Democratic banner., 1848-01-17
THIRTIETH CONGREss--First Session.
Washington, January 8.

WdShtngtoR, January 3.
In the Senate, this morning, after som,
~unimportant business, the consideration o
the Ten Regiment Bill was resumed.
Mr.. Crittcnden moved a substitute fo
the bill, aAhorizing the President to cal
for 10000 volunteers. Mr.. Crittendel
thought that an army that could conquer
such an extent of Mexican territory a.
SCOTS had done, could hold. possession a.
|gainst any Odds. He saw no reason for in.
creasing the troops in Mexico one-half, as il
was proposed to do.
Mr.. Cass defended the bill, as introduced
Mr.. Calhoun opposed both the bill and
the substitute.
Mr.. Jefferson Davis was in favor of the
original bill; he preferred regulars.
The question was finally taken on Mr..
Crittenden's substitute, and it was lost
yeas 10, nays 26.
HDuse.-A message was received from
the President, transmitting copies of cor
responGence with Gen. Taylor.
The remainder of the session, was occu-
pied in the discussion of the question in ire
lation TO the mail oetween Washington City
and Richmond, without coming to a decis-
ion.
Mai. Gaines, member of the House from
Kentucky, was sworn in, and took his seat,
PETITIONS &c.-On the 18th the follow
ing private business, &C., was introduced
into the House:
By Mr.. Phelps: The petition of Pierre
Chouteau, Jr., and others, legal representa-
of Julian Dubuque, deceased, were
from the files Of the Clerks
office and referred to the Committee on Pri-
vate Land Claims.
by Mr.. Green: The petition of the in
habitants of township No. SO, rangeNo. IL,
of Shelby county, Missouri, praying the
grant of a section of and In lieu of the 10th
section.
BY Mr.. Jameson: A letter from Col.
Rails, commanding Sd regiment Missouri
at Santa Fe, in relation to vol
unteer's clothing: referred to the Committee
on Military Affairs.
By Mr.. w. p. Hall: Of the Legislature
of Missouri, in favor Of internal improve
referred to the Committee ON Pub
lie Lands.
By MIR. Jamieson: OF general assembly
of Missouri, demonstrating against a change
of the appropriation to improve the navi-
CATION of the river Des Moines: referred
10 the Committee on Roads and Canals, and
ordered to be printed. Also, of the same,
the subject Of the unsettled French and
Spanish grants of lands in Missouri: re-
to the Committee on Private Land
Claims.
By Mr.. w. P. Hall: Of the State Legis-
lature of Missouri, in favor Of the applica-
ton of the Missouri compromise to any ter
ritory which may be annexed to the United
States, and instructing their senators, and
requesting their representatives to vote
therefor: laid on the table, and ordered to
be printed.
By Mr.. Phelps: Joint resolution Of the
Legislature of Missouri, in relation to the
of 1876, and the independent treasu-
~: referred to the Committee of Ways and
Means.
By Mr.. r. w. johnson: Bill to settle the
of the land districts which bor-
der on the boundary line between Arkan-
sas and Missouri.
By Mr.. Wcntworth: An act g~rantinglands
10 aid in the construction of the Central
/ abroad, the Terre Haute and st. Louis rail-
road, and the Northern Cross railroad, in
the State of Illinois.
Also, a bill to grant the right of way and
of prc-emption to all railroads which may
be constructed wei the public lands.
Also, a bill for an additional district of
the United States courts in the State of
Illinois.
Also, a bill to establish a marine hospital
at Chicago.
Also, bills for the improvement Of Ger
tain harbors and rivers.
By MIR. McClernand: An act to establish
a national army at Fort Massac, in the State
of Illinois.
The greatest human happiness is still
flower that blooms upon thorns. Often il
is of so frail a nature, that hardly has il
shown itself, ere it withers away. And
vet man af1icts himself for this short enjoy
ment; but only that joy has any worth which
leaves behind a seed which bears fruit fol