The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1848-04-14

agitation of most vexed question of negro slavery,
connected with the organization OF territorial gov
ernments
In conclusion, he referred in detail 10 the reasons
which induced the administration to bring on the war,
set forth by its apoossts One apology that
the war was begun to get the money due from Mexico
Another that il was the fault of Gen. Taylor Another
that Mexico invaded Another, that she refused to
treat with Another that was our destiny to con-
quer this country And another that this country
In some way other having begun the war; we were
bound to sustain it, right or wrong,
When the gentemans hour expired,
Mr.. ROCKWELL, of Massachusetts,, obtained the floor
and moved that the committee rise.
Mr. VlNTON asked the gentleman to consent that this
subject be laid aside informally for the consideration of
Mr. ROCKWELL insisted on his motions when
The committee rose and reported the bill 'to amend
the act TO provide for the transportation OF the mails be-
tween the United States and foreign countries, and for
other purposes" with an amendment.
The SPEAKER stated the question to be on the amend
Mr., GOGGIN moved the previous question; which was
seconded and, under its operation the amendments were
agreed to:
The bill was then ordered to be engrossed was read
third time, and passed, in the following form;
,h Be the an snd
and coIec. from all letters and other maabe matter car
sa 20 Of from port Of the limited s, or
Tor american postage which the nn a sue
and other maiiable mater Conveyed in packets
Other vessels the postage Of such amd Other An n
ted States agents designated or appointed for that purpose
effect the foregoing provision, and
to aid or assist collection Of such postage and to that
be full tor such officers and agents. on
picon of fraud open and examine in the presence OF
Two respectable persons, being citizens OF the
United States, package or packages supposed to con
maabe matter, found on board such packets or other
vessels elsewhere and prevent, if necessary such
packets other vessels from entering, breaking bulk
making clearance until all such letters ether malable
matter duly delivered into the United States post office
SEC And be further enacted, That all letters
maabe matter conveyed from any port of the United
States by any foreign packet ship except such letters
be directed to the owner consignee
sgnees OF said ship other vessel shall be subject
postage charge aforesaid whether addressed any per-
the United States elsewhere provided is done
by the packet other ship of imposing for
postage letters maabe matter conveyed by
packe other ship of the United States and such
other maabe matter, carried in foreign packet ships
other vessels except such may be directed to the
owners, consgnee consgnees aforesaid, here
by required be delivered the United States post of
flee by the commanders of all such packets
other vessels when arriving and TO be taken from Uni
ted States post office when departing and for refusing
failing do for conveying said letters
the United States any portion thereof the party offend
ing SHALL conviction forfeit and pay Ia sum- exceed
ing five thousand dollars for each offence.
The House then adjourned