Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1848-02-15

, escarcd from preon and behaved with erea' gay
ls,,,, ~, .oano.emen,s in which he Subsequent
10 r,r,:c;o.,sd' He was one Of The seven VINO
| scaled the waIlsot the fortress Of Chapui ePTo.
His pe,ition Wa backed ty The certificates Vi nc
J Commanders uDder whom he served, ana WIZ
| were wilnessespi his valor.
Mr.. CLAYTON remarked. that while we hes'ow
such Distinguishing honors on The remains u ou'
| dead warriors. lie trusted The application OF Tue
ivirg, war worn and crippled soldier ana sa'ioi
| would not be neglected.
The Ten Reein, nls Bill was then taken up
and n.
MIR. Turnev made some remarks in favor OF ihe
| bill, and in opposition 10 the arguments Wh'c"
had been brought forward against The uuconsll'u-
tiunaii,y and ilbgaiIy OF the war. tie gave a.
| his opinion lbatihe war would have oeeh 'ei u,.'
mated long since had itno Teen lor 'hr parry VI
visions in This country, which had weaken ouI IL
tons, and led lhe Mexcans 10 caicuia'e oh
| change in our councils favorable To peace
Mr.. Brre,e obtained The njOr, and The Senate
adjourned ill Monday.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT.
The S, eoKei iad before the Huuse The follow
ing message from Inc Prescen! OF The U. States
c1ihe Houseo t R,preseafni'rcsof tae u. Sf0'eS'
In answer 10 the fesoiuIu oil The t"use u
| Representatives OF The TN inst, transmit mere
with report rom The Secretary Oh S'a'e'
| No communication has been received from
| Mexico containing propositions ltoh' 'he 'ie"',
| Can aulhU!iieS uI commissioners iot treaty VI
| peace, except The "counlef pf'Jet presented oy
| the Mexican c0mmi>> lunei> Ia lDc coui'h'>N'""'
| ers OF the United States on iht b II VI oep'emhe'
last, copy Il whick, with TIE cocnneh's accom-
| panyine H. communica ed 10 Inc Seo''e Vi 'ht
UR,ed SAFES on the ID inst cop" al my
communication 10 The Senate, embracing thi'
| "pr. jet." IS herewith communicated.
JAS. X. POLK.
Washington, Feb. 10, 'S4S.
The message aud documents were laid on The
| labl- and ordered 10 be printed.
The bill Tor the relief OF the heirs of John Eau
Jones, was taken up, and led TO proIracled &c
| haie in which Messrs Slarkweather, Holmes A."
:. c., Collamer, Rno,, Bowiin, Rockwell OF CT.
| and Others participated.
This till passed both Houses on The last day q
The last session, bur was accidentally lost in The
Senate, and did not, in const quence, receive tn.
sigma ure of the President. / he bill again pass
| ed The Senate On the second day al lie present
| session, without opposition, and was sent 10 me
| House for concurrence. II provides that the &C
! counts OF Com. Jones with the u. Sales be re
ferre.I 10 ,he Secretary c The Treasury, 10 adjus
and pay, oul OF any money or stock OF The Unnet
ted, upon the principles Of justice aud equity, ac-
cordine 10 acts in similar cases applica bic there
10. II appears from The report OF the Commiuee
on Claims, that the whole amount thus 10 be dis
lribuled, if the bill should become law, will be
$4,000.
nir. Rockwell Of Connecticut, Chairman Of The
committee on GAINS, in closing he debate on the
bill in commiliee to-day insisted that, as Tic coon.
nIiuee on Claims had given h" subjec:a thorough
investigation, aud AS The bill had Passed boih ticu
ses a. he list session, and was only defeated by
the carersSness or negligence or those who con-
vey bills tom one House TO the ohcr-i! vas The
dury OF the present Congress IN lake mp and pass
the bill as he la: Congress lett il. Would l. moi
be establishing dangerous precedent 10 put IL in
the power OF The messenger 10 exercise the veo
power-ihe "dGop game" as mcmter near him
TemarkeG2
Might it not open The door for temptation to
practices calculated 20 defeat The action OF The two
tfousps7 He though, it possible. Having re.
piled t. the arguments of The gentlemen who had
opposed the bill,
The committee rose. and Mr.. Stephens, OF Geor
sia, moved that when The House adjourned il adj
iourn 10 Monday next. Teiiers were ordered, ant
inc motion prevailed SO TO 55. Adjourned.