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The United States order to provide for the payment OF
the money on the ratification of treaty by the two gov
ernments instead OF ratification by Mexico alone.
MI. s., in moving this amendment remarked that il
the United States failed 10 atty the treaty, the money
would be lost
Mr. BRODHEAD then rose and addressed the.
mee He proceeded to show that the object Of the En-
ecuive, IN carrying the not the acquisition
of territory but peace He denied that Congress had any
constitutional authority to acquire territory by conquest
Such power could not be legtmaely inferred from the
constitution II would take twenty -four horse power
TO draw such an inference. The war with Mexico. he
contended, was now assuming serious aspect, and It
was time to take it out of the hands OF generals who
have an eve to the presidential chair
MT DIXON next addressed the committee. He argued
that the object Of the President in prosecuting the war
war whatever its objects He proceeded to state the views
OF his constituents and of the New England States gen
time had Se decisive a the sabee
Mr. RATHbuN occupied the floor during the next
committee rising to receive the same-announcng the
of that body in certain portions Of the
recommendations of the Committee of Conference, and
asking the House 10 Join them III the appointment OF ano
Their committee
On motion of Mr.. BOYD, the House proceeded to the
consideration of the said message, when il was
cnce asked by the Senate much Of the report Of the
loner conf.nceas has been disagreed by the Senate
VNroN be the managers to conduct said conference the
part OF this Housed
Mr. RATHBI!N having concluded
Mr.. KAUFMAN obtained the floor, but gave way to
a motion from
Mr. STEPHENS, of Georgia, that the committee rise
which was agreed to- and the committee accordingly rose
and reported that they had had under consideration the
state OF the Union generally particularly the bill making
further provision for the expenses attending the inter
and had come to no decision thereon.
ADMISSION OF WISCONSIN INTO UNION.
Mr.. DOUGLASS (by leave) from the Committee on
Territories reported bill for the admission Of the State
of Wisconsin into the Union, which read first and
second time, and referred the Committee OF the Whole
on the state of the Union.
RELIEF ELIJAH WHITE.
Mr.. JACOB THOMPSON, from the Committee on In.
ate entitled Gan act for the relief of Elijah White and
Others" reported the same without amendment.
Ordered, that the said bill be committed to the Commit
tee OF the whole House tomorrow.
INDIAN AFFAIRS.
Also, from the same committee, bill to amend
provide for the better organization of the Department
OF Indian Affairs and an act entitled an act to regulate
trade and intercourse with the Indian tribes and to pre-
peace the frontiers and for other purposes ap
proved June 30 ls34 which read first and second
time, and committed to the Committee of the Whole on
the state of the Union.
ORIENTAL NATIONS.
Mr.. JOHN A. ROCKWELL (by leave) introduced the
following resolution; which was agreed to:
Resoircd, That the Secretary of State communicate to
this House any letters communications received the
Department OF State the present state OF the produce
which the United States have not made treaties so far as
the same can be done without injury the public interest
REPORT COMMERCE, ETC
On motion of Mr. WINTHROP, (by leave,) ordered
that the usual number of copies Of the report from the
Secretary of the Treasury, in relation to and
navigation, be printed.
SOLDIERS OF THE WAR. ,rg
II, .,, (
asked and obtained leave TO introduce bill granting q
bounty in land to such soldiers of the old 4th regiment of
the United States infantry as served during any part Of
the last war with Great Britain; which referred to
the Committee on Public Lands.
OF IRELAND.
MIR H. gave notice that he would ask leave future
day, TO introduce GA bill for the relief of Ireland"
RESOLUTIONS FROM VERMONT.
Mr. COLLAMER (by leave) submitted resolutions of
the Legislature of the State OF Vermont relative to slave
ny and the Mexican war; which resolutions were COM
med to the Committee of the Whole House on the
state of the Union.
FRENCH sPoIIATIoNs.
Mr. TRUMAN SMITH, from the Committee on For
egn Affairs TO which referred the bill to provide for
citizens for spoatons committed by the French prior to
the 81 OF july 1901 reported the same without amend
ment
Ordered that the said bill be committed to the Commit
lee OF the Whole House on the state of the Union.
INCREASE OF PAY
Mr.. DROMGOOLE (by leave) presented memorial Of
j. Travis Rosser, collector of customs of Petersburg,
Virginia, praying an increase of compensation which
was referred to the Committee on Commerce.
RANGERS THE LAST WAR.
Mr.. FICKL!N (by leave) presented resolutions of the
Legislature Of Illinois, relative to placing the of
persons employed in the ranging service OF the United
States during the last with Great Britain upon the
pension roll.
PUBLIC LANDS
Also resolutions of the legislature in favor of the
passage OF law to reduce the price OF public lands,
Tor the cesson OF the to the State which they lie
INTERNAL. IMPROVEMENTS
Also resolutions of the in favor of an appropra-
ton for the Improvement of the Mississippi and the
lake harbors which resolution referred to the Com
mee on Commerce.
SUPREME UNITED STATES.
On motion of Mr.. BROCKENBROUGH, (by leave,)
the House proceeded to the consideration Of the bill
from the Senate entitled, can act TO regulate the
exercise of the appellate jurisdiction of the Supreme
Court of the United States certain cases. and for other
which read first and second time and
referred to the Committee on the Judiciary
MEMORIAL OF $. II. WALKER 80.
On motion of Mr. BOYD, ordered that the Committee
on Military Affairs be discharged from the consideration
of the memorial of s. H. Walker relative to the arming
of rifle regiment and that it be laid upon the table.
On motion, the House then adjourned.
Proposals for a Loan.
Treasury DEPARTMENT, February 9, 1870.
EALED proposals will be received until the tenth day OF