Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1846-12-28
TWEATi-MATn CONGaESS.

Government in Oregon, aud Tor
,iher purposes.
MrS.mple. from the COMMITTEE on roads
lad canals, reported a bill to ~relinquish the
National Road To Illinois. Indiana, Ohio and
Missouri upon certain,condi,ions.
MIR Brcesc, from the commiltec ON public
reported buck tho bill giving the assent
ut Congress 10 certain States to impose a tax
upon the public lands within their borders.
as soon ss sold. without amendment.
The bill To establish the Office Of Surveyor
Cement OF the public lands in Oregon. and to
gent donation rights to settlers. WAS re- exported
with certain amendments, which were order
ell To be printed.
MIR Dix, from the committee on commerce..
reported a bill 10 repeal the Pilot Law OF 20th
Msrcb, 1897.
After a tedious debate. a report by the priu-
ting committee relative to TIE engraving OF
map OF Florida was laid on abe table.
The printing committee TO which had been
referred "a memorial from the yearly meeting
of the Society Of Friends in New Engl nd,
praying Congress 10 adopt measures fOr speed
lily terminating the present war. reported a
resolution that the memorial should not be
printed.
MIR Davis expressed his surprise at the re.
port. The memorial was upon a very i'm
por,ant subject; IL was couched in respectful
Language, aud could give offence to- none
The mrn.oTialists simply ask that their me-
mortal should be printed and in was but right
,hat they should be grsli6ed.
MIR Atherton said the committee had come
TO the conclusion 10 recommend the Printing
OF no memorial unless il contained historical
~inlounIiion or statistics, aud not then when
it was rriSrred to.a committee who would
embody il in their report. lie disclsined a
ny diSrepect being intended to the memorial
lists.
Mr.. Sewer called for The reading OF the ne
mortal mich was rad, and is as follows
TO mt ScHste and House Of Representatives,
aud Congress assembled.
The memorial OF the representatives, of the
Yearly meeting Of the Society OF Friends for
New England. respectfully sheweth:
That ~ IL is well known to be one of the
distinguished religious principles. in accord
ance, as we apprchend. with the spirit of the
and the prospects of our Lord and Sa-
vioT Jesus Christ, that all wars and Fighting
are wrong and forbidden TO Christians, we be
ing now assembled on the general concerns
oi ouf Society, .hsve had our attention sol
emniy turned To the existing war betwcen this
Mexico. a
And&b Her . belief that IL is our religious
duty, we do mos, respectfully entreat you 10
devise aud adopt such measures a. will put a !
speedy end To the rHiste ri this war. with !
Inc multiplied evils and HNul calomitirs at 8
upon IL.
We very earnestly solicit you TO direct I
rour attention ts tie Subiect, aud arr pcrSus- :
ted that BY giving your favorable cousidca.
ION TO our petition you Wiil avert evils un- :
,f~aksble. both tom our own country aud l
Mexico, and viii, for yourselves, secure !
llr blessings OF Him who rgarlrth the cries ]
Il those who src ready io perish. q
Signed by direction and ON behalf Of the {
- pfg -ssf afa co. nIna.z.tf hill 80 ~. n. 4
ord Mass, the second day OF the l2th month, {
$40. h
SAMUEL BoYCE, Clerk. b
After a long debate. Mr.. Davis moved To v
mend the resolution by striking sut The word .
not" ~
This was ncgativcd. yeas q. nays. u. the Il
lice President giving his casting vote in the
{,
on motion of Mr.. Msugu,r, t,e resolution I
as then laid on the table. "
Alter a short Executive Session the Senate q
hen adjourned. y
HoUSEoF REPRESENTATIVES,. !
The Committee on Post Offices aud Post
Roads, by resolution, were instructed To re- {
port the Post route bill al as early a day bs I
practicable. !
OREGON. I
Mr.. Douglass of Illinois. reported a bin from )
lhe Committee ON Territories, establishing a s
Government la Oregon. Referred
10 lhe Committee of the Whole on She state
lt the Union end nude the special orler Of
.hc day for the first Tuesday la January.
\ River and HafboT Bill was also reported
nu leave and referred 10 the Committee on
Also a bill proposinga new ter
1toridl government FOR The territory oi-.
A number of resolutions aud bills were pre-
bu, objections being raised, they could
not be received.
PRESIDENTS MESSAGE.
The House went into committee of tie
whole az an early hour upon The Presidents
Mrss1ge and upon the QUESTION OF reference
oil the Presidents Messsge To the committee
ol the house.
Propositions were made to modify the Res
soas to put them in a form Of requi-
ring tle COMMITTEES on Military Affairs To
bring IA q bid providing by law Tor ma addi-
lionel three months pas Co thos, serving i'm
the war with Mexico. Also. iOr nmunen-
ting those who have b9sn wounded i'm the
battles 80 Meyico, snd providing pensions Tor
ihuse VINO have been lett al widows aud chit
dun.
Mr.. Hunt. OF ~ Y. addressed me commit,
lee OF length upon lhe merits OF the great
questions Involved in The debote touching the
Presidents power aud abuse Of power aud
tn attempt was made 10 drown discussion
iu the Hall by imputiug reasonable puuosrs
10 alt disposed 10 discuss lbo views Ui the
Myeslgr.
Mr.. huut said hat he was against sciyipr
upon any portion OF the Mexican territory "a.
ther hy cOuqu II of by purchase. Tie bcltev.
cd indeed ihat q large portion Of the Pcoplr
were opposed io 80 enlargement OF our Ma
uoual boundaries. Mf. Hunt gave notice
ihui De- should improve uic Grst opportunity
Co OF g au amendment 10 some of thr rrs1ln.
lions before che Housc rqlidug the President.
nu' To- couunuc IA ihc prosecution Of . war
viii Mexico.
MI Bayy OF Va. continued the ~ bate ia
en- e~lsu1tiic argument lusniying lhe President
auj declaring tiat the President Justified him.
sli hy bis mCssagc Nj D.. also took up
ihc wing arguments ior the purpose Of rs
pau~.
Mr Davis 81 ky. asked leave 10 eApiaip
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