Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1848-04-19

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Mr.. Hale also presented petition, nu-
merously signed by citizens Of the United
States, praying for the prohibition of monar-
chy and slavery on this continent. Refer
red to the COMMITTEES on Foreign Relations.
Mr.. Hale gave notice Of his intention to
bring in bill amending the Naval Pension
Laws.
MIR. Cass moved to take up the bill rela-
ting to the California claims.
Mr.. Benton advocated the passage Of the
bill In heightened speech, in the course of
which he gave an interesting account of the
progress OF events in California r..,.s :
Mr.. Dayton has the floor for tomorrow.
A message in writing was received from
the President, communicating the number
of troops that had been sent to Mexico; the
number killed in battle, the number woun-
ded, and the number which died Of disease
On motion Of Mr.. Hannegan., the SEN
ale went into executive session, until the
adjournment. -.
HousE-Mr. Boyd moved to suspend
the rules Of the House, to enable him to
call up Bill from the Senate.
Objections were made to the motion, and
the yeas and nays called, which was lost:
Yeas 90, nays 79-,wo.thirds no. voting
for it.
Mr.. A. Stewart then moved TO suspend
the rules, that he might call up the French
resolutions, as passed by the Senate, " hich
was agreed to, $50. o
A debate then sprung up, on the resolu-
tions, which was shared by Messrs. Ash
man, Bagby, Stevens, and Others; after
which the yeas and nays were called upon
the adoption Of the Resolution, which was
passed-yeas l72, nays2
The House then adjourned.
WASHINGTON. April IL, ls4s.
SENATE The Senate having been call.
ed to order, proceeded to the consideration
Of the morning business. Numerous petit
tions were preserved. ~-~e.
MIR. Reyerdy Johnson presented the pc
titions Of John Skinner, for an appropria-
ton to establish q school Of mineralogy,
engineering, agriculture and road making,
and advocated the petition in an able speech
1t was referred TO the committee on Agri.
culture. -r..- .-..t..
MIR Hannegan, from the Committee on
Foreign Relations, reported a joint resolu-
ton for the relief Of Ann Chase.
The House bill, in referance to the Or.
leans Collection District was passed.
On motion Of MIR Hannegan, that por.
ton of the Presidents Message referring to
the Armistead case, was referred to the
Committee on Foreign Relations.
Mr. Bagby introduced resolutions relating
TO the powers Of the general Government,
which were made the special order Of the
day for Monday week.
On motion, the Senate laid aside the
morning business, and proceeded to the
consideration Of the order Of the day, viz:
the California claims.
Mr. Dayton addressed the Senate chiefly
in reply to MIR Webster's speech against
the treaty.
Mr.. Mann has the floor for tomorrow.
HoUsE.-A motion was made 10 amend
the French Resolutions Of sympathy /;
whereupon debate arose, which was
shared by Messrs Palfrey, Johnson Of
Tenn. Bayley, and others. Mr.. Bayley
addressed the House, and attempted to show
the relative feelings Of Massachusetts and
Virginia on the subject.
After warm debate the amendment
was laid on :he table-l2l to 40.
The Bill relative to the Military Acad-
emy was then called up, and passed its
final reading.
! WASHINGTON, April 18th, 1S4s.
SENATE.-The Bill defining the true
meaning of the franking privilege was
called up, and after short discussion,
passed unanimously.
Mr.. Mangum moved to reconsider the
vote Of Friday last, rejecting the Supreme
Conrt Bill. The motion was agreed to,
and the Bill made the order Of the day, for
Monday next.
HOUSE MIR Burt moved that the House
go into COMMITTEES Of the Whole on Foreign
Mail Bill, which was agreed 10
After some debate, it was postponed.
The House next took up the Revolution.
ary Pension Bill and discussed it-but no
action taken. -
Other business was unimportant.
-zS' WASHINGTON, April l3, 1S4S.
SENArE.-The Senate was called to or
der, and proceeded to the consideration of
the morning business. Numerous petitions
were presented.
Mr.. Downs offered resolution calling
upon the Secretary of the Treasury for in
formation in regard to the importation of
sugar.
On motion, the Senate laid aside the
morning business, and proceeded to the con-
sideration of the order of the day, viz: the
California Claims.
Mr.. Badger moved to amend the bill, by
appointing Col. Fremont, and two other oti-
GERS, to be selected by the President, as Com
missioner to adjust the claims. ~.
MIR. Mann renewed his motion to re-com-
NIT the bill, with instructions to amend: A
debate on constitutional points, ensued; IN
which Messrs. Badger, Rusk, Butler, Benz
ton and Phelps, participated. Before the
question was ia ken, the Senate adjourned.
HousE.-Mr. Mann, of Mass, the sue
cessor to Hon. ]. Q. Adams, appeared, was
qualified. and took his seat.
The Branch Mint Bill, introduced by Mr..
Tallmadge, was referred to the Committee
of Ways and Means.
A discussion took place in relation to the
centes ted election of Mr.. Monroe and Jack
son; but before any action had been taken,
the House adjourned - .tz.s