Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1848-08-04
StLmmdru of Votes.
,,,u,TTH CONGRESS. 1.t SESSION.
SATURDAY, July 20, 1848.

r., The Senate, Mr.. Benton rose and stated
,,o =" i was known TO Senators that the Vice
I orasident had been called away, and would
LL,.obabIv be absent for several days He mo-
YaJ that his colleague, the Hon. David r. At
,Sson, be appointed President pro ten. The
Intion was agreed to unanimously.
Mr.. Breese reported, without amendment,
,,om the committee on Public Lands, the bill
,anung to Alabama the right of way and
Iona,jon of public lands for the construction
/ NJ railroad from Mobile to the mouth of the
ioriver.
Mr.. Niles then moved that the Senate take
Nd the bill reported by select committee,
oranling the right of way and donation of
'ands to Mr. Whitney, for the construction of
railroad from some point on the Mississippi
river to the Pacific.
Mr.. Hale opposed the taking up, and also
The measure, as monstrous in its character.
Mr.. Niles defended the measure, as one Of
treat importance, and the only plausible plan
Of ccomPGshlng the great object contempla-
led.
Mr.. Benton opposed the measure He said
1 that Mr. Whitney's project was preposterous,
&c. He moved 10 lay the motion on the table
Mr. Bell defended the measure, and was in
favor Of acting upon it at the present session,
and in doing 80 he expressed the sentiments of
bis State, under whose instructions on the
subject he was acting
After few further remarks from Mr.. Niles,
he vote was taken, by yeas and nays. on MIR
+ 8enOn's motion, and it was decided in the al
] imatiye, % to 81
Mr.. flanagan gave notice that he would,
on Monday, with the consent of the Senate,
Introduce bill to establish the territorial gov
mment of Oregon, California, and New Mex
leo.
/ Mr. Breese gave notice that he would, on
lHonday, introduce bill to grant to the State
i Illinois ten miles of the public lands on each
0de OF the Illinois river, from its mouth to its
uurce, for the improvement Of that river.
/ On motion of Mr.. Mason, the Senate pro
,eeded to the consideration of bills on the pri-
yatc calendar. and disposed Of number. Ex-
.uive session.
4 Adjourned.
/ In the House, Mr.. Evans, of Md, submitted
aesOIuuon to terminate the debate, in com
ntlee of The whole, on the Oregon territorial
bill, at O'Clock to-day, and moved the previ-
Gus question. The motion was sustained, and
he resolution adopted. $50 the debate is ter,
minated, tho the bill has not been taken up 10,
lay, and when again taken up, !he committee
will proceed 10 the consideration, without de-
late
The JOINT resolution of the Senate providing
for the prompt payment of the " three month";
extra pay" to the officers, non commissioned
officers, musicians and prlvates of the army in
Mexico, was passed-[and has since received
The signatures OF the Speaker of the House and
President OF the Senate.l
On motion Of Mr.. Evans, of Md, the House
then proceeded to the consideration of the mes
ages Of the President relating to the hounda
nes Of California, New Mexico, &C., and the
establishment of civil governments in conquer
ed territory
Mr.. Bowden, OF Ala, made very able
speech, chiefly in reference to the provisions
oI the Senate compromise bill, 10 show tht
importance Of a settlement of the question in
vowed, 10 the interests of the country.
He was followed by Mr. Duer, of N. York
who, in the course of his remarks, went ra1h
or particularly into an explanation OF the orr
gn, progress, and causes Of the division II
The democratic party of New York. One o
The causes OF the existing division, he said
was The coalition of the Hunkers with TIL
wings, to defeat the election of Gov. Wright
tie spoke OF prominent radicals, such a
Benjamin F. Butler. Azariah c. Flagg, ant
others, in very complimentary terms, and a
men who would adorn any party, the tenor o
bis remarks being decidedly commendatory o
presenting district usually democratic.1
Mr., Thomas, of Tenn, made an animate
speech on the various questions involved il
The Presidential campaign.
Mr.. Donnell, of N. c., next obtained tn
Moor, and made a speech in review of til
speeches of his colleague, Mr.. Venabe, on tn
authority of Congress to legislate for the terri
lones, and the question of slavery generally.
Mr.. Venable replied to Mr.. Donnell. in ex
pIanatlOn of some of his statements, and the
lie House adjourned.
MONDAY, July 81.
In the Senate, Mr.. Dix presented the me
mortal of the Jackson Monumental Associa
0Cn' requesting Congress to put at the dispo
SaL OF the Association certain cannon capture
BY Gen'l Jackson in several campaigns, (
construct an equestrian statue TO his memory
Mr.. Walker presented the resolutions ofth
Wisconsin Legislature, in favor of the Mex
can war
Mr. Breese, from the Committee on Publ
Lands, to which was referred the message G
The President, communicating the ratification
Of the treaty of peace, by Mexico, reported
Oil IN conformity with certain recommends
lions OF the message, providing for the surve
land ascertainment of the extent of the publ
lands IN the territory acquired.
Some other unimportant reuorts and nett
IONS were presented, by Messrs. Jefferso
Davis Mason Wpstcott Rrooso M; Nil
nson, and Walker.
Mr.. Benton, from the judiciary COMMITTEES
reported bill. copied. he said, from the al
Of 1904, IN regard to the Louisiana purchase
oenable the President to form temporary &c
VeFnments for Oregon. California and Ne,
Mexico Without being read, it was ordere
10 be printed.
The bill is the same as was passed in Is O.
giving 10 Mr.. jefferson authority to organic
atemporary government in Louisiana. change
only so as to adopt lis language, &c to III
cases now embraced-lhe provisions of whic
may be ascertained by reference to the prir
led laws of the u. States. It was, if reco
'ect Alright, an executive government,-ci,
and mIitary.1
Here long discussion ensued upon the n
va Appropriation bill, in reference to NJ
HHiioo's line of steamers touching at Charlesto
me House insisted that they should tou'
mere onl v If practicable" and the Sout
CCarolna Senators insisted they should tou
mere anyhow.
:. The Senate agreed TO the report of the co
ference committee
Mr.. Hannegan said that on Saturday he h
gwen notice of his intention to Introduce b
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