Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1842-06-16
TwENTY-sEvE NTu CONGRESS-.
WASHINGTON. JUNO lI.4PM lsI.

WASHINGTON, juno IL, 4PM 1884,.
The Senate dad not sit to-day. The session Of
yesterday having been unpreceienlsdly long and
exciting. The majority thought themselves entitled TO
a holiday. The Apportionment ball was reported 10
the House of Representative this m1rnins by the
Secretary OF the Senate.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVE
Inc journal o. yesterdays proceeding having been
read Mr. StaRiy stated there was an error m the
journal. which corrected
MEXICAN CLAIMS.
Mr. Cashihg prescribed the following resolution.
which'hivng We en- read foi information was adopted
without opposition.
Resided, That the Precedent OF the United States
De requested 10 communicate this House lin his
Judgment compatible with the public interest. the
Report OF the CORN on the part of the Uni.
ted States, under the late Convention between the
Mexican public and the United States. with n
particular statement ofthe condiurn Of all tao claims
preferred by citizens Of the United States on the
Government OF the Mexican Republic. for which the
ihlerp0sitlon Of the Government has been invoked,
and not satisfied
Mr. Fillmore asked The Speaker here. what was
the order Of business for the day. aud received for
answer, that l. n bill which had been made
special order, and was connected with the Land
Claims in the State oC Louisiana
This bull having been made a spccial orIer by a
vote OF two thirds u took reccdcuce ufall other b-
sinesS The bill related 10 n number of claims con.
neoied with the Spanish grants aud purchase Of Lou
isiana.
Mr. Cave johnson. Of Tenn spoke for three hour.
and addressed n beggary account Of empty bikes Ia
the end of the first three honrs after the House was
fallcdo orier. Mr. Johnson's speech was mainly
from documents which he seemed TO read and under
stand IN an parts manner.
Mr. Moore. OF louisiana. n very sensible and pr,c.
teal man, who understands the whole subject in de-
tail. Treaties laws acts OF Congress report. Of com.
mIilees, aud all gave n minute review Of tho sub
jet which however, had before received the sane.
ton OF ave clmmecs, and five times passed the one
or the other of the two Houses oi Congress being
lost IN hdHsita as majority Of bills are in Con.
greSs.
Mr. White. of Louisiana, one Of the m st sensible
members of the Iiou.c, rs well NJ one Of the z,os
pungeni followed IN really 10 Mr. johnson. who kept
up his snnrlIng through the dayinlerupting the gen
ienan who had preceded. very frequently.
As Mr. White rose TO speak, tLe members foc k-d
around him M great numbers, and listened With grea
attention.
Mr. White spoke briefly. and when ho closed. IN G
previous question was moved by Mr. Andrews. of
Ky and there was secunl The bill IN n hurry was
ordered To an engrossmeni.
The question recurring upon the passage at ih,
bill Mr. Cave Johnson moved n accompaniment Of the
B'tl, and made a speech upon his mniun.
The previous quoiIIon was again moved and car
Rcd
Upon the passage Of the Bill the yeas anI nav.
were moved, and the Bill was passed. Ayes 81
noes -
Tue vote having been announced. Mr. Andrews
al four o'clock moved adj jurnmcnI which was car
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