The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-02-19
THIRTIETa CONGRESS-.

FIRST SESSION.

WAsHINeToN, Feb. ls, ls4s.
MEXICAN CLAIMANTS.
Mr. BALDWIN submitted resolutions that the revenues
and contributions collected in Mexico appropriated
the payment of Mexican claimants He said there
constitutional power vested in the President to sp
proprats any money! to support the army without the
authority of Congress- The President should also be 70
CURED to communicate particular accounts of all
moneys collected in Mexico. Resolution ordered to be
printed.
short debate took place relative to the relief of the
widow Of Col McRae.
MIR. NILES opposed the principle, as dangerous.
Mr. BENTON defended the BILL and gave q history Of
McRae's services, and other remarks.
The bill was passed.
THE TEN REGIMENT BILL.
The ten regiment bill was then taken up.
Mr. GREENE opposed It, and said the character and OBJ
;ect of tho had been entirely changed and
carried on contrary the constitution The conquest
of the whole territory nexpedent and 1t would be
dangerous to hold any part Of Mexico
PAYMENT roR SERVICES CONSUL.
Mr. MASON next gained the foor and brought forward
bill for the relief of Mr. Black, former Consul, and
for some time Charge at the city Of Mexico.
Mr. explained the allowance required for act
ing Is Charge des Affairs, and the bill was passed.
The Senate then adjourned till Monday.
House OF Representatives.
PAYING TRAVELLING ExPENsEs VOLUNTEERS.
Mr.. BURKE of South Carolina, offered joint resolu-
ton for derayng the travelling expenses Of Colonel Cur
tss regiment of Texas volunteers for the
loss of sustained in their march from San Anto
MO, In May, ls47 from the treasury.
The resolution was opposed by Mr.. HENLEY and
Others and its consideration postponed until Tuesday
next.
RAILROAD PENSACOLA.
Mr. T. B KING, of Georgia, presented . report from
tho Committee Naval Affairs appropriating certain
lands Alabama Georgia and Florida to the purpose Of
railroad to Pensacola.
After considerable discussion in which the jurisdiction
the Committee Of Naval Affairs to recommend such
appropriation considered and dsspproved Of tho
question was referred to the Committee on Public
Lands.
HEIRS OF PAUL JONES.
The House then went into Committee Of the Whole on
ths State Of the Union, and tho case Of John Paul
Jones was taken up for consideration.
Mr. BowLIN, Of Missouri spoke ct considerable length
against the claim.
Mr.. PUrNAM, of New York, and Mr.. ROCKWELL, of
Connecticut, followed, and defended the claim.
Mr.. ROCKWELL replied to tho charge, and commended
that the captured vessels given by Denmark to
England proving that when those vessels went into
the Danish port they in the possession Of Ae-
rioan prize agent that John Paul Jones had nothn
to do with the surrender.
The committee then rose and reported the bill.
Mr. BowLIN, Of Missouri, offered as . substitute, that
the Of $4,000 be given to tho heirs Of Jones in full
for their alleged claims.
The vote then taken, and the substitute lost by
vote Of 70 ayes to LOG
The bill was then passsd to third reading and put to
VOTE receiving 90 ayes and II that final
~ rssssd by . majority of ~.
Adjourned till Mondsy.