Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1847-12-29
"Wednesday. Dec. 2Oih.

presented a memorial from the army a
Mexico. dated at Puebla. and headed by
Worth. Scott. and other names OF dlstinc-
ton. praying for the establishment ot re-
fired list i'll tile service. and that adequate
provision be made for the ldows ant or
pilans Of soldiers who have fallen IT battle.
Mr. Hannghan. Indiana. gave notice OF
his intention of presenting bill Tor the
establishment of territorial government,
in Oregon.
Mr. Hale. of New Hampshire. presen-
ted the resolutions of instruction adopted
BY the Legislature Of that State. relative 10
the " ilmot Prov $50, which We're ordered
to be printed.
Mr.. Niles. Of Connecticut. presented
similar resolutions from the Legislature Of
that State, upon the Wilmot proviso which
were also ordered 10 be printed.
Mr. Caihoun's resolutions coming up
next in order. he moved their postpone
mcnt until the first tuesday in January.
Mr. Alien stated that he wanted to know
whether Mr.. Calhoun intended Il 20 against
all acquisition Of territory.
Mr. Calhoun said that was not his inten-
ton III offering the resolutions. They IN
volycd no other matter than that Of the
conquest Of Mexico. and that IS the real
question before the country. That was
the question he Intended 70 discuss.
\ debate cn>ucd. in the course of which
Mr.. Allen moved 70 refer the resolutions
to the Committee on Foreign Affairs.
After warm debate. the further con-
sideralion of the resolutions was postponed
until. and made the special order Of the
4th proximo.
IIttiT onto ~ E..1-
inson. Of New York. were then taken up.
and after an Interesting debate in which
Nessrs. Dickinson. Cass, Calhoun and
others participated, they were passed over
for the present.
On motion. the Senate then adjourned.
HOI SE-Nr. Murphy offered a Joint
resolution declaring the sympathy of the
American people in the efforts making by
Pope Plus X. 10 anelioratr the condition
ofthe people and improve the laws Of italy,
Mr. j. W. Houston offered a resolution
for presenting medals TO Gen. Taylor and
his officers.
Mr.. Goooin offered resolution author
ising an inquiry 10 be made into the return
of Santa Anna into Mexico.
! Mr.. Schenck. of Ohio. introduced a
resolution inqurine to the manner and
! particulars of the conquest of New Nexi-
co, and the nature and extent of the or
dcrs issued to the military commander of
that station Also referred.
/ \ resolution was then presented bv Mr..
Isaac T.. Holmes. of South Carolina. add
vsng Congress to call on the States to re-
Turn the old surplus fund of $50 100000
which has been distributed among them.
before making any more loans on behalf of
the General Government.
! Mr.. Pcttt. Of Indiana. offered a series
of resolutions in favor ofintcrnal improve
nents.
Mr.. Richardson then introduced res
olution, declaring that the war with MeXi-
co should be prosecuted for an indcmnifi-
cation of wrongs sustained and recogni-
ton of our rights. and that the rejection of
overturcs for peace leaves no alterna-
tive but to prosecute hostilites, vigorous
ily and VIGOROUSLY.
| Mr.. Jacob Thompson. Of Mississippi.
called for the previous question upon them.
! \ motion was then made to adjourn
but was lost-96 to 98.
| pom second call. however. to motion
was carried. and the House did adjourn
transacted
\ large number OF petitions, memorials and
bills presented and referred
House. Petitions from the States were rccei-
we'd and referred. Among the petitions one
presented by Mr. GiddIngs, for the suppression
of the slave trade in the District of Columbia.
Mr.. Ninton. on leave granted, reported bill
authorizing the appropriation of money to make
up the deficiency for supplies necessary for the
army serving in Mexico, for ISIS The bill will
be called up to- morrow.
After some unimportant business the order OF
the day was called. being Mr. Richardson's
iutions in favor of prosecuting the war.
/ One substitute was offered by Mr.. Stevenson,
, of Georgia, for Withdrawing our troops, and ne
gotatng for an indemnity.
Another by;Mr. Bolts, Of Virginia declaring
that the Americans the aggressors the war
unjust, and the President to blame for the conse-
quences.
/ \ third bv Mr.. Thompson. Of INDIANA in IA
vor of negotiating for Upper California and Mon
terey an" opposing other territorial conquests by
the war. and declaring that the movement Of our
army produced the
( These substitutes Nth the original resolution
all laid
7 Mr.. Wentworth submitted resolution which
was adopted bv a vote of 1874 to 81, declaring
/ that Congress had power to clear out harbors,
DC, for facilitating commerce and for the de-
fence of .he country.
DECEMBER, %
In the Senate to-day. Mr. Greene presented a
petition from Elizabeth Hamilton. PRAYING for
the purchase of 1000 copies OF the Hamilton
/ Papers. which was referred to the Committee
The Library
4 Mr.. Hale presented n petition from the anti
slavery me ting Of Friend at Newport. WAYNE
county, Indiana, praying for the adoption OF
measures to bring the with Mexico to a ter
mnatior. and Also 10 abolish slavery to the eN-
tent of It's constitutional powers
( Mr.. Hale SAID that as the latter part of the
mortal referred to the powers of Congress rela-
ting to slavery. he presumed ii included the abo-
;tion of slavery in the District of Columbia;
and as the usual course assigned TO petitions of
this character was not consistent with his con-
cep,ions of duty. If a motion was made not 10
receive the petition, he would ask for the yeas
and nays the question.
The question of non-reception coming up Of
course. Mr.. Berrien moved to lay that question
on the table.
The yeas ana nays were ordered, at the call OF
4 Mr. Hale: and being taken resulted as fellows