The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1847-01-23


ienen would withhold their objections. lie trusted the
House was not called upon TO throw cloud over
The subject And gentlemen would recolect that
one distinguished gentleman, who was present at
he last session-the honorable member from Mas
sachusetts, [AIr. ADAMS had made distinction
between the titles to the territory IN dispute. The
honorable gentleman from Massachusetts believed
he title of the United States to be really clear and
questionable. But it seemed to have been intended by
he honorable gentleman from Ohio that if they passed
his bill there would be another for settling the
war in the manner proposed by the President He be-
eyed that the remark OF the President did not go to init
mate that bill OF this character preudced the rights OF
he AleXicans. They might pass as many mail
routes as they pleased This was right which had
never been disputed BY the government and the title of
Mexico would be in no way affected by the proceeding
d them then, say nothing about it. Let them pass that
bin and relieve them from the great Inconvenience
which resulted from the absence OF mails for long
time lie asked that honorable body TO say whether this
hill should not receive the sanction OF that House lie
saw men around him from all sections of the country
who would stand up and vndlcate their individual rights
and privileges. The brave were always generous-the
strong never trumphed the rights of the weak He
was perfectly satisfied that every member that floor
not even excepting those upon the other side OF the
House, unless they were influenced by an improper
preudlce-wonld come up and do justice to that
question, They had citizens settling in that coun-
try, and they to establish post-route from Point
Isabel to Fort Brown, higher up than Matamoros, and
he did hope that the rights of their citizens In that part
OF their country would be respected and that those cl-
zens might be allowed to have regular communications
with their friends and relatives, many of whom resided
at Assistance The boundary line of Texas was the Rio
Grnae from Its mouth TO It's source, and was the duty
Of Congress to have respect to that boundary and the
rights Of citizens there. He had never during long res
dence OF ten years in Texas. heard dispute about that
boundary He had heard the right of Texas to
that territory questioned No And there could not be
the least question about her title TO the lower portion of
that territory. The President had done everything in his
power settle the question, and yet he spurned from
The Mexican capital That nation had disregarded her
treaties OF peace They had heard, from the Capitol
nents calculated TO harrow the feelings OF every true
haart Isl fhp pf Toy NOT
regarded but all Difference was paid to Mexico. lie
trusted this would not continue to be the case He trust
ell that this bill would receive the sanction OF large ma
ory OF that House. although he did not know that he
could for it himself, if the amendment proposed BY
the gentleman from Ohio, should be Incorporated with it
He trusted however that his proposal would not be IN
curpoaed with It, because 1t would throw shade over
the title OF the territory and might enbarrass the future
operations of the President.
The question being then taken on the amendment, it
rejected by yeas SO, nays 81.
The question recurring upon the passage of the bill,
the yeas and nays demanded and seconded, and,
being taken, resulted-yeas is, nays 80, as follows
NEAS--Niessrs. Stephen Aduns. Anderson, Atkinson,
rarringer, Bayly Biggs James Black James A, Black,
Bowdon Bown, Brockenbrongh Milton Brown, William
man. , Chase, Clark, Cobb Coke Colin, cuom CUM
min Daniel, De Mott, DILLINGHAM; Dobbn, Dromgoolc,
Dunlap Ellsworth Erdnin, Flcklin Fries, Garvin, Gen
try, Giles, Gordon, Graham, Hanlm, Harnanson, Has
ng, Henley billiard, Iogc, Hopkins, George Houston,
Edmund W. HUBBARD, James b. Hunt, Hunter, Charles ].
ngersol James II Johnson, Andrew Johnson George w.
Jones, Scabom Jones' kaufman, Kennedy, Preston King,
lumikin, McClays Mexican, McCletlnd, McGrate, Nc
mnel Joseph ! McDowelI James Mcdowell, Mckay,
Norris. Owen, Parish, Per, Perry Phelps, Pllsbuy,
Reid Ritter Roberts, Russell Saw1!e, Sawyer, Scam
Simpson, Thomas Smith, Robert Smith, Stanton, Stark
Tg Shb TTsEnsn sss s, hd dh9Wapo hhgs hs
ton, Wick, Williams Wlno, Woodward Woodwork,
Y9lns and Yost-Ii6;
VIM w Campbell Carroll, cEans,on, crozier & Davis.
peano Dixon Dockcry Foot, Giddings Order, Grinne
Daniel p Kmg, Lewis, MeGaughey, Mcflvainc, Marsh
Ms s o ofe & Rn hfh ss asn
Ssncs g Ia WIZ s Caleb B. S s'on rde
So the bill was passed.
Mr. HOPKINS moved reconsideration OF the vote
Just taken, and moved that said motion be laid the
table; which was agreed to-
WAR WITH MEXICO
Mr. w. G. BROWN, by leave, submitted the follow
ing resoluons which were laid the table, and order
ed to be printed.
Resored, That it is expedent prosecute the existing
war with Mexico with al! possible ygo until that republic
consents TO give receive proposals for honorable and
Resoired, That this House will promptly and
money prosecute the in the manner and for the pur
poses Indicated III the foregoing resolution.
Resoptd That it is pedien to connect with the sub
jet of the war subject OF internal policy calculated TO
enbarrass the vigorous prosecution thereof
Mr. WASHINGTON HUNT gave notice of a motion
for leave TO bring in bill granting bounty in land to
infantry as served during any part of the war with Great
Britain.
SICK AND DISABLED sEAMES.
Mr.. SEAMAN, III pursuance OF notice. asked and OBJ
tanned leave TO Introduce bill for the relief of sick and
disabled seamen which referred to the Committee
on Naval Affairs.
REPORT THE COMMISSIONER OF PATENTS.
The SPEAKER laid before the House communica-
ton from the Commissioner of Patents, transmitting his
annual report which was laid on the table, and ordered
to be printed.
COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE TREASURY DEPARTMENT.
The SPEAKER also laid before the House commune
cation from the Secretary of the Treasury transmitting
IN obedience to the resolution of the House of the Cd
have been appropriated by alternate sections the States
OF OHIO, Indiana, Illinois, and Arkansas for internal i'm
pTovements and the total amount of lands granted to
each of said States &C.; which was laid on the table.
PRIVATE BILLS
Snndry bills from the Senate were severally read by
their titles, and referred az follows
An act for the relief of VIM b Keene: referred to the
Committee on Private Land Claims
An act for the relief OF the heirs of Croker Sampson
deceased referred TO the Committee on Revolutionary
Claims.
An act for the relief of Richard s. Coke: referred to
The Committee on the Judiciary.
\ motion Tor adjournment was here made.
Mr.. WENTWORTH demanded the yeas and NAYS
The SPEAKER Gas many second the demand for
The yeas and nays will rise
Mr. WENTWORTH rose.
he SPEAKER Only gentleman rising, laugh
ter the yeas and nays not seconded.
The motion for al oumment then put and carried
The House adjourned
Naticnn, Birth-niyht Assembly, at Csrrsis Saloon
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SUBSCRIPTION s Is being presented Ii is intended
that the Assembly shall be of the most brilliant OF the
The supper &c in his usual splendid style IN he fl,