Herald of the times, and Rhode Islander. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1846-1849, 1848-03-02
Congress.
Mr.. Trist's Treaty in the Scnnte--
Interesting Debate.
Waslin gtOn. Wednesday, Es6. Q:

Was.in gtoa. Wednesday,, F,6. %.
A messenger was received from the Presi-
dent, communicating a treaty with Mexico.
Nlr. Allen submitted resolution calling up
on the President for information, whether ac-
tive operations of the army IN Mexico had
been suspended by Armistce, and IL So by
what authority, and instrucling the Judiciary.
Committee 10 enquire whether act 90 required
amendment more eiftctually 10 punish persons
holding correspond sncc with the enemy IN time
Of war.
\ debate followed Mr. Allen rcvivin? the
, injunction of secresy on previous executive bu-
stress, and submitting resolution resembling
the Fourth, and re uiring all business hereafter
transacted to be done ~ open session.
On motion of Mr.. SHylor. the Senate went
into Executive Session, and The Tfca,y was
referred 20 the COMMITTEE oa Foreign Rela-
tions. The Treaty was ordered 70 be printed.
The doors oithc Senate Chamber were then
thrown open.
Mr.. Cass, from the Committee oa NI!lnsry
Aiairs made report upon the testimony Ia
kcn respecting affairs in California arising oct
oe claims against the government incurred by
Col. Fremont 10000 copies of the report
were order to be printed
Mr.. Cass gave notice that he shoald call up
IN Ten Regiment IIis tomorrow
Mr.. Mason sad that circumstances had oc-
Cured which Sc sn 10 render further debate
Unnecessary, but he would not yield the floor,
ii senators on thr other side would cease The
discussion, aad let the b!il b, put on It's pas
sage.
Mr.. CaSs said That WIS the unanimous spin
ion on hi sslde of the Chamber.
Mr.. Hale SAID that mIiltary operations would
now be fatal to the Treay. ana he united IN
the wish that tn vote should b. taken before
udioummcn..
Mr. Berrien would submit 10 the majority,
but hoped opportunity wouh be giyca them
for further discussion.
Mr. Mason said il WAS evident that gentle
men on Tie other side considered the passage
OF the bill unn rcesSary; but he wished to occu-
pY the iloor tomorrow TO prove thal the neccs-
sif Of passing the bill was greater than ever.
Ir. Allen suggested that Senators might
avail themselves OF nrr,silng materials for
d bate on the bill by passing resolutions TO
abolish OK ecu I'VE snss!oas.
Several 4 !nLl,ird,lon Senator'S declared
the necessity oi passing the bill greater than
before In, IL aty was made. Several >cna-
ters particlpa' ID IN the Incidental drlai. Inch
aris..
On motion th' S.netc aiiournoi.
Washington, Iawsloy, FL 81.
SEsArr -,ir Douglass yayp notice Of a bill
to .stabsl! territorial government in Ne5ras-
kl.
'Ir. Allen co!lel NJ the resolution To inquire
Of the President whether an armistice exists
with Mexico, and il So by what authority
Also resolution inQurng Of ih3 Judiciary
Comhittce whether tn at punlsHing com,nl-
n'cntion with 1t; cncniy IN J,in, OF war needed
unenlnogis.
Both carried.
The WilmoL proyiao was discussed and laid
on the table.
Mr.. Davis announced the death Of A,y Ad-
ans. and delivered IN cuiogy.
Resolutions 10 ,,tenl the funeral were pass
cl and the Srnll' gdoam d.
HoJsE.-Thc lIoGs, vas crowded. 4 sol
enn prayer was oir,red b. Rev Mr. Slicer.
An eloquent cl!o"s followed from the
Speaker.
NJ. Hudson followed with biographical
sketch Of tir. ADAMS, al m wed that when
thc House adjourHgl II ad oura TO SATURDAY to
attend the iuncr2'.
Mr.. Holmes followed IN IN clo1uent spcech.
NJ. Niaton next followed, greatly affected.
Mr.. Mcdowell delivered beautiful tribute.
sal moved appropriate resolutions, which were
aiopte |, and the House adjourned.
We find in the Now York papers Of FRIDAY
.tht fy!lowing, in addition 10 what we received
by telegraph, OF the procee lings in the IIous,
Of Representatives on Thursday
VI. Grcgo.j offered resolution that Mr.
Adam-'s seat should remain vacant. and to-
gcther with ths hall, saoud b. clothed in
mourning fer thirty days.
Mr. Tiln igr oItr:I rcs)lrton tha, a
committee b appointed, Que IN ,m5er from
each Stlte AMI Territory, to accompany the re-
m iln5 10 lntern2ut, all Of When were adopted.
The llous1 III IN adjourned.
The funeral oi .ir. A4l.us is fixed for Sat
urley noon.
The flags We're hoisleu a, hlIfmast on the
yaro4s public buiiling,
WaeVo sion. Moad2v. Frjruory. %.
SEv,rE.-At IL o o'cioci the Vie, President
c,!lod IN" senate TO order. Prayer by the
Rev Mr. ) crr.
Mr. B1nlon submitted = resolution r.,ucer-
ing the President to romnunccl, the proceed.
ings IN the Fremont Court Martial aul raye
n'tic, that tomorrow n should AK leave tc
Introduce joint resolution rri1,no to the pur-
chls' Oi 4 n rlcln hnnv tlr the ulr,'
Personal explanations wpr' made by Nrssrs
fules and FoJ.e. Tn fprn.r called attention
to repor, in ia" Herald of his remarks on Mr..
Dickinson resolutions, in which the latte, is
rcpres'ntod rs charelnE hin wtn m'sluotlng
the authorities clied, Mr.. Footc rorioi. ex-
on,rltlng ths r"porto-. lie I'D charra the
gcntlcmnn with msiuot'.ioG. buy should have
sud ms snc"plon or m,s-rscoljec.ar. 4
flrrther discussion, sou ,whrt personal ensured
liorsL. NJ. e.. j. T.vcrsp.l oaipnrJ
iraye to in'-o lace bil! crarrnr tn ir:ntirg
privilege - Mrs. Adams. Passed rn,n.alouslv.
Nr. A3nmun Offered a resolution 10 print 20 =.
00O coyl 3 o!2"v. Mr.. Gur.r" : tin.r.! sermon.
IT, sp5e'h,s o. n'foh"-s, g.. upnu tun dcatl!
oi Nr. i li.ns, when wts 1iDptrl
Tn" S?'a',sr a1nouurnn ~ he irs' thing in
order III pres .atI!!on "a resolutions from the
States.
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TIE Tray vii hr confirmed boro7d a
out. There ar, som, stici.a,s to I,r.ns $. Ar
are sill opnpsrd 70 1t, but i !, now a.c rtaincd
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