Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1848-02-02


J Several petitions were presented, PRAYING for
the termination of the war, for the reduction of
the present rates OF letter and wspsper post
age. &c
Mr.. Cameron submitted a resolution author
! lzing the Committee on Printing to employ a
clerk. The resolution Ties over.
Mr.. Hunter from the Committee on the Dis
tr'ct OF COLUMBIA. reported bill Supplement ial TO
tine bill TO rc'roeede the city and county Of
Alexandria, W iihout anne ndi1ent.
Several private bills were re ported from various
committees.
The resolution offered by Mr.. Berren on
Thursday. requesting the President TO furnish
copies Of the letters reports. &C., referred to in
the letter Of Gen. Zachary Taylor, dated AT New
Orleans, July. leio, and addressed TO the Secrc-
,arv OF War, in regard to the line proper to be
occupied u, that time by the United States was
taken up.
The resolution was agrcedio.
Mr.. Hunter submitted a resolution calling on
the President for copies Of certain correspon-
dence between Mr. W Use aud the Brazilian gov
eminent; which was agreed to.
Mr. Westcot submitted a resolution TO in
quire into the expectancy of RAISING the salary
of the United States district Judge Of East or-
Ida which was agreed to-
On motion OF Mr.. Miller. the Senate proceed
ed TO consider the bill TO authorize the National
Mouume at Society TO erect monument Ia bon
or OF General W a>hington the public grounds.
The bill was then considered, and. having passed
through committee, was read u third time and
passed.
The resolution submitted by MIR. Baldwin.
calling the President 10 state if he has any
/ Information whether there is any public domain
in Mexico aud If any, whe Their the government Mt
/ Of Mexico has the power 10 cede any portion Of
1t TO "a foreign government, Was taken up.
AT the request of Mr. liannegan, MIR. BALI
win made explanation of his object ami wa.
replied to by Mr.. Hannegan. After a brief re-
Joinder. Mr.. flanagan moved to lay the resoiu-
/ ton on the tab!e--ycas -. nays -.
a message received from the President
Of the United States, communicating the infcr-
nation called for by resolution submitted by
Mr.. Dayton on the 1911, instant, calling fot the
information obtained from General Scott the
subject OF forced contributions IN Mexico.
Mr. W-stcott submitted IA resolution calling
/ on tho Commissioner of the Patent Office to
communicate to the Senate any information
which may be in his posses sion relative to the
explosion of stean.boileIs; which resolution
was agreed TO.
The special order wa. then caiied--bcng the
resolutions submitted by Mr.. Uanurgan the
consideration Of which fixed for this day
On motion of Mr.. Iann-gan. these resolutions
were postponed, aud made the special oraer for
Monday. the 9Th Of February.
The bill to increase the military force Of the
United States was then taken up. when the resi-
due of the day was consumed in explanations by
Mr.. Butler, MIR. Jefferson Davis, Mr. Clayton
Mr. Sewer. and Mr. Fooic The bill was then
passed over informally.
ditionhl clerk TO Sign land warrents received
from the House, and went through lis various
stages and was passed
In the HOUSE, the Joint resolution for the sp-
pointnent Of ADDITIONAL clerks in the Pension
Office further diacussed, but not isposed Of
Three o'clock on "Wednesday was fixed as the
time for terminating the discussion in the Com
ni,tee Of the Whole, of TIVE resolutions for the
Cisir ibuion Of the Presidents message.
The House resumed, in COMMITTEE Of the
VI luie he ATE of fit.I LINN fh,,s
alton of the resolutions for the distribution of the
Presidents me ssagc, and Mcssrs. Barrow, Fcath-
erston, and Dixon, aJdres the committee; Mr..
Bedinger obtained TIL floor, and the CONN itee
ana the House al Journel.-Cnion.
By Telegraph for Cincinnati papers.
Yucsdny Jan %.
SENATE-Agreeably to notice Mr.. Ashley
asked and ob:a ii,ed leave to bring in a bill for
extending the jurisdiction of the United States
Courts navigablc waters, which was read
second and third time by unanimous consc mt,
and referred to the Judi larry committee.
Mr.. Bagby submitted resolution for consid-
Grafton declaring the right Of the United States
to acquire territory by conquest, and denying
the right of Congress to prohibit slavery ia such
territory.
Mr.. Davis from the Committee on Military
Affairs, reported a bill providing quarters at New
Orleans. for sick and disabled soldiers which was
cad a third time and passed.
On motion the Senate laid aside the morning
Ten Regiment bill.
Mr.. Clarke spoke in strong terms OF opposi-
ton to the party.
Mr. Cri,trnden asked Mr.. Cass whether Gen.
Scots command had been suspe nGed and Gen.
w orth relieved from arrest.
Mr. Cass replied that both wer- true and that
senior officer, Gen. Butler would assume the
command.
Mr. Crttenden expressed astonishment and
regret nj the course of the Administration.
Mr.. Dix Of New J ork obtained the floor but
gave way to motion TO 60 into executive SEES
which was agreed 10 and the Senate ADJOURN
HOUSE-The Speaker announced rs the first
thing in order the business on the Speakers table
to-w,t: The reports Of the committees, which
were bills for the support Of Military Academy,
and providing support Of revolutionary and 9TH
pensioners.
After the morning business the House re.ol.
we'd lts-lf into a committee of the whole, and
proceeded the consideration OF the Preside nts
Message.
Mr.. B-dinger being entitled to the floor, def-n-
and replied at some length TO the several COM
plants made against his speech. lie was very
earnest in his remarks.
Mr.. Roman. of Maryland, followed and re-
Piled to Mr.. McLane's speech He Is good d.
bater aud acquitted himself han Jsoniely.
Mr.. Green, Of Missouri. de Tended the Presi-
dent with ability. after winch the committee rose
and the House Adjourned.
Wednesdoy, Jan. &c
SENATE-At ~ o'clock the Vice President
called the Senate to order.
Prayer by the Rev. Mr.. Gurley.
Sundry petitions and memorials were prescn.
ted. and referred to appropriate COMMITTEES
Mr.. Turney. from the committee on Patents
and Pate mt office. reported a bill for extending
Jepthro w Gods plough patent. and spoke in its
favor. Several Senators part icpated IN the Incl
dental discussion which spranguP-
Mr.. Alien moved to strike out the ehaciing
clause.
The yeas and nays we've demanded, and they
stood at follows: yeas l6, nays 30
The bill passed informally. On motion the
Senate laid aside the morning business and pro-
ceeded TO the consider alton Of the Ten Regime nj
bill Mr.. Dix. of New York, addressed the
members and Mr.. Dallas excessively and spoke
considerable length, giving his view as 10 the
bes, mode Of conducting the war and securing q,
peace.
He conte nded that to secure a peace we must
IL nnxfr All IONS