Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1848-03-28
ThirIielh Congress.
WASHINGTON, March 9.

proceeded TO the consideration of the nor.
ming business the deficiency bill-which
was taken up and referred to the com.
mittee on Finance.
Mr.. Reverdy Johnson inquired Of Mr..
Dallas whether or not, the resolutions
adopted on the 3Oth Of December last,
calling on the Secretary of War to state
the number Of troops that had been killed
and the number that had died, had been
answered? To this interrogatory Mr..
Dallas replied in the negative. When
Mr.. johnson stated, that unless it was
speedily answered, be would renew the
resolution.
On motion of Mr.. Sewer, the Senate
went into executive session.
HoUsE.-SeverAl petitions and memo
rails relating TO various subjects were
presented and referred to the proper com.
mittee.
Mr.. Vinton from the committee on
Ways and Means reported a bill providing
for civil aud diplomatic expenditures
which was referred to committee Of the
whole.
Mr. r Smith offered join, resolution.
returning thanks to the whole army
Some objection was raised to its recep
ton.
He then spoke in oppOs itiOn to the bill
granting bounty lands TO soldiers that
NAV have been promoted during the war
The Speaker laid before the House a
communication from the Secretary Of the
Treasury transmitting the report made
To the Treasury Department to the super
in,enden, Of the Coast Survey, showing
the progress of that work during the year
ending November last.
After an incidental discussion of the
River and Harbor bill, the House adjourn
ed.
WARRINGTON. March. Is.
SENATE.-The Wee President laid be-
fore the Senate a communication from MIR
Sewer, resigning his seat in that body.
4 petition was presented by Mr.. Ben
ton from the citizens ofSt. Louis, pray
ing Congress TO legis.ate in favor OF
peace.
Mr.. Cameron presented the resolutions
ofthe legislature of the State of Penn,
endorsing the project Of a railroad to the
Pacific ocean.
Agreeable to notice. Mr.. Benton asked
and obtained leave to introduce bill;
which was read twice and referred to the
Committee on Naval Affairs. providing
for the purchase of American grown hemp
for the use of the navy.
Mr.. Westcott from the Committee on
the Judiciary, reported a joint resolution
for the relief of Leslie Coombs, Of Lex
ington, KY, concerning certain claims in
Texas, and recommended its adoption us
amended by the House. -
The bill for the relief Of the heirs of
Paul Jones. was taken up and passed.
and now only awaits the Presidents ap-
proval to become law.
On motion, the Senate laid aside the
morning business, and proceeded to the
of the order Of the day, viz
the Ten Regiment Bill.
The question then pending was on Mr..
Buffers motion, 10 recomrnit the bill.
which motion vac decided In the negative
by ayes IA. noes IS. Jaa
The question again recurring on the
passage ofihe bill. Mr.. Calhoun suggest.
ed the propriety of postponing its cousid-
Grafton. au
Mr.. Mangum moved to postpone it two
weeks. aa at' tpet
The yeas and nays being loudly de
mand, d. we're taken. and resulted ayes
=. noes 20 afAtaa - ora }solg
The bill was then further discussed by
Messrs. Baldwin. Allen, Foote and Cal
houn. beg faa8a
On motion. the Senate adjourned.
HOUSE,. "A petition was presented by
Mr.. Greene. Of Mo-. signed by sundry
citizens Of the State. praying for the
Ofs nev land district; and