The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1848-01-27
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to-day.
The House WINS cnga red all day in tho
discussion Of the Southern Mail bill. Much
confusion prevailed up TO the hour u nd
journment.
Jan. S-The Scnntc was engaged to
day in the discussion Of sundry appoint
ments.
Mr.. c, IInAnngIc, Of Pa, WINS confirmed
us Consul to Calcutta, vice Higgins recall
led
Hugh Keenan,, of Pa, Ne Consul Ia Dub
lin, in plnce Of Wilson, recalled.
w. J. Staples Of New York, Consul 10
Ilavrc vice Deasley deceased.
In the House Of Representatives, tho bu-
siness was nnimporlant.
Jan. ll-Mr. flanagan, Of Indiana,
submitted resolution in substance, that
no trcnty ought to be concluded between
the United States and Mexico, without CIV
ing US the most suitable li,,e Of defence;-
that il may become necessary 10 hold Meg
leo as province; and that no foreign in
,erycntion can be accept ed. This resolu-
ton was laid over.
Mr.. Yulcc, from the Committee on Ma
val affairs, reported bill mixing an appro-
pria,ion Of Sl5O,OOO Er the construction
ofn Dry Dock at New York.
Mr.. Rcverdy Johnson, Of Nd, made q
speech in favor Of the war now being proc
ccu,ed with Mexico. lie believed the res
possibility Of the war rested on the Presi-
dent; he deemed it just and honorable
war. The Senate adjourned withou. hear
ing the conclusion Of his speech.
In tho House If Representatives., the de-
bate on the southern mail resolutions, wss
continued, and they were laid on the Ia
bic.
The subject of the reference Of the w.
rious parts parts of the Presidents message,
was debated, and the vote discussed.
WASHINGTON, Jan. ~.
In the Senate, to day, numerous memo
rails aud petitions were presented.
The President of the Senate presented
communication from the War Department
in ISOLATION 10 bill providing COG tho isp-
porary increase Of the staff Of the army.
A resolution WINS passed admitting tho
publishers Of the Union TO the floor Of tho
Senate.
Mr.. Dickinson, Of New York, asked and
obtained leave to take mp HE resolutions
relative To the Mexican War, and 10 mako
them the special order Of the day Coz to
morrow.
The discussion of,ho Ten Regimen. Bill
was then resumed.
Mr.. Reycrdy Johnson, Of MARYLAND,
continued the remarks which he commou.
ccd Yesterday. lie denounced the policy
of The administration in the present cor
flict with Mexico, and for ordering tho
movement Of the troops 10 Corpus Christi,
and for tho delays in entering volnsseers
for the war. lie freely admitted that the
primary cause nf tho war was the annexa-
ton Of Texas to the United States. lie wac
opposed to the withdrawal Of the American
troops from Mexico, on the ground that il
would be productive ofperpctual war. lie
expressed his disbelief in tbs opinion that
the nationality Of Mexico could ever DO
overthsown by continuation of the war,
but insisted that we fought for justice, and
TO protect the honor Of the country. lie
regarded the Mexican resources % cuff
cient for the support ofihe troops in Mexi-
CO, and 10 secure us a desirable treaty.
lie declared his opposition to tho acquisi.
ton oficrritory by force, but not from auy
lear ofextcnding slavery. lie Denounced
the design, which seemed 10 be entertained
Ivy some persons, Of ovcrihrowiur the n.
ligion OF Mexico. Mr.. Johnson having
concluded
Mr.. Clayton put the inquiry 10 the
Chairman ofthc Committee u Military Az
fairs, whether Generals Scott and Taylr
had expressed a desire that these additional
men should he sent to them!
Mr.. Cass replied in the affirmative.
The debate was further continued BIZ
Messrs Cristcnden, Badger and Claytou--
the latter at some length. Befnrs he had
concluded, be gave way to motion IL I'd.
journ.
10 the House Of Representatives., sf,er
tho transaction Of some unimportaut busi.
ness. motion was made to 90 into CON-
mittcc Of tho whole on the special order of
the day, the Presidents Message. Finally
the scveral pnrts Of the message we're refer
rcd 10 the appropriate committees. In the
course of tho debate, Mr.. Stewart. of Penn.
., lynnia. denounced the Report Of the Sec
rotary Of the Treasury, as aLoupdinr IN
inaccuracies. Nj. Vcnablc defended L.
The House adjourned.
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