The examiner. [volume] (Louisville, Ky.) 1847-1849, 1848-03-25
CO N G r E S,
TUESDAY March IA,
SENATE.

co n g X K SIS.
TUESDAY March IA,
SENATE.
In. the Senate, the House bill for the purpose
of raising SIC, 600 600 loan for the purpose of
supplying The DEFICIENCIES Of the revenue, was re-
ported, with sundry amendments.
On motion of Mr.. Mangum, the Senate went
INTO Executive session on a message from the
President, covering the nomination OF Mr.. Sewer
as Commissioners to Mexico
The Senate, in Executive session, then con-
hmed the nomination Of Alr. Sewer as Commits
sioner TO Mexico.
The doors were again opened and the Senate
proceeded with the regular business
MI. Atherton moved to take up the ball preyi-
ously Offered BY hun TO supply the Deficiencies IN
the revenue
Mr.. Oass moved 10 lay the bill ON the table in
order to take up the Ten Regiment Bill
MIR. Webster sand the question pending before
the Senate, when in executive session, ought to
be decided before proceeding to discuss the Amy
bin
Mr.. Hannegan was appointed Chairman of
the Committee on Foreign Relations vice Mr.
Sewer.
On motion Of Mt Bernen the Senate went into
executive SESSION and then adjourned.
HOUSE.
In the House, the Chairman of the Commit
tee ON Claims reported sundy bills, which were
read twice.
The Speaker laid before the House a commu-
nication from the Secretary OF the Treasury,
transmitting the report made 10 the Treasury De-
paItment, by the Superintendent of the coast
survey, showing the progress OF that work during
he year, ending November last.
IN. tha ls,1 4.
sideration Of the bill TO establish collecting dis
tricts in the State OF louisiana; passed.
The House then took up the message of the
President, refusing TO give the information pre-
viously asked for by resolution relative TO the
turn Of Santa Anna TO Mexico.
Mr. Tompkins addressed ths House in a speech
OF great severity against the Executive. ..
Mr.. Daunton followed IN reply, when, on mo-
ton Of Mr. Root who next obtained the floor, the
House adjourned.
WEDSEsoAY, March rs,
SENATE.
The Vice President laid before the Senate a
commune alton from Mr. Sewer, resigning has
seat in the Senate,
Mr.. BENTON presented the resolutions of a meet
ing at ST. LOUIS, in favor Of peace being made
with Mexico.
Mr.. Cameron also offered sundry resolutions
from the State ofPennsyyania, IN favero a rail
road 10 the Pacific.
Agreeabk to notice, Mr.. Benton asked and
obtained leave to introduce a joint resolution
for the purpose OF promoting the purchase Of
American hemp for the use Of the Navy, which
was read first and second times and referred tC
the committee on Naval Affairs.
Mr.. Wescott, from the Judiciary committee,
introduced bill for the relief of Leslie Combs.
The amendments Of the House to the bill for
the relief OF the hens of Paul Jones were con
aired in, and the bill was passed as amended.
On motion, the Senate lald aside the morning
business, and proceeded TO the consideration o.
the Ten Regiment Bill,
The question pending beng the motion OF Mr.
Butler TO re-commt the bill, which was decided
irf the negative, by yeas II, nays D.
The question then required on the passage d
the bill
Mr.. Calhoun urged the postponement Of the
subject
Mr.. Cass opposed the motion.
Mr.. Mangum moved the postponement OF tho
bill for fortnight. t g.
Theyeas and nays were called, and stood yeas
| IL, nays2S.
The further discussion of the bill was continu
ed by Messrs. Baldwin, Allen, Foote and Cal
houn.
Without any action thereon, the Senate adj
on med.
HOUSE
In the House, Mr. Green, Of Mo-, presente,
| A petition from sundy persons playing for new
| land districts TO be organized.
| On motion, the petition was referred To a Sc
| lectsC Committee.
| The bill from the Senate relating 10 an exten
sion Of JeptRro Woods plough patent was re
Many u&impOtant bills were read and re
ferred.
Tee message of the President refusing ;nfor
ma ton relative to the mission OF MI Sll dell
Mexico was taken up and discussed at length
without any final action, till the hour OF adjourn
ment, when the House adjourned.
THURSDAY, March 16,
SENATE.
| Al the usual hour the Vice President called III
Senate 10 order.
A petition was presented by Mr.. Dix, from su,
dry citizens of New York, praying for the esta
TO Hayre via Vera Cruz, which was referred TO IN
Committee on Post Office and Posfroads.
Mr.. Mills submitted q resolution, asking "
President TO inform the Senate IN relation 10 u
: correspondence between Mr.. Bancroft and u
. British Government, relative 10 lne poS'ai
{ ransements that had been entered npou.
! M. Cass, fr,m the Committee on Military a
fairs reported a bill for the Issuing oil medals al
certificates 10 the officers and soldiers IN the arm
u M. Atherton moved TO take up the bill relatil
i to making additional appropriations to supply
u de6ciepcies in the revenue, which was agreed
! Snndry slight amendments were adopted.
The question being on the adoption oil !
" amendment offered by Mr.. Benton to NIL The m
}. sion TO Rome, which he advocated at some iene
e Mr. Badger opposed the amendment Is nnnee'
IS sary. go,
= Mr.. Crittenden deemed tlat the subject wot
he regarded as disrespectful to other powers
send a Minister to that place.
Without definite action thereon, the 81
re ton WAS laid aside informally, and the Ten Ne
Of ment Bill was taken up and discussed.
Of mr.. Calhoun made an able speech, ard eame
w Nv apposed the act OF the President, anihoin
he ieyying of taxes in Mexico. He declared
n he should enter his solemn protest aga,ns.
10 measure, and contended that the fresiden'
= acted contrary 70 law and the Consultation.
?; Mr.. Johnson, Of Georgia. followed in defene
=. the administration.
al Mr. Berrien has the floor on this question
NC ,o.morow, with the understanding that the
on the passage Of the bill will then be taken.
he Mr.. Bradbury moved 10 reconsider the vote
be The bill Tor the relief Of the heirs OF Paul 'o
when on motion the Senate adjourned