Weekly national intelligencer., 1847-12-25

The SPEAKER. No observations in order.
Mr. RHETT. | will only say hope the previous ques-
ton will be voted down. order that may have fair vote
upon these various propositions.
The SPEAKER announced the pending question to be on
seconding the demand for the previous question.
Mr. BOTTS said he hoped would be the pleasure OF the
House down the previous question, and then refer
all these propositions 10 the Committee OF the Whole on the
state OF the Unon and make them the special order for some
day not far distant.
Mr. THOMPSON, Of Indiana, gave notice of PROPOSE
ton which he should submit when in order, and asked for its
reading.
The SPEAKER. II there objection, the proposition
OF the gentleman from Indiana will be read.
No objection being made
The CLERK commenced the reading OF Mr. THOMPSON S
resoutons and before he had concluded
Mr.. C. BROWN rose and inquired if this pro-
position Cnes of ' Yes, yes Then he objected to these
propositions.
The SPEAKER said, the reading having been cyf6mecsS
by general consent, the objection came too late, -
Cries of Read, read ~
The CLERK accordingly continued and concluded the read
ing of the resolutions, which follows
BE H resolved By the Senate and House IF Rebresentatues
Of he United States Of. .fmeica Congress assebied That
the opinion Congress- President of the United States
be Govrnment of
Mexico that peace may be Immediately established between
the countries upon the following terms, to wit
First That the boundary line between the United States
and Mexico shall be follows wit beginning at the Gulf
Mexico, the mouth OF the Rio Nueces, and running
thence northwest with the of said Rio Nueees,
include all the Texan settlements southland Of said river
made prior the annexation of Texas the United States
thence up the said Rio Nueee until reaches the line which
separated the province OF Texas before her independence
from the provinces New Mexico Coahua and Tamaulpas;
and thence along said line the Rio Roxo Red river
Second That the Government Of the United States, dis
ayowing the intention OF acquiring holding the same BY
quest will purchase from Mexico with the consent OF the To-
vernmen OF Mexico, the territory embraced within the toll
lowing boundary wit beginning at point on the Gull OF
Mexico be the centre OF the great desert
prairie which lies between the of the Rio Grande and
the Rio Nueets thence following the of the centre OF
tus which divide the waters Of the Rio Crande from those
that eastward the Gulf Of Mexico, and pursuing said
range OF mountains until it strikes the line ot north latitude
SO 80 thence, BY that parallel OF latitude west to the "a
cIc ocean, include within the United States the bay
and city Of Monterey, in Upper California.
Ir That in consideration OF the ceson OF the territory
embraced within the foregoing boundary the Government OF
the United States shall pay the Government OF Mexico such
sum of money as NAV be upon by and between commits
soners be appointed upon the part OF each Government
rord That there shall be deducted out ofhe sum agreed
on whatever amount may have been due by Mexico ohe I'M
ted States before the OF the if the
agreed shall exceed the amount SO found to be due to the
United States.
from the Government OF Mexico no indemnity whatsoever Tor
the expenses OF the
FIN. That, treaty Of peace shall have been
made and ratified b. and between The wo Governments The
army of the United shall be Withdrawn from every
portion Of the territory OF Mexico or at that time in its
possession.
SrtA That the Government Of the United States guar
anty the Government of Mexico that All persons ct
zens OF Mexico who property within the territory thus
proposed be eded the United States shall continue
hold and enjoy the under The laws annstuon OF the
United States.
nit him TO have read resolution on this same subject,
which he had prepared He said it would occupy very lit.
tie of the time Of the House, as it was very short.
The CLERK read H. as follows
Republic demands the dsmemberment OF Mexico or the
nexaton oay portion Of her territory 70 the Ued States
indispensable condition to the restoration Of peace
Mr.. VANDEkE said he too had resolutions which
he desired TO have read
The CLERK read them, as follows
Roed That in the opinion Of this HOUSE, the order q
this Government that General with his army should
take position the bank OF the Rio Grande which resulted
in the blockade Of that river and the pointing Of the o
the United upon Mexican the other side,
unnecessary aud Al act Of aggression IA ITSELF and
the immediate Of conflict between the nations
hes0ttd That the Invasion OF the territories Of Mexico
south and OF the Rio Grande either by by land
and the stomng and capturing her aud the Staying
her people wtn such territories, Of injustice,
city, and wrong and that the requiring OF Mexico, the peril
OF her rational existence, into treaty stlpuions with
US while her country is surrounded BY navy her capital
aud chief possession her country suhugated and
her people crushed and PROSTATE beneath with
sisless frownng upon her. aud conquern
cleaning above her. unreasonable and unfair towards
Mexico, Of the contracting parties aud unmagnanmous
and uuehristan in
Resoyed That the present with Mexico should not be
prosecuted further Tor purpose whatever that the
whole OF forces in the Mexican country should be
drawn speedily possible, and placed territory which
belongs hs country and that the Administration be fur
shed wh all the men and money necessary protect
troops Mexico and to accomplish such withdrawal in
the most practicable way, without harm danger.
R,9asd That the Withdrawal our troops as aore-
said the Rio Grande the President Of the United States
be requested send commissioner commissioners
MeXco se the question OF boundary between this onny
aud Mexico together with such other questions may pro-
perly come before them.
Mr. STEPHENS inquired if the notice he had given to
debate these propositions would not matter course
carry them =
The SPEAKER then announced that the gentleman from
Georgia M SrEPHESs proposed to debate the only
on before House, the others having been read r inor
nation, and therefore not in the possession Of the House
INTERNAL IMPROVEMENTS
: M WENTWORTH submitted resolution, and or Il he
/ asked fJr the previous question.
The Clerk read the resolution follows
Rsshea That The General Government nas the power TO
construct such harbors and improve such rivers
asg aud proper for the protection nayy aud
mcrct, and also for the deicnces Of couutry.
VI. VENABLE moved to lay the resolution on the table
Mr.. WENTWORTH called for the yeas and nays on that
motion.
Mr.. EENABLE withdrew his motion
. \ brief conversation ensued between Mr.. GAYLE the
SPEAKER Mr. G. s. HOUSTON, aad M WENT.
WORTH point Of order.
Mr ROOT then called for ielss secondag the demand
4 Tor The previous question, and they ordered
Y MeaErs lour and McCLELLAsD appointed tclers
and hey reported lO4 in the affirmative There there
fore second.
The SPEhEER stated The question te, shal the
main question Ne now pot -
Mr., e. }. lNGERSOLL, before he voted, desired the
mover Of the resolution give him information respect
ing term usod it. he somewhat loss to know
its precise meaning hat did the gentleman y thr
term government -
The main question yas otiercH