Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1848-02-25

He claimed patriotism for his party. and did /
not deny it in their opponents; the only diff
ference being as to the means Of manfesting
it.
Mr.. Foote had no allnsion to speeches here.
but out doors-against which he believed pos
terity would record just rebuke; words of
sarcasm were too weak TO express his con-
tempt for them.
MIR. Crittenden continued in defence of his
party's position.
Mr.. Foote stated the recei pit OF letter from
Col. lhos Marshall, in Mexico, declaring that
but for the speeches OF Mr.. Clay, &c, peace
might have been concluded.
| MIR. Crittenden argued in favor of the right
TO speak upon all questions, and denied the
position assumed in the letter. Mr. c. apollo
gised for going into an irrelevant discussion.
Mr. Jefferson Davis followed in a patriotic
speech-declining TO follow the course the
debate had taken.
The motion of Mr. Crittenden 10 amend the
resolution was carried and the resolution was
passed, by vote of 4s ayes to nay, 'tMr
HALEY
The special order of the day was postpon-
ed and the Senate proceeded 10 the consider
alton of executive business
House OF REPREsENTATIvEs.-Mr Evans
moved TO reconsider the vote by which the
debate on the loan bill was yesterday ordered
to cease at o'clock to-day. After an unsuc-
cessful attempt 10 lay the motion on the ia
BILE, it was disagreed to-yeas SO, nays IS.
| The House went into committee of the
Whole on the state of the Union-Mr. Bolts
in the Chair-and resumed the consideration
of the loan bill.
Mr. Morehead defended the bill, as reported
by the committee. and opposed the issuing, in
connection with the loan, of Treasury notes.
Mr. Pollock took similar view OF the
subject and
MIR Vinton closed the debate, replying to
gentlemen who preceded him, and indicating
the present form of the bill.
The committee then proceeded to vote
The amount of the loan was reduced 10 SIX
teen millions.
Mr. Hall offered an amendment, which was
rejected, that no part of the money raised un-
der the bill, shall be applied to the prosecu-
ton of the Mexican war.
Mr.. Mclean offered an amendment, levy
ing duty of IS per cent. ad valorem on ar
tices in the free list of the tariff, except gold
and bullion, and clothing, and exemp,ing from
duty, coffee from the Netherlands.
This was ruled out of order.
Inc committee IOSc Without COLnlI1S 10 q
conclusion on the bill.
Mr. Holmes, of S. c., offered joint resolu-
ton of thanks to the officers, sailors and
marines of the navy of the u S. for their eff
ciert cooperation with the army in the taking
of Vera Cruz and the castle of Juan d'Ulloa.
Objection was made to its introduction.
The House then adjourned.
WASHINGTON. Feb 17.1S4S
SENATE.--A number Of petitions were pre-
scented, and reports from committees made, of
no public interest.
On motion of Mr.. Yulee, the resolutions
touching the bject of slavery, &C., were ia
ken up; when he continued his remarks in IA
vor of his substitute for the resolutions origi-
nally offered by Mr. Dickinson-contend,ns
in chief, that the error of the times consists in
the popular recognition of persons residing in
territories, as citizens, when they are but in
habltantS, and consequently possessing rights
other than those under the National Constitu-
ton; that no prior law can interfere with the
rights of inhabitants in new acquired territory
nor any act of Congress divert original rights.
In the acquisition of territory, from Mexico,
the Catholic religion might be found estab-
lished, and, as Congress could not interfere in
the matter we should have an established"
religion-aR anomaly under our institutions
Mr.. Y. was proceeding to show the diff
cuties incidental to a recognition of the doc
trines laid down in Mr.. Diekinson's resolu-
tons, but yielded for the special order of the
day.
Mr. Foote, however, obtaining the floor,
commended that the sentiments just uttered
would not be sanctioned by the Southland
were decidedly illiberal to his (F's> party
friends in the North.
Mr.. Yulee desired to respond; but Mr.. F..
retaining the floor, yielded only to motion to
lay the resolutions aside.
| The ten regiment bill was then taken up.
Mr.. Rusk spoke at length in defence of the
war and the bill. A large portion of his speech
was devoted to exhibiting the evidence in sup
port of the territorial limits of Texas; and the
aggressions upon American citizens, &c.
Mr. r. having concluded, on motion of Mr..
Greene, the Senate adjourned.
House OF REPREsENTATIvEs-The Speak
er laid before the House the testimony recent
| ly taken in New York, in the case of the con-
tested election between Messrs. Monroe and
Jackson.
Mr. Palfrey asked leave to offer joint res
olution, declaring, as the sense of the House,
that the war now waging ought to cease. and
that our forces ought to be Withdrawn from
Mexico.
Mr. Stephens objected to the introduction of
the resolution; and on his motion the House
went into committee of the whole on the
state of the union.
The loan bill was considered, and amend
ments voted on.
Mr.. King. of Mass, offered one, to the first
section, that no certificate shall be issued un-
der this act until three commissioners shall be
appointed by the President, and approved by
the Senate, fully authorized to negotiate a
peace between the United States and Mexico,
on principles of reciprocal justice to both
countries
The amendment was rejected. Others
were voted on
The substitute of Mr.. Mckay. authorizing
the issuing Of Treasury notes in connection
with the loan, was taken up.
To the clause authorizing to tax on tea and
coffee, Mr.. Colamer proposed to add that the
tariff act of 1916 shall be repealed, and the
act of 1912 restored-ayes 81, noes IS. So
the amendment was rejected.
Mr. King, of Mass, again offered his amend
ment that peace commissioners shall be ap-
pointed, and it was again voted down.
The substitute of Mr.. Mckay was rejected
-104 to 1O5.
The committee rose, and the previous ques-
ton was moved by Mr.. Vinton, and seconded
And the main question was ordered, and
the amendments were under consideration
when we closed our despatch. The bill will