Weekly national intelligencer., 1847-12-25


! II was therefore laid over under the rule.
| On motion Of Mr. NICOLL,
Reoed, Thatit be referred to the Committee on the Post
Office and Post Roads to inquire into the expedency OF abo-
fishing the present postage transient newspapers and OF
substituting in its place the postage as is now charged
newspapers regularly mailed by the publishers thereof
Mr. MURPHY asked leave introduce the following joint
resolution
Resoiped 1.-THE Senate concuring herein That Congress
regards the enlightened policy OF the sovereign PontH OF
Rene, IN extending to his people federation political opn-
ion liberal press and constitutional guarantees and in
moving religious disabilities demanding its admiraton
asmueh such founded upon principles cherish
ed by the people the United States the basis Of popu
lar liberty and because hey voluntary and peaceful
butte right unsaned by blood Gnbought by hu-
suffering and equally worthy OF high religious function
ary and wise temporal sovereign.
Resolved 1.-THE Senate eoncuring herein) That in OF
these interesting events country which the people OF the
United States are indebted not only for many the arts which
adorn life but for many the political institutions which they
enjoy IS expeden that diplomatic relations be opened by
this Government with the Papal States, and that Congress
thereto.
Rsoued 1.-THE Senate concurrug herein That the Presi-
dent be requested transmit copy OF these resolutions
| Pope Plus IX.
The SPEAKER stated that the of the House requr-
ed member give at least days notice of motion for
leave TO introduce bill joint resolution; and that II
not in order at this time introduce bills joint resolutions
Mr.. MURPHY moved to suspend the rules TO enable him
| to introduce said joint resolutions. Disagreed To.
| On motion of Mr. HUNT,
ReSoied That the Committee Commerce be instructed
mecal reciprocity between the United States and the pro-
vince Of Canada with view the admission of the pro-
of either country into the ports of the other footing
of equality.
On motion of Mr. SUNDERLAND,
Resolved That the Committee Commerce be instructed
to inquire into the cxpedency OF making appropriation
the obstruction to the navigation of the Hudson river
| in the State Of New York.
/ On motion Of Mr. MciLVAINE,
!. Res0red That the Committee the Post Office and Post
the
ing the post Office laws provide for the free transit Of
newspapers through the mail within the county which they
are published.
On motion of Mr.. POLLOCK,
Resoired That the Committee Ways and Means be in
sruced to inquire into the expedency Of providing By law for
the allowance Of reasonable compensation the clerks Of the
District Courts of the United States for the labor performed
by them in making the exhibiting the operations
OF the late bankrupt law Of the United States called for by
circular of the Secretary Of State execution Of resolution
of the House Of Representatives Of the 2sth Congress
| On motion Of Mr., q, j. INGERSOLL,
ReSoiced That the Committee ON Foreign Affairs be in
sructed to inquire and report this House the expedency
of aboishng the present missions by Charge des ares
Sardinia and Naples and substituting therefor together with
the mission lately recommended by the President to the Papa
States full mission y Minister Plenipoentary or Amba
sador to Italy, with Secretaries of Legation reside Rome
Turin and Naples
Mr.. GOGGIN moved the following resolutions which was
read and laid under the rule
Resoced That the President Of the United States be re-
quested to communicate this House any instructions which
have been given Of the officers of the army
navy of the United States other persons in regard 10 the
of President Gen. Antonio Lopez DE- Santa Anna or
any other Mexican, the Republic Of Mexico prior or sub
sequent to the order Of the President Secretary Of War
issued in January 1896 for the march Of the army from the
Nueces river the SiUpalouS deserts which inter
the Rio Grande that the date Of all such insruc
tons, ORDERS and correspondence be set FORTH together with
the instructions and orders issued Mr. Sdell at any time
prior subsequent to his departure for Mexico Minister
PlenipoentaTy Of the United States that Republic.
On motion Of Mr.. BOCOCK,
Resoired That the Committee the Post Office aud Post
Roads he instructed inquire into the expedency Of prov-
ding by law that deputy posmaste instead Of compeu-
saton now allowed them, shall receive the commits
sion specified IN the passed the ls day Of March
1917, entitled An act 10 amend the act entitled
reduce the rates Of postage &c; said commissions however
to be computed on the quarterly receipts OF their offices in
stead Of the annual receipts, in said provided
Rcsoircd That the said committee inquire into the ex-
pedency Of further providing that the Postmaster General be
authorized, in his next settlement with the deputy postmas-
er carry back his compensation the basis Of the fore
going resolution, to the 81 day Of March, Is47 and allow
70 said deputy postmasers balance which NAV appear in
! their favor on such computation.
On motion of Mr. BARRINGER
Resoed That the Committee the Post Office and Post
Roads inquire into the expedency Of increasing the commits
sons and emouments OF the postmasers Of small class
offices in the United States
ton, which read and referred to the Canmtee OF Ways
| and Means
Resoired That the deposited with the several
and Territories loan from the Treasury of the surplus
revenue, be called for by the Government Of the United
States before resort be had to another loan
On motion OF Mr.. GARNETT DUNCAN
Resolred, That the Committee on Military Affairs IL in
uced inquire into the expedency ami propcty Of ex-
tending the benefit Of the provisions Of the 9TH section OF the
o the lh Of February lsi7, entitled An act 10 raise
for limited time additional military force &C 10 such
officers have been commissioned upon promotion fo1
the ra7ks whilst in Mexico during their term Of service and
also whether substitutes who may have kcn the places u
their principals and served out their terms should not also
have the benefit Of said section extended 70 them and Inn,
e. committee report by bill or otherwise
On motion of Mr.. CROZlER
kaoired That the Committee Military Affairs Ne and
hcby instructed to inquire into the cXpedency of paying
volunteers for horses that may have been lost ~ them during
tc Mexican war, account ot their being thrown overheard
during or the safety Of vessels anI or such as NAV
have died o Of reasonable and proper vessels and means
d transportation and for such other a. they NAV think
proper and right not provided for by existing aud that
sad committee have leave to report BY bill otherwise
, Mr. COOKE moved the following resolution which was
read, considered, and agreed to-
R'ord, That the Secretary Of War report this House
the numhg Il regulars enlisted and volunteers received uto
he service y the United States since the commencement "a
hosIles between lie United States and Mexico what nom
Der q The same have been killed in bae died from wound.
received ~ Dic what number have died from disease and
what number have been discharged unfit for service IN
sequence Of disability produced by disease That no ao
port he strength II each regiment when mustered into
wee, and Tier strength according to the latest returns aud
me Sta'e where raised, aud the amount Of the regular AMY
al the 'imo ~ ihe commencement Of The