Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1846-12-22

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~ m,nner in which he has carried on war. He
,sf.r. to treason a. if to awe men from CONNIE nj
..on Mn public acts. That was true liberty where
me ~, men dare speak of the administration OF
u....ent according to their own judgments
s." ~ eoncurred with the member from South Caro-
o., no conauerer had a right to establish perma-
hss mt in conquered province, but the Presi
~ sld some peculiar notions upon this and all matters
81 .s.sed with the Mexcan war. Mr.. Winthrop, IN
~ .r,earsd regard the whole message extraor-
49,, List year we were congratulated upon "a
49, schievmsnt," and this year upon the extension
n -, arms over a conquered province.
p,.siden mt assumed in his message that these
- nyovinces in country. He meant to an
by treaty without treaty, but he trusted that
ousr.,s would have to say ofso grave mat
sheuId Notifications in foreign Countries
~ siIed upon Congress assert its right require the
c..cutiye 70 make known his intentions If he could
- 4. mis- in pubic session, let him do in
~ Holmes Of S. c. rebuked his colleague for the pow
!, hich he claimed for the cenquerer. If such doc
49, lad ever been assumed BY the law OF nations,
~. s,nersrded by the law of Christianity. The Pres-
s.,t could endorsed the proclamation Captain
stoekton 1t impossible that he could have done
-;,h ,uy knowledge of the law of nations The Proc
,mation Of Commodore Stockton he could defen l.
and he regarded the act itself high assumption Of pow
An ,diournmen nj took place ,vthou; vote being had
Dec lO-Vce President Dallas, presented 70 the SEN
M the Report of the Sec'y of War, transmitting the
,smes of the killed and wounded at the battles Of the
ah and 9th of Mayaid the table and ordered 10 be
,ted He also presented the Report of the Superintcn
~. Of the Coast Survey5000 extra copies ordered to
~ Also the the last
el year-lad the table ard orde red to be printed
Mr. rite ndsn offered resolution to the pay Of
10th volu and regulars in the army resolution
vas ofe by Mr. Lewis, that The Vice President appoint
ho standing co tees, but fiilcdIe. SENATE concu
ded TO appoint its committees Mr. Semple submit
tad resolution of inquiry respecting the sending Of t'
nails the volunteers in the army and whether any c
risaton tho subject would be- necessary Alter agree
inc 10 adjourn to Monday motion, the Senate
went into executive session. and afterwards adjourned
In the House, Mr. Garrett Davis resolution, respect
Of Gen Kern and Com. Stoc a H.
Sloa vas taken up and further discussed by Mrssrs.
Dafraph, Stanton, Sedden and Woodward The House
adjourned to Monday.
We have proceedings Of Congress down to Tuesday,
The 18th. On Monday, the Senate, Mr. Grlttenden's
resolution increase the pay of VOLUNTEERS, Sc, dis
csssed and finally modified so as to make 1t resolution
Of inquiry only, and was adopted as follows:
"Resoivc ed, That the committee military af',irs b.
Instructed inquire the expediency Of increasing
daring the continuance of the present with Mexico
the nav commissioned officers musicians and pri
Yates Of the Army of the United States including the
volunteers; and also, to provide for the granting ccrt
Gates of merit such of them may distinguish them
..ye. by personal of Extraordinary devotion bear
ius in of their duty: and that those to whom
such certificates granted shall receive in virtue there
Of additional pay, at the rate of - month, during
their continuance in the service.
The standing committees were then elected which we
will publish next week
In the House, dealt! of Hon. F. g. Mcconnell, of
Ala was announced by Mr.. Bowdcn-the customary
for &C were then adopted ami
the House adjourned
On the 18th. in the Senate Mr.. sonple, of l,report
I'D n bill 10 extend the National Road Also bill
grant a portion Of land in aid of the Illinois ana Mic-
ran Canal-both read and referred Mr.. Lewis
ced the death Of Mr.. VI Conne in generous eulogv,
offered resolutions which adopted, and the Senate
adjourned
In the House, Mr.. Order offered resolution respect
the pay volunteers, &C. similar TO that offered by
NJ Crittenden in the Senate. Mr.. Garrett Davis
aon then take up; Mr.. Hopkins offered amend
nent which adopted and the resolution then passed
Mr. Dodge ued copy of the Constitution adopted
by Iowa. which referred to the committee Ter
torics and orie be printed The House then
into committee OF the whole, Mr.. Boyd in the chair,
refer the message appropriate commtt Mr. Hop
kps ose red a resolution of reference whereupon, Mr.
tiidinys made a speech against the Mexican and
the nd administrations he followed by Messrs. PAYNE
and Johnson in defence of Folks course. Mr. John
son said that the formation OF territorial governments by
Kerney ana Stockton, was nothing but military occupa
ton. WI 0 hold the conquered territory only
til treaty making power should take the matter in
hand and secufe Mexico indie for the
pens Of The committee then MIR.
Hopkins offered the customary joint resolution for the
of two Chapans of dt denomin
alternate in officiating the two houses of Congress;
aAd Mr. Petit, Of Ia made his speech acanst
the employment Of Ch,pains to Congress; after which
the resolution adopted After further
about the public buildings, and pension list reports
respecting post in Mississippi and Albaa.
the House djourned