Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1848-02-25
rH1RT1ETH CONGRESS. LIST SESSION.
WASHINGTON, Feb. Is, 1848.

WASHINGTON, Feb. Is, 1s48
SENATE.--A number of petitions were pre-
scented.
NJ. Dix submitted a resolution, which lies
over, authorizing inquiry into the propriety of
purchasing certain bust of Washington.
A large number of private bills were repor-
ted
Mr.. Cameron PRESENTED memorial, from
citizens of Pennsylvania, praying the aboli-
ton of slavery
Mr. Badger moved reconsideration of the
bill (returned from the House, increasing the
medical staff of the army; which was carried;
and, on his motion, the bill was indefinitely
prosponed.
On motion of .Ir. Yulee, the resolutions
touching the question OF slavery, were taken
up.
Mr.. Dickinson made brief explanation in
reference to his original resolutions.
Mr. Yulee concluded speech, commenced
yesterday, in support of his substitute. The
resolutions, were then informally laid aside.
The ten regiment bill was taken up.
Mr.. Upham spoke at length in OPT ,sition
to the bill; and having concluded, on motion
of Mr. Rusk, the Senate adjourned.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Kanff-
party struggle, was adopted, terminating the
debate on the Loan bill to morrow, at o'clock
The House went into committee of the
whole, Mr.. Bolts in the chair, and took up
the Loan BILL
Mr.. Crozier, in the course of his remarks,
expressed the opinion that it was not the de-
sire of the President of the u States TO make
peace, and, at the conclusion of his speech,
he said he would vote for the bill as reported
by the committee of Wages and Means, and
against the substitute authorising an issue of
Treasury notes.
Mr.. Houston, of Ala, defended the estimates
of the Secretary of the Treasury, and insisted
that the revenue for the present year would
60 beyond them. During the month of Jan
uary. just past, the receipts were three mil
lions.
Mr.. Hudson of Mass, thought that the de.
hcit in the Treasury would be tweenty-six in
stead of sixteen millions, and that the revenue
for this year will not exceed twenty-six mil
lions of dollars.
AT half past o'clock, motion was made
that the committee rise; but there being no
quorum the roll was called
WASHINGTON, Feb. Is, 1s4S
ding for the appointment of ten military ca
diets, at large. Referred.
On motion of Mr.. Badger, the resolutions
from the House, voting thanks to Gen. Scott,
staff and soldiers, were taken up, and passed
by 46 ayes TO nay, (Mr. HALEY
The resolution from the House, voting
thanks to Gen. Taylor, &C., was taken up
Mr. Crittenden moved to strike out the latter
M RI of tho resolution
ments under Gen. Taylor, as +" unsurpassed in
the annals of the world &c, assigning as a
reason for the motion. that the uniform mod
est character of Gen. Taylor, as we'll as his
established military character, did not Iced
such an extraordinary flourish of words. MIR.
c. proceeded to review the remarks of Mr..
Hale, on a previous occasion, when the reso-
luton was under consideration, and denoun.
ced them as erroneous in principle and dan
gerous in practice.
Mr.. Hale declared he could not recognize
the right of being catechised by those who
declared the war unconstitutional and unjust
and yet were willing to vote men and money
to prosecute it.
MIR. Foote made some personal illusions to
Mr.. Hale's course, in and out of Congress
and, IN severe terms, denounced sundry prom
lnent men and their efforts, in opposition to
the war. He called attention to a pamphlet,
written by John C. Wright, of N. H.. entitled
" Dick Crowningshield, the assassin ana
lack Taylor, the soldier" as expressing SIM
liar sentiments with those who denounced the
war, in only little harsher terms
MIR. Crittenden denied having attacked the
morals or patriotism of Mr.. Hale; but only
spoke of the evils incidental TO carrying out
the doctrine of the party 10 which he belong
ed. He justified himself in declaring against
the war. and in using efforts to conclude it,
as best 10 subscrye the honor of his country.