The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1848-02-23


impressive his spirit has passed away, before
lthe eyes of his assembled counrymen, from the very
midst of those halls of national council Wherein by his
commanding participation in the abors of two genera
ions of satesmen he had achieved his great and world
ewde renown
Ftiir non solum claritate rita,
Sed ethan olportunitate aorfiS!
Mr.. Adams born on July II, 1867. Thus he died
the slst year Of his age, after filling large space in
the eyes OF his countymen He has died amid the uni
3versal sympathy of this community Every mark of re-
0spec will be paid to his memory
Congressional.
In the Senate, to-day message received from the
President of the United States supposed to be the Mexi
lean treaty.
Mr.. Allen laid the table the following resolutions
Resolped, That the President be requested to inform
he Senate whether the active operations OF the OF the
United States in Mexico have been and suspend
81 by an armistce; and if by whose agency, aud in
virtue OF what authority such arstce has been effected
q Rcsoired, That the Committee the Judiciary be in
tructed TO inquire and to report to the Senate, by bill or
otherwise whether, in addition to the following
FAN ACT for the punishment of certain crimes herein
specified
B enacted by The Senate and House of Representatives.
|of the United States Of america Congress assembled That
any person, being orhe United States whether
be actually resident abiding within the United States
Ior in any foreign country, shall without the permission OF
authority the government the United States directly
aor indirectly, carry any verbal written
correspondence or intercourse with amy foreign govern
nen any officer agent thereof with an intent TO in
uence the conduct of any foreign government
|or OF any officer agent thereof in relation to any dis
he measures of the government of the United States
1r II any person, being citizen of or resident within
el, advise, aid, assist any such espondence,
awith intent aforesaid, he they shall be deemed
guilty high misdemeanor and OH conviction before
my of the United States having jurisdiction ereot,
shall be punished by fine not exceeding five thousand
oars by imprisonment during term not less than
pTOglIed
That nothing IN this act contained shall be construed TO
bdge the right OF individual citizens OF the United States
apply, by themselves their lawful agents, any for
en government the thereof for the redress OF
injuries in relation person property which such ndi-
vduas may have sustained from such government or any
d It's agents. citizens or SUBJECTS approved January 80
3any further legislation be necessary order eectu-
ay protect the rights and interests of the people of the
the assumption OF any individual individuals with
authority to act in the name or behalf of the govern
thereof with any foreign governments or department. or
officer thereof any individual individuals assuming
10 be such foreign government, department., officer
thereof, and especially in matters of peace and
Reolred, That the 10th rule for conducting business
Senate, and which requires the Senate close
1doors when ransactng executive business be rccinded
and the Senate shall hereafter sit with open doors while
3ransactng all business.
Resoped That the injunction OF secrecy be, and the
hereby removed from all past proceedings of the
Senate in executive session.
On motion of Mr.. Sewer, the Senate proceeded TO
1.-The consideration OF executive business.
After the doors opened, Mr. Cass gave notice that
don to morrow, o'clock, he would call up the ten
Segnen bill and he hoped the Senate would proceed to
ac upon it without any further delay
Mr. Mason observed that when the bill was last before
Ahe Senate he had obtained the floor for the purpose
the Senate upon it, when it should be ia
up 1t had not since that day been before the Senate
and circumstances had since occurred it prett,
4we known, which seemed render further debate, If
1.-The range which it had hitherto taken, unnecessary He
woud therefore willingly yield the floor for the purpose
9o having immediate action upon the BILL if gentlemen or
he other side would forego their determination to con
Htnue the debate upon it. He not aware of anything
lhat had transpired 10 render the immediate passage
.sths bill unnecessary.
Mr.. Cass observed that senators on his side of tn,
chamber unanimously of opinion that to halt now
in our military operations would be fatal Their wisi
5was that before the adjournment tomorrow the yo
should be taken upon the bill.
Mr. Berrien remarked, that if it the determination
4o gentlemen on the other SIDE who held the majority
press the bill to vote, those on his side of the cham
8ber must Weld to the force of superior numbers HI
atrusted however, that that would not be pursued
but that the privilege would be extended to then
which had been enjoyed the other SIDE of an oppor
: tunty of expressing their views upon ii.
, Mr. Mason understood, by what had fallen from thu
senator from Georgia. that gentlemen that side of thu
chamber thought that the necessity for the passage of tn
bill had ceased In that event, he should feel his du
ato occupy the floor Tomorrow IN endeavOrng to show
that the necessity for the passage Of the bill still exists
Mr. Allen suggested senators the other side that
Vim order to avail themselves of materials in the urthe
liscusson of the bill, which they could not otherwis
use if would be well to take up the resolution which h
Mad offered this morning for resembling the rule whic
required portion of their business to be transacted witt
3cosed DOORS and which it would not otherwise be in
der for them even to allude to in public.
! Mr. Mangum did not precisely understand the exten
and scope of the resolution alluded to by the senate
! from Ohio.
Several senator's. Let the resolutions be read
The resolution offered by Mr. Allen TO rescnd the 4otl
rule and to require all the business of the Senate to b.
hereafter transacted in open session, was read by thu
Secretary.
Mr.. Mangum would not interpose his negative to
3resolution consider the particular matter which hat
been alluded TO in open session. if gentlemen on the ohe
aside desired that it should be done. He would put thu
responsibility on the gentlemen representing the admins
atraon this oor and if they saw fit to have the sub
iect referred to discussed in open session. he should
inerpose As to the resolution itself, which had jus
&been read, he should when it up take occasion t.
= state his views upon it
Mr. Allen moved that the resolution be now taken up
- Mr. Mangum would make objection himself, but
under the rules, the resolution must lie on the table, if
Essngle member objected.
u Mr. Berrien said there grave question embraces
in the resolution OF the senator from Ohio; and he woul
&move, therefore, that the Senate adjourn.
I Mr. Douglas demanded the yeas and nays on the mo