The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-12-22

Mr. ADAms, OF Massachu setts presented the memora
his name to that OF Fske and he moved to it to
select committee Voices what is it 20 Head II
The srEAKER The object of the memorial will b.
stated.
Mr. ADAMS endeayored to speak as to be heard, but
MIR. HousroN, OF Alabsma-will the gentleman be
pleased to elevate his voice! ,
| The SPEAKER The clerk Will read the memorial
! Mr. srMms-I would ask where the gentleman lives
who wishes to change his name!
The SpEAKKR-He lives In the United States.
! MIR SIMas-But where's his residence (! Where's his
! home?
| The srEAKER--I cannot tell
Mr. SIMMs-I want to debate the memorial.
| The SPEAKER-Then it must lie over.
Mr.. ADAMS presented another memorial and again In
escuaiy endeavored to make bis voice audible to all
the members.
The srEAKER-The clerk viii announce the object.
The clerk read the memorial 1t was from Ross
ty, Ohio praying tcr pea;e.
The SPEAKER-The Chair understands the gentleman
moving that 1t be referred TO select committee.
MIR BoYD-li move that the memorial be referred to
the Committee on Foreign Affairs
The SPEAKEn-That takes precedence Of all other
motions.
Mr.. GlDprsos ask for the yeas and nays, Out they
not ordered
Mr.. C. j. INcERsoLL-Praying for peace with whom ?
A voice With all the world.nl
The SPEAKER-The question is on the motion Of the
gentleman from Kentucky.
At the request of gentlemen the memorial was read
It prayed for peace with Mexico either by negotiation
VI "u "li 90 az etn
ferred to the Committee on Military Affairs.
referred TO- the Commtee ON Military Aar. 'na' Dc
Mr.. c. j. Misunderstanding the last session. the gen.
.ia ~ 80. 80 .Lan ~ 80 - 1Hn,i.o
'"oe ne"o'' Va s"N" "oAo
referred to that committee.
The sPEAKER-It can't be debated.
The memorial was finally referred TO the Committee
on Foreign Affairs
NJ, ~ eCuL VI rAsssNcEhs AND rhofEhrf'
Mr. TALLMADGE gave notice OF his intention to intro
duce two bills vz:-To establish Branch Mint in the
cry Vi vow iorh ioL che rescue Oh Pas
senseIs anu properly Wnien may pe smpwrecked on the
Atlantic coast OF inc IN. unite a. states
Resolutions were called ior aud avery large number
were presented from among winch we hastily ouh hose
THE DEAD EA-sEAs AT HOME No.
MT GRINNELL suomitted a resoiutionI tnat tne C1m-
the PRESIDENT OF the ohteu States nae tns
hitting out Vesssi 70 convey omoers o, tne United
| pose OF exploring and surveying the Dead Sea- and
wne'nfr the nh 4r laws Oh sne onmet Ststes
whether the constitution gives to Congress the power to
pas laws au.n1sng e VI survey anu Improvement Oh
'9 Th hr puns anu " INC ia nd Ioa.es h.
mas ma hs .. ma ma O. anu lnugn merrihent.
Inc reSoiu'ion' oe,ns opyectea so lies over
A., ~ c.. ,u fahhioN o SSiNs .,.,.
M 1. SMITH onerea resolution, whlch was adopted
that select committees OF I'VE DE appointed whose duty
IL sna pe 70 inure anu e average value Oh
oresh SILVER COINS III crcuauoh as and one
sX.eeh.h oI uoai ana Wnether ,here CANNOT oe SUD
stituted Tor them the dimes ana haii dimes OF the
ohtee ota'es anu 'ha' 'he coai'ee report ny Dill OF
otherwise
- fhInen erol" 'oNs. a.,
On inotion Oh MT SMITH the memorials OIL citlzen5
OF the onteu otass' ASKING INDEMNIFY LOT french spoil
rs TO bs ommttss on Eorsan Ros;on ''
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ri . p, I h tha Iomsa ~ ~, yv, @
cur tnat congress ne ehBhtened poicy OF the
Sovereign Ponti OF home IN extending to the people
toleratioh oi puphc opnio uoa pres, anu cohetitu
tionsi guarantees etc as ss ADMIR- aon mas
much as these measures are upon principles cher
isheu py tne PeVpio VI sno seu otatee, ls tne very
~ pcfn, tr;hnia oS nowsr to riaby nustsina h
iyo s,u poa f " s'' N W
og " ,, ~, c,.+. .or,rr-,, THAT T., n;.,, 80 .,
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S.. 10 ;nda;., ~ I'll, 90 pp,o "
the ap. which adorn life but for mspy of the
,,.;I ;tit,t;o~s Witch tbsU sniov Il ia xnadnt
pbat rsIatons he onensd with the Sovsrnment
~ H. Statea and that Conore.s conc,r. th a.
Of the United States in bis late IN r
| iat;on thsrato ~ 'As''"s' ~ i'
ponod rh.t tho Prss;5ant of tba T,itaa statos y,
to transmit copy of these resolutions to Pope
pins tba Ninth ~
Mr. MrnpHy objection being made to the introduction
Of the resouons moved to Suspend the rules but the
motion wa, not agreed to.
COMMERCE WITH CANADA,
Mr. Hrsr of New York submitted a resolution which
was adopted that the Committee on Commerce be in
structed to inquire into the expedency of establishing
Commercial rscprocity between the United states and
Canada that the products OF the may be received
into the other on an equal footing
THE HUDSON RIVER
On motion of Mr.. SLrNoERLAND, it was resolved that
to the expadency of an appropriation of money for re-
moving distractions in the Hudson river
MINISTER ROME.
On motion of Mr. c. j INeERsoLL, the Committee on
Foreign Affairs were instructed to inquire the expe
diency of aboshng the present missions Charges ds
Affairs to Sardinia Naples, and substituting repre-
sentaton to the Papa States by Minister Penipoten
tary
GENERAL TAYLOR.
MIR HousroN Of Delaware, submitted resolutions in
honor of Old Jack and the officers and men under his
command at Buena Vista, and proposing to give to him
| gold medal. They lie over
| RETURN OF SANTA ANNA.
Mr.. GoGGIN submitted resolution (Which lies overD
calling for copies of instructions to any officer OF the
army the navy in relation to the return of santa
| Anna.
| REVENUE.
On motion of Mr. HoLMrs IL was resolved that the
Committee of Finance inquire whether It be not expe
dent that the surplus revenue eposted with the States
| Re rac.iIa1 hafora a loan h;t 10 a,,thor;.at