Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1848-02-09

which the debate was coniinded wiihou,
Any important action until the hour Of ad
loCrnmcni.
February 3D.
The SENATE. after being called 10
order. proceeded to the consideration of
sandrv eri.a,e bisIs. most of which vere
passed
On motion the Senate laid aside the
morning business. and proceeded to the
consideration of the Ten Regiment bill.
Mr.. Rell resumed his speech. stating
tina, the Administration neither expected
nosrsessrcI treaty with the existing CIV.
ernmrn, Of Mexico.
| Mr.. Jefferson Davis explained that he
would be satisfied with Treaty. giving
the Sierra Nadrc rs the boundary. and he
sincerely hoped that a treaty might be
concluded before the Senator concluded
his speech.
Mr.. BEN responded. by expressing a
similar desire. hui stated that the views OF
Mr.. DAVIS were not the views OF the sad.
ministrat.on or rs supporters, unless the
latter had recently changed, He wen, on
10 point out the obstacles that must arise in
forming a government, in acquired terri
tory.
Mr. Sewer has the floor on this question
for tomorrow.
HOT SE-Thc House. after sundry mo.
tons. took up the regular business, being
the reference of the Presidents Message.
Mr.. Smith spoke in strong terms agains,
tn ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS ii with deception.
relative 10 the estimate and the public
debt,
Mr.. Nin,on closed the debate, and call.
ed for the previous question.
Mr.. " imot's amendment, was taken tv
yeas and nays. and decided in the mega
1--we: yeas 80. nays ii3.
Mr.. Nin,on's resolutions were generally
adopted
The House was engaged the remainder
OF Hlc day on unimpoItant business.
February T.
E\ATE-The morning business. TO
the consideration of which the Senate pro-
ceeded. after being called 10 order, was
mostly of an unimportant character.
\ bill making appropriations for tho i'm
provcmcnt ot the Savannah River, was
read the third time and passed.
On motion the Senate laid aside the
morning business and Proce To the
CON sheraton of the Ten Il .gimcnt bill
] Mr.. Sewer being entitled to the floor
vindicaie the Democratic party and as
serted that the McN.cans commenced the
war by attacking Thorntons Dragons.
lie diseIamed the purpose TO conquer
Mexico, but preferred that 10 the with
drawal Of our troops.
Mr. Hunter has the floor on this ques-
ton.
Ga motion the Senate adjourned over
until Monday.
HOT Si.-Af,cr disposing of the morn.
ing business, which was mostly unimpor-
tlnt. motion 10 90 into Il committee Of
the whole on the stale of the Union for
the consideration of the loan bill was made.
and decided III the negative.
On motion Of Mr.. Rockwell. the House
resolved itself into committee of the
whole House upon private bills, and after
some time spent thereon the committee
rose and reported several private bills.
communication was received from the
" ar department, in answer TO "A resolu-
ton Of the House calling Tor General
Taylor's letter in reply to the rebuke Of
Mr. Marcy. tor writing 10 Gen. Gaines.
IN the letter alluded TO. Gen. Taylor
says he would write so again, under SINH
lar circumstances. lie was fully aware of
the Administration hostility, and felt
conscious of his own rccttudc. lie asked
no favors. and shrunk from no response
biltics
On motion the House adjourned over
until Monday.