Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1847-12-27
HOi 81 OF REPRESENTATIVES,

M Gflnnell offered resolution instrlcing the .Ju
dietary Committee inquire II iii ,ers have been appln-
led Ia explore the Dead Sea- and there be- power 10
appoint similar commissioners 10 p1re rivers an bar
bis IN the | nttd states
MI >chenck moved resolutions Of enquiry respect
Ing all orders ior The cohqu,sl of California and New
Mexico.
Mr.. Isaac f. Holmes 'fired resolution canp ON
he States Ia refund the sutplgsundo $50 900 200 loan
I'd them, belire Congress authorized more Ioans Re
iefftd To The committee on Finance.
Mr.. Petlt offered series Of resolutions favarinr In
efnal Improvements.
Nj Slmns moved ,ol lay the resolutions On the table
Last, yeas 10 nays IA
he day chiefly uccuprd with the preseat,ii,p of
nenurials and resolutions.
lndcr the present rules Of he House it is in order 10
endorse penilons aud send them 10 committees without
pubic reference Most memorials pres, niod under
hls nleaod the public business greatly tacll tled there
~
Mr.. Adams presented memorial from citizens of Ross
county oho. demonstrating against Tho War, and ask
my ilf The withdrawal of our lroups
Ar Adams sought t. have The prliliun referred 10
SELECT committee, but oily ctions nad aud The me
moral found It's way The Committee on Foieun Re
lasns. where there are air ady great number II me
morlas.
Mr. J. W. Houston of1ercd a resolution for present
IN medals 10 Gen. Taylor and his officers.
Mr.. Gosglu olered resolution authorizing an inqui-
~ To be made into The retunlpi Santa Anua lnto Mex
leo.
Mr. Gfnnell, Of Mass, offered resolution calling up
the commt'e {, lnncfee 10 inquire rs 10 HE IN
lfnslc value Of foreign coins circulation IN tie Inel
States
An attempt was made 10 f,feI the memorials on the
files OF the House upon the suI4,t a French spliaons
prlur 10 $500 Mr. " ick, oi la, ~bJeced 10 this meats
ri inquiry. and preYened the consideration OF he rcsolu-
ton. MI W ck's inteniinn oi preventing action IN
moe Will however, be frustrated in conscq nence OF the
ia. that through other memorials previously presented,
the COMMITTEES have charge Of the SUBJECT already
he memorial from the Baltimore merchants asking
f the restoration Of the old Mail Rate South, and fr
authority 10 be given 10 he Postna,e General 10 make
contracts with tina old unraeors ed 10 the
committee Oh Post Offices and Post Roads with nsrrc-
TONS To report Bill. This subject is now before h
committee III several forms
MIR. Cd. Irgersall made NOV einent to day. despn-
cd 10 carry into effect the recommendations Of lie Exec
Ut W. touch,nga mission tothe Papal States.
Something ct discussion WAS made dutlng the day
upon questions OF lhtrfnal Comm" rce.--Nr Pc tt oi
Ia. prop sed Resolutions, nevn the gu, stion If POW.
er over means 81 vance ior the essa, us,s OF
The uvtramen', and ais the righ of improving tie
Lakes wien necessary To The lives properly Of
hercoPe. The resolutions CO easily have lopted
but not gung far enough 10 The views Of HE major
ity, they were not passed.
Mr. Richardson's ut ILLINOIS, offered the following reso
luons IN regard 10 The war, upon which he moved The
Previous Question. An attempt was make Ia drive the
resolutions sumnarly through the HOUSE in the absence
of some OF the " hlg membcrs Ad,ouruiuenis were
twice moved and lost The last lime however hy only tw,
| majority IS So.
The Wing members between four aud five carried
motion for call OF The House. l04 10 81 and i, wa,
only then that the friends tie Administration abandon
ed the Struggle IN behalf II their demonstration tina
the war just and had been prosecuted To Jist end
This hille furry only iorelase OF hat is 10
Mir Richardson's resolutions are as follows
Rcs0ired, That the war with Mexico was jusi and ne
cessary part, and has been pr secuted with th
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