Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1848-08-04

enactment; but they never could, upon this or
any other question, dismember this glorions
confederacy, though our rivers and r;vuIots
should run red with blood.
The civil and diplomatic appropriation hill
was then, on motion Of Mr. Atherton talon
up, and debate ensued on the provision If
the second section which limits the MILEAGE
hereafter OF members of Congress, TO one
Thousand dollars, which was stricken out nv
a vote OF SO to 10, and then the Senate nro
ceedeo 10 the consideration of executive bust.
ness.
"heh Inc doors were again opened, several
uhimportant bills were passed and some a.
mehoments were made to the bill which had
previously passed the Senate, for carrying in
10 effect certain treaty stipuIations with China,
the Ottoman Porte, &c.
Adjourned
In the House, the amendment of the Senate
to the resolution for adjournment was agreed
to. So both Houses have agreed to adjourn
on the 14th August
Mr.. Stewart, of Pa, asked leave to intro
duce his series Of resolutions (given some time
snce) embracing the doctrine of Gen .Tay)or's
Allison letter, but the House refused to sus-
pend the rules
Mr. McClernand, of Illinois, asked the con-
sent Of the House to introduce the following
resolution:
Resolved, That it is expedient and proper
that Congress should, without delay, extend
the protection of civil government over the
territories Of Oregon, New Mexico, and Cali
fornia, and that it would be unjust TO the peo-
pie inhabiting said territories to abandon them
10 any foreign organization or association.
Mr.. Mckay offered a resolution, which was
adopted, for the appointment of Joint COM
mttee of the two Houses, to revise the pres
emf mode Of reporting the proceedings of Con.
gress, to report by bill or otherwise.
On motion of Mr.. Wentworth, the House,
in committee OF the whole, resumed the con-
slderatIon OF the Oregon territorial bill, and
MIR. McClernand moved 10 amend, by stri-
king out all after the enacting clause and in
sertng as substitute the Compromise Bill
of the Senate, with the exception of so much
as relates to slavery, and inserting a new sec.
ton embracing the Missouri, or rather tie
Texas, compromise, providing that new States
may have time to he formed out of these terri-
tories and admitted into the Union and that
Slavery shall he prohibited North of 80 80
but may be admitted or prohibited South oil
that line, as the people thereof shall determine
when applying for admission.
MIR. Smith being entitled under the rules, as
chairman of the committee on territories, to
address the committee an hour in closing the
debate. avaIled himself of the opportunity, and
opposed the amendment proposed, obiectnq
that Texas though bound by the resolutions
OF annexation not 10 permit the introduction
of slavery north OF SO 80, had violated the
| compact, and that it might again be violated
Mr. Kaufman insisted that the laws of Tex
as had been passed in accordance with hel
Constitution. the preamble 10 which rected
| the express language of the resolutions of an.
nexaton.
Mr.. Smith proceeded, during his hour. tc
argue against the compromise, and to contend
| that measures FOX the government Of the ter
ritores should he reported and acted upon Sc
parately. He insisted, that under the terms o
this compromise, as construed by Southern
gentlemen, they would have the right to com,
into these territories with their property while
they remain territories. But that saves are
not property where the country is declared b.
express municipal regulations. When klaveg
was admitted by Southern gentlemen TO be IL
evil, it was the duty of Congress to- prohibi
its extension beyond its present limits.
The committee proceeded then to the con
sideration of the amendments which had beer
proposed in the course of the debate, in tn
order in which they had been so proposed
and Mr. McClernand availed himself Of hi
6 five minutes privilege to explain the rra
sons which had induced him to offer his a
mendment
Mr. Rockwell, of Ct, obtained the floor, i
explanation of an amendment, and at the con
clusion of his remarks the committee rose dn
the House adjourned.
TUESDAY, Aug. /.
In the Senate, reports, resolutions, and pc
titions, were presented by Messrs. Sturgeon
Mason, Felch, and Greene-all unimportant.
MIR. Benton reported, without amendment
bill TO grant to the State of Wisconsin tn
military reservation of Fort Winebago.
Mr. Westcott obtained leave to bring in
bill TO authorize the draining of the evergIade
of Florida, by that State, which was rea
twice and referred
The House Joint resolution of thanks to th
officers, marines, and sailors OF the u. 5. navy
was passed.
Also, House resolution providing for tn
appointment of joint committee to revise tn
system of reporting for the two Houses.
The Senate then resumed the considerable
of the amendments reported from the hnanc
committee to the civil and diplomatic apprC
priation bill, and, after disposing of severa
went into executive session, and rename
therein for about an hour.
When the doors were again opened, tn
consideration Of the amendments TO the gene
raj appropriation bill was resumed and COZ
siderable progress was made. 1.-THE SavaT
nah River appropriation, which the hna"(
committee have recommended to strike GU
was reached, but passed over, owing to II
thin attendance of Senators. The DILL WI
probably be passed., Tomorrow or, the da
following, without this provision, aid wit
numerous other amendments Adjourned.
The House was engaged during the who
of days session in the consideration OF tt
Oregon Territorial bill. A number of amen'
ments were proposed some adopted and son
rejected The bill, as reported from the con
mittee OF the whole to the House. has prom
nentIy incorporated in it the Wilmot Prov;
principle. No doubt it will pass in this shap
as the previous question was moved AMI sn
tanned before the House adjourned. We sha
I know in another mail
Extra pay to the Volunteers.-The col
, structon put upon the law granting thr