Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1849-01-31
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WASHINGTON, Jan, 9ad.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 22d.
SENATE.-1'he Senate was called 10
order at the usual hour
Sundry petitions and memorials were
presented and referred.
The Vice President laid before the
Senate reports from the State and War
Departments in Commerce and Naviea.
ton.
On motion Of Mr. Dix. 5000 copies
were ordered to be printed.
Mr.. Dix presented resolutions Of tho
New York Legislature. instructing their
Scnstor and Representatives in Congress
TO advocate and vote for the passage Of
bills prohibiting slavery in new territories,
and restoring the Texas boundary line.
/ Mr.. Dix moved to lay the resolution on
the table and thst they be printed
Mr.. Rusk moved 10 refer them 10 the
Committee on Judiciary.
MIR. Yulee considered the language Of
the resolution as insolen,. and he would
therefore oppose the notice Of the Sena.
tors from New York.
Mr. Dickinson desired to give the mat
ter faithful hearing.
Mr.. Foote opposed the motion. and in
doing so made use Of some very strong
language.
Mr., Dix replied to the gentleman from
Mississippi. { Mr.. Fooie.)
Mr. Niles Intercepted Mr.. Yulee. and
said he believed plan was on foot to dis
solve the Union.
Mr. King did not think it q fit occasion
TO array parties here.
Messrs. Butler. Of South Carolina, and
Berrien of Georgia. entertained similar
views.
Mr. jefferson Davis could not treat tho
paper respectfully. Its inccndiary and
revolutionary doctrines forbid its circula.
ton. II was nothing but a tissue Of false
hood.
Mr. Foote thought he would defend tho
Southern Institutions at all hazards when
ever the time comes.
After some farther debate the motion to
prin: was carried.
Adjourned.
HorsE.-A bill was passed granting
Dan Drake Henry $4,000 and two sections
of land for services m Mexico.
On motion Of MIR. Vinton. the House
resolved into a Committee Of the Whole
on the State Of the Union. und took up
the Civil Diplomatic bill.
Sundry amendments were adopted.
Adjourned.
WASHINGTON. Jan. gath.
sen 1Y..-The Senate was called TO
order al the usual hour.
Mr.. Calhoun having recovered from his
recent illness. resumed his sea, day.
The civil diplomatic appropriation bin
from the House was referred to the Comt
m,,ee on Finance.
The Judiciary Committee was discharg-
ed from the further consideration of tive
memorial of Henry O'Reilly. impe aching
Judge Monroe for prohibiting the use %
certain systems Of tclegraPhing in ker-
t.ckv.
IfousE.--Sundry petitions and memo
rails were presented and referred
Mr. Ficklin presented the resolutions of
the Illinois Legislature in favor Of the
principle of the Wilmot Proviso, which
were ordered 10 be printed
The Senate bill establishing a Tcrritori-
al Government ia Minnesota, was referred
10 the Committee on Territories
Mr. Hunt moved that the House pro-
coed t. the consideration Of tir, Oil e~-
tending the revenue laws over California.
which was agreed 10. and the bill was re-
ierred 10 the Committee Of tire Whole.
and ordered to be printed.
On motion. the House resolved itself
into a Committee OF the Whole and took
up the army bill. winch was considered
till adjournment.
WAsHINGroN, Jan. &c, l.. ".
SENATE.-Scveral petitions and me-
MORALS relating to various subjects were
presented by different members.
Mr.. Sturgeon presented memorial nt,-
signed. by citizens Of Pennsyf-
vaiiia. praying for a reduction Of the Tar
IT,
Messrs. Allen and Atherfon presented
from citizens Of Ohio and New
Hampshire. praying Congress 10 pass
avs prohibiting slavery in new Terrific
RES.
The bill in favor Of Timothy KennoA
Of Ohio was taken up and passed.
The Senate proceeded to the consilevs-
ion Of Executive business, and after sosne
time spent therein, adjourned over until
HOUSE.-Afier some preliminary morn
ing business the House resolved itself in
10 committee Of the whole, and took up
the private calender, and after some time
spent therein, the committee rose and re-
ported sixty-six private bills to the House,
the whole OF which passed.
Andrew Johnson desired TO introduce
A bill giving to every poor man 100 acres
Of the Public Land-refused.
Adjourned.