Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1847-02-06

with whom no acted had no disposition TO defer the matter
postpone unreasonaby They had manifested disposition
aid the President in every possible way the prosecution
of this war; in order TO obtain speedy and honorable
But they wanted time to consider of this subject though
was not entirely 1t had been brought before the Senate
at the last session. but under very different aspect.
The object of the President seemed be pretty clearly
ntimated be the purchase of California and New Mexico
If this So he would only say, for one that under THU
aspect it presented vastly momentous question He wa
unwilling TO Mexico disnembered. He unwilling 4
acquire the edge of the sword, the point of the bayo
net single square inch of territory, though he disposed
to acquire, practicable those water facilities which wouC
be of immense advantage to this country But as to iorci
BILE spoiation of the territory OF California; any other,
the edge of the sword dstastefu TO him. He al
together it. The change OF phase which this
had assumed rendered ncomparaby of importance
than the proposition OF last year, and ne was indsposed
therefore, TO give which might forecose him hereafter
he views of the Administration not having been clearly nd
Gated until to-day from taking such course as his more
matured judgment might dictate.
Mr. BERREN moved that the further consideration Of the
bill be postponed until Thursday next and, after few
marks by Messrs. BERRIEN and SEWER the question
of posponemen the yeas and nays taken, and
follows
YEAs-Messrs Archer Atehson, Badger, Berrien, But.
Ter, Calhoun, Chalmers, Ccy, Thomas Clayton, Corwin
Davis Dayton, Evans, Greene, Huntingdon Jsnagn, John
Of Louisiana, Mangum, Miller Morehead Miles, Pearce,
Rusk, Simmons Upham, Wescott, Woodbridge, Yulee-28.
NAYS-Messrs Allen, Ashley, Aherton, Basby, Benton,
Breee Bright Glass; Dix Fairfield Hannegan, Houston, Sc
ver, speight, Sturgeon, Turney-l6.
then gave notce OF MS intention 10 oeT
amendment which read follows, and ordered to be
printed
Propde agay And is hereby declaredto be the
and meaning of Congress making this appropriation
that the with Mexico ought be prosecuted by this
Government with view to the ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF that Re-
public the acquisition by conquest of any portion
territory that this Government desires maintain and
preserve peaceful friendly relations with all and
particularly with the neghboring Republic of Mexico, will
always be ready negotiations, with view
the present unhappy conflict terms which shall
the just rights and preserve nyioae the national honor
of the United States and of Mexico that especially desr
Gus, order to maintain and preserve those amicabe rea-
tons which ought always exist between neghbong Repub
lies that the boundary OF the State of Texas should be en-
lively settled and that provision be made by the Republic OF
Mexico for the prompt and equitable settlement Of the Just
claims of our citizens on that Republic"
Mr. BADGER then moved that the message of the Presi-
dent of Friday last relating to the subject should also
be printed which agreed to.
Mr. BREESE moved to postpone the prior ORDERS with
view to take up the bill establish land Office in the
of Michigan and Territory of Wisconsin which motion
having been agreed to- the bill considered in Committee
Of the Whole and after having been explained and amend
ed ordered to be engrossed for third reading and by
unanimous consent subsequently read third time and
passed
The bill from the House of Representatives. to regulate the
carriage of passengers merchant vessels and the bill for the
reduction of the costs and expenses of proceedings adm
rally against ships and vessels sevealy read first and
second time and appropriately referred.
On motion q Mr. BADGER, the Senate proceeded to the
consideration Of Executive business and, after short time
spent therein, adjourned.