Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1848-02-05
by TEL EGR PHI.
THIRTIETH CONGRESS.
FIRST SESSION.
FOR TIE REPUBLICAN.


PURSUANT 10 nOUCe, W.T.. ASnley, rom Tue JUDI
ciary Committee, reported bill for extending
The jurisdiction OF the United States Courts over
navigeble waters.
Mr.. Bagby submitted for consideration, reso.
luton declaring the right to acquire territory by
conquest, aud denying the right Of Congress to
prohibit slavery in territory thus acquired.
Mr.. Davis, Of Mississippi, from the Committee
on military Affairs, reported bill providing for
the establishment Of suitable quarters at New
Orleans, for sick and disabled soldiers.
On motion, the Senate laid aside the morning
business, and proceeded to the consideration Of
the order OF the day-"Ten Regiment BILL"
Mr.. Clark spoke in strong terms of opposition
10 the war policy.
Mr.. Crtlenden asked Mr.. Cass whether or
not Gen. Scott had been suspended from his CON-
mand in Mexico, and Gen. Worth relieved from
arrest?
Mr.. Cass replied tEat both were true; and fur
Their stated, that Gen. Butler being the second in
point OF rank, would assume the command OF the
army in Mexico.
Mr. Criuenden expressed his utter as,onish>
ment at the course OF the administration in this
matter. He regretted it had been done.
Mr.. Dix has the floor tomorrow.
House.--Afer transacting the morning bust
ness, The House went into Committee OF the
Whole, and took up the Presidents message re.
(using to comply with the request Of the House,
to be furnished with copies Of instructions given
to Mr.. Slidell, while minister TO Mexico.
Mr.. Bedinger occupied the House in justfca.
ton Of the President for Withholding the desired
information He was warm and earnest in his
defence Of the message.
Mr.. Green of Mo-. defended the President
with ability. Adjourned.
Senate, Jan. PA debate sprung up between
Messrs. Baldwin and Hannegan, upon resolu
ton introduced by the former gentleman, calling
for copies Of Mr.. Wse's correspondence relative
to the recent difficulties with Brazil
The consideration OF the Ten Regiment bill
was resumed Mr.. Butler expressed his convc'
tons that, if Gen. Taylor had not advanced from
Corpus Christi, the Mexicans would have re
manned beyond the Rio Grande.
The debate was continued by Messrs. Sewer
Foote, Pearce, Jeff. Davis and Clayton.
House.-P,oceedings unimportant.
Senate, Jan 25.-Mr. Yulee, from Nava
Committee reported bill for the relief of tht
widows and orphans Of the crew Of the brig
Somers.
Pursuant to notice, Mr.. Benton asked and OBJ
tanned leave to introduce Joint resolution, au
thorzing the appointment Of committee 10 in
quire into the value and extent OF the liabilities in
CURED by 1t. Col. Fremont, whilst in California
The consideration Of the Ten Regiment bill
was resumed. Mr.. Phel ps spoke at some length
in opposition to it, showing the enormous expen
dures and vast public debt which would neces
sariy be contracted by further prosecution o
the war.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 20.
1 The Democrats OF both houses OF Congress
have resolved! lin caucus, to hold their Nationa
Convention on the 4lh Monday in May, at Bal
Iimore.
PHILADELPHIA, Jan. 90.
There has been an arrival from Yucalan, bring
ing dates to the 25th ult Affairs in that stat
are represented as being in most deplorab
condition. 1t is stated that they propose sending
commissioners to Washington, TO treat for annex
alton 10 the United States.
The U. S. ship Brandywne was at Onkahye
on the 20lh Of November last.
LOUISVILLE, Jan. 20, 9, P. NJ.
WILSON'S planning machine building, situate
on the river bank, above First street, was des
troyed by fire last night
LOUISVILLE, Jan. 30.
The monopoly Telegraph schemes are bein
blown up in Tennessee. The bill granting equa
rights TO all photographers, passed like flash
through the House, and is now before the Senate
1t is not Gen. Butler OF Kentucky. but Col
Butler OF the Louisiana Volunteers, that is 10 &C
as member OF the court Of inquiry for the lria
of Gen. Scott. He is Loco(oco. Gen. Towsol
too, we learn, is Locofoco. So all the mem
hers OF the court, Towson Butler, and Gushing
are Locofocos--and one Of them very dirt
one. The public can judge what chance tn
wing commander in chief is likely TO stand belor
such court.
Gen. Butler, OF Kentucky, as we learn for
the annunciation OF Mr.. Cass in the United State
, Senate, is now 10 be commander in. chief OF tn
armies in Mexico. The functionaries at Wash
ington, begrudgng to Gen. Taylor and Genera
Scott, the glory won by them in Mexico, no dout
determined that a Locoloco general should hav
the next chance-so that he may be able. il occ,
sion require, to take hand against the VIII
military candidate in the Presidential election
One important fac, however, it seems to US, mus
= inevitably prove fatal to the Administrators ca
culatons in this matter. All the glory that wa
: to be won in Mexico is won. The country
7 conquered. Nothing is left for Gen. SCOTS SUI
cessor IN do hu IN collect the taYes sunerinten