State journal & flag., 1846-08-21

Who IS responsible for the ac;l Wht made the appointment l-and why was i made out of East Alabama
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 CoNeREssroNAL-The following impor tant message was sent to the two House. of Congress, by the President, on the 9tf inst, at II o'clock, P. M. As we learr from the Charleston Courier, the House passed bill appropriating $2,OOO,oOO, the sum asked for by the President, with an amendment providing "ihat there shall 5t neither slauery nor inpoluntary Serpitude in he CalJornias clen acquired" We learn also, trom the same source, that the Presi. dent has vetoed the French spoialion bill i: Iohe Senate and House of Representatives
 ot the Unifed States
 "i invite your attention to the propriety o making an appropriation to provide for any ex | pendlture which it may be ne ces.ary to make in advance for the purpose of settling all our diffi- entities with the Mexican republic. It is my sincere desire to terminate, as it was orignay l 10 avoid the existing war with Mexico by a peace just and honorable to both parties. Ii IS probable that the chef obstacle 10 be surs monn ed in accomplishing this desirable ohisct will be the adjustment of a boundary between the two republics. which shall prove satisfaclo " and convenient 10 bath, and such as neither will hereafter be inclined to disturb. In the ad jnstment of this boundary, We ought to pay a fair equivalent for any concessions which may be made by Mexico.
 Under these circumstances, and consideriro he other complicated questions 10 be settled by negotiation with the Mexican republic, Ideem 1t important that sum of money should be placed under the control of the Executive, 10 be advanced, f need be, to the governme mt of shat republic immediately after their ratification oi treaty. Ii might be inconvenient for the Mex ican government to wait for the whole sum, ,he payment Of which may be stipulated by this treaty until il could be ratified by our Senate and an appropriation 10 carry It nto effect made by Congress. Indeed the necessity for this de- lay might defeat the object altogether The dis bursement of this money would of course be ac counted for not as secret service money, but like ether expenditures.
 Two precedents for such proceeding exist in our past history during the administration of MT. Je fferson, 10 which I would call your at- tention. On the 26th February, 1903, an act was passed apDropratlng two millions of dol lars ''far the purpose of fefraying any extra. ordinary expenses which may be incurred in the intercourse between the United States and foreign natlons," ito be applied under the di. rtct'on ot the President of the United States, wno shall cause an account of the expenditure thereof to be laid before Congress as soon as may be-" and on the l3 h of February, 1906, an appropriation was made ofthe same amount, and in the some terms. In neither case was the money actually drawn from the treasury, and should hope that the result in this respect might be similar on thr present occasion, a- though the appropriation may prove to be indiss pensab'e in accomplishing the object. would, therefore recommend The passage of a law ep> proprlating $2,000,O00 to be placed at the dis. posal of the Executive, for the purpose which I have indicated
 In order te prevent all msapprehension, it Is my duty to state that, anxious as am to ter inmate the existing with the least possible delay, It will continue to be prosecuted with the Il most vigor until treaty of peace shall be signed by the parties and ratified oy the Mexi. can republic"
 JAMES K. POLK.
 The vote on the pa ssage of the bill was ayes 67-noes GA. The Union has the fnl lowing brief notice of .he fate of the bill in the Senate
 "T he important bill which authorizes the Pro sdent to employ $2,00000O in facilitating the settlement of peace with Mexico. was actually lost by Mir. Senator Davis, of Massachusetts, speaking against time, whilst voices from the chamber were heard remonsraung aga'nst him for thIs determined attempt 10 prevent tEe intro. ctio,, If n n C.. for few hourse. This measure, which is drem,- cd most important for negotiation peace be- tween the two countries and the fundamental principle Of winch was recognized by the vote of the House of Representatives on the passage of the blll, and by decided vote of the Senate on their own resolutions, has been sacrificed by senator's wasting the time Of the senate until the moment of adj 'urnme mt had arrived.
 Whatever mischief may arise from the loss ol fhls bill, may be fairly attributed to the "honor- able" senator from Massachusetts"