Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1847-12-31
TH1RTIETH CONGRESS, Is. SESSION.
MondaV, Dec. 90.

~ "Po" 'io hIotion Vi MT. CalnOun, 10 nave
day fixed upon which his resolutions, in re-
gard to the conquest of the whole of Mexico,
should be taken up for consideration.
Mr. Allen, of Ohio, wished to know of the
Senator from South Carolina, what the mean
ing of the resolutions were-whether by them
1t was meant that we should get no territorial
indemnity from Mexico.
Mr.. Calhoun explained, that the resolutions
meant neither more LOT less than their Ian
guage implied that he did not mean. at the
present time, to enter into the discussion of
the question of territorial indemnity, but that
he simply wanted the Senate to say whether
the United States went for conquerng and
holding the whole of Mexico.
Mr.. Allen desired that the resolutions might
be referred to the Committee on Foreign Re-
lations, to which MIR. Calhoun objected.
MIR. Sewer, as member of the Committee
on Foreign Relations, did not desire the refer
ence of the resolutions to that Committee, but
did think, that before the Senate entered into
the discussion OF questions of this nature it
should get through with the essential and
pressing business before it.
Mr.. Cass concurred in this view.
Mr.. Allen withdrew his motion for refer
ence of the resolutions to the Committee on
Foreign Relations.
During the morning hour, Mr. Dix, of New
York, made most eloquent speech on the
presentation by him to the Senate of a petition
signed by large number of the officers of the
Army praying Congress to make some certain
provision, as well for the widows and orphans
of those officers who may fall whilst fighting
the battles of their country, as for those Off
GERS who may become disabled from age or
sickness, &c, whilst engaged in the service
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, House
was engaged during the whole Of its session
to-day, in the reception Of petitions, and in
reading of resolutions introduced by members
Amongst the latter the following was intro
duced by Mr.. Richardson, but not debated:
Resolved, That the existing war with Mex
leo was just and necessary on our part, and
has been prosecuted with the sole purpose of
indicating our national rights and honor, and
Of securing an honorable peace
ReSOIred, That the rejection of our repeated
overtures of peace leave this government no
alternative but the most vigorous prosecution
of the war in such manner, consistent with
the law of nations, as will make the enemy
feel all its calamites and burdens, and until
Mexico shall agree 10 just and honorable
peace, providing satisfactory indemnity in
money or territory for past in uries, including
the expenses of the war
Resolved, That the amount of indemnity
must necessarily depend upon the obstinacy
Of the enemy and the duration of the war.
1--WE are indebted for the synopsis of the
proceedings of the 21st and 22d to that able
neutral paper, the Baltimore Sun, and to the
Baltimore Clipper for the proceedings OF the
23I.]
Tuesday, Dee. 81.
SENATE-Mr Mangum, on leave, brought
in bill directing the Secretary of the Navy
to purchase the patent right to the conical
ventIator. Read twice, and referred to the
committee on Naval Affairs.
Mr.. Dix, on leave, introduced bill to re-
real the Act of ID March, 1887, concerning
| Pilots. Read twice, and referred to the COM
mttce on Commerce.
On motion of Mr. Mangum, the Vice Presi
dent was authorized and directed to appoint {
Superintendent of the ante chamber of the Sc
| nate.
On motion of Mr.. Dayton, the committee
on the Judiciary was Instructed to inquire
whether any legislation be necessary to carry
Al. lo],v A.
France, of the 9th November, 1S43, for thf
surrender Of criminals who are fugitives from
| Justice, &c. &c.
A number of private bills were reported
from the committees, and the Senate then ad
Journed.
HOUSE OF REPREsENTATIvES.--1 Speak
err announced that the presentation OF petl
tons aad memorials would be the first bust
ness in order. He then commenced calling
the States, for that purpose, commencing will
the new States.
Many petitions and memorials having beef
presented, Mr.. Giddings submitted one for TIL
abolition of slavery in the District of Colum
bia, and moved its reference to the ludiCiar,
committee.
Mr. Jones, of Tennessee, moved to lay sal
petition on the table.
MT. JACOB thompson requested the ledullli
of the document, and it was read for the infor
nation of the House.
On the motion to lay it on the table, tn
yeas and nays were called for and TAKEN
They stood 81 in the affirmation and 81 i
the negative. The Speaker said that he ha
been accustomed to giving fair hearing +
petitions couched in respectful terms, and h
should therefore vote in the negative. So b
declared the motion to lay the petition on tn
!: table lost.
Mr.. Gddngs said he would press the re
ference of the matter TO the judiciary, and S
it lies over.
The business of presenting petitions wa
then resumed, until all the States were called
The Speaker then called the committee
, for reports. One or two bills Of a private ma
ture were reported.
On motion of Mr., Vinton, the House agree
to 60 into committee of the whole, to- moro"
: and take up an appropriation bill, to meet
r deficiency in the appropriation for the la
fiscal year.
The Speaker now announced the untlnlshe
business, to wit:-The motion on Mr.. RlcE
ardson's war resolutions, to be in order.
The call of the House, authorized yeSte
l day, was superseded by the adjournment
The motion to be decided was whether N
| House would sustain the call for the prev
] Gus question.
Mr.. Stephens, of Georgia, and Mr.: Bot
of Virginia, submitted substitutes for the RESI-
r lutons of the gentleman from Illinois, Whlc
was read