The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1848-01-18


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| Revolutionary Pensions.
| Agreed to-
| BY Mr.. ROBlNSoN' -
Rssorsd That the Commtee on Military Affairs be IN.
Tor compensation of State Adutant Generals for services
reference raising and forwarding volunteers to ,hei5
they are mustered into service and of making such law
1%Ss 0,hs 10 state the action upon this
| resolution IA il was taken while there was consdea-
BILE confusion IN the House. his Understandings NV
| ever, Is, that u was agreed TO-
| By Mr. WICK;
Rssoiped That the Committee on Military Affairs be in
s,ncted To- inquire into the expediency Of extending the
oonn ,s dsa a hereo in part
soldiers Of the Indian wars, and of the last war with Great
Ru Mr. DJTNN
Rssasd, That the Committee the Judiciary be in.
ueaed 10 70 the heirs of the officers and soldiers
killed lie Of all treasury notes Other prop
erg or money hch Vas ost in consenuenee hereof
Agreed to.
By Mr.. HENLEY
nesos,a n i mo ,ha T 20 amenaino die
aot entitled IAN act to provide for raising regiment OF
the roa,e To- Oregon approved Nav O ls6 as 10 provide
for the discharge Of all such officers and
| ion of the present War with Mexico
'o As 81 ,,1 TO 'e sent "'l' WIN -A'N'''
| Bv Mr.. TOMPKINS:
Whereas, Judgment of this House. the people of
ms Usi,S e n1s ny 1 a ve, e and that with
HEM through their @ in Congress- rests 81 the
draion,u. - Vs. VIZ " ~ @
ere ag hs NAOMI. =, ovsrei, and "a naver, Of
the expenses in money and in blood have right at ali
times and Under ali eiTcumstances to know what specific
HoJI hs 20 p,uto nd -, ,beir coat, y
III ,o a The enn bave M, IN dine constitutional
n ;n sihe renubc of Mexico nor declared for what
specified object the same shalt DO prosecuted;
ana whereas o' o. tue ppd n ,bo 'vu pe' Of
valuable yes sacreea Ia e @ OIL le Existing
war WIN enoo, and a di o o'I tx p'U ad @ ~
10 n this noase io hs r's or OF the true
pshed by the prosecution of the war with Mexico and
cay the means by which the objects are to be az
RIS Thu, 1h bre.dent Of the United States be
with the p public S i h aoass e the
war with Mexico, and specifically, by what means he
the Whole If the MEXICAN neopIe and TO- CONQUER and
hold the entire Mexican territory or any portion Of the
said people or any part Of the said erritory and if any
what norton and What part . 80
"a In the event of sumga,ion and conquest partial or
atsd AND the "9s territory and held
ecs ana design 10 organize a mere nc so,
VIVA, xha "a anu VI ;i a. i ;I, w nuh
@ terrtora merely or as free States To- he
| admitted into this Union
Sd What rights civil and POLITICAL are to be extended TO
tho subugnted Mexicans! IS intended 10 guaranty 70
shem the right OF suffrage ana representation In inc Con
Kress OF the United States , mr.
Ath Is 1t Intended 70 oesPon he Me1cah cnurcnes OF
churchmen OF their property or estates or levy contD
tons on either 10 at IN paying inc expenses Oh s"uuBa
! ting the Mexican people!
9TH Is It Intended, IN 'ne even. Oh conquest, ina. 'ne
titles OF indv1a"a.s 10 lana III Tue conquered 'eofy sinai
6, What nronoron of the fertile and valuable land
situated within the territory proposed conquered and
held is unapproprated to individual claimants and own
ers
Lies over one day.
! By MIR. JACOB THOMPSON:
Resoped That the Committee on the Post Office and Post
Roads be instructed inquire into the ex pedency
tablishng mailroute from Memphis Tennessee, via Ro
binson Leween Cross Roads, and College HILL to Oxford
also IRON Ripley via CamPbehown' 10 ADef
Yn' M'Ssiss'Pp
Agreed TO-
| By Mr. FEATHERSTON:
Rs,op,d That the Committee on the Pos, Office and Post
Roads be instructed 10 inquire into the of
fishing post. route Beonaine Grenada in the
State OF Mississippi.
| Agreed to.
| ~, NJ RIcuARDSON.
| ny W. a.n..,4' Co-,. ,,,:.. ,n., +,
hesopea' ma; .H Oohee on na'y aaits DC c in
nsh"v ofcers Musicians and prvates
of the volunteer corps the service the United
STATE $ with clothing in kind.
Agreed to-
| r.. Mr. WENTWORTH: A resolution REFERRING the
Presidents message in relation to the veto of the river
and harbor bill TO the Committee on Commerce with in
structions ruled out of order.
| Mr. w also offered the following resolution: