Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1848-08-16
GRESSIONAL.
Correspondence Of the Pittsburgh Post.
Washington, Aus. ?. 1S48


order this morning, Mr.. Benton gave notice
that he would early in the next session move
to have the injunction of secresy removed
from the members of the Court Martial in
the case Of Col. Fremont.
The Select Committee reported a resclu-
ton providing for the publication of reports
Of Congressional proceedings in the Wash
iupton Union and National Intelligencer,
which was ordered to be printed.
The Vice President laid before the Sem
ate a report from the Secretary of the
Treasury, in relation to the quantity and
value Of sugar imported.
Mr.. Borland's bill granting overAowed
lands to Arkansas was debated.
A resolution was adopted inquiring into
the project for revolutionizing Northern
Mexico.
On motion, the Senate laid aside the
morning business, and proceeded with
the consideration of the order of the day,
which was the Oregon bill.
A debate arose on the Wilmit Proviso
The subject was laid aside informally, and
the Senate went into executive session.
House.-On Saturday night motion to
reconsider the army bill was negatived.
The Senate resolution giving the cannon
captured by Gen. Jackson to Jackson's mon
ument was debated, and the subject laid
aside informally.
To-day the Resolution, relating to the
cannon captured by Gen. Jackson, was
passed.
The House then took up the Presidents
last Message for reference.
Mr.. Venable, of N. c., made a violent
political assault upon the wings and Gen.
Taylor. The message was laid on the ta-
Die.
Mr.. Hunt moved that the House go into
Committee of the Whole on the state of
the Union, which gave rise to disorderly
proceedings. The Wings attempted to get
up the River and Han Dor bill. Cobb, of
Ga, opposing every step. Calls of the
House twice demanded.
The Committee rose and Resolution
was adopted to stop debate of the River and
Harbor Bill on Wednesday.
Mr.. Root moved the House go into Com
mittee of the Whole on night sessions; adop-
ed. Mr.. Hunt opening the debate.
Washington, August 8, lS49.
Senate. After the Executive Session
varions bills were passed.
Mr.. Johnston's bill dividing Georgia into
two Judicial Districts was read third time
and passed.
The Senate took a recess till 81, P. M.
At 6 O'Clock the Senate re-assen bled,
Mr.. Hannesan's bill for carrying into
effect the Fifth Article of the Treaty with
Mexico, for running the boundary line, was
taken up, but not agreed to.
House.-The Senate bill for fac ilitating
business in the Supreme Court was rejected.
Mr.. Schenck, from the Committee on
Roads ard Canals, reported bill surren-
dering to Irdiara that portion cf the Ma
tional Road within her borders, which was
passed.
The House then resolved itself into Com
mittee of the whole, Mr. Cabell in the chair.
The river and horbor bill was then AIKEN
np, and MIR. Dickinson of Ohio opened the
debate in reply to MIR. Fisher.
House still in session.
Washington, August 9, 1913.
The Serae met at the usual hour, ard
proceeded to the morning busintss.
Mr.. Atherton, from the Committee on
Finance, reported bill frcm the House
making appropriations fos tie Army, with
amendment.
Mr.. Johnson, of Maryland, moved that
the Senate go into Executive Session, which
was agreed to. When the doors We're again
opened, Mr.. Felch moved TO lake up the
bill granting alternate sections IF lard in
Michigan to. Improvements. Agreed to
Mr.. Breeze moved t. take up the bill au-
thoriziug sales of reserved lands, which was
agreed to, and bill read a third time ard
passed. The Senate then took a recess till
81, P. NJ
In the House, in Committee of the Whole
on the River and Harbor Bill, Messrs. Pal.
frey, Holmes, of South Carolina, and 9TH
ers spoke. The debate was closed by Mr..
Hunt Several amendments were offered
to the bill. The Committee rose and report
ed the bill to the House as amended. The
House adopted the amendments, and the bill
was ordered to BE- engrossed for a third
reading.
The Hou Sc then resolved itself into Com
mittee of the Whole on the Light Hous
Bill. Mr.. Houston of Delaware spoke OF
the bill, defending the compromise bill, ane
reviewed the veto message Of harbor bills.
The House took recess until 81, P. M
In Executive Session to-day the nomina
ton Of Gen. Kearney was confirmed.
Senate assembled at 81, P. M.
The Oregon bill was made the order O.
the day for tomorrow.
Mr.. Atherton moved to take up the army
bill, which was agreed to. Amendments
to pay arrearages for Col. Fremont, th'
services of the first Mississippi Regiment
and expenses of the operations of Commo.
dore Stockton and Col. Fremont in Califor
MIA, were offered and adopted.
The House re-assembled at51, P. M.
Amendments to the Diplomatic Appropri
alton Bill were considered.
Washington, Aug. 10.
Senate.-The report of the Committee OF
Conference, on the Navy Pension Bill, wa
adopted. Also the bill ceding to Indiana tn
portion Of the National Road in that State
The Post Route Bill was amended an,
postponed. The Senate then laid aside tn
morning business, and proceeded to conside
the Oregon Territorial Bill.
Mr.. Webster, in speaking of the bill, de
clared himself opposed to the extension o
slavery, under any and every form, nov
IL fo.avor o,d 70 oil counromises M,