Weekly national intelligencer., 1848-01-29
THIRTIETH CONGRESS.
Extracts from the Business Proceedings.
IN SENATE.

| EnrdclS from the Business Proceedings.
IN SENATE.
Mr.. RUsK submitted the credentials of Gen. SAN Hous
TON, elected Senator from the State OF Texas for SIX
which ead and Gen. HoUsroS then took the customary
oath and his seat
The resolution offered by Mr.. BERRrEs Thursday last
requesting the President 10 furnish copies OF the letters
ports, DC referred to in the letter of Gen. Zachary Taylor
dated New Orleans 10th July ls45 and addressed thu
SECRETARY Of War regard the line proper to be occupied
that time by the United States taken up and agreed TO-
GENERAL SCOTT.
Mr.. CRiTTENDEN asked the Chairman of the Commit
tee Military Affairs whether General Scott has been sus
pended recalled And also whether Gen. Worth has beer
released from his arrest
Mr.. CASS said he willing to give such information
he had on the subject but which had not reached him IN his
capacity Of chairman OF the Committee Military Affairs
He presumed there disposition the part of the Gov
eminent to conceal the facts General Scott has been
pended and the command had devoed General Butler
the next in command General Scott would attend the cou
of inquiry appointed to for examination of certain
matters submitted to it, General Worth has been released
from his arrest.
REPORTS FROM COMMITTEES.
Mr. FELCH, from the Committee Public Lands re-
ported bill for the relief Of Henry Washington.
By Mr.. STURGEON, from the Committee the Post
Office and Post Roads bill for the relief of Messrs Cook,
Anthony, Mahon, and others.
By Mr.. PEARCE, from the Committee the Library
bill to authoreAhe purchase of the papers Of the late Alex
ander Hamilton.
By Mr.. ASHLEY, from the Committee the Judiciary
bill for the relief Reynolds May accompanied by report
which ordered to be printed.
BY Mr.. YULEE, from the Committee on Naval Affairs
bill for the relief of the widows and orphans Of the officers
seamen, and marines Of the brig of war Somers.
Also, from the committee, bill for the relief of Purser
Benjamin j. Cahoone.
BILL INTRODUCED.
By Mr. RUSK "A bill to authorize the President increase
the naval establishment of the United States he bill pro-
poses such increase only will embrace the force of the
late Republic Of Texas
BILLS PASSED.
On motion of Mr.. JOHNSON, of Louisiana the Senate
proceeded the consideration of the bill from the House.
making further provision for the surviving widows of soldiers
the Revolution and amendment having been proposed
the bill was read third time and passed.
On motion of Mr. BAGBY, the prior orders were post
poned and the Senate proceeded to the consideration Of the
bill authorize the settlement of the Of Joseph Nourse
deceased and amendment having been offered the bill
ordered to be engossed and by unanimous sub
sequently read third time and passed
On motion of Mr. UPHAM, the Senate proceeded to the
consideration Of the bill for the relief Of Richard Boss and
others which, after having been amended ordered be
and subsequently read third passed
On motion of Mr. MILLER, the Senate proceeded to con-
slider the bill authorize National Monument Society to
in honor Of Gen. Washington on the pub
lie ground
The bill then considered and being passed through
committee, read third thine and passed
.oBILLs INTRODUCED ON LEAVE.
By Mr.. BENTON: A bill to amend the 65th and the
articles of relation the practice of
tia and Of inquiry in the army of the United States
This bill provides that the above mentioned articles shall
be amended
lst. That all deliberations and proceedings in
a and courts Of inquiry shall be in open and public session
I'd. The accused shall have a right 10 counsel.
3d. Tha all evidence and any paper offered and rejected
by decision Of the court shall be entered in appendix
the request Of the party offering the for the consdera
lion of the revising authority.
4th That all questions the admissibity of evidence
re IN hafor heino
5th. That in all decisions and in all the findings of the
court the and nays upon the demand Of the Minority
shall be entered of record
On motion Of Mr.. UNDERWOOD, the Senate proceed
ed to consider in Committee Of the Whole the bill grant
ing compensation Samuel Leech, and amendment
ing been offered the bill ordered to be engossed and
was subsequently read third lime and passed.
Mr. ASHLEY introduced a bill to amend the act entitled
An extending the jurisdiction Of the district
certain upon the lakes and navgabe connecting
the same approved 26th of February, ls45; which
read twice.
Mr. DAVIS, Of Mississippi, from the Committee Mill
tary Affairs reported bill provide additional quarters
New Orleans for United States soldiers volunteers
ing from going the seat Of in Mexico which
read three times and passed.
On motion Of Mr. TURNEY, the Senate proceeded the
consideration Of the bill to extend the patent Of Jehro Wood
Mr.. BALDWIN submitted an amendment, in the shape of
proviso the effect that the OF any plough hereto
fore constructed the principle Of said invention shall
inue have the right to use, and dispose Of such
plough for use that they would have had if this act had not
been passed.
Mr.. sPRUANCE moved that the poviso be printed and
the bill passed informally which motion agreed