Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1847-02-20
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WASHINGTON, Feb.
SEsArk.--Mr. Webster offered two resolut
the first declaring that the war with Me
ought not be prosecuted for the acquisition Of
ritory to form new States to be added to the
on, aud the second, that our government o,
10 signify TO Mexico that the United States
not desire TO dismember that Republic, ant
ready to treat for peace, for the liberal adj
ment of boundary line, and for the Just inder
~ due by either government 10 the citizen
the other.
On Mr.. Webster's motion, these resolut
were laid upon the table 10 be called up her
ter when he will speak upon them
The bill TO provide for the construction of
steam ftigates was passed.
The bill to extend the Naval Pensions for
years was also passed
The three million bill was then taken up
Bsgby defended the administration, and char
the annexation Of Texas as being the immed
cause of the war. Mr.. Badger has the floor
to morrow.
The Senate then went into secret session
executive business, and afterwards adjourned
Housv The three million bill was taken
in committee and MIR. Pendleton made b
speech. At ~ o'clock the debate was clio.
and they proceeded to the vote. Sundry anne
ments were proposed and rejected
Mr.. IIamlin proposed as an amendment
Winof proviso, which was adopted by vote
! 40 TO 80.
r.-
whole bill, and this Mr.. Ashman moved to anne
hy adding the Wiinot proviso, which mott
prevailed hv l05 yeas to ~ nays, after VIII
! the substitute, a. amended was rejected.
( The committee then rose and reported the
gina, bill to the House, with one amendment,
Wilmot proviso ..s ts
The previous question was then amended, a
the amendment agreed tolls to l06.
Mr. Dromgoole moved to lay the bill and
mendments upon the table, which was negativ
by a vote of 9s to 1879.
The bill as amended was then read ,hi
time and passed, the vote standing yeas II
nays los.
February iG.
| SENATE.---The resolutions OF the Lrgisla,u
Of Pennsylvania against the introduction of 81
very into new territory acquired or annexed Z
the Union, were presented by Messrs. Gamer,
and Corwn.
The appropriations for dry docks at Kitter,
Me, al Philadelphia and at Pensacola were the
adopted in the same shape as they came from tn
House.
The resolutions of the Legislature Of Oh
were presented for the increase of the pay
volunteers and complimentary to Generals Ia.
lor and Scott.
Mr.. Carroll, from the Military Committee, r
ported back the joint resolution returning thanl
TO General Taylor, with recommendation ,h
the Senate's amendments be agreed TO.
Mr.. Thompson, Mississippi, moved to amer
by directing the presentation Of gold medals
Generals Butler, Henderson, Twiggs and Qui
man, and one TO the nearest relative of Bri
Gen Hamer, deceased, and expressing the regr
ofthe nation at the death of the latter. II
amendment of Mr.. Thompson was then adoptr
1874 yeas to 81 nays, and thus amended, the
mcndment Of the Senate was agreed to.
APPEARANCE OF Mn. AbAMs--Mr. +
ADAMS entered the House at half past elev,
o'clock on the 18th inst conducted by sever
members, colleagues and others. and by one
, two persons connected with foreign delegation
There was pause at once in the proceedings
the body The members upon the Wing si'
rose as il by instinct promoted by . feeling of
high respect for the man. There were many wi
also rose upon the other side, and all eyes we
directed upon the venerable member from Ma
!, saohusetts.
In drawing for seats at the commenc ement
the session, the seat Of Mr. Adams had been
warded to Mr.. Andrew Johnson, OF Tenn.
j. at once addressed the Chair and said that
by him at the commencement Of the session
Congress, he NOW resigned his desk to Mr. A
ans. 1t gave him great pleasure to do so, a
still more pleasure to see that that honorat
member had so far recovered as TO be able TO !
sumo his seat.
Mr., ADAMS thanked the member from TIE
nessee for his kindness in surrendering a seat
which ne, (Mr A, had no right, and especial
for the kind manner in which he had made tn
surrender. He thankedth members of the Hou
also, and of all parties for the kindness in viii
he had heen received, and he regretted that
voice would not allow him to express tho
thanks as he could wish.
In Milwaukee land district, In WiW onsin, 7U
> 600 acres Of land have been sold within twel
> months, leaving but 500, 600 subject to entry.