Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1848-01-14
s. EEI. l,11acnnss. 1st sRssIoN.
From The Baltimore Clipper
W AsHIEGToN, Jan. 3, 1913.

49,
From the Baltimore Clipper.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 3, 1918.
vrxsrr.-Prayer by the Rev. Henry Sheer
Nj. Benton took his seat to-day for the nrst
time This session.
4 number Of petitions were presented ana
referred. a.
A message from the House, announced Inc
Speaker had signed the bill making approprl-
alton for subsistence OF the army IN Aexlco.
1t was signed BY the Vice Fresldent
Mr.. Hunter submitted resolution asking
the President for the correspondence between
Hon. II. A Wise and sundry foreign dgnata-
RES. relative TO The slave trade.
Mr. Johnson, OF Louisiana, offered JOINT
resolution for the appointment of Commission
ers ia. examine the claims of our citizens a
gainst Mexico, and to report upon the same.
The bill 10 supply the volunteers IN Nlexi-
CO with clothing, was passed.
The fen regiment bill was then taken up as
the order of the day.
MIR Cas- made speech in favorof its pas
sagc-in the course of which he discialmed
anv purpose on his part, to bring political top
les into the discussion
After considerable discussion. on the part
of several Senators, the bill was laid over till
Wednesday, when the Senate went into Ex-
ecutive session and soon after adjourned
House. OF REPRESENTATIVES, the
reception of resolutions, and the transaction o.
other business, Mr. Hudson, of Mass, asked
leave 10 introduce resolution to the follow
ing effect:
Resotved, That the Committee on Military
Affairs be directed to inquire into The expedi
ency Of requesting the President OF The United
to Iu
to the east bank of the Rio Graide, and pro
pose to the Mexican Government, forthwith
treaty on the following terms, viz :-Tha
we will reinquish all claims for indemnity TO
the expenses of the war; that the boundar,
between the two countries shall be established
at or near the Desert between the Neuces ant
the Rio Grande; that Mexico shall be held Il
pay all Just claims which existed against he
at the commencement Of the war; that con
vention shall be entered into between the tw
nations TO provide for the liquidation G
said claim.
A motion was made by Mr. Thompson, G
Miss and subsequently, by MIR. Stephen:
of Georgia, to lay the resolution on tn
table; hut the motion did not preyial-yea
81, nays 1875.
The resolution, after proceedings inferno
Mr.. Dickey offered preamble and rcsolu
tons, that Committee of five members Of II
Senate and FIVE members Of the House be al
pointed whose duty it shall be TO invite COZ
ference with the President of the United Stale
10 advise and consult with him as to the be
mode C terminating the war; and that II
Committee report by bill or otherwise.
Mr.. Jameson saying that he wished to
bate the resolution, it lies over
Mr. Hampton of Pa. offered a resolutio
providing for the admission of any Mexico
Stale or Territory into our Union, whenever
majority OF such State or Territoy made an a
pIication with republican form of Cover
ment as required by our Constitution Al
this, too, lies over; disposition being ev
Ced to debate it
Mr.. Houston, Of Del, brought forward
resolution to give the thanks of Congress
Gen. Taylor, and those under his command
the last battles on the Rio Grand, a gold me
al to him, &c.
Mr. Henley moved to amend by saying tn
our army was engaged in upholding our ju
rights and national honor.
Mr. Ashmun, of Mass, moved to amer
the amendment, by adding, "a war unnece
sarily and unconsttutlonally begun by Il
President of the United States
This was agreed to--yeas IS, nays 81.
Much laughter was elected
The resolution was ordered to lie over.
A motion was made to adjourn. To Il
was objection.
MIR. Ashmun said: Oh yes, adjourn, ,
have done good days work
And or the question being taken, at
clock the House ad ouraed.