Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1847-02-19

canse he was of the opinion that this restric-
tion on slavery will have more powerful eff
feet in the restoration OF peace than any thing
else Congress can do for, it would defeat
the purposes of Mr. Polk, who brought on the
war to extend the boundaries of slavery.
The committee rose, when a message was
received from the President in relation to the
officers of the ten regiments; the volunteers
in Mexico; urging tax on Tea and Coffee,
and the graduation of the price OF public lands.
So much of the message as relates to the
war was referred to the committee on foreign
relations, and the remainder to the committee
of ways and means.
Mr.. Adams, of Mass, came into the hall,
and
Mr. Johnson of Tennessee, resigned to him
the seat which he had formerly occupied, and
expressed the pleasure he enjoyed in doing So
Mr. Adams returned thanks, and said he
was grateful for the manner in which he was
received by his friends
Members crowded around him, and shook
him by the hand Every body was glad to
see him.
Mr. lngersoll asked leave to submit reso-
luton, referring the subject of the distressed
condition of Ireland to a select committee
with instruction to report plan of relief !; but
objection was made.
The House went into committee, and gen.
tlemen delivered speeches for and against the
proviso until late hour. The vote is to be
taken on Monday at IL O'Clock, and therefore
there is but little time for buncombe. The in.
terest of the subject is exhausted.
Feb. 15th-SENATE.-Int the Senate, to-day
Mr.. Webster submitted the following resolu'
RESOLVED, That the war now existing with
Mexico ought not to be prosecuted for the &C
QUESTION of territory to form new States to be
added to this Union. ...
RESOLVED, That it ought to be signifed tc
the government of Mexico, that the govern
ment of the United States does not desire to
dismember the republic of Mexico, and is rea.
dy to treat with the government of that repub
lie for peace, for liberal ad justment of boun.
daries, and for just indemnities due by either
government to the citizens of the other.
Mr.. W. indicated that it was not his purpose
to address the Senate upon the three million
bill now pending, but that he would do so up
on these resolutions after that bill was dispo-
sed Of The bill to provide for the construc.
ton of four steam-frigates for the navy, was
taken up and passed The civil and diplomat
c appropriation bill was reported from the
committee on Finance, with amendments. MIR
Huntington gave notice that he would call VI
the naval appropriation bill tomorrow. The
special order was taken up at l o'clock, and
Mr. Bagby addressed the Senate at length in
support of the bill, and upon the various top.
les which had been introduced into the discus.
sions of the past week. When he had con,
Guided, Mr.. Badger obtained the floor, and the
Senate went into Executive session, and, at.
ter spending some time therein, adjourned.
House OF REPREsENrAT1vEs.-Th three
million bill was passed by the House to-day
with the Wilmot proviso, as the only amend
ment, by vote Of l15 yeas to LOG nays
Every member from North Carolina voted a,
gainst the bill on account of the Wilmot pro-
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