Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1848-02-04
WASHINGTON, Jan. 81, 1913


SENATE.-Among the petitions presented
was one, by Mr.. Dix, from the widow of Mai.
Twiggs. killed in Mexico, for pension; and
several, by Mr. Atchison, from Missouri, re-
Iative to the tariff of 46-French and Spanish
claims--and the question of slavery; also,
petition by Mr. Benton, from a citizen of the
United States, Praying that inasmuch as the
Government has engrossed all the means of
Mexico TO pay claims, it may assume debt
due him under former treaty. All of which
were appropriately referred.
After the transaction of some unimportant
business, MIR. Sewer, by permission, made a
personal explanation, in reference TO COM
ments in the National Intelligenccr to certain
remarks while speaking of The Mexican war
The ten regiment bill was then taken up,
when Mr.. Downs, in an argument at length,
opposed all idea of peace, other than by a vi
gorous prosecution of the war In referring
to the recently published lette. of Judge Nc
Lean, he boldly defed those opposing the
Presidents views, 10 bring forward PROPOSE
tons for Withdrawing the troops, &C., and no.
tced, with some severity, the letter of Mr.
Gallctin. He defended the President, and
urged that the war was produced by the ag-
gression of Mexico.
WI ~. having SOuCluucu, Nlf. douglass
took the floor, but the bill was laid over.
The Vice President announced communi-
cations from the President, returning certain
OF Gen. Scott, in obedience 10 request.
And the Senate adjourned.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Colt in
troluced Il resolution, to terminate the debate
on the Presidents message tomorrow, at two
O'Clock, which, after IN unsuccessful motion
10 amend, was agreed 10.
Mr. Nlnton from the committee OF WAYS
and means, reported two bills;-1 Making
appropriations for Notifications, (Sl5, 900 foI
Sellers Point F!ats,) and ,, For the support
of the army and volunteers for the year en-.
| ding the 3Oth OF June, 1919.
Which were severaly committed to the
committee of the whole on the state OF the
Union, ami ordered TO be printed.
Mr. Turner asked leave TO introduce a ioin
resolution for the annexation of New Mexico
and Upper and Lower California but givinc
rise to debate, they lie over.
! Mr. Henly introduced u bill to extend til,
right of suffrage to the District of Columbia
which was read twice and referred to thu
committee of the whole on the state of th,
| Union.
Mr.. Giddings introduced a resolution that
:e.ec Il committee OF five be appointed to inquire
into me report whether the slave trade is car
REL on within the District OF Columbia; if so
by what legal authority it is sustained, AM
whether any modification of the existing law
on the subject IS necessary at this time
Mr.. Holmes, OF S. C., moved to law the res
olution on the table; but the motion did m
prevail-yeas 81, nays 81.
Mr., Giddings moved the previous Question
it was not sustained and disposition bein,
expressed to debate the resolution, it lies owe,
On motion of MIR. Duncan, resolution W.,
adopted calling on the Secretary of War I
communicate TlI to the House copy Of Gener;
l"yiol lepIy to the letter OF the Department
TePrImand'ng him for writing the letter 10 Ger
Gaines.
: On motion OF Mr.. Bolts, the committee q
the contingent expenses of the Treasury we,
n empowered TO send for persons and paper,
inquire into the operations of the sub Trca-,