Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1849-01-10
Washington, Jan. 3

Senate. Dix presented petition
from Mr. Governeur, asking an appropria-
ton for publishing Monroe's papers, and
moved that it be printed and referred to the
Library Committee.
The resolution submitted yesterday by
Mr. Baldwin, relating to treaties and laws
for reciprocal or joint trade with foreign ma
tions. was taken up, and after being briefly
discussed, was passed.
The ioint resolution providing for the ad-
vance Of three months extra pay for certain
officers and soldiers who served in the late
war with Mexico, come up for consideration,
and on motion, was referred to the Commit
tee of military affairs.
Mr. Benton moved to take up the bill
providing for settlement of Titles to and
Surveying lands in the Territories of Cali
fornia, New Mexico, which was agreed to-.
The Bill was read and informally passed
over.
House Various petitions were present
ed and referred; one by Mr. Giddings of
Ohio, for the Abolition of Slavery, from wo-
men of Ohio. Mr. Thompson Of Mississippi,
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but it was finally laid over.
Mr. IngersolI from the Judiciary COM
mittee, reported resolution authorizing the
Clerk of the House to purchase 10000
copies Of Hickey's Constitution, at l,6c.
Mr. Jones, of Tennessee, opposed the res
olution as extravagant. Adjourned.
Washington, Jan. a.
Senate. Vice President called the
Senate to order at the usual hour, and the
proceedings opened by a most appropriate
prayer by Rev. Mr.. Gurley.
Several petitions and memorials were
presented and referred to the appropriate
committees.
Senators King and Walker made strong
complaints of the manner in which their
speeches have been reported yesterday by
the official printers of the Senate, (Union
and Inteligencer,) and they intimated their
purpose, unless more correctly reported
hereafter, they would vote to repeal the
contract for printing the proceedings.
Private business occupied the Senate the
remainder of the session.
House.-The Rev. Mr.. Slicer, Chaplain
of the House, opened the proceedings with
prayer.
A number of memorials, petitions, &c
were presented and referred.
Mr. Hunt presented Resolution, which
was adopted, that the House adjourn a
2 o'clock, to attend the funeral Of Mr. Gold
late Clerk of the House.
The Joint Resolution, granting allowan
roc ~ tho hoo 10 w
ton the returns of the electoral votes fo1
President, &C., was passed.
Unimportant business consumed the re
mainder of the session.
Washington, Jan. 5.
Senate.-Mr. Atcheson, in the absence o
the Vice President, took the Chair.
In pursuance of previous notice, Mr. Dil
asked and obtained leave. to introduce
Bill, which was read first and a secon.
time, by unanimous consent, in relation t.
the removal of distractions from the New
York Harbor, which was referred to tn
Committee on Harbors
Mr. Hannegan pre- ented petition nu
merously signed, in favor of the Colonial
ton of our free negroes.
The Senate then proceeded to the consid
Grafton of the Resolution previously sub
mitted by Mr. Miller, calling for the cor
I respondence relative to the purchase of tn
Island of Cuba.
MIR Miller advocated the passage of tn
resolution. Ifany step had been taken b
the Executive to bring about that measure
he (Mr M was opposed to it.
Mr. Foote opposed briefly the passage @
the resolution. The gentleman from Nev
Jersey he thought would find himself in al
unpleasant predicament as Gen. Taylor ha
already committed himself in favor of tn
annexation of Cuba.
Mr.. Dickinson moved to lay the resolu
ton on the table, which motion was agree
to. The Senate then adjourned.
House. Mr. Badger submitted Minor
ty Report, adverse to the claim of Mr. Sibley
in his seat as Delegate from Minnesota
The House then went into Committee @
the Whole on the Bills for esta ablishing
Mint in California, and for settling certain
claims against the government.
The Bills were debated until adjourn
ment.
The GoLD DoLLARs.-The great in
crease which may be expected in the Gil
culntio I of gold, should induce Congres
(says the Pennsylvanian,) to authorize tn
coming of gold dollars. Ia Spain an
South America, we believe. thew have gol