Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1848-06-10
CONGRESSIONAL.
WAsHrNoros, May 90.


CONGRESSIONAL.
WAsHrsoros, May 90.
The Vice President laid before the Senate q
communication from Gen. Cas-. rendering bic
resignation, which was accepted; and the Vice
Presiden. was ordered TO notify the Governor Of
Michigan OF the vacancy caused in the repre-.
sen,a,ion of that State by this resignation.
A message in writing was received from the
President, recommending the granting OF the 20.
t,on Of The inhabi.ents Of Oregon for aid. which
was referred to the committee OH Military Affsirs.
Mr.. Benton was appointed chairman Of the COM
mtee, The post being vacated BY the resignation
OF Gen. Cass.
On motion OF Mr.. Anterior. the bill making
appropriations for the Indians was taken up. and
slightly amended. The subject was then infor>
mslly passed over. and the Senate. alter trans.
acting some unimportant business adjourned.
House.-Mr. Tucker, Of New Hampshire.
moved to suspend the rules, in order that hs
might introduce bill for the abolition Of s'ave>
~ in the District OF Columbia. The question
was taken, and decided in .be negstive--ayes
SO, noes SO;
The Speaker then announced as the next thing
in order. the calling Of the States, for the offer.
ing Of resolutions, &c.
Mr.. Smith, OF Ia, moved to suspend the
rules. in order that he might offer resolution
fixing day for the consideration Of the bill 60.
tablishng a territorial government in Oregon.
Decided in the negative.
A message in writing was received from the
President relative TO the state Of affairs now OF.
isling in Oregon.
Mr.. Cobb, of Georgia, moved TO amend the
resolution Of Mr.. Smith, so as 10 bring in bill
| C,r tho protertinp NJ thA
settlers in Oregon. Some discussion ensued up-
on this proposition, and it was finally 80 mod-
fed as to come up after the bill organizing tsrs
ri,oriaI government had been disposed Of.
Mr.. Ashmun moved to suspend the rules. ia
order that no might offer Joint resolution to I'D.
ourn sine die on the 18th July. The question
was taken, and resulted ayes 1l3. nays 50.
Two.thirds not voting in the affirmative, il wss
decided in the negative.
On motion, the House Adjourned.
WAsurNaroN, May 80.
The Senate was assembled, as usual, and pro.
ceeded to the consideration Of the morning bu.
siness
Mr.. Atchison introduced bill to close tho sei-
sion on the first Monday OF July. and that an
extra session should be held, commencing on The
LIST October.
The Indian appropriation bill was taken up
and discussed. An amendment was proposed.
authorizing the payment OF ten thousand dollars
10 Richard NJ. Johnson, for his Chactaw school.
The subject was, on motion, laid asids informal.
ly.
On motion The Senate went into executive sos
sion. after which i, adjourned.
House.-The post Office bill was passed.
WASHINGTON. May 81.
The Senate was assembled as usual.
Mr.. Sebastian, Of Arkansas, was qualified and
took his seat.
Mr.. Hale offered joint resolution 10 remove
tho seat OF Government TO Cincinnati.
The Oregon bill was then lsken up and con.
sidered.
Mr.. Benton introduced resolution authori.
z;ng President to accept the services of a texi.
ment Of volunteers for the protection Of the Orc.
Igon settlers.
Mr.. Hale moved 10 extend the ordinance of 81
over that territory.
The further consideration Of the question was
postponed.
The Indian appropriation bill was taken nm
and discussed, and on motion laid aside inform.
ally.
House Of Representatives MIR. Strohm. from
the committee on contingent expenses, made q
report, showing errors in Secretary WALxsR's
reports.
The minority Of tho same committee, asked
further time 10 report. Some discussion en,usd
but there was no definite action up 10 the hour Of
adjournment