Herald of the times, and Rhode Islander. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1846-1849, 1847-12-23
Congress-.
WeMesday, Dec. Is.


houn offered resolutions agans, occupy
ing or annexing any Mexican Territory,
such an act being in his view contrary
to the declared object of war, and sub
versive Of American liberties.
In the House, on Wednesday, Mr..
Holmes Of S. c., asked leave to offer res
olutions to abandon all of Mexico beyond
the Rio Grande, on condition that free
ingrcss and egrcss be granted Americans
into and from California and New Mexi-
co, and reciprocal commercial privileges
Leave to offer said Resolves was refus-
ed by the House.
Thursday, Dec. l6'
SENATE
A communication was received from
the War Department with Report on
the Military route in California
The death Of .he Hon. Jesse Spcight
Of Miss, was announced to the Senate.
The customary eulogy was delivered,
and the usual resolutions passed.
The Senate adjourned to Monday.
HOUSE.
Mr.. Petit Of Indiana, spoke in oppo-
sition TO the Presidents construction Of
the Constitution.
The death of the Hon. Jesse Speight
was announced to the House, in a mes
sage from the Senate.
Mr.. Thompson of Mississippi, deliv-
cred an eulogy on the character Of his
friend, and the usual resolutions were
passed.
The House adjourned.
Friday. Dec. IL.
This body did not set to-day, having ad-
journed over TO Monday.
HOUSE.
This body resumed the consideration Of
the special Message, and further debate on
the subject was postponed until to morrow.
The Committee on the judiciary reported
bill to the House to amend the Act regu-
lsting the appellsie jurisdiction Of the Su-
preme Court in certain cases.
The bill was read twice and passed TO
third reading.
Mr. Meade Of Virginia, announced the
death of his predecessor, Mr.. Dromgoole, the
former able and eloquent member Of the
House.
Mr.. Mead delivered an affecting and elo-
Qnent address, and on his motion the usua!
resolutions were passed.
The House then adjourned.
Washington, Saturday, Dec. iS.
The Senate not III session.
HOUSE.
Mr.. Hunt introduced resolutions from the
Legislature of New York, favoring Mr.
Whitney's Oregon Railroad Report.
The remainder OF the session vas occu-
pied in debating the Rules Of the House.
The one hour rule was adopted also
rule providing for Standing Committee Oh
the Smithsonian Institute.
Messrs. fIillard and Johnson denounced
the manner in which Legislation was con
Quoted 10 relation To this institution.
Tho Rules of the House. with some mod.
fcatons were adopted. Adj.
December 90.
Mr.. Webster appeared in the Senate.
MIR. llannegan gave notice, for this day,
Of a territorial government bill Of Ore.
gon. A memorial from 900 officers Of
tho army in Mexico was presented, ask
ing provision for disabled officers and
the widows and children Of the slain.
Resolutions against the extension of
slave territory, from the Legislatures of
New Hampshire and Connecticut. were
presented.
Mr.. Calhoun called up his resolutions
concerning the war, and they were de-
bated at some length, but without present
result. Debate postponed to the Ilh of
January. Mr.. Calhoun insisted on the
necessity Of determining what should
be done with Mexican territory before
acquiring any more
The death of Mr.. Dromgoole was an
nounced and the senate adjourned.
In the House Mr.. Grinnell called for
information respecting the proposed ex-
ploraton Of the Dead Sea, and its better
claim than the improvement Of American
harbors, &c.
A resolution Of enquiry was adopted,
looking TO the establishment of CONNER
cial reciprocity between the United
States and Canada One referring To
diplomatic relations with the Pope was
offered but laid over One proposing TO
abolish the chargeships at Naples and
Turin, and appointing minister to Rome
was referred. One ofinquiry concerning
the Improvement VI luc lluoSou iNNS'
was adopted.
Resolutions voting thanks to General
Taylor, his officers and men, and d.
recting a gold medal 10 be struck for
Gen. Taylor requesting the President
to communicate the Instructions relating
to the return of Santa Anna to Mexico );
declaring it inexpedient to raise another
loan TO carry on the war calling for
. spondence with the Government Of
Great Britain, relative to commercial
regulations for Instructions given to
Mr.. Slidcll in Mexican affairs, and re-
questing the President to commune ate
by what authority a civil government
had been established in the territories
OF Mexico, we're all laid over.
Mr.. Petit offered a resolution dcclar-
ing the power of Government to improve
rivers and harbors. A motion TO lay on
tho table was negatived, l24 to 20
The previous question was moved but.
not oydaroI ond tho rasnlutiou was Ia Iu