Weekly national intelligencer., 1847-12-25

that the gentleman Mr. VIsToN had series OF resolutions
referring the Ii important at this stage OF the
session that some action should be taken upon
the 22d day of December likely that there would be
debate, he trusted there would be none, upon the
utons which would be moved by the gentleman from Ohio,
and important that the committees proceed to
their respective duties.
Mr. VIN1ON said he had no objection that course and
he would send up the Clerks table his resolutions
i The CHAIRMAN said he understood that motion
made to rise therefore the resolutions would be taken up.
Mr.. POLLOCK said he had made such motion, and he
insisted upon it.
Mr.. VAN DYKE inquired if this was the proper time to
offer amendment this bill He understood that the ap
preparation of this million of dollars intended
penditues which already incurred Ii that So he
had no objection to make if So he wished to
offer an amendment.
Mr.. VINTON Gin reply to Mr.. VAN DrKE) said he had
stated that the Commssary General informed them that
600 had been already raised in Mexico upon drafts which
had been sold there, and which their way here and
they expected additional amount Of $500 900 of drafts
the same account by the next train which would down
from Mexico OF the money had been received upon
these drafts in Mexico.
The committee rose and the chairman reported the bill to
the House without amendment with the that
the bill do pass. u
The bill then ordered to be engrossed and read third
ume, and was engrossed read third time and passed. and
sent TO the Senate for concurrence.
REFERENCE OF THE MESSAGE.
On motion of Mr. VINTON, the House again resolved it.
self into Committee of the Whole the of the Unon
eM j. H. issERsoLL in the chair aud proceeded to the
United States.
Mr.. YINTON moved the following resolutions
First Resolved That much of the annual message of the
President of the United States the Houses of Congress
at the session has reference the relations the
United States with foreign nations the that brought
the with Mexico the alleged invasion by Mexico
OF the State OF Texas to the OF hosties
the efforts made by the President of the United States OBJ
tain peace to the cesson by Mexico the United States of
portion OF her territory as indemnity for claims
her Ito release of Mexico from her liabilities citizens,
and the assumption OF their by the United States
geher with The Recommendation that the provinces OF New
Mexico aud the CALIFORNIA; should be retained by the United
States indemnity that they should hereafter be consider
ed constituent of country and the civil laws and
Tsdcton OF the United States extended them and the
that the other Mexican provinces which have
been reduced by conquest should continue
be held coercing Mexico of peace and
that adequate compensation should be fixed by law for such
officers both civil and military may be employed to
duet such Government be referred the Committee on For
,eign Affairs.
Second That much of said message recommends that
territorial be established IN New Mexico and the
CALIFORNIA; and the establishment OF territorial government
in Oregon, be referred the Committee the Territories
Third That much of said message relates to the state
and condition OF the Army its increase and its operations
IN Mexico together with the report te Secretary OF War
accompanying said message be referred the Committee
Fourth That so much of said message as relates to the e
abshment OF tribunals and punish crimes and exercise
jurisdiction in civil American citizens in China
and much relates he imposition and collection of d
ties imports into the ports OF Mexico by order Of the Pre
dent ofhe United States and the disbursement OF the moneys
collected, be referred to the Committee the Judiciary
with instructions subcommittee inquire and report by
what law authority said duties imposed and said moneys
disbursed.
Fifth That much said message relates to the CON-
tonnage and OF the country and to the
uence which the operation OF the Sube the exclusion
of the receipt bank paper payment OF dues the Gov
ernmen and the tariff of 5oh July n d. 1s46 have had
and will have the trade and crency of the country
gether with much OF the report OF the Secre
tary of the Treasury reias these subj be referrcdto
the Committe CA Commerce.
Sixth That much Of said message the
ect OF manufactures, and to the influence of the tariff act of
S0th July $40 manufactures the country together
of
the Treasury relates this subject be referred the
Committee on Manufactures
Seventh That much of said message relates tue
conditional operations of the Navy, together with the
panyng report of the Secretary OF the Navy be referred
the Committee Naval Affairs.
Eighth That much OF said message relates the
the public debt the increase hereo the
lection, keeping and disbursement the public
the coinage and the establishment Of branch mint the
city OF New York to the amendment Of the Subtreasury
TO the estimated expenditures Of the Government together
with SO much OF the report OF the Secretary
the Treasury relates TO the subject e referred 10 the Com
mittee of Ways and Means.
Ninth That much Of said message relates the pub
lie lands 70 the graduation aud reduction OF the price there
TO the amendment OF the pre-empton aws to- The sur
yeying and bringing market the lands Oregon toge
her with much of the accompanying report the Secretary
Of the Treasury relates to these Subjects be referred the
Committee Public Lands
Tenth. That much Of said message relates the In
dian tribes and intercourse with them, together with
much of the accompanying report Of the Secretary OF War
relates to this SUBJECT be reier to the Committee Indian
Affairs.
Eleventh That much of said message relates the
condition and OF eratons Of the Post Office Department 10
the collections of the British post Office of the discriminating
posages letters and other maabe transported in
American mail steamers together with the accompanying
port Of the Postmaster General be referred the Committee
the Post Office and Post Roads
Twelfth That much OF said message relates agrI
culture aud the relief which is therein alleged has dcrv
ed from the burdens OF the protective policy under the opera
on OF the tariff act OF 30h uy 1885, and much Of the
port of the Secretary OF the Treasury relates this subject
be referred to the Committee on Agriculture.
Thirteenth. That much Of sad message recommends
that provision be made for the families those who have fall
Committee.
Fourteenth That much Of said message declares that
become proper for Commanding General in the
field to give and OF protection
such friends Of pc in Mexico will establish Govern
there able and willing to conclude peace with and
the indemnity demand be referred Sc
lect Committee.
Fifteenth That much Of said message relates the
which the with Mexico egAt be prosecuted
aud the policy that should be pu in respect be
erred TO a Select Committ c.
Mr. CLINGMAN desired to offer an amendment to one Of
these resolutions he did not know which and be might
have the opportunity again. he moved he read saying
that he should accompany it with remarks Of plana
ton. The amendment is follows
Resoved That much Of the Presidents message
aes to the acquisition Il territory be referred to the Com
ee Foreign Affairs with instructions that if they shall
think il pedien that territory be acquired then they shall
what terms aud conditions said territory should be
ceived.
MIR. G. ]. INGERS0LL. Dies whasthe gentleman from
North Carolina propose amendment attach the first