Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1848-12-29

stalmert. with interest, which falls due to
Mexico on the 30th May next, SO ,000,0 00-
for the instalment, with interest, which falls
due on the 3Oth May, 1850. $3.50, 900. J.
The bill was read referred to the committee
of the whole on the state OF the Union, and
ordered to be printed.
Mr. Caleb B. Smith, from the committee on
territories, reported, in conformity with the
instructions OF the House, a bill of twenty
sections, organizing the territorial government
of California, establishing also the principles
Of the ordinance OF 1887, in regard 10 slavery.
The bill includes with the boundaries OF the
new territories, all of Upper California for the
present, but authorizes its future division IN.
10 two territories-provides for the election OF
delegate 10 Congress, territorial couhcli
and House of epresentatIves-tor the APP
pointment by the President. with the advlce
and consent of the Senate, of Governor sec
retary, Attorney, and Judges-and that an !ne
persons on the Pacific, within the boundafles
IS tbo torr;tories. shall constitute one colec-
tion district, with salary OF $1,000 per an
mum.
The bill was read, referred to the committee
IF the whole on the state of the Union and
ordered to be printed.
Ale. Hubbard offered resolution, which
was adopted instructing the committee on for.
eign affairs TO consider and report what altera-
tions are necessary in our consular system in
the Chinese and Turkish empires, and whe
Their any of our consuls there, or the houses
with which they are connected are engaged in
any trade in violation of the laws OF those en-
pres.
Mr.. White offered a resolution, calling on
the Secretary of War to report to this House,
as soon as practicable, the value, including
the soil, Of the public property at Governors
in Navu VOrlz horbOr NTH viz IN
the transfer of that island to the State of New
York. Adopted.
The House, on motion of Mr.. Cobb, resum
ed, in Committee of the Whole, the consdera-
ton of The resolutions of Mr.. Vinton, return
ing the various portions OF the Presidents
message to appropriate committees. Mr.. Fish
er concluded his remarks, and was followed
nv Mr.. Lahm, of Ohio, and Mr.. Washington
Hunt Without coming to any conclusion on
the resolutions, or the amendments proposed
Yesterday, the committee rose and, on mo-
ton of Mr. Stephens, the House djourned.
FRIDAY. Dec % In the Senate, Mr.. Doug
lass introduced a resolution, which was adop
ted, instructing the Committee on the District
of Columbia TO inquire into the eXpediency OF
retroceding 10 the State of Mary land all of The
District not occupied by the public grounds
and public buildings.
l.
ing the Committee on Foreign Affairs to in
uulre and report what alterations, if any, are
necessary in our consular system in the Turk
ish and Chinese Empires, and whether any OF
our ConsuIs, or the houses with which they
are connected, are engaged in any trade, in VIC
lation Of the laws of those Empires. Adop
ted
Mr.. Johnson, OF Louisiana, introduced
bill, granting to the State OF Louisiana - acre
OF the public lands for purposes of interna
improvement. The bill was twice read ant
referred to the committee on public lands.
DIR. Benton, at his own request, was eXcu
sed from further serving as chairman of tn
military committee Mr.. Jefferson Davis, tn
appointed chairman.
On motion, it was ordered that when tn
Senate adjourn it adjourn to Tuesday next
Mr.. Allen inquired of the committee o
printing, when they were to have the report
from the Departments, none of which, he sale
had vet been laid upon the tables Of the Sen
ators The chairman being absent, no repl
was made
A message was received from the Presiden
by Mr.. J. Knox Walker, private secretary, il
forming the Senate that he had approved an
signed several private bills therein named.
On motion of Mr.. Downs, the Senate pre-
Ceeucu 10 Inc COnSlueIltIOn OF Oils on the pr
vate calendar, and several were taken up, bu
none finally disposed Of.
On motion, the Senate proceeded to the con
sideration of the special order, being the b
providing for the draining of the Everglade
in Florida. 1t was again informally passe
over.
Mr. Reverdy Johnson submitted a resolu
ton, which lies on the table, calling on tn
President TO communicate a dispatch to tn
Secretary of State, dated Berlin, Dec. 18th
1845, relative to communication betwee
the Atlantic and Pacific oceans, together wit
any maps which accompany the same.
After some other unimportant business wa
disposed of, the Senate went into eXecutiv
session, and subsequently adjourned.
In the House, Mr. TalImadge presented
memorial from George Wilkes, of the city O
New York, for the construction of Nationa
railroad from the Missouri river to the Paciti
ocean.
On motion Of Mr. Rock well, of Connecticut
the House went into committee Of the whole
with view to take up the private calenda
Mr.. McClelland in the chair.
A large number Of private bills were cOnsiC
ered reported TO the House and passed.
The Speaker laid before the House con
munication from the Secretary of the Treasr
~, furnishing statistics of coal, required by
resolution Of the House.
Also, a communication from the Postmastt
General, with the report of Mr.. Hobbie, cal
ed for in a resolution Of the House yesterda,
A report was made from the committee c
printing, in reference to certain books printt
by order of Congress, and authorized,
the last session, TO be delivered to members,
portion of which, the clerk of the House state
are not now in the possession of Congress.
The report concludes with a resolution a
thorizing the clerk to purchase these books
the booksellers. A spirited debate ensue
and the resolution was adopted. A motion
reconsider was laid on the table, and then II
House adjourned.
SATURDAY, Dec. 2s.-The Senate was n
in session to-day, having adjourned over
Tuesday.
In the House, after the reading of the jou
nal, ii was ordered, on motion of Mr.. Cob
OF Georgia, that when the House adjourn
day, it adjourn to Wednesday next
Mr. Rockwell, of Connecticut, then NOV
TO go into committee of the whole on the p
vale calendar.
Mr. Petit moved an adjournment