Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1848-06-10

Tn motion by Mr. CAss TO amend the resolution by insert
ing the following preamble thereto, to wit
Whereas the President Of the United States did, the
18th day OF April ls47 commission Nicholas p. Tlist
citizen Of the United States proceed Mexico, with
view OF negotiating treaty Of peace with that republic,
should opportunity effect such object be presented
sAnd whereas the President of the United States deemed
proper the 9Th day Of October S47 to recall the said
Nicholas p. Trs from the said mission which order of
call disregarded by the said Nicholas p Tr by his
remaining at the city OF Mexico, after having received such
order of recall
sAnd whereas the said Nicholas P. Tst did, on the I'd
February, ls4S notwithstanding his recall by the President
enter into engagement purporting to be treaty with
Commissioners appointed by the President of the Mexican
Republic:
And whereas the terms Of the said agreement with GER
tain exceptions stated in the message Of the President Of
tine 22d sbuary S4s conform substantially the nstruc
lions furnished the said Nicholas p. Trs, Commits
oner and the President having adopted The said agreement
treaty. and communicated the same TO the Senate OF the
United States with view to its ratification:
Sc Be il therefore,
After debate, on the question: shall these words stand
part of the resolution !"
twas determined in the negative Yeas 26, nays %.
Those who voted in the affirmative
Messrs. Allen, Ashley, Atchson, Aheron, Bagby, Bell
Wis, Of Massachusetts, Davis Of Mississippi, Dayton, Dckin
SON. Downs Felch Foote, Johnson OF Louisiana, Lewis,
Mangum, Miller, Sewer, Sturgeon, fulee
Those who voted in the negative are
Clarke, Corwin Dix, Douglas, Hale, Hannegan, Hunter,
johnson, Of Maryland, Johnson, of Georgia. Mason, Moor,
Niles, Rusk, Spruance, Underwood, Upham, Webster,
Westcott.
On The question agree the resolution the question
stated Will the Senate advise and to the ratification
| of the treaty, in the form Of this resolution !"
And determined in the affirmative Yeas 3s, nays IA.
Those who voted in the affirmative are
Messrs Ashley, Atherton Bagby, Bell, Bradbury, Bright,
Butter Calhoun, Cameron, Cass, Clarke Crenden Davis,
OF Massachusetts, Davis, of Mississippi Dayton, Dickinson,
Dix, Downs Fech, Foote, Greene, Hale, Hannegan, Hun
ter Johnson of Maryland Johnson of Louisiana Johnson,
of Georgia. Mangum, Mason, Miller Moor, Niles, Rusk,
Sewer, Sturgeon, Turney, Underwood, Yulee.
| Those who voted in the negative
Messs Allen Atchison, Badger, Baldwin, Benton, Ber-
ren, Breese, Corwin, Douglas, Lewis spruance, Upham,
/ Webster, Westcolt.
Ordered That the Secretary lay the said resolution before
the President of the United States
TUESDAY, MARCH H. lS4S.
On motion by Mr.. DIX,
Ordered That the Secretary the printed pamphlet in
the Spanish language, communicated with the of the
President of the 29h February be translated into English,
and that both the original and the translation be printed in
confidence for the use of the Senate.
Mr. ALLEN submitted the following resolution for consde-
ration
ReSoed, That the injunction of secrecy be removed from
the treaty between the Uned States and Mexico the docu-
ments accompanying the and the proceedings OF the
Senate and debates thereon and the documents the Sen
ate and ordered TO be printed relating the negotiation OF said
treaty. and also from the messages of the President OF the h
and 9th March, and documents communicated Herewith.
The Senate proceeded consider the said resolution and,
after debate, motion by Mr. Foorr, ordered that the fur
ther consideration of the resolution be postponed until Tues
day, the lth day of April next.
| And then the Senate adjourned.