Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1846-08-18
WEDNESDAY, August 5, 1910.

WEDNESDAY, August 5, 1916.
Mr.. McDuific from the Comuioec on a., n.
Relations, 10 whom was ieic'ieu, ~ a,.,;no ~ al
800, Tho message and documents reia'ihS " :
fairs with the kepuoilc VI
iolo@ins TN, The course adopted and pro-
.ed nv The President as indicated IN MS mes
ssoe OF The Alb instant, Tor the SPECIFY 'ein''n"
ron of the war with Mexico, receives Inc aPPio
baton OF the Senate. Tho Senate
il is expedient TO place Two millions VI he d;s
The DISMISSAL of The President, 10 be used al MS us
o,e,,on in The event Of treaty OF peace wiz
MeYico satisfactorily adjusting The boundaries - y
,ho run countries. and that the COMMITTEE on + y
zion Relations be instructed 10 report 10 inc DC
nate. in open session, bill for that purpose, u
conformity TO The provisions OF similar acts Passe'
in 1903 and 1906 oa.,
The Senate, by unanimous consent, proGe eu.s
10 consider the said resolutions, and ale, oeoa.e
on motion by Mr.. McDufie, The second resoiu
ton was modified TO read as follows:
Resolved, That, in The opinion OF the oena'e J
is expediennt 10 place the sum OF money q. wv
disposal OF the President, TO be USED al MS u'sclc
ton. in the event oil treaty OF peace with Mex
20 satisfactorily adjusting The boundaries oil INT
TWO countries.
Mr.. Hannesan Submitted The following, as al
amendment TO The said resolutions:
0To strike out all after the word Resolred, IN th'
frs, section to The end Of The second, resolution
and insert: That the Senate heartily unile WIN
The President in his expressed desire Tor speedy
and honorable peace with Mexico; hul, as at pre-
sent informed. there is no further advice TO give
in the premises"
On motion of Mr.. Crilienden, -,
Ordered. THAT the resolution reported by lhe
Commitlee. as mcdifed, be recommilted 10 Inc
Committee on Foreign Relations.
THURSDAY, August 6, 1876.
Mr.. McDutiie, from the Committee on Fo'
reign Relations, To whom was recommil'eu, "
The 5th instant. the resolutions reported on Ina
day, reported the following resolutions:
i. Rssolred, That the Senate entertain strong
desire that The existing war with Mexico shoui'
be terminated by 4 Treaty OF Peace, JUST an,
honorable TO both nations; and that The Pfesioeh
be advised TO adopt all proper measures iof INT
attainment Of that object.
q Reso'rsd, further, That the Senate deem
advisable that Congress should appropriate
sum of money TO enable the President 10 con
clude Treaty of Peace limits, and boundaries
with The Republic of Mexico, and 10 be used by
Nun Ill the GseHt lldl SuCH led1J $500
the expenditure Of the money SO appropriated, Of
any part thereof :,
The Senate, by unanimous consent, proceeded
TO consider The said resolutions, and on The ques
lion 10 agree to the first resolution, il was deter
mined in The afirmaiive-yeas 49, nays 2.
On motion by Mr.. Breese, the yeas and nays
being desired BY one-fiflh of The Senators present.
those who voted in the affirmative are
Messrs. Archer, Ashley, Aherion, Basfy'
Barrow. Benton, Berrien, Bright Calhoun, cas-
Chalmers, Cilley, Thomas Clayton, john NJ
CLAYTON, Corwin Crtenden, Davis, Dickinson
Dix, Evans, Fairfield, Greene, Houston, Hun
,ins;yn, Jarnagin, Johnson OF Maryland, johnson
Of Louisiana, McDufiie, Mansum, Miller,
Morehead, Niles, Pearce, Phelps, Sewer, Sim
mons. Speish, Sturgeon, Turney, Upham,
Wes,colt, Woodbridge and Yulee.
Those who voted in the negative are
Messrs. Atchison and Rnsk.
So the resolution was agreed TO-
On motion by Mr.. McDuiiie, !, was
Ordered, That The Secretary OF The senate De
directed 10 retain The bill from The iouse OF ne
representatives. III R. No. SOY making approprl
arons for The civil and diplomatic expenses Of
Government for the wear eniing The 30th June,
lst7 ard ior other purposes" which passed the
Senate, with amendments on the 9Th instant, and
moi communicate The same 10 The House OF Re-
until the further order Of hs Senate.
