The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1843-02-02

the plea that he had other business 10 occupy his
time and that the committee report TO the House
what the proper course OF proceeding TO be taken
| on this subject.
THE resolution is supposed 10 refer TO the applica-
| ton OF Mrs. Cromwell
| Objection being made, he moved suspension OF
| the rule but the motion did not prevail
| Several reports were made from standing com
mittees.
CLAIMS FOR FRENCH sPoLIATioNs.
Dir. CUSHING, from the Committee on Foreign
Affairs, TO which was referred sundry memorials on
the subject, said that he had been instruct TO make
report. Ii was read, and was in the form OF a re-
solution, proposing that all debate in Committee of
the Whole on the state of the Union on the bill to
provide for satisfaction of claims due TO certain
American citizens for spoliaons committed prior to
the 3st of July, 1901, shall cease on Tuesday next
at two o'clock and the committee shall then
proceed to vote on the amendments pending, which
shall be offered, and report the bill to the House
with such amendments shall have been
agreed 10 by the Committee. lie had only
this To say. II seemed, as the premises Of all le
gslatve action in this House, that no important
bill has been can be decided on afirmayely OF
negatively, without the aid of such proposition
1t due TO all classes Of opinion in this House
and still more SO to many suffering petitioners that
the House should come to a decision way he
other. All that this resolution said was that the
House shall decide, not what the decision shall be-
And he moved the previous question
Mr. KENNEDY, Of Maryland, had no disposition
TO oppose the resolution. The only objection which
he had to II was, that Tuesday next was assigned for
tie consideration Of other bus ness-relaiDg to re-
ciprocal commercial relations with foreign nations
Mr. JOHNSON, Of Tennessee, wished to know
whether It was competent for the committee to re-
port such resolution before the bill was taken up.
Mr. CUSHING said that three speeches had been
made on ii IN Committee Of the Whole on the state
of the Union.
The SPEAKER, in reply to MIR. JonNsoN, said in
substance, that the committee had right to report
the resolution but il was for the House 10 determine
whether It should be adopted.
After brief conversation between several gentle
men
MIR. JOHNSON, of Tennessee, moved to lay the
whole subject on the table and the question was de-
cided in the negative--yeas 49, nays 1903.
The previous question, as moved by Mr.. Gushing,
was then seconded-ayes 81, nays "a
And on the question, Shall the main question be
put
Mr.. JOHNSON, of Tennessee, called for the
yeas and nays; which were ordered, and resulted
yeas 80, nays 95.
So the main question was not ordered.
MONTEREY.
Mr.. ADAMS submitted the following resolutions,
viz
Resoirsd, That the President of the United States
ity, and under whose instructions Captain Thomas
APP Catesby Jones, commander of the squadron OF
the United States in the Pacific ocean, did, on or
about the 18th OF October last invade, IN warlike
attitude, the territory Of the Mexican Republic
and take possess Of the town of Monterey, and
declare himself commander of the naval and m ltary
expedition for the occupati Of the CALIFORNIA;.
Resored, That the President be requested to COM
municae TO the House copies of all the instructions
given by him under his authority TO said Captain
jones' from the time Of his appointment to the COM
mand Of said squadron also, copies Of all commune
cations received from him relating TO his expedition
for the occupation of the CALIFORNIA;; and also to in
form this House whether orders have been despatch
ed to the said Captain Jones recalling him from his
command.
The resolutions having been read
Mr.. GRANGER moved the previous question
Mr.. WISE appealed To the gentleman to withdraw
the motion, promising TO renew il after the letter
which lie had received from Commodore Jones him
self shall have been read by the Clerk
Mr. GRANGER said that he had no objecti n to
the reading OF the paper, but he could not withdraw
his motion.
information from Commodore Jones, which would
satisfy the House.
The previous question was seconded; ayes 80,
noes 20.
And on the question: shall the main question be
put
MIR. WISE moved to postpone the further conside-
ration of the subject
The SPEAKER said that the motion not in
order but the gentleman could to lay the sub
iect on the table.
Mr.. WISE tpquired whether the morning hour had
transpred.
The SPEAKER replied that il had
Mr. WISE called for the orders Of the day.
Tue TERRITORIES.
The House then resolved itself into Committee Of
a. H.. ID L.
GsRsoLL in the Chair and proceeded To the conside
ration of sundry bills relating to the Territories. AZ
ter some time spent therein, the committee rose and
reported progress.
The SPEAKER laid before the House several Ex-
ecutiye communications,
a.. Uopss al