The examiner. [volume] (Louisville, Ky.) 1847-1849, 1849-02-24

pension 10 Widows and Orphans.
Adjourned.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
The House considered resolution to guard con.
tingent fund.
The bill organizing a board of Commissioners to
examine claims against the government, was then
taken up, and after some debate the vote being
taken on its passage, II WAS rejected.
The bill organizing interior department was
passed.
The house then adjourned.
WASHINGTON, Feb. l6, 6 P. NJ.
SENATE.
AfeI usual morning service, petitions and me-
moTials were presented by Messrs. Douglass and
Niles.
Mr.. Underwood submitted a Joint resolution TO
purchase a burial ground, for the inIement OF
those who fell during the Mexican war, and also
officers who served during the war who may die
hereafter. Laid over.
Several reports ofcommitlees were made. One
by Mr. BoTland, granting further aid 10 soldiers
gagged in the Mexican war.
The Senate then proceeded TO the consideration
OF the diplomatic bill, which occupied the remain
de- Of the day.
Resolved itselfin the Committee of the Whole
on the bill for the payment OF moneys TO Mexico
under the treaty The bill was discussed by
Messrs. Bedinger and Wilson, and the latter said
in his remarks that as much as he loved the I'M
ION, sooner than TO see slavery extended he would
rather see the Union eIssolVed: argued.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 17-6 p. NJ.
SENATE.
Alter the usual morning service petitions and
memorials were presented by Messrs. Rusk and
Cameron, which were referred 10 Their Appropriate
Committees
The Senate then went into consideration of the
RESOLUTION previously submitted BY Mr.. Webster, in
regard 10 emigTants Several amendments were
offered enquiTing into the eIpediency of taking Sc
curity of emigrant passengers, and the bill, with
the amendment was passed.
A Joint resolution authorizing the settlement Of
the account of Thomas Howe-passed.
Mr. Breese, Of the committee on commerce, re-
ported bill for the erection of Marine Hospital
at Rock Island.
The interior department bill was read twice and
referred to the Finance Committee.
Mr.. Burk reported a bill 10 establish mail
route from the Mississippi TO California-ordered
ID be printed.
Mr.. Douglass gave notice that he would call up
the California bill next Monday.
The House resolution 10 stop debate on the Mex
lean Indemnity Bill on Monday was adopted.
A lengthy debate ensued in regard to the slavery
question.
The Senate then went into the consideration OF
the diplomatic bill which occupied the remainder
Of the day.
The entire day was occupied in the discussion
Of the Mexican Instalment bill.
WASHINGTON, Feb 10.
SENATE.
The memorial of Mr.. King, proposing TO carry
themail and military stores across the lsthmus oil
Panama was presented and referred. lie proposes
10 carry the mail for $12, 600 per year.
Mr. Yulee presented the resolution Of the Flor
ida Legislature upon the subject of slavery, and
made notification speech.
Mr.. Wescott replied and took opposite grounds.
The General Appropriation Bill was then taken
I'D and discussed until adjournment.
HOUSE.
MIR. Smith, of Indiana, offered resolution m q
ring the California bill next thing in order in com
lnittee of the whole-adopted.
The House then went into the consideration OF
he Mexican indemnity bill, upon which long
debate ensued.
Mr.. DonnelI made a speechdefending the Speak.
er, in reply to the stack of Mr.. Giddings.
Several amendments were offered and adopted
and the bill finally passed.
wAsHuSsros, Feb. ~, P. NJ.
SENATE.
The Mexican indemnity bill was considered and
passed.
The fertilization appropriation bill was report
ed. General appropriation bill was then taken up
1 IN.
tabIish a government for the new territories.
| Mr.. Bell further amended by moving TO estab
| lish State government in California A long de-
| bate ensued which occupied the remainder Of the
day.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,
| The substitute for bill formerly reported au
thorising the coinage Of gold dollars and double
/ eagles was considered.
| Mr.. yinton, from the committee on Ways anC
| Means, reported a bill providing for change IL
The mileage law, which was temporarily laid aside
| A bill establishing new land Office in Missouri
and sundry other unim2ortant bills were passed.
wAsHseToS, Feb. 81, 8 p. N.
SENATE.
i Bill changing location of the Land Office 70
Chippewa district, Wisconsin, passed.
General Land Appropriation bill was then con
II admit Oregon, California and New Mexico a
States, or as one consolidated State-adourned.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
The bill regulating mileage by shortest maj
route, and restricting the appropriation Tor book
The bill providing Geologist for California, lai
ON the table.
The subject of reducing the postage was The
discussed until adjournment.
Gen. Taylor expected at Washington tonight
Mr. Clayton meets him at Cumberland
DEATH on GEN. RoyEKr DEsHA.-We learn no
. Mobile that General Robert Desha, distinguish
: and opulent merchant, died IN that city on Ihur
:. day last. General d. was native ofTennessee,
l.fl..t of ha of 1Sf1-15. with the