The examiner. [volume] (Louisville, Ky.) 1847-1849, 1848-01-08

with its resolutions respecting the funeral Of
Mr.. Fairfield Whersupon Mr.. Williams, Of
Maine, moved that the House adjourn, which
motion was agreed TO.
"WEDNESDAY, DEC. %.
SExArE--The Vice President laid before the
Senate the Annual Report Of the Secretary OF
the Navy, showing the expenditure of the ap.
preparation for contingent expenses under thai
Department.
Also, communication from the Secretary OF
the Treasury in relation to the ovsrfi owed lands
in Arkansas belonging TO the Government.
Also, a communication from the Secretary OF
the Treasury, transmitting map of the lands
around the Sault CO Ste. Marie.
Numerous petitions were presented and sp-
propriately referred.
the State Of Alabama interest on certain moneys
advanced for the Government
Mr.. Ashley, on leave, introduced bill to e.
tablish permanent general presumption system
in favor of actual settlers.
Mr.. G ass, from the committee military af-
fairs, reported bill 10 provide for the fIrthsr
prosecution of the war with Mexico.
This bill authorizes the President 10 accept
the services of 10000 volunteers, to serve for
three years after their arrival In Mexico, unless
sooner discharged)
Mr. Cass, from the same committees, reported
a bill to provide clothing for volunteers.
Mr. Westcott, from the committee on patents
and the patent office, reported a bill TO provide
for additional examining clerks in the patent
Office, and 10 provide for additional fees in GER
tain cases.
Mr. Atherton, from the committee on finance,
to whom was referred the bill from the House
making an appropriation in part for ds6cien-
cy in the existing appropriation for suesist-
ence.
On motion of Mr.. Anterior, the bill was ia
ken up, by unanimous consent and passed
through its various stages.
On motion Of Mr.. Crittendsn. thu Senate pro-
ceeded TO the consideration Of the bill providing
for the purchase OF the Madison papers.
The question being on the passage Of the bill,
brief debate arose, after which the further con-
sideration Of the bill was postponed until to-
morrow.
A message was received from tho House an
nouncing the proceedings of that body In rela-
ton to the deceass Of the Hon. Mr.. Bradley,
Of Michigan.
Mr.. Fetch responded to the announcement,
and, after the adoption Of the customary resolu-
tons,
The Senate adjourned
HoUsE.-The journal Of yesterdays proceed
ings being read, Mr.. Stewart, Of Michigan, an
nOunced the death Of the Hon. Edward Brad
ley, elected to this Congress from the second
congressional district in Michigan. He read a
prepared tribute 10 his worth as public man
and private citizen, aud offered the customary
resolutions Of mourning. which were adopted
And then the House adjourned.
THURSDAY, DEC. 30.
SEsArE.-Executiye nominations were COM
municated TO the Senate as follows:
EX-Speaker Davis Of indiana, Minister to Chi
ma, Vice Everett, deceased.
John Rowan, Of Kentucky, Charge de Affairs
TO Naples, Vice Col. Polk, resigned.
Doctor Niles, Of Baltimore, former Secretary
Of Legation TO Paris, Charge de Affairs 10 Sar-
dina, Vice Mr.. Wickliffe resigned.
A message was received in writing from the
President by the hands Of his private Secretary
Several memorials and petitions were presen-
ted when the Senate resumed the special order
Of the day, being bill for the purchase of the
Madison papers which was read the third time
and passed. Yeas %, nays H.
A resolution came up for consideration, re.
curing the War Department to report the mum
Der Of troops in service, the number dead, &c.
since the commencement Of the war, which
was agreed TO after few words Of explanation
by Mr.. Cass.
Ii was then moved 10 take up the bill for rails
ing additional troops, and an interesting debat,
ensued, in which Calhoun, Berrisn, Hale anC
Mangum opposed the bill, and Cas- and AlleI
defended it. The Yeas and Nays being ordereC
on taking it up, stood Yeas IS, Nays l9, wheI
the Vice President gave the casting vote in th'
affirmative-bili to be taken up on Monday.
The Senate went into executive session, ant
a ~ The doar Ind \
HoUsE.-Among the petitions, one was pre-
scented from the citizens of Philadelphia, agains
slavsry-laid on the table.
Mr.. Goggin reported bill for restoring tn
Southern Mail to the old route. This gave ris
to warm debate, which continued until lat
hour when the House adjourned till Monday.
MONDAY, JASUAKr Ord.
SrsArE.-The bill for the providing for tn
clothing of the Volunteers, was read the thir
time and passed.
The bill to raise ten new regiments laid owe
from Friday, being the NEXT in order came up.
Mr.. Cass was in favor of its immediate pas
sage.
Mr. Crittenden moved to postpone, TO hea
Mr.. Calhoun on his resolutions, which provoke
an animated debate. The bill was the n laid owe
ill W ednesday, and the Sehste adjourned.
HoUsK-A resolution was submitted by MI
Hudson. of Mass, advising the withdrawal @
the troops from Mexico, and relinquishing in
demnity, providing the convention settle oil
claims. Motion TO lay on the table was ne5a
tived by a vote of "a to l25. The resolutio
was finally killed by vote of Al to 1871.
Mr.. Houston's amendment, to the resolution
of thanks TO General Scott, declaring the wa
unnecessary, and begun by the President. wa
adopted-yeas IS, nays 81.
| The Resolution, as amended, lies over, accor
ding 10 rule.
The House then adjourned.
"WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 5th.
SESArE.-The Senate. after some unimportan
business, proceeded TO the consideration of IN
ten regiment bill.
Mr.. Crittenden, oil Kentucky, moved as
substitute that thirty thousand volunteers b
placed at the disposal Of the President. II
thought that the army that could conquer llk
Gen. Scott, could hold possession Of the countr,
against any odds, and there was no resso
now for increasing the troops one-half now q
Mexico.
Lewis Ca,s defended the bill.
/ Mr.. Calhoun opposed both the bill and IN
substitute Of Mr.. Crittenden.
! jefferson Davis advocated the passage Of tn
measure. He, however, would prefer regular
| TO volunteers
The substitute Of Mr.. Crittenden was lost b
yeas 10, nays &c.
The Sensts then on motion adjourned.
HoUsE.-A message was received from tn
President, transmitting copies ofcOrre'pOndenC
Of Gen. Taylor.
The Southern mail was the order es d;-ru.
sion until the hour Of adjournment.
Major Gaines, from Kentucky, appeared Il
day and was sworn in.
The House then on motion adjourned.
! From the Frankfort Commonwealth.
KENTUCKY EGISL AT u r L