Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1848-02-02
C0NGRE EsSIONAL.
Correspondence Of the Pittsburgh Post.
WAshnNa ron, Jan. "a.


WAsffsNaroN, Jan. "a.
SENArR.-Samuel] Houston, Senator
from Texas, was sworn in and took his seat.
Mr.. Berrien offered Resolution calling
for information rs to the views expressed
by Gen. Taylor rs to the proper position
to be taken by the army before he went to
Corpus Christi, which was accepted.
Mr.. Rusk gave notice III 1t on tomorrow
he would introduce Bill providing for the
increase of the Navy.
A Resolution in relation to the w ash.
ington Monument was then offered.
Mr.. Baldwin's Resolution calling upon
the President for information as to the ex-
tent of the Mexican Domain, and the pow
or of Mexico to cede it to a foreign power,
was called up and considered.
A debate arose in which Mr.. Baldwin
and Hannegan participated. The Reso.
luton passed, yeas %, nays 20.
A Resolution was offered, calling for
the correspondence relative to the late diff:
ficuhiss with Brazil.
On motion, the Senate laid aside the
morning business, and proceeded to the
consideration of the Ten Regiment Bill.
Butler said he was convinced that if Gen.
Taylor had not advanced from Corpus
Christi, the Mexicans would have remain
ed beyond the Rio Grande.
The debate was continued by Messrs.
-sevfer, rrerce, ruore, Jefferson Davis and
Clayton.
HousE. "A Resolution was offered pro-
viding for additional clerks in the Pension
Office. An amendment was offered by MIR
Cobb providing that the new clerks should
be appointed by Mr. Marcy, and spoke at
much length in its favor
Andrew johnson, Of Tenn spoke very
forcibly against the Resolution, as need.
less. The present system cost enough;
the clerks were paid enough; they would
work more and play less. He called the
previous question, but it was agreed to
Mr. Cooke moved the postponement Of
the resolution, which prevailed.
A resolution was adopted to stop the
debate on the Presidents Message till 2
O'Clock on Wednesday.
WAsHINeToN, Jan 25.
SENATE after the organization this
morning, MIR. Ashley, agreeably to previ-
GUS notice, brought in a bill, which was
read the first and second times, providing
for the extension OF the United States over
all naVlSaols waters.
MIR. Bagby then submitted resolution
declaring the right of the United States to
acquire territory by conquest, and also that
Congress had no right TO prohibit Slavery
in territory so acquired.
Mr. Davis, from the Committee on Mil
itary Aff1irs, reported a Bill providing
quarters, in New Orleans, for sick and dis
abled soldiers, on their return from Mexi-
sco, which was passed.
Oil motion, the morning business Of the
Senate was laid aside and the discussion Of
the Ten Regiment Bill resumed.
Mr.. Clarke, Of Rhode Island, spoke in
strong terms agains: the whole war policy
of the administration.
Mr.. Crittenden asked Gen. Cass wheth-
er Gen Scott was suspended from his COM
snand of the army in Mexico, and whether
Gen. Scott had been relieved from arrest.
Gen Cass replied that both facts were as
the Senate had supposed, and that Gen.
Butler, the senior officer, would succeed
Gen. Scott in command.
AIR Crittenden, in the strongest manner,
expressed his astonishment and regret at
the course Of the administration; in sus-
pending an officer, who has behaved so
was yet in the field.
Mr.. Dix has the floor on this question,
for tomorrow.
HOUSE The Speaker announced, as
4he first business in order, the bill from the
Military Committee for the support OF the
Military Academy at West Point, and an.
other which provided for the support Of
revolutionary and other pensioners.
After the morning business, the House
resolved itself into Committee of the Whole,
and proceeded 10 the consideration of the
Presidents Message.
MIR Bedsnger defended the President in
his refusal to furnish information, and re-
piled to complaints Of the other side. lie
was very warm and earnest.
Mr. Roman followed and replied to MI
M'Lane's speech. He is good debater
Mr. Green, Of Missouri, defended the
President with ability.
The Committee then arose and the
House adjourned.
ss.as.a.4 WASHINGTON, Jan 90.
SESATE.-Sundry petitions and memo.
rial we've presented, aud appropriately re-
ferred, among them was one by MIR. Tur-
ney, praying that the Plough patent of
Jethro Wood might be extended, and in
favor of which he spoke ut some length.
Mr.. Allen moved to strike out ali afier
the enacting clause upon which the yeas
and nays were called. Yeas Is, nays 25,
and the matter passed informally.
The morning business was then laid
inside and the Ten Regiment bill taken up.
MIR. Dix, who had the floor spoke at
considerable length, as to the mode Of con-
iinuing the war, and Of securing perma-
nent peace. ~.s
Mr.. Dix made an argument to show that
peace would be most speedily and effsctu.
ally secured by continuing our military
operations, until Mexico is compelled to
sue for peace. -
HousE.-The Speaker announced, ns
the first business in order, the motion to
reconsider the vote stopping the debate upon
the Presidents Message.
Mr. Cobb moved to lay the motion on the
table. Upon which, Mr.. Boyd moved a