Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1848-01-28
CONGRESS. list SESSION

CONGRESS. LIST SESSION.
The perpexing irreguIarity of the mails
has materially interfered with our design of
giving every week synopsis of the proceed
ings of Congress. In our last paper we gave
the latest which had arrived at our Office,
which was only up to the 18th. We will
endeavor to bring up the thread of the pro-
ceedings in very condensed form.
Tuesday, Jan. 10.
SENATE.-In the Senate the resolution of
Mr.. Mangum, calling upon the President for
the plans of Gen'l Scott for bringing the war
to close, was, upon motion of Mr.. Sewer,
laid upon the table, by vote of-yeas p,
nays 90. The Senate proceeded to consider
the bill for the increase of the army, when Mr..
Badger, of N. c., took the floor, and spoke a.
bout two hours in opposition to the bill. He
grounded his opposition on the Illegally and
unconstitutionality of the act by which the
President commenced the war; and in the be-
lief that it is prosecuted for the purpose of an
nexing the whole of Mexico to the United
States, he would not vote troops for such pur-
pose.
Mr. Foote moved the ad journment.
I1OESE OF REPRESENTATIVE S - u6 I1OuSc,
as soon as the journal was read, went into
committee of the whole on the state of the
Union, and resumed the consideration of the
resolution for the distribution of the Presl-
dents message.
Mr.. Jameson addressed the committee at
length in support Of the Presidents views in
regard to the war
Mr.. j. w Jones followed on the other side,
NJ Dobioco, in nf
| the Presidents policy, and particularly in vim
dication of his course in Withholding the IN
formation called for by the House in regard to
Mr.. Slidelrs mission.
| Mr. Tuck obtained the floor, and the COM
| mittee rose, and the House adjourned
Wednesday,, Jany 10.
SENATE.-Mr. Bradbury was excused from
! acting on the printing committee.
number of petitions were presented.
Mr. Cameron was excused from serving on
the committee of commerce, and Mr. Downs
was appointed.
Mr. Ashley submitted resolution direct
ing inquiry as to the manner in which the
| printing for Congress is executed, &C. Adop-
! ted
The ten regiment bill was taken up.
Mr.. Foote, in favoring the bill, combatted
arguments against the course of the President
in the early stages of the war, &C., and of the
| object OF prosecuting the war. He compll-
mented Mr.. Johnson, of Md, for his views in
| defence of the war, and declared them unan-
swerable The next Presidential election
would make this matter most prominent, and
his aid, thus given, would have its influence
Mr.. F. read from Jeffersons messages as
evidence of similarity of the Louisiana diff
Guilty, to that of the present
Without concluding, Mr.. F. gave way to {
motion TO djourn.
HOUSE OF REPREsENTATIvEs.-C
were called for reports. A large number were
made Among them bill, from the military
committee, TO provide clothing for the volun
teers, at the price furnished to the regulars
instead OF money; which was passed.
Mr.. Burt, from the same committee, report
ed bill making provision for disabled officers
and bill to found a military asylum for thu
support of enfeebled soldiers Of the army
which were referred to the committee OF thu
whole on the state of the Union.
, MIR. Vinton, from the committee of way
and means, reported bill authorising loal
, of SIS, 100000; which was read twice ant
referred to the committee of the whole on thu
state of the Union.
, Mr. Mckay, from the same committee, CAV
HOIICC THAT HG HOUIu OIlCl d SUBSTITUTE upOI
the part of the minority of said committee.
The House then went into committee, ant
resumed the consideration of the President
annual message-the question being on it
reference.
Mr.. Tuck made speech on the abolition
question, and in favor of Withdrawing GU
troops.
Mr.. McLane delivered his views on tn,
war question, and acquitted himself hand
somely.
Mr.. Tompkins was very severe on IT,
President for not furnishing information rela
tive to Santa Annals return
Mr. Hall, of Missouri, defended the Presi
dent; and at quarter past the House ad
= journed.
Thursday, Jan'y 20.
SENATE.-A number of petitions were pre-
, scented and referred.
Mr. Berrien offered a resolution calling up
on the President for communication, said t
n have been received from Gen'l TAYLOR, som
n time back, in which it is supposed his view
on the boundary line, &C., are contained
Il Mr.. Cass opposed speedy action, and it wa
4 laid over
d Mr.. Anterior introduced bill supplement
: tary TO an act for the better regulation of tn
O treasury and the collection Of revenue
n Jefferson Davis reported bill to increas
the efficiency of the army, by the establish
ment of an institution for the benefit of dis;
bled soldiers.
A resolution offered some days previous, b
Mr. Mangum, calling upon the President fC
|. information in reference to the order of Gen
= Scott spreading troops over Mexico, was tt
ken up
v MIR. Cass opposed it as leading to an exp,
. sure OF matters Gf any there were) that mig
preJuolce the public interest.
i MT. Mangum expressed some surprise
e the tenaclty with which all efforts to get info
III nation were resisted He wanted light
m guide his future action.
'e Mr.. Cass knew of no reason to screen II
0. conduct of the administration but Objected
I'd the resolution, upon principles of policy
IN Mr. Crittenden secuted the idea of keenir
t. State secrets; and referred, with some warmt
3. to Mr.. Casss having been permitted to exar
t te Inc all documents in the charge of the go
~ ernment, to be dealt out to the Senate only
ne he pleased.
~ ~ MT. Allen thought it better that gentlem
=. should offer resolutions declaratory of the G
nj lects for which the war shall he continus