The examiner. [volume] (Louisville, Ky.) 1847-1849, 1848-03-25


offered, to print 100 COD copies Of the report of the
Commissioner Of Patents. very lengthy de-
bate sprang up
SArrRDAY, March IS,
SENATE.
At the usual hour the Senate was called 10 order
and after some mnimpOrtant business, the SEN
ate, on motion of Mr. Ashley, went into executive
session, during which the nomination of the At
torney General, as Joint Commissioner to MEXICO
with Mr.. SEWER, was confined
When the doors were opened Mr. Dickinson an
nounced the death of Mr.. Holley, member of the
House from n. Y, and having passed the usual
resolutions, the Senate Adjourned without further
business
HOUSE. -..- - .fs
In the House, Mr.. Hunt announced the death Of
Mr. Holley, member from New York. The Gus
tumary resolutions were passed, and the House sd-
ourned without further business.
MONDAY. March % '.
.... . SENATE.
Al the usual hour, the Vice President called
Prayer BY the Rev. Mr. Gurley
Agreeably 10 notice, Mr.. Badger introduced a
bill which was read first and second time by
consent, and referred II related to the extern
sion OF the ranking privilege.
On motion the bill providing for deficiencies in
the revenue was taken up. -l.
The amendment offered by Nh. Benton, after
considerable discussion was rejected by yeas Is,
NAYS Is.
The bill then after slight amendment was passed.
On motion, the Senate adjourned.
HOUSE.
| In the House. Mr. SAWYER moved TO take up the
bill previously introduced by him, providing for the
bringing home those who had died in Mexico du-
| rim the war.
Mr. Haskell spoke against The bill and denoun-
| ced the proposition as being characterised with
I L..
| the widows of the dead u an to expend money in
bringing home their bodies.
AT the close of his speech message was an
nouneed from the President, communicating 70 the
| House the correspondence of Nh. INST and Gen
! Scott with the government.
4 On motion the usual number Of copies were Of
i dered TO be printed
On motion of Nh yinton the indian apPropra-
tioa bill was takenup. .r
| Mr.. Henley demo unced the Choetaw School item
| for Col. r. NJ Johnson benefit as q fraud.
Mr. Johnson of Arkansas pronounced the charge
| as basely false.
Great confusion prevailed in the House for some
time Order finally restored and the discus
sion resumed. The bill was finally ordered to be
engTossed for third reading this day week.
TUESDAY, March II, I'D.
| SENATE.
At the usual hour, the Vice President called the
Senate TO order.
I Sundfy petlllons anu MEMORIALS were pIcsehtSu
! and referred.
On motion, II was ordered thar 1900 copies Of
1 the correspondence with thE Government and
England, relative % the slave trade. be printed.
On motion of MI. Eulee, it was ordered thai the
| Committee on Naval Affairs be instructed to en-
qure into the expediency of establishing Naval
Z retired list - ..t
/ MIR. Atherton moved to take up the bill to sup
ply the DEFICIENCIES in the revenue, which was
! agreed 10.
Mr.. Badger Offered 10 amend BY sinking out The
mission 10 Rome. ...,
Several Senators participated in the incidental
discussion which sprang up. r
A substitute wa, offered TO The effect "a estab-
fishing a resident minister ST that place
| The question taken BY yeas and nays and
/ decided in the negative by yeas 10; nays IL
After sundy slight amendments the bill was made
the special order ofthe day for tomorrow.
On motion, the Senate Adjourned.
HOUSE 5 -ca
I In the House, Mr.. Clingman rose to privileged
question, and moved to reconsider the vote Ia
Ken Yesterday ordering the printing OF the cores
pondence Of Gen. Scott and MIR. Trlst with the
| administ ration. He remarked that the cores
pondence had been gsrbled, and he was oppos ed
/ 10 its publication in rs present fom; he wished
to lay the whole OF none before the people he
4 for one unwilling 10 sanction the act OF me
administration in Withholding any portion OF the
l CORRESPONDENCE by sanetoning the publication o.
i the garbled correspondence
Jacob Thompson, then followed in defence Of
the Administrator, relative 10 the eofresPon-
dence.
! Mr.. Haskell replied, commenting with severity
upon the conduct of the Administration, IN regard
! 10 the -
4 Mr.. Mclean replied To Mr. Haskelrs remarks,
defending the Administration, and sssailed ths
Wings.
MI. Haskell again spoke. He spsaLs iae es..a
: and therefore Is TO command that attention
which is paid to those who speak but seldom.
Mr.. Clingman rejoined in few brief remarks
when Mr.. Inge obtained the hoor, and the House
adjourned.
wEpNEsDAY. March y,
SENATE.
, AT the usual hour the Senate was called TO or
: der.
Several petitions and memorials were present
ed by different members, relating TO ysnous SUB
jects, and referred
Mr.. Yulee, from the committee on Naval Al
e fairs, reported bill TO establish retired Inst
Also, q bill providing for the purchase Of Amen
: can hemp for the use Of the Navy
Several Senators participated 10 the ncidenta
: discussion which sprang up.
Mr.. Cass, from the Committee on MiilIar
e Affairs, gave notice that he should call up IN
e Volunteer bill, 10. soon as the loan bill was On
e posed OF.
Il, of the heirs of Paul Jones
!. Mr.. Anterior moved to take up the bail prov
"a ding for an additional loan, which vas agree
y, to. An amendment was offered, requiring TN
g the bills should be opened publicly by the Cle'
q. of the House, which was adopted
MIR. Anterior advised speedy action on u
40 loan bill, as it vas intended to advertise icr oi
3 Mr.. Webster has the floor tor Tomorrow
n this question. s
81 On motion OF Mr. flanagan, the Senate we
into executive session, and after some time spe
10 therein. the doors ofthe Senate were opened, al
ON motion, the Senate adjourned
s. HOUSE.
\. the House, M. Cummns, Of Ohio, asked lea
st. 10 introduce resolution, expressive OF the SYM
M INV Of The United Ststes for France.
al objections we're made TO the motion
h. The House then took up the order OF the day, J
IA Clngman's resolution pending, TO reconsider
vote on publishing the correspondence o. oens
The resolution of Mr.. Clinman, stfer cons
Gar s,ahle discussion, was laid on the table.
n,e On motion Ct Nh. vintoa the House psoese'
,o consider in Committee Of the Who!es he
an alan Appropriation bill, and after some tnae -
,ss therein the committee rose without nnaa sc'
thereon, and The House adjourned
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