The Evansville journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1834-184?, 1846-12-31
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In the Senate on Monday last the Hon. H.
P Butler, Senator elect f.om S. Calolina,
appeared was qualified, and took his seat.
Mr.. Bright, of Indiana who has recovered
from his late indisposition, also appeared in
his place.
Mt. Barrow submitted the following reso-
luton which lies over for considerations:
RESOLVED, That the President of the U.
States be requested TO inform the Senae if
any officer or agent of U. s. was sent by lin
or by his direction, to Havana to advise, po-
cure. or in any way or in any manner promoe
the return Of Santa Anna TO Mexico, and If
so, who was the officer or agent, and what
were his instructions, and when was he sent
on such mission. Also, that he inform the
Senate by what means and through what
channel Santa Anna was informed that an o.
der was issued to the commander of our
naval forces in the Gulf, directing said com
mander not to obstruct his (Santa Annals
return TO Mexico. And also, that he trans
NIT to the Senate copies of any corespoi-
dence in possession of the iGovernment ra-
alive to the terms and conditions on which
Santa Anna was permitted 10 pass through
our blockadng squadron, or in any manner
relating 10 the subject of Santa Annals r.
turn 10 Mexico.
| The Senate then adjourned.
In the House of Representatives, M
Gentry was permitted 10 make personal e.
PLANTATION.
MIR. Tibbatts offered substitute for the
bill to increase the pay of the non commits
stoned officers, musicians, and privates d
the army of The U. States, and the mililil
and volunteers in the service of the same,
and allowing them bounty land in certain
cases.
Mr.. Tbbalts, on leave, introduced bills q
the following titles, VIZ:
A bill making appropriations for the i'm
provement of the navigation of the Mssissip
pi, Ohio, and Missouri rivers. 1t appropriatel
$780, 900 TO be expended on the Ohio below
The falls, the Mississippi, and Missouri rivers
and 100000 TO be expended on the Ohio
above the falls,
A bill making an appropriation for the i'm
provement ofthe navigation of the Arkansas
river. Approprales $S0,000 for that pur
pose.
A bill making further appropriation 70
the improvement of the navigation of The
Mississippi river. Appropriates $4,000 Il
be expended in the vicinity of the city o
! ST. Louis.
i A bill! making a further appropriation 70
the improvement of the navigation of tht
Mississippi river. Approprates $4,000 t,
be expended above the mouth Of the Mis-
souri,.
> Which bills were severally referred TO tn
Committee on Commerce, and ordered to b
printed.
Mr.. Thomasson asked leave TO offer th
} following preamble and joint resolution:
i Whereas, 4he acquisition of territory b
i conquest, not absolutely necessary for sell
f protection, is repugnant TO the genius of tn
United States Government, and dangerou
in its tendencies upon the minds of The pee
: pie.
j And whereas, it is impolitic to acquire an
portion of the Mexican territory without pay
ing fair compensation therefor, and tn
inhabitants of the country TO be thus &C
quIed should give their free consent TO tn
change before jurisdiction over them is as
sumed:
And, whereas, 10 require conquered ma
ition to pay the expenses of war, because