The northern tribune., 1848-02-23

Gus, as the officer was not killed in the SER
vice, and the extension of relief beyond the
regular army would lead to serious inroads
upon the treasury.
Mr.. Benton defended the bill and gave
history of Col. McRaes services, and after
other remarks, the bill was passed.
The ten regiment bill was then taken up,
and Mr.. Greene spoke in opposition to the
character and objects of the war. He quoted
from the speeches of Messrs Houston, Dickin-
son, Yulee, Bagby and others, showing that
the annexation of the whole of Mexico was
designed. Mr.. Bagby, in letter to his con-
sttuents, avowed it boldly. 1t would be the
Democratic issue at the next Presidential eec-
ton, and the subject stood in precisely the
same relation to us now that the Texas ques-
ton did anterior to the election in lS41
Mr.. Greene went into an argument upon
the merits of title won by conquest, and
showed that there was no constitutional power
to obtain territory won by such title. The
advantage did not atone for the danger. 1t
was argued, too, that the annexation of a1exi-
co would be productive of great harm. The
Slavery question was dependent upon this is
sue, and it was regarded as an alarming one
in many respects, and as offering reason enough
to his own mind why territory should not be
annexed.
Mr.. Mason obtained the floor for Monday.
The bill for the relief of Mr. Black, former
U. S. Consul at the city of Mexico, was taken
up and passed, after an explanation from Mr..
Sewer that it was for acting as Charge de At
fares. Adjourned till Monday.
HoUsE.-Mr Burt, of South Carolina Of
fered joint resolution directing that the trav-
cling expenses incurred by the Texas volun-
teer regiment, under the command of COL
Curtis, and an indemnity for the loss of their
horses during the march to San Antonio in
May, lS47, be paid out of the Treasury
This was opposed by Mr.. Henly and Others
and its consideration postponed until Tuesday
next.
L. B. King, of Georgia, submitted report
from the committee on Naval affairs on the
subject of appropriating certain lands in Ala
bama, Georgia and Florida, for the purpose of
discussion, in which the jurisdiction of the
committee on Naval Affairs to recommend
such an appropriation was considered as not
applying to the question, the subject was re-
ferred to the committee on public lands.
The House then went into Committee of,
the Whole on the State of the Union, and the
bill for the relief of the heirs of Paul Jones
was taken up.
Mr.. Bowln of Missouri, spoke at much
length against the claim. Mr.. Putnam OF
New York, and Mr.. Rockwell of Connecticut
followed, and defended the claim in an able
manner, They replied to the charge that the
vessels captured were given up by Denmark to
England, that that only proved that when the
vessels went into the Danish port they were
| in the possession of the American prize agent,
! and that Paul Jones had nothing to do with
| it.
The Committee then rose and reported the
bill to the House. Mr.. Bowlin, of Missouri.
offered substitute, appropriating $24.0OO to
the heirs of Paul Jones. The vote was taken
on the substitute, whenit was negatived, ayes
! 76, noes LOG. The vote on third reading was
then taken, and stood ayes 80, noes II, and the
bill finally passed.
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leaders, at the Loco Caucus, the other even.
| inr attemntnd to make canital for tho ~,