Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1848-01-21

zine the appointment of committee to inves-
tieate the alleged loss of public money in the
United States mint at Philadelphia.
Mr.. Mansum offered a resolution. calling
mon the President for such correspondence as
would develope the plan of future operations
in conducting the war.
Mr.. Cass hoped tie matter would not be
messed at this time, and suggested mat 1t
would be improper to make public all Inc
mans. &c, of the Government in reference TO
conducting the war, as exposing them TO the
enemy. e
Mr. Mangum said the last general order OF
the communicating clearly showed de-
sign to seize and hold all the important points
in Mexico, and so long as the t-xecutlFe
withheld from Congress fair view OF MS ue-
signs, he would feel compelled to vote against
either men or money for the disposal OF 'ne
| President.
After some remarks from Mr.. Allen, the
resolution was laid aside.
A resolution was adopted, directing the com
mittee on post Offices and post roads TO inquire
into the best mode of facilitating the transpor-
tation of the northern and southern mails.
The ten regiment bill was then taken up.
Mr. Butler expressed himself opposed 10
the Presidents mode of conducting the war ;;
and favored the substitute previously offered
by himself, for increasing the regular army,
in smaller ratio than that proposed IN the
original bill. He characterized this bill, as
intended to send out armed jailors. deprived OF
the inspired stimulant of victory and honor.
The President was no doubt honest in decla-
ring it was not intended to overthrow the
Mexican government-yet such would be the
result
He had reason to believe there were coun-
selling with the President, some of the best
talent of this nation, in reference TO the war,
whose advice he would do well to receive and
act upon.
NJ B., in reviewing the incidents which led
to the war, to show that the President design
ed, in ordering the troops 10 Corpus Christi
not as experimenting an attack on Texas, but
to settle the question of boundary, was inter
rupted by Col Jefferson Davis, who said Gen
Taylor met the Mexican forces actually upon
an invasive march, and warned their General
that a persistence would compel him to at
tempt a repulson and that the campaign was
thus opened.
MIR. B. favored sending commissioners &c
treat as to boundary, and to know how much
territory the President desired for indemnity
During some further remarks, Mr.. Davis re-
ferred to the influence inspired in Mexico by
the hope of having our troops Withdrawn.
| Mr.. B. having concluded, on motion, the
, Senate went into Executive session, and, after
a brief sitting, adjourned.
HOUSE OF REPREsENTATIvES.-A resolution
to terminate the debate on the reference of the
Presidents message to-day, at o'clock, was
laid over until Monday next.
t Mr.. Crisfeld offered resolution requiring
the committee on commerce to inquire into the
, propriety of making an appropriation for the
Improvement of the harbor at Havre de Grace
by removing the Instructions at the entrance
thereof, and that they report by bill or other
) wise.
Mr.. McLane moved to lay the resolution on
, the table.
) Mr. Wentworth 1t is merely resolution
of inquiry. | call for the yeas and nays.
Mr.. McLane. withdraw the motion, and
give notice that | shall debate the resolution
The Speaker Then it will lie over.
I On motion of Mr.. McLane, resolution was
adopted calling upon the Secretary of War tc
: furnish to the House the report and map Of
: It. Emory, giving the route of the army un
: der Gen'l Kearny from Missouri to the Pacific
ocean and also the report of 1t. bert, of the
t engineer corps, &c.
Mr.. Bolts offered a resolution, which lie.
over, calling on the President, if not incompa
tible with the public interest to communicate
to the House the specific purpose for which
he applied to the last Congress for three mil
lions of dollars, and the reasons which he hac
for supposng that its expenditure would Leaf
to peace, &c.
e On motion of Mr.. Goggin, it was resolved
that the President cause to be communicates
to the House. any correspondence on file, rel
alive to the duties paid on American tobacco
in England, since 1910, together with any in
structions given to our diplomatic representa-
tives, with regard to the diminution of the du
e ties.
7 On motion of MIR. Mckay, resolution wa:
: adopted, instructing the committee on Post
offices to inquire on what terms the Postmas
e ter General can be relieved from his contrac
e with the Bay Company for carrying the grea
! northern and southern mails, and the terms OF
= which the transportation can be restored tt
0 the Richmond Rail Road and Steam Boat com
e pany.
Mr.. Johnson, of Tenn, gave notice OF hi
e intention to move an amendment 70 the title o
the bill, to establish the Smithsonian Institution
: so as to read &c bill to establish the Wash
: ington University, for the benefit of the indi
p gent children of the District of Columbian
Mr. Chase, of Tenn, submitted a resolution
: that it is inexpedient to order our troops to re
It treat from the position they now occupy il
: Mexico, for the purpose of falling back on ;
e defensive line.
Mr. Stephens moved to lay the resolution
Y on the table, and the motion was agreed to-
yeas 96, nays 80.
e Mr.. Giddings offered preamble with re
e ference to negro man being seized in one o
=. the boarding houses on Friday last, by Negro
n traders, and asking for a committee of five tC
r inquire into all the facts, for the purpose o
reporting bill to repeal all laws sanctionins
|. the slave trade in the District of Columbia.
il Mr. Gayle moved to lay the resolution OIL
r the table. The motion was lost-yeas 81
nays Sc.
= After points of order were raised, and ap
: peals taken from the decision of the chair
Mr.. Giddings modified his resolution, and i
n was then laid on the table-yeas "a, nays SO
r Mr.. Tompkins submitted resolution
: which lies over, asking the President the OBJ
ects Of the war, whether the Mexicans are t.
: be represented in Congress, etc.
d Mr. Turner offered a Joint resolution for tn
r annexation of New Mexico and California
A large number of resolutions of inquir,
e were offered, and at half past 3 o'clock tn,
: House adjourned.
! IMPEACHMENT OF MR.. POLK.
: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVE.
We have already stated that the House O
q RonroSontafivpS OaScod resolution oiphfv