The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-12-21
TIIiR rIE TIL MORE s..
First SESSION.

WARRINGTON, Dso 20, ls47.
SENATE
number OF memorials, petitions and private bills
Mr. HA,s:oAr gave notice that to.morrO he would
tutrod blu 70 sblsh territorial gov, rnmept in
Nj DIX presented two petitions, signed csc by 2ao
on ,-rs Il ca, army ia Hexo, bog tue ~hole oumo-r
at P.ubl. pr-vlous to marching upon Mexico They
pray tnst oroveo b. ma IL for the disabled AND retired
for tbs wio ~ aui orphans Of those might fall
battle ds made preparatory sp'es favorable 10 IN.
Mr. DIX introduced q bill to repeal Pilot and Testi
mony Law
tn, sc1u TERRITORIES presented ny M-ssrs
II la and Ma from the Legislatures If New Hamp-
sh,rs AMI Cosu-oticut
H,upsn,rs Legislature were offered by Mr.. Atherton,
but tor tho present withdrswn
Mr. CALHOUN Gated his resolution with view OF
fixing sdas for their confederation spir I'd debate
ensa.d in oon. Qaede. OF question put BY Mr. Allen.
to ascertain whether Mr. CAinouu ot-udd deny the
right opristy Of taking territory IT indie muity
Mr. CALHour replied that his ohj.cis rely to
guard against The results which hurryng our
in,onsdersrely result which might throw into
our hands the whole Moe ten millions OF Mexican
p-ops After destroying their nationality be thought IL
fuportapt houi know befor, we went ,sr,h.r what
true obi ct In reference the subj ugxtion Of
territory Ia the course th. debate Mr. Cass stated
that the Committee on Military Affairs would
prepared to report bill to increase the army, which
ought to be by the discussion Of reoutoos
Mr. Atm moved 70 refer MIR. csiSo"n's revolutions
TO the Committee Foreign Affairs, but Withdrew lhs
motion and Tuesday the 9TH OF January was fxsd for
message wa. received from tbs House, announcing
the d. ath OF Mr Dromgoole The customary reeolu.
lions were adopted, and the Senate adjourned.
HOUSE, OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
The states we're called 10 order and ths House
memorials reports resolutions and notices Of Intention
TO Introduce bh The resolutions chiefly those of
inquiry or the memorials several we're Ia favor Of
speedy peace resolution by Mr. Grinne instructiug
the Judiciary COMMITTEE to enquire whether the Pres
dent authorised the fitting Of to carry
surveying TIE Dead Sea- and whether the President
such authority Congress the power to 4ss avs au
thorzpg explorations and surveys, to improve the
h,r ors add rivers Of the United states adopted
MIR rsuMAs sMras r-solat on was adopted, for
lect Dit-s TO sscertsin the value OF ehts
tenth OF dollars In current circulation and what
sur.s are necessary to substitute dimes Ind half dmts 10
Mr. WAsHIreror HuNT's resolution, inrtruo ting the
Judiciary committee tn enquire into the expso noy
United states ana Causds in view of the admission
the produce OF either into the other footing Of
MIR. MunYHr OF New York, offered . Joint resolution
decsng the sxpsdiency Of opening diplomatic relations
with PApai States and requesting the President to
mie copy OF the resolution to Pope Plus TX Ii lies
over under the rules.
A resolution requiring the sxpediepcy of sppropri.
sing sum OF mon-y to improve the navigation Of the
hudson river, wss adopted
h-sout,ons requiring the sxpsdency Of changing the
Chargeship tn Naples to Minister fl-nip tsntisry
voting thanks to General rs, lor. his officers and men
for their gasnry B-uns Wis g. and directipg gold
medal 10 be struck for General Taylor rrQu.siog the
PRECEDENT communicate the army Instructors re.
hating to the Of Santa Anna TO Mexico d.car
Ing to raise another loan carry on the
Gar calling for correspondence with the Government
Of Great Britain relative to commerce.. regulations
Tor Instructions given to SIR Slide 10 Mexican affairs
were all laid
resolution adopted calling for a list of deaths
tho rmy during tbs Ia Mexico
Mr. ScHGrcA offered serious II r-soIu, Ions r@ouest
Ing ths Pletid-nt TO communicate BY what au
civ government h-d bsen established In the terrtUries
Of xico L'-s Over
MIR BRoaLHsADs bill relative to postage on newspa.
pers war read TWICE and REFERRED.
MIR PtIrir Offered joi,t restitution dacarirg III Il
In the Judgment of Cor government power to
improve rivers wherever IL m-y b, fund cesssry
fAci''ste the OF military 60 and
to inn. ove hafbors and nl-ts whether the autic
or Lake coast wherever neo,sary 10 tbs Of th-
lives OF the et~n tf government vessels
MIR PETrfr moved ths prev ious question.
Mr RrhTr moved to lsy ihs resolution the table
Mr. lsoERs)LL GATED for a division.
The resolution dociied by tbs speaker to be in
order
Az appeal wss taken from the decision of the chair
but not sus' aimed; ayes 63, noes 81
The question on MIR. Rhetts motion negatived; ayes
10, nors la
The motion for the previous question was not sus.
taned and the resolutions we're laid over
RESOLUTIONS 10 favor Of the IN p which the
has been conducted aud OF claiming indemnity,
laid over Th. aud nays called twice the
question Of adjournment, and = motion
o. II the House. The latter motion decided the
Affirmative
Mr.. RICHARDSON offered resolution, declaring the
present DO the result Of NJ xcan aggression SO
AIT several motions to postpone REFER 60 the House
adjourned.