Herald of the times, and Rhode Islander. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1846-1849, 1848-03-09
Congress-
WAsulNGroN. TrEsDAy Feb.


President in answer TO the resolution Of the
Senate of the cath inst, requesting to be in
formed whether the active operations of tho
army Of the United States in Mexico have been,
and now are, suspended and If so, by whose
agency, and in virtue of what authority such
armistice has been Effected" The. President
states that he has received no information re-
latlng To the subject, other than that comnsi-~
nlcated 10 the Senate with his executive mes
sage fthe 22d inst.
Mr.. Rusk presented joint resolutions Of the
Legislature OF Texas, praying that a law may
be passed 10 compel the district Judge to con-
fine his residence TO his judicial district and
also asking that the officers OF the Texan navy
may be Incorporated into the navy of the Uni
led States.
! Mr.. Hale presented numerous petitions from
Ohio, Massachusetts, Illinois, Maine, Pennsyl-
vania, and New York, praying for the with
drawal of the United States troops from MeAi-
GO, and the speedy termination of the war.
/ The resolution submitted yesterday by Mr..
Benton requesting the President To commune
cate copy Of the proceedings of the late court
martial on Lieut. Col. Freemont, was agreedto..
II The bill conveying the franking privilege
TO Mrs. Louisa Catharine Adams, was received
from the House, and was taken up, considered
and passed.
HOusE.-I'hc Committee of Claims reported
"A resolution, which was adopted, calling upon
the Secretary OF the Treasury for statement
of the number OF additional clerks necessary 10
facilitate the transaction Of business in his De-
Partment.
Mr.. Farrelly, from the Committee on Patents
reported, with amendments, the bill TO author
lze the appointment of additional examiners Of
the Patent Office.
'Ibo IInnS. diI nat AGAIN ,,o int, 4
Of the Whole on the Deficiency bill. Adj.
Washington, "Wednesday, March |.
SESArs-'Fhe Senate was called 10 order
and proceeded TO the consideration of the morn
ing business.
Sundry petitions and memorials were pro
scented and referred.
Mr. Houston presented the resolutions OF
the Legislature of the State of Texas, protest.
ing against the REIMBURSEMENT ofterri,ory con
quercd from Mexico, and against the applica-
ton of the Wilmot Provso to the territory ac-
,qnired
Twelve and half o'clock. Mr.. Sewer
moved that the Senate go into Executive sts-
sion, which motion was agreed Ia. After
(which the Senate adjourned,
I IIoUsE.-1he Speaker announced M the
first thing in order the business on The Speak
er's table, viz The question on Mr. John
son S motiony 10 amend by'giying the cxam-
ners of patents fifteen hundred dollars instead
OF twenty five hundred salary. The question
was taken by yeas and nays, and decided in
the negative. Yeas 20, Nays log.
Mr.. McClelland moved Ia reconsider Mr..
Clingman's motion to rescind. The question
was taken by yeas and nays, and decided in
the negative. Yeas 63, NAYS ll6.
! Mr. Andrew Johnson opposed the bill car
nestly, and it waslaid aside,
On motion, the House resolved itself INTO
Committee of the Whole on the state of tho
Union on the Deficiency Bill, Mr. Hunt in tho
chair.
Mr.. Rockwell ofCann. criticised the Trsasu-
ry statistics and statements.
Mr.. Mclean replied warmly, not 10 Mr.,
Rockwcll's speech particularly, but to speech
formerly made by Mr.. Thompson of Indiana.
Mr.. Thompson succeeded in getting tho
floor when the Committee rose and the lou.,
adjourned.
Washington, Thursday, March ..
ESArE.-ln the Senate, to-day, Mr.. Web
ster presented petition for specific duty oa
fish
\ resolution was adopted TO send the stand
ard weights and measures 10 the French gov
crnmcnt by Mr.. Nattemare.
The House amendments TO the bill making
attachments in the United States Courts con-
form 10 the State Courts, were coRcurpd IN.
A committee Of reference was recommend
on the Paul Jones relief bill.
On motion of Mr.. Sewer, the Senate went
into Executive session.
llorsE.-ln the House, on motion Of Mr..
Marsh, the Speaker was authorized to FIJI tho
vacancy on the Library Committee, occ;.soncd
by the death of Mr.. Adams.
A debate took place upon the delay in the
public printing.
The bill in relation to iha, subject finally
passed.
The Speaker laid before the House letter
from Mr. Smith respecting the Yea and Nay
Invention" "
The subject was referred TO the Conm,toe
Un Printing.
The Speaker also laid before the lIousc
letter from Mons. Nai,cmare, which was refer
red to the Committee on the Library.
On motion, the House resolved itself into
Committee Of Whole ON the state Of the tnion.
IN reference to the deficiency bin.
Mr. Thompson Of Indiana replied To Mr..
McI.ane in a zcalous and Incorporate manner.
lie was interrupted on leave, and in,eroga'cd
by Mr.. Mclane.
Mr.. Truman Smith followed against the adj
minisration policy, and denounced the Treaty.
MIR Levin next spoke from the Clerk 5 desk
against the item for the commission ~ Rome,
aud denounced the Pope vehementy.
Mr.. Strong next pot the floor, and the Com
miitec adjourned