On moion,by Mr.. Sewer, The vote on The adop-
ton OF sa id avder was reconsidered.
On motion by Mr.. Atchison TO amend the Sc
,ond resolution BY inserting alter the word "Mex-
co" the following words: "And for The purchase
If the whole or a part Of Upper California"
II was determined in the negative: Yeas III,
,aysS5.
On motion BY Mr.. Atchison, The yeas and nays
,eing desired BY one-fih of The Senators present,
hose who voted in The affirmative are
Messrs. Allen, Atchison, Benton, Breese,
Bright Cas-, Dix, Psarce, Sewer, Sturgeon, and
w oodbridge.
Those who voted in The negative are
Messrs. Archer. Ashley, Anterior, Bagby, Bar
ow, Berrien, Chalmers, Cilley, Thomas Clay.
on, John Nj. Clayton, Corwin, Criitenden, Davis,
Evans, Greene, flanagan, Houston, Hunting
Lewis McDue ;n Manga 81 S miller lMolshead
Niles, Phelps, Semple, Simmons, Spcisht, Tur-
ley, Upham, Wes,cou, and fulee.
So the proposition was rejected.
On motion by MIR. Pearce TO amend the second
esoution by adding thereto the following pro-
-iso:
"P,vvided, That no part OF the said sum OF
money shall be applied 10 the purchase OF any
,art of California"
On motion by Mr.. Semple, 10 amend this pro-
POSED amendment by adding thereto The words,
until after the conclusion Of peace with Mexi-
90"
II was determined in the negative.
On the question 10 agree TO the amendment
proposed by Mr.. Pearce, il was determined In the
negative: Yeas I, nays 81.
On motion by Mr.. Sewer, the yeas and nays
,eing desired by one-6lth of the Senators present,
hose who voted in the affirmative are:
Messrs. Cilley Thomas Clayton, Miller,
Pearce, Phelps, Semple., and Upham.
Those who voted in The negative are:
Messrs. Allen, Archer, Ashley, Atchison,,
A,herton, Bagby, Barrow, Benton, Bris ht Cal
noun Cameron, Cass, Chalmers, Corwin, DIck-
nsop. Dix, Fairfield, flanagan, Houston, John
ION of Louisiana, Lewis, McDuthe, Mansum,
Niles, Rusk, Sewer, Speishl, Sturgeon, Turney,
Wescolt Woodbridge and fulee
So the proposition was rejected.
On motion by Mr. Berrien, 10 amend the Sc
cond resolution reported by the Committee on
Foreign Relations by striking out alter The word
10 the end thereof, and inserting The
"That, in the opinion of the Senate, il would be
proper 10 place al the disposal OF the President OF
The United States a sum Of money adequate 10
the attainment Of peace with Mexico, by nego,
tiating treaty lor the restoration Vi peace, dhu
defining and establishing Inc limits and bounda-
ries between The United States and Mexico; and
that, TO accomplish This object ii would be advi-
sable that proposition 10 this effect should be
submitted TO the Two Houses 81 Congress in such
mode as the President may deem proper"
Ii was determined in the negative: Yeas TO-
nays 81.
On motion by Mr.. Rusk, The yeas and nays
being desired by one-iilth OF The Senator'S present
those who voted in the affirmative are:
Messrs. Berrien, Corwin, Critenden, Man
gum, Miller, Morehead, Semple, Webster, West
colt, and Woodbridge.
Those who voted in the negative are:
Messrs. Allen, Archer, Ashley, Atchison, Ath
erton, Bagby, Barrow, Benton, Bright, Calhoun
Cameron, Cass, Chalmers, Ciley, John NJ. Clay
ton, Davis, Dickinson, Dix, Evans, Fairfield
Greene Houston, Johnson of Maryland. johnson
OF Louisiana, Lewis, McDnffie, Niles, Rusk, Sc
vier, Spesh, Sturgeon, Turney, Upham and fu
lee.
So the proposition was rejected.
On motion, by MIR. Morehead, TO amend The
second resolution by adding thereto the following
"I'ror,ded, That before the appropriation is
made the President OF the United Stalss shall IN
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