Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1848-08-12
TUESDAY, AUGUST s, ls4s.
IN SENATE.


The following messages received from the President
Of the United States
WASHINGTON, AueUsT s, Is4s.
To The Senate and House IF Representatives ofMe u S.
II affords satisfaction communicate herewith, for the
information Of Congress- copies of decree adopted by the
National Assembly Of France response to the resolution
of the Congress of the United States passed the 18th
April last rendering the congratulations Of the American to
the French people upon the Of their efforts
consolidate the principles of liberty in republican form of
Government JAMES X. POLK.
FRENCH REPUBLIC
Liberty, Equality, Fraternity
NATIONAL ASSEMBLY
National Assembly has unanimously adopted the decree
of the following tenor ,eon,e the National
profoundly Sy the sentiments which diea-
ted he resolution of the Congress of the United States
18th April the American people the thanks OF the
republic and the expression of its frsternal amty.
ARTICLE 2. The Commissioner OF Executive power is
charged transmit the decree the French legation
Washington with the order to present to the American
Government.
Decreed after deliberaon public session Paris the
Signed BY the President and Secretaries Buchez Peupn,
Leon Robert F. DeGeorge, T. Lacrosse, Emile Pean, Ed
A true copy for transmission
The President and Secretaries. Signed: Marie. F. Be-
rard Emile Pean Edmund Lafayette L. Robert Arennes
The Minister of Foreign Affairs JULES BAsTiDE.
On motion Of Mr.. ALLEN, it was ordered that the fore
going message and decree be entered on the Journal
wAsHIsoros, Auousr 8, ls4s.
To the Senate Of the United States.
In reply the resolution Of the Senate OF the 9Th in
sant requesting the President to inform that body whether
he has any information that any citizen or cuzeas o.
the United States or preparing or intending
prepare within the United States expedition revolu
tonze by force any part Of the Republic of Mexico
doing and, he has, what is the extent OF such
preparation and he has or about to take any step
the same, have that the Executive IS not
possession OF any information Of the character called Tor
| the resolution.
The treaty peace with Mexico has been and win b,
faithfully observed on our part JAMES X. POLK.
RAUROAD
On motion Of Mr.. KING the Senate proceeded the
sderaon Of the bill granting the State Of Alabama the RICH
of way and donation Of public lands for making raoa,
from Mobile to the mouth Of the Ohio river. And the bill
| having been read
Mr.. BENTON moved to amend the bill by adding gran
the State Of Missouri of the right Of way and donation
land for making railroad connecting the town of St Joseph
the Missouri river, with the town Of Hannibal on the Mis-
ssspp river.
Mr.. KING hoped the Senator from Missouri would no
persist in the amendment and prots sed against having hi
bill loaded down with exuaneous matters, which would
almost sure to defeat il in the House.
Mr. BENTON was very far from believing that the amend
ment would have tendency load down the BILL On tn
contrary he regarded safe and heahful prop, and b.
thought the Senator from Alabama should be pleased will
such union, which was like marrying bis daughter to SOUND
and vigorous young man, that could afford her protection
| Mcssrs. CALHOUN and WESTCOTT sustained the bill
and Mr.. BUTLER opposed Il when
Mr.. NILES said be desired make the bill grand an
magnificent one, and with that view he should
by inserting the bill TO make railroad to the Pacific Tha
would give character for spendor that could fail
charm. With all the grants made to these companies o
States he would challenge any gentleman TO show that sin
gle dollar had been derived from them for the benefit
the Treasury While they this subject Of granting
lands be desired 10 see il carried out grand scale
Mr.. TURNEY denied at some length the constitutions
Of Congress to make any such grant, and declared tina
the doctrine Of the Democracy to graduate and reduc
the price Of public lands. While he might be willing
give them away actual Settlers he willing VIC
late the constitution by granting them for purposes Of inter
nsamprovement In the States.
Mr.. BREESE replied at length, denying the posi-
ton assumed by Mr.. TURSEr in his argument when
The bill having been amended, and the amendment con
CURED in, (Mr NKs withdrawing his amendment on th
question, Shall the bill be enossed for third reading th
yeas and nays demanded and the stood Yeas 81
nays is.
The bill subsequently read third time by unanimous
consent and passed
Mr. DIX moved in the amendments Of the Hous,
to the joint resolution granting certain the jackson
Monument Association which motion was agreed to.
On motion Of Mr.. JOHNSON, Of Maryland, the Senat,
proceeded the consideration Of Executive business and
after three hours spent therein the doors rcopened
when
On motion Of Mr.. BALDWIN, the Senate proceeded to
the consideration Of the bill for the relief Of Gusavus Dorr
This bill involved Of interest. Mr.. Dorr orr
gnaIy belonged 10 the army, and ordered his post
which order he obeyed and in consequence ck
from the rolls Subsequently discovered that the
dsobeJenee occaoned BY insanity and that he is