The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1848-08-19

The first Of these amendments, was
TO insert in line eleventh on the eighth
page, alter the word s.eflect" the words
ssprovided, that no act Of the territorial
legislature shall become a law until ap-
proved by the Governor"
Mr.. Davis Of Mississippi, moved To-
amend he amendment by adding there
to "or If not so approved, until speci6-
cally submitted TO, and approved BY the,
Congress of the United States.
The amendment Of Mr.. Davis was
adopted, and then the amendment Of
the terrific rial committee, so amended,
was agreed to.
Mr.. Johnson, Of Md, moved to pass
the bill over informally, (as there was
no probability that it would be disposed
Of to.day,) with view to 60 into Ex-
ecutive Session. The motion prevail
ed. +. NI ae
~ HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
The consideration of the army ap-
preparation bill was resumed, the ques-
ton being on Mr.. Thompson's motion
to reconsider the vote by which the bill
was ordered to be engrossed. ..,t
The House refused 10 reconsider, Sc
to III, and the bill was then passed.
Senate bill, granting TO the Jackson
Monument Association certain cannon,
captured by Gen. Jackson at New Or.
leans and Pensacola, for the erection Of
an equestrian statue on the public
grounds, was passed.
On motion Of Mr.. Brown OF Penn.
sylvania, the amendments of the Senate
to the joint resolution submitted by him
and passed several days since, giving
three months extra pay to the marines
and ordinance corps engaged in the
Mexican war, were concurred in, and
so the resolution stands passed.
On motion of Mr.. Cobb, the House
then resumed the consideration of the
message Of the President in reference
10 the treaty, the boundaries OF Caifor-
MIA and New Mexico, and the establish.
| ment Of civil government in conquered
territory. #'g ~ Ha.. n"-'
Senate. .-ApeUsr 8.-The bill grant.
ing land in aid Of the Mobile and Ohio
Rail Road was amended and passed.
The Senate then went into Execu.
tive session. After the doors were
opened, Mr.. Hannegaa moved to take
up the bill TO carry into effect the arli-
Gle Of the Peace Treaty in relation TO
the boundary between Mexico and the
United States, which was agreed to,
and the bill was discussed. eG
In the House sundry bills were re-.
ported and after being twice read were
committed to the committee Of the
whole House. ara
The bill Of the Senate 20 facilitate
the business before the Supreme Court,
| was defeated. I'D
The House then went into commit.
tee of the whole on the river and har-
Dor bill. The debate was opened by
Mr.. Dickinson Of Ohio.
Senate. --AUGusT 9.-ln the Senate,
but little was done except TO discuss
the Oregon Bill of the House. -
r., In the House the River and Harbor
Bill was pissed by vote OF ll2 to SO.
Senaie. -AucUsT lO.-The Senate
passed the Oregon bill SO amended as to
give the veto power TO the Governor,
and to embrace the Missouri comprom.
Use. On the passage the vote stood
yeas. 33, nays 90. - aaaia4
= Yeas-Messrs. Atchison, Badger,
Bell Benton, Belrien, Borland, Breese,
Bright, Butler, Cameron, Davis, Of Mis-
sissippi, Dickinson, Douglass, Downs,
Fitzgerald, Foote, Hannegan, Houston,
Hunter, Johnson, Of Maryland, John.
son, Of Louisiana, King, Lewis, Man.
gum. Mason, Metcalfe, Pearce, Sebas-
stian, ,Spruance, Sturgeon, Turney Un-i
derwood--33. ,4' ! 81 ,3,s IA i,,,e. !
/, > iNays--Messrs. AIIen,. Atherton,
Baldwin, Bradbury, Calhoun, Clarke,
Corwin, Davis, Of Massachusetts,, Day.
ton, Dix, Dodge, Fe!ch. Greene, Ham.
lin, Hale, Miller, Niles, Phelps, Up
ham, Walker, Webster, Westcott 90.
1--WE cannot at,his time tell,whyit'is
that on this bill the Calhoun men and
the Proviso men have voted together;
at least some Of theml ,g3 ,s,,.D ! .5s s,.ls !,
In the House, about SO Of the 80.
Senate amendments 70 the General
Appropriation Bill, were agreed to-.
enate.-AuousT 1i.--In the Senate
the Bill TO carry into. effect the new
arrangement for printing The reports of
the proceedings Of the two H Houses,
was carried, to take effect Immediately.
In the House the Senate amendment
to the civil bill, appropriating $50, 900
for the payment Of the Armisted me
groes was rejected, as was also the bill
providing for . survey Of Califarnia BY
H ran,oy,f II. .fl. T.. ,.tt f3sI i.f-, 90 III