Weekly national intelligencer., 1848-02-05
THIRTIETH CONGRESS.
Extracts from the Business Proceedings
IN SENATE.

resolution 4,
general order No. 376 issued under instructions from the
War Department. &c. ~
The Secretary Of War says that particular instruc-
ons have been given TO- Gen. Scott for issuing the order
erred to- presumed that he has taken that step in
consequence Of the general instructions given to him the
subject Of evyng contributions and Of making the resources
of the enemys country available far may be within the
rules Of civilized warfare for the maintenance OF our troops
in Mexico and eayng the expenses incident to the present
state of hostilhes"
The Secretary gives extract from Gen. scotts despatch
dated 18th September, lS47, wherein the Commanding Cen
eral submits certain suggestions to the government winch
are in effect as follows
Promising that he has official information as to the num-
ber of troops ordered since the march Of Gen. Pieces de-
tachmen but assuming The force en- route at and that
1000 to follow, the Genean-chie states that
he hold the capta gasoned by 800 men, against any
external attack combined with internal nsuecon and
have ample surplus force occupy Pueb Perote Jaapa
the National Bridge, the Paso de obeas, Santa Fe' and
Vera Cruz
Asa modification Of this plan il is added that with total
of 300O0 the principal mining district Of the country may
also be occupied and transit given TO gold and silver
bullion, which, paying the customary duties, would cover
considerable part Of the expenses Of occupation.
Gen. Scott further suggests that augment the army to
50000 would enable to occupy all the State capitals and
principal cities drive guerras and obbing parties from
the great highways of trade seize into hands all the
Of the country and to keep the Central
in constant motion and alarm until constrained to sue for
peace.
To withdraw the army from the interior Of the country, and
occupy strong points within the boundaries which the United
States intend hold permanently, and in the act OF reng
to blow up the citadel in the capital the orresses OF Chapu
tepe Peroe San Juan de Uua and the walls OF Vera Cruz
(unless il be preferred garrison the last two desoy all
iron guns captured and carry Of all made OF brass with all
ordnance of vaue he only foundry in the re-
public we have already destroyed and strict blockade of
the ports garsoned by troops, would OF course be
essential in the conquest OF peace.
Mr. BENTON alluded the fact Of the Vice President
having left the city, the necessity that existed for the Sc
lection Of presiding officer As his colleague, M ArcHI
SON. occasions than one, had been honored with
the choice he would that Mr.. ATcHIsoN be appointed
Mr.. MANGUM seconded the motion, which was adopted
unanimously and Mr. ATcHsoN escorted to the chair
by Messfs. MANGuM and CAss from whence he returned
thanks to the Senate for the honor conferred on him.
The PRESIDING OFFICER laid befoe the Senate the
following message from the President Of the United States
WAsHrNeToS, FEBHUAnr 2, ls4s
To The Senate Of The United States:
the resolution Of the 18th January s4s cal
ling for Information upon the subject Of the negotiation be-
Commissioner of the United States and the Com
missioners Of Mexico during ne suspension o.
that the invitation from the Commissioner OF the United
States submit the proposition Of boundary referred 70 IN ms
despatch No. Is, of the 4h of September lSH, herewh
communicated unauthorized by and was promptly
dsapproved and this dsapprova communicated to the
delay JAS X POLK.
Mr. SEWER moved that the document lie on the table and
be printed.
Mr. MANGUM was anxious tha, the document should re-
main in the Senate and be read TO when couu De
directly afterwards sent to the printer.
Mr. SEWER insisted that it should go directly to the
printer and be printed and sent up to the Senate IL re-
manned the table until tomorrow, il would only occasion
delay.
Mr. MANGUM thought had better be retained to be rcad
because the printer there no telling when it
would be printed .
TO have the correspondence and much had been said about
cresy and the like which made him anxious that should be
before the public with the least possible delay II the printers
could have ready he hoped the Secretary would have It
printed somewhere else by contract.
The question taken laying the document on the a-
ble and decided in the affirmative when
Mr.. SEWER moved that it be printed which was also
agreed to.
REPORTS FROM COMMITTEES.
By Mr. WESTCOTT from the Committee Of Claims {:
report on the memorial Of A. A. Frasie and Alvin Baker,
owners Of the brig Douglass referring the matter to the Sc
creary Of State with directions to communicate all the papers
and correspondence with the British Government in relation
TO the subject and that the Secretary make report IN said
case as presented to his Department.
Also from the Committee the Judiciary bill for the
reof Of the legal representatives Of Francis Cazeau, late
merchant at Montreal.
an act to authorize the Secretary Of State TO qudate certain
claims therein mentioned passed April Is, 1914.
BY Mr.. DAVIS Of Mississippi, from the Committee on
Military Affairs bill TO extend the provisions OF existing
pension laws enlisted Of the ordnance corps Of the
United States army.
FIN reporting this biIr Mr. DAVIS made statement in ea-
ton the necessity that existed f its adpon as an act OF
there objection, he hoped the bill might be considered
at once and be passed
The motion was agreed to- and the bill ordered 10 be
engossed and subsequently read third time and passed
BY Mr.. JOHNSON, Of Louisiana, from the Committee
Pensions An adverse report on the memorial OF Francs
o. a. Andrew G. Don.
BY Mr.. ASHLEY, from the Committee on the Judiciary,
with amendment; bill to authorize the Secretary OF the
Treasury to make arrangement or compromise with Man
gle NJ Quakenboss and his obgo any Of them, for
claims on bonds given by them sureties to the United
States.
Also, from the committee: bill providing for the
purchase and distribution Of the decisions Of the Supreme
Court of the United States among the several States and
Territories.
Also from the committee bin TO establish ad
ditional District Court Of the United States in State
Texas
By Mr.. MASON, from the. Committee Of Claims Join
resolution for the relief Clements, Bryan & Co.
By Mr. JOHNSON, Of Louisiana, from tho Committee
on Private Land Claims bill 10 authorize the Secretary
the Treasury with the appreciation Of the Attorney General
10 purchase for the United States the interest Of Bale Pey
ton in the tract Of land upon which the lighthouse stands
the Southwest Pass the mouth Of tho Mississippi river
companied by report
BY Mr. BREESE, from tho Committee on Public Lands,
without amendment the bill create the Office Of surveyor
general of the public lands in the Territory of Oregon and
10 grant donation rights settlers thereon and for other
purposes -,
rom the further consideration Of the resolution relating 70 the
allowance Of compensation 10 such receivers OF pubc money