The examiner. [volume] (Louisville, Ky.) 1847-1849, 1848-01-22

Desks from MarShalPs Life OF Washington, az.
lhorily from Livingston, Washington, Madison
and Marshall, for the course Mr.. Polk had sss
lectee to pursue in this matter, aud then gave hi
views corresponding with those Of the gen
teman from Alabama (Mr. Houston) who hs'
preceded him. He replied 10 Mr.. Toombs ans
also 10 Mr.. Schenck, and closed By moving {,
refer the message to the Committee of the whol'
house and make II the order Of the day for Tues
day uext.
Mr.. COllamer, OfVermont, next addressed Oh,
House on the subject. He stated the magnitude
| of the great question which the information call
ed for related to-The power TO declare ar wal
vested in Congress-The President had takeI
this power into his own hands. The HOUSE
had called upon him for some important infor.
nation in regard to the matter, and therefore i
was not one Of those cases in which the Presi.
dent could properly withhold the information
called for.
Mr. TOmpkins, of Mississippi, next obtaine:
the floor, but gave way for motion to be made
The motion TO refer the Message to the Com.
mittee of the Whole and make it the specis
order for Tuesday next, was put and carried.
Mr.. TomPkins has the floor on il, when II
comes up. On motion the House adjourned.
FRIDAY, Jan. Ia.
The Senate was not in session to-day.
HoUsE--After the presentation Of petitions the
House resolved itself into a committee of the
whole upon bill! introduced TO grant license
TO the mother Of the hero of Fort Brown, and
the wife of revolutionary soldier. After an In
teresting discussion, the committee rose and re-
ported the bill back to the House.
The House then adjourned till Monday.
MONDAY, Jan. IL.
SENATE.-At - O'Clock, the Vice Presiden
all lad h. to - A.. d
Mr.. Slicer.
Mr., Bradbury presented the credentials Of
Mr.. Moore, who was sworn in.
Mr.. Mangum offered a resolution calling upon
the President TO give to the Senate Gen. Scots
plans for the further prosecution of the war,
which was discussed.
The ten regiment bill was called up.
Mr.. Butler spoke; he said that he deprecated
any increase Of Executive patronage. He
thought that Mexico had cause for complaint for
the terms demanded Of her in forming a treaty
Mr.. Badger has the floor on this question for
tomorrow.
The Senate then went into Executive session,
and adjourned.
HoUsE.-Mr. Boyd offered a resolution that
the debate on the Southern mail bill be conclu-
ded at 8 p. NJ.
Mr.. Stephens amendment for postponeing
the subject till next Monday prevailed.
Mr.. Giddings offered resolutions instancing
the sale Of negroes at Washington City, and
desired the subject TO be referred to a select
committee for the purpose Of inquiriug into the
exPsdiency Of abolishiBg slavery in the District
Of columbia, or TO move the capitol to free
State. Great excitement prevailed at the mo-
ment and much disorder reigned throughout the
House.
Mr. Haralssn moved to lay the subject on the
table, and called for the yeas and NAYS; which
were had-yeas "a, nays sand the resolu-
tons lay on the table.
The House then adjourned
MONDAY Jan. 18th.
SESATE.-At ~ o'clock, the Vice President
called the Senate to order. Prayer by the Rev.
Mr.. Slicer.
Sundry petitions and memorials were pre-
scented and referred.
Mr.. Badger opposed the passage OF the Ten
Regiment Bill with energy and spirit.
Mr.. Foote defended the Bill earnestly, and
contendei that il ought TO pass. He replied to
the objections which had been urged against il,
with force and animation.
Senate, on motion adjourned, before Mr..
Foote concluded.
HoUsE.-The Speaker announced as the first
business In order, on his table, was the reports
from Standing Committees.
Many bills were reported, among which was
one By Mr.. Bolts, chairman Of the Committee
Of Military Affairs. providing for the clothing
in the volunteers, and allowing them the same
price US regulars.
Mr. -, from the Committee on Military
Affairs, also reported a bill to provide for dis
abed officers, and another TO provide an Asylum
for snfeebled officers and soldiers.
Mrs NintOn- chairman of the CoTnnitfAs. OI
Ways and Means, reported bill TO obtain q
loan Of SIS, 100000.
Ga motion of Mr.. Broadhead. the House re-
solved itself IAto Committee Of the Whole on
the State of the Union, 10 take into considera-
ton the Annual Message of the President. On
motion, so much Of the message as related Ia
Military Affairs, was referred to the Committed
on Military Affairs.
Mr.. Brosdhead spoke at some length against
the present war.
Mr.. McLane obtained the floor, and defended
the Presidents course. lie speaks Eaently
and we'll, aud comma nds attention. During the
course of his remarks, he was interrupted By
various member rs who essayed 10 correct him in
some Of his statements.
Mr.. TOmpkins followed, and made very
powerful speech, condsmning the course OF Mr.
Polk Ia refusing to give to the House the infOr-
nation they had called for relative to Santa
Anna.
Mr.. Hall. OF Mo, followed in defence Of the
President.
At the close Of his remarks, Mr.. Barrow OBJ.
tanned the floor.
The House then adjourned.