The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1848-05-13

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ed from the ranks in the Mexican war service,
with the perdng amendments, was consideredi
and the committee was addressed at length by Mr.
Thompson Of Kentucky, Mr.. McCletnand, Mr..
Embree, and MIR. Brown of Virginia. a
MAY 4.-Senate.--Mr. Hannegan, from the
Committee on Foreign Relations, reported bill
to enable the President to take temporary military
occupation of Yucatan; which was read a first
time. 1str.e u1s Ell Jssa Z alit vat
On this subject protracted discussion took
place, in which Mr.. Calhoun, Mr. Hannegan, Mr..
Hale, Mr.. Foote, Mr.. Westcott, Mr.. Cass and MI.
Miles participated. '~
The bill was made the special order for to.
morrow. , g.,4tf .ta
A bill to increase the efficiency of the army by
retired list Tor disabled officers was taken up on
motion of Mr. Davis of Mississippi, and made the
special order for Monday. ,s a..
House.-Mr. Grinnell. from the Committee on
Commerce, reported bill for free trade with
Canada, in articles the growth and production of
this country.
A resolution was adopted from the Committee
oil Public Lands) directing the Clerk of the House
to cause to be prepared separate maps distinguish
ing the public lands in each State, with the pro-
gress Of the surveys and sales thereof, to be revs
ed and renewed every succeeding session of Con.
gress. 7agrs ID
A bill to regulate the postage on newspapers
was reported from the Committee on the Post
Office and Post Roads. ..... ...
T., f;op e fhah hte tha IN akor'
table. there was passed an order to pint report
from the Secretary of War, transmitting the num-
ber of soldiers mustered into service in the Mexi.
can war; the number killed, disabled, and deceas-
ed and the present number, according to the latest
returns.
The Senate amendments to the resolution OF
thanks to Gen. Zachary Taylor, the officers and
men under his command, were concurred in.
The bill to repeal the law Of last year, to reduce
the general officers of The army upon the termna.
ton of the war, was passed by yeas ss, nays &C..
MAY 5.-Senate.-Mr Allen introduced bill
to extend the time for locating Virginia land war.
rants, and returning surveys thereon to the Gener-
al Land Office.
The Senate then took up the bill to enable the
President to take temporary military occupation Of
the territory of Yucatan.
| Mr. Hannegan opened the debate with an expo
sition of the views of the President and the provi
| sions of the bill.
Mr.. Clayton expressed his intention to vote a.
gainst the bill, on the ground that it was viola
ton of our treaty stipulations with Mexico and of
the existing armistice.
Mr.. Davis, of Mississippi, replied, for the pur-
pose of refuting this argument, and moved an a.
mendnent as substitute for the bill, making it
merely an authority to raise an additional force for
the war with Mexico. ... "ta
Mr.. CritteDden thought this would entirely de.
feat the object of the President. He wished to
have more light before he could give his vote.
Mr.. Foote replied at length, and supported the
bill. ...... ..... .........
The Senate, without arriving at any conclusion,
then adjourned till Monday. ,... ......
House MIR. Stewart, of Pennsylvania, essayed
Intellectually to introduce the "five points" OF Gen.
Taylors letter OF April 22d, by way Of resolutions.
The remainder OF the day was spent in Commit
tee Of the Whole (Mr. Kaufman in the chair) up.
on the consideration Of bills on the private calen.
der,