Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1849-01-10


sundry petitions and memorials were
presented.
Mr.. Berrien presented the credentials
of Mr.. Badger Of North Carolina, who
was sworn in and took his seat
Mr.. Bradbury submitted resolution
enquiring into the expediency Of appoint
ing commissioners TO settle claims against |
the government. Laid over.
HOUSE.-The report Of Lieut.. Col |
Fremont was taken up and ordered to be
printed.
The Deficiency bill was then taken up
and debated.
IAN interruption in the Southern line
between Philadelphia and baltimore pre-
vented the receipt Of second dispatch
from Washington. and our report IS con
scquently Incomplete
Washington, Jan. 81.
SEN ATE.-Thc Senate was called 10
order at the usual hour.
Sundry petitions and memorials were
presented.
Several bills Of a private character were
reported from committees.
Al an early hour the Senate went into
executive session, and spent the remain
der Of the day therein.
AuJOuTueu.
H0USE.-Thes Speaker called for com
mittces' reports; as the first in order.
Sundry petitions of private nature
were presented.
Mr.. G.. B. Smith, from the committee on
Territories reported bill organizing
Territorial Government in New Mexico,
and excluding slavery thereirom.
Referred to :hc Committee Of the
Whole.
Mr.. -, from the same committee,
made a counter report.
Mr. Greely's resolution desiring infor-
nation in relation to the importation Of
certain manufactures, was debated and
laid on the table.
Mr.. Folks reply to the resolution, with
reference to contributions levied in Mexi-
can ports during the war, was read, where
upon q long discussion sprung up
The whole matter was reported to
special committee, and ordered to be
printed. Adjourned.
Washington, Jan. 4. y. ".
SENATE.-Altcr the usual exercises,
sundry petitions and memorials were
presented.
Messrs. King and Walker made loud
complaints Of the manner in which their
speeches were reported yesterday, and
threatened that unless correctly reported
TO move to repeal the contract.
The Senate then took up the private
calender with which it was occupied until
adjournment.
HOUSE.-Aher the presentation of
several petitions and memorials. it was
resolved on motion Of Mr.. Hunt, TO adj
journ at o'clock to attend the funeral OF
Mr.. Gold. late Clerk
The Joint resolution from the Senate.
making the usual allowance to the bear
crs Of electoral votes was taken up and
passed.
After some unimportant besiness the
House adjourned.
Washington, Jan. 5. p. NJ.
SENATE.-Mr. Dix presented petit
ton from citizens Of New York in rela-
ton to distractions in the New York har-
Dor.
Mr.. flanagan presented petition
praying Congress to legislate in favor Of
the Colonization Of free Negroes.
The Senate then proceeded to the con-
sideration Of the resolution previously Of
fered by Mr.. Miller, calling for the cor
respondence regarding the purchase OF
Cuba.
Mr.. Miller advocated the resolution
lie said if any step had been taken by the
Executive to bring about the measure of
annexation, he Mr.. Miller) was opposed
to that measure.
Mr. Foote opposed the resolution in
few remarks. The Senator from New
jersey would find himself in an unpleas T
ant predicament, as General Taylor had
already committed himself favorable TO
the annexation Of CUBA.
Mr.. Dickcrson moved to lay the resolu-
ton on the table. Carried-yeas 80.
nays 10.
The Senate was employed the remain
der Of the day in Executive session.
Adjourned.
HOUSE.-Mr. Bayien submitted a mi
nority report adverse to the claim of Mr..
Silly to seat as delegate from Wiscon-
sin.
The House then resolved itself into a
Committee Of the Whole. and took up the
bill providing for the establishment of a
Board to settle claims against the Gov
eminent,
The subject was debated till adjourn
ment.
JVho Killed Cass!-"My course GER
tainly gave Taylor New York and secured