The Middlebury galaxy. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1848-1850, 1848-03-14
CONGRESS-.
SENATE. Washington, Feb 90.

A message was read from the President in
answer 10 the resolution OF the Senate oil the
24ih inst. requesting 10 be informed (which
or the active operations of The army oil The
limited States in Mexico have been. and
now are, suspended; and ESQ, by whose a.
uency. and in virtue Of wha, authority such
arnislice has been etiec led" The PresI-
dent states that he has received no lniorma-
ton relating TO The subject, CHER Than that
communicated 10 The Senate with his execu-
i've message oi'rhe 22d inst
Mr.Turuey presented Joint resolutions oil The
! Legislature oil Tennessee, In favor OF an m
crease OF pay TO the private soldiers oi The u
nited States Army; for the payment oil hors-
rs, &c lost by volunteers i'll the war; and
Tor compensation 10 certain companies which
served in 1896 and 1897.
MIR. Rusk presented joint resolutions ofthc
Legislature of Texas. praying thar law
may be passed TO compel The district Judge
10 confine his residence TO his judicial district;
and also asking that the officers OF the Tex
an navy may be Incorporated into The navy
olihe United States.
MIR Clarke presented petition Of num-
Der of citizens of Rhode-lsland. praying that
the war with Mexico may be brought 10
speedy termination.
Mr.. Hale presented numerous petitions
from Ohio, Massachusetts. Illinois, Maine.
Pennsylvania and New-York, praying for
The withdrawal of the United States troops
from Mexico, and the speedy termination OF
he war.
Mr. H. also presented number of Anti
Slavery PORTIONS, and petition from an in
iivdual for indemnify for French spolallons.
NJ Ruu ku infrcIural hill rel
alive to tie boundary line between Alabama
and Florida; which was read twice and re-
f.rrtd,
The resolution submitted yesterday by MIR.
Benton. requesting I've President TO commu-
nicate a copy Of Tie proceedings Of the laie
couri-uarlal on Lieut.. Col. Fremont, was
agreed 10.
The bill conveying The ranking privilege
10 Mrs. Louisa Caiharine Adams, was re-
ceived from The House, ana was taken up,
considered. and passed.
The resolution submitted By Mr.. Allen, on
| Thursday last, 10 rescind the 40h rule oiihe
| Senate, which provides thai The Senate shall
hold lis executive sessions with closed doors,
was laid upon the table: 50 10 b.
The last of The series of resolutions sub
miucd by Mr. Allen, which provides Tor The
removal OF The injunction Of secresy from the
past proc, cdings of the Senate, was laid on
the liable without Il division.
Tie Senate then went into Executive Sess-
ion.
House. Mr. Vinron moved The recon-
initial of The Naval Appropriation bill 10 the
Committee oil Ways and Means, with view
to reconsider the subjec; of Appropriations
for Dry Docks.
Reports from the Committees were re-
ceived.
The Committee Of Claims reported a reso.
lniion, which was adopted, calling upon Tie
Secretary 81 the Treasury for a statement oil
the number Of additional clerks necessary iC
facilitate the transaction Of business in hi;
Department.
Mr.. Hunt. from the Committee on Com.
MERGE reported a till 10 allow drawback OF
wheat imported from the British North Amer
lean Provinces. when manufactured in The U
nited States and exported 10 foreign coun
tries.
Mr.. !. r. Iogersoll, from the Committee
on The Judiciary. reported bill supplement
tai 10 the act entitled ''An act concerning the
Supreme Cour: of the United States" ap
proved June II. 1914. Mr.. lngersoIrs Blk
relieves The Judges Of the Supreme Cour
from crcuir duties for two years. Mr. Bow
lin proposed another plan for relieving the
Supreme Courts from their oppressive labors
The whole subject was postponed ill Mon
day next.
MIR. Farrel!y rom the Committee on Pc
tents, reported. with amendments, The bill tc
authorize the appointment of additional ex
aminers Of the Patent Office. but il was moi
finally disposed Of,
The Honse did no! again go into Commit.
Tee OF The Whole on The Deficiency bill!
Adj.