Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1848-03-22

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were ordered TO be printed.
Adjourned.
WASHINGTON. March ~. lSIs.
SENATE.-At the usual hour the Vice
President called the Senate to order.
The House bills, providing for loan Of
sixteen millions, ana for supplying the
deficiency in the Treasury were reported
with amendments.
message was received from the Presi-
dent covering the nomination Of Mr.. Sewer.
as commissioner to Mexico to conclude the
treaty Of peace.
Mr. Mangum moved that the Senate go
into executive session, which motion was
agreed to.
The nomination Of Mr.. Sewer was con- |
firmed in execution session.
The doors were again opened. and MIR.
Crittenden moved to take up the bill which |
he had previously introduced to supply the
deficiency in the Treasury.
Mr.. Cass moved to lay the bill on the
table, and the Senate proceeded to the
consideration Of the Ten Regiment bill.
Mr. Webster said a question was pend
ing which ought to be decided before pro-
ceeding to the consideration of the Army
bill
The whole matter was then laid aside.
Mr.. flanagan was appointed Chairman
of the Committee on Foreign Relations,
vice Mr.. Sewer.
Mr. Berren then moved that the Senate
90 into executive session, which was agreed
TO, and after some time spent therein, the
doors were opened, and the Senate ad-
journed.
| HOUSE.--After some preliminary morn
ing business. the House,
On motion. proceeded to the considera-
ton of the bills to establish collection dis.
tricts in Louisiana.
| The bill, after a short debate, was pas
sed
The House then proceeded to the con.
sideration of the Presidents Message, re-
fursing information relative to Santa Annals
return into Mexico.
Several members addressed the House
against and in defence Of the Administra-
ton.
| Mr.. Root obtained the floor, and the
House adjourned.
WASHINGTON, March l5th.
SENATE.-The Vice President laid
before the Senate communication from
Mr.. Sewer. resigning his seat
| \ petition was presented by Mr.. Ben
ton from the citizens Of Saint Louis in IA
vor Of peace.
Mr.. Cameron presented the resolutions
of the State of Pennsylvania, in favor Of
Whitney's Rail Road. to the Pacific.
/ Agreeably to notice Mr.. Benton asked
and obtained leave to bring in bill rela-
tive to purchasing American Hemp for the
use of the Navy, which was twice read
ex.{,r %,
the committee on Naval affairs.
Mr.. Westcott from the committee on ju-
dietary reported a joint resolution for the
relief of Leslie Coombs.
The amendments of the House to the
bill for the relief of the heirs of Paul Jones
were concurred in, and the bill is now q
law.
On motion. the Senate laid aside the
morning business and proceeded to the
consideration Of the Ten Regiment Bill
The question pending being Mr.. Buffers
motion to recommt was decided in the
negative. Yeas, 18-nays 90.
The question then recurring ON the pas
sage Of the bill.
Mr.. Calhoun urged the postponement
Of the further consideration Of the bill.
Mr.. Cass opposed the question as urged
by Mr.. Calhoun. He wanted immediate
!, action.
Mr.. Mungum moved to postpone the
bill for two weeks.
The vote on Mr.. Mangum's motion
stood as follows: Yeas l8 nays 90.
The motion to postpone being decided
in the negative the discussion of the bill
was resumed and continued until late
hour.
Messrs. Baldwin, Allen. Foote and Cal.
houn participated in the debate.
: The Senate then, on motion adjourned.
HOUSE.-After the organization of the
House, Mr.. Green presented q petition
from the citizens Of Missouri, praying for
the establishment Of new land district,
in their State.
The bill for extending Jethro Woods
Plough Patent, was then taken up and de-
feated.
The Navy bills were next taken up, sup.
ported and referred.
The House then proceeded TO the con-
sideration of the Presidents Message, re-
fusing information relative to Mr.. Slidell's
! mission.
The bill was debated at length by the
members on both sides Of the House.
Before the debate was concluded, mo-
. ton to adjourn was made and carried.
!. WASHINGTON, March 16-P. NJ.
! SENATE-At IL o'clock, the Senate
was called to order, and proceeded to the
!, consideration of the morning business.
| Mr. Dix presented petition from citi-
zens of N. York. praying for the establish
. ment of . line of mail steamers between
New York and Vera Cruz, and also be-
tween New York and Havre. Referred to
committee on thePostofiice.
Mr.. Cass, from the committee Of Mill
/ tary Affairs, reported . bill for issuing
| medals and certificates to soldiers who