Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1848-01-21
W.sHIScroN. Ian. 10 1918.


i WASHINGTON, Jan. 1e, 1913.
SENATE.-Among the petitions presented.
were several by Mr.. Hale, from citizens OF
Maine, Massachusetts, and Ohio, opposing the
war with Mexico. and asking the withdrawal
OF our troops. Some of them were from asso-
cations of ladies', and one from the denoHi-
nation OF Unitarians of Boston, numefous'J
signed.
| Mr.. Sewer, from committee, reporleu Oach
the bill for settling certain old claims against
Mexico, with all amendment providing against
the L. S. Government becoming responsible
Laid over.
A bill refunding certain money to the Sec
retary of Wisconsin, was passed
The resolutions offered some days since, by
!, Mr. Dickinson, of New York, recognizing the
right of the people OF territories TO regulate the
question of slavery. were taken up.
Mr.. Dickinson, in advocating these reso!u-
tons, argued that circumstances would render
it necessary to receive from Mexico territory,
as indemnify; and the question was whether
the authorities of territory so acquired should
have the right to regulate all local institutions.
Statesmen OF earlier days did not contemplate
our rapid growth as a nation. Our progress
as nation is onward Our form of govern
ment is adapted TO extended territory. Much
matter now engrossing Congress might be lef.
to the States The Mexican government
would fall of itself; and by our protection,
we save IFS territory, and promote our own
interests, in keeping off foreign encroachmenr.
We have the right, from conquest, 10 suggest
terms
Mr.. D. having concluded, Mr. Yulee offer
ed an amendment recognizing the power OF
control existing in the people of the United
States and the States Mr. Hale offered a
substitute for the whole, declaring that slave
ry should be entirely prohibited in acquired
territory.
The subject was then laid aside
The ten regiment bill was then taken up.
Mr. Clayton resumed his remarks in oppo'
sition TO the BILL He believed more troops
would embarrass the campaign-having more
mouths 10 feed Gen'l Scott had told him
previous TO going to Mexico, that with fou1
thousand regulars, he could whip any number
0 of Mexicana, if it should rain soldiers for {
> week More men would have aided in pre-
: vious battles, but this would be useless now
> After reviewing official reports, &C., he allu
ded TO the Presidents suggestion requiring
: &c indemnify for the past, and security for tht
, future" and remarked that he had heard tina
u expression defined as meaning the taking o
. one-half of Mexico as indemnity for the past
: and the other half for security against the tu
{ ture. He was opposed to such indemnity ant
security
! II we send this armed mass of men. you Cal
never get them back Already those in thu
heart of Mexico are proposing permanent oc
: cupation railroads, telegraphs, presses, &c.
: are spoken Of or established Admit Mexico
. as States, and with eight million of abolition
{ lists already among us, you endanger the insti
{ { tuition of slavery.
He denied that the revenue of Mexico woult
:. support our army it was folly 10 attempt tt
, hold it as province.
= By the passage of this bill, you extend FIX
. ecutve patronage and influence, in the com
missioning of five hundred and forty officers
;. and as tending TO keep up spirit in favor o
!, continuing the war He spoke with mucl
II warmth OF the admission of Santa Anna int
Mexico. Territory acquired by treaty, no
s force, he should not object TO.
= Mr.. c. having concluded, Mr.. Butler Offered
a substitute, designating further Qimlted) in
=. crease of the standing army.
y The Senate then went into an executive
session. and subsequently adjourned.
= HOUSE OF REpRESENTATIvEs.-N Robin
son offered a resolution to close, at two O'Clock
: to-day, the debate on the resolution 20 refe
= the several branches of the Presidents annua
Z message TO the appropriate committees. Blu
y y on motion of MIR. Stephens it was laid upol
{ the table-yeas 80 nays II.
After some further business, reports wer
1t made from committees.
- - Mr.. Boyd, from the committee on miItar,
II affairs, reported bill to amend an act to rails
Z for a limited time an additional military force
and for other purposes; so that promotion ma,
| not debar a private of his bounty
. Mr.. King, from the committee on naval at
fairs, reported bill authorising certain pro
" motions in the naval service.
J Which were severalIy committed to tn
, committee of the whole on the state of tn
&C Union.
e Mr. Stanton, from the committee on nava
. - affairs, reported bill TO give the sailors an
T. marines in the Gulf of Mexico the same priv
J, lege as the soldiers enjoy, to receive letter
u free of postage. After debate, it was referre
= to the committee on the post Office and pos
II roads.
u On motion of Mr. Bolts, the committee O.
., military affairs was discharged from the fur
J Their consideration of the memorials askin
u Congress 10 provide for retiring list for off
, GERS of the army in Mexico, for the support q
their widows and children if they should ia
l. in battle, and for an asylum for worn out q
wounded soldiers. 1t was referred to the com
mittee on revolutionary pensions.
II Mr. Rhett introduced a bill declaring tn
~ consent of Congress to acts passed by the State
y laying tonnage duties to improve the naviga
III ton within the same; which was referred t
!" the committee on commerce.
A large number of reports were made; an
= the House, in committee, resumed the furthe
Is u, consideration of the Presidents annual mes
II sage.
rs Mr. Lincoln reviewed the message, denyin
Is that blood was first shed on Mexican soil.
The committee rose and the House adjourn
le ed.
IL WASHINGTON, Jan 10. 184S.
SENATE.-A large number of petitions wer
u presented, and reports from committees made
MIR. Mangum offered resolution, calm
u upon the President to furnish the Senate wit
ei all the plans ofconducting the war, estimate.
!, &c, as suggested by Gen. Scott, not ncompa
III tible with the public interest.
A bill from the House, granting a registr
J to the barque Sarah and Eliza, was passed.
Mr.. Cameron moved, that when the Senat
< adjourn it stands adj ourned till Monday, to al
Of low committees time to prepare business.
le Mr.. Cass opposed it, upon the ground c
IN acting upon the ten regiment bill. The me
X ton prevailed
III Mr., Johnson called up the bill in favor {
T. vessels conveying emigrants to Africa whic
s. was passed