Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1849-02-22
CONGRESS

Thursday, Feb. l5.-fN THE SESArE-Tbe rero,,
Of the Commissioners Of Patents was received and ods
ed 10 De printed. Also, report from the Treasury De-
PaTtment, showing the expenditure for pay and ration,
Of officers and men in the Navy. Joint resolution an
Prprlang $4,000 for the expenses Of the VISIT 10 hs
seat Of Government, Of The Chippewa Indians 80 passed
An unsuccessful attempt made place the widow Of
the late L.. Co.. DIX, Paymaser Z. :. A. on the pen
slon lis lhe private calendar.occupied the remainder
Of The session
In THE HousE-Afer some unrportant busnsss
the bill, establishing Department of the Interior with
the title changed to IAN to establish Home Depat
men and to provide fo Assistant Secretary Of the
Treasury" was passed ayes, ll2 noes 49, The bill
establish Board Of Claims was finally rejected
Friday 18th. In THE SENArE-The desnat.bes !,
Com. Stockton, heretofore called for. were transmitted
by the President. A joint resolution was iprpduced ,o
authorize the President purchase Cemetery near the
city Of Mexcn for The ntemen Of officers and soldiers
who have died in Mexico, and Of Americans who nav
die there 1t appropriaes SO 900 for the purp Sc Mr.
Boand gave notice Of bill further to provide for the
widows and orphans Of soldiers The Senate resumed The
consideration of the civil and diplomatic appropriation
bill.
IN THE HouSE.-The bill toprovide for the execu.
popriaes s372 600 for tie nsaIment and interest due
30lh May and $3.50 0O0or the instamen,S inter-
est due 3Oh May lS50As germane to the matter in hand
Mr.. Sarkwether Of n. r. led of in defence Of Van
Buren, and Free Sosm, and Mr. Wilson followed in an
antslavery TRADE. Mr. Bedinger made speech in an
~wer to Mr.. Wilson, and in deerce of the South. and
thus another day, when time is precious, wasted in
the House.
! SUf1D III T., ,bo
including The one for Home Department. were referred
Mr. " eosers resolution fenqulry into the expedencv
Of requiring security that emigants viii not becme rau-
pers was taken up and adopted. bill to establish
mail route, from ST. Louis the Pacific was reported
Mr. Borland introduced his bill Of which notice was
given the dag before. The Civil and Diplomatic Apprp-
pration bill was then taken mp Mr. Benton addressed
the Senate at length amendment moved BY him
self, appopriating $4,000 for continuing the coast sur
vey, and transferring it to The Navy Department. He
was followed by Mr. Pearce
| Ii THE IoUsE.-Mr Turner asked but was refused;
leave 70 offer resuaiion inquiry as 10 what Legislation
was necessary protect members and others from ieye
| and pick pockets, for the remainder of the session
mere Woul1 have been proprety if lie propo
ed inquiry had been into the best means Of protecting
Uncle Sans pockets
The Mexican Treaty bill was then taken up and
olu'lon adoped that debate should cease On Monday
Mr. buckner Of Kentucky, made speech against the
eA'eson OF slavery to territory free We giVenq-
aofio2ed the remainder If the abstract of proceedings
contained in the Baltimore American of Monday.
'Mr. Stephens followed on The .'Protocolo denying The
right of the President and Senate to make any such treaty
looking to an appropriation by the House to carry an ct.
tect lis provisions; conendng further that the article
the amended treaty is in conflict with The explanations
the PROTOCOL and declaring that ha would n vote tor Inc
appropriation until the questions growing Of the wal
with Mexico were satisfactorily adjusted lie alluded 70
conve salons had by gentlemen from Ptnnsy Fahla-
NJ v Ino--when The S3.00O.G0O bill was first beloIS
o'ngress in reference to the " ilmot provis at whch
u had been stated by the presiden, that he mol "
favor OF extending the Of slavery Aud he then PR
ceeded to argue that the President had cheated his fnenu
ana the people throughout his aIminisira ion and he ue
ieyed that he had Intended also TO chea, The people o. luz
South.
MI Lahn followed on the constitutional asp els o. 'hS
slavery question: and Of course in-opp srion 10 any e
'ehsl,n- lie took up the address of the sahefn I'
Veniion, and denied lis statements against The N''
whieh he assumed 10 have been chiefly directed asii
ohio'and attacks upon the eomprotises Of be cois'''
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