The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1848-07-01

Mr.. Hannegan, though reluctant The said) to do
anything to delay the Oregon bill, would suggest
that II was very important that the Senate should
90 into executive session, a. there was treaty be-
fore the Senate which ought to be acted on. He
deferred his motion at the request of
Mr.. Atherton, at whose instance the Indian ap-
preparation bill was taken up, and slightly amend
ed by general consent, and then passed.
The bill making appropriations for the payment
OF revolutionary and other pensions, was consider.
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House.--The motion to reconsider the engross-
ment of the bill establishing certain postroutes was
taken up. The question involved the right Of
Texas to jurisdiction over territory as far as the Rio
Bravo del Norte- the right being denied by Mr..
GoggIn, and affirmed by Mr.. Pilsbury and Mr..
Kaufman the object of the motion to reconsider
being to amend the bill by striking out the post
routes beyond the Nueces
The House refused to reconsider by the vote Of
the Speaker pro tem., making tie.
Senate-JUNE 22.--The naval appropriation
bill from the House was read and referred.
On motion of Mr.. Achison, the Senate proceed
ed to consider the joint resolution from the House,
providing that the President Of the Senate and
the Speaker Of the House shall adjourn their re-
spective houses on the 18th day Of July, at IL
O'Clock. 's'esf' lsa0 ll2a,' 'S'
Mr.. Bradbury was in favor Of fixing day for
the termination of the session, and moved to 4
mend the resolution, 80 a. to fix the slst day Of
July. .z~tl tei3 '-.ttt ti--sl2s 90
An animated debate took place on the above
motion, but the Senate adjourned without coming
to vote. .s,
In the House, the consideration of the civil and
diplomatic appropriation bill was again resumed in
Committee Of the Whole on the state of the Uni
on, (Mr. Root in the chair,) and Mr.. Sawyer,
who was entitled to the floor, spoke an hour in re-.
ply to the charge of mobocracy against those citl-
zens of Ohio who refused, under provision of
law, to allow certain free negroes to be domiciled
amongst them, and continued the discussion of
general political subjects.
Mr.. Crisfied next addressed the committee, de.
nying the power Of the general government over
the subject Of slavery in the Territories.
Mr.. Singerland followed. supporting the doc
trine of the improvement of rivers and harbors by
appropriations from the national treasury.
Mr.. Featherston h ad the fool when the COM
mittee rose, and
The House adjourned. f.
Senate.-JuN 23-Mr. Benton presented the
credentials Of Henry Dodge. elected United States
Senator from Wisconsin, who was duly qualified
and took his seat. 1883 tar"sI
The post.ofice appropri alton bill, and the bill
to promote the greater dispatch Of business in the
Supreme Court, were taken up, but passed over
informally.
On motion Of Mr.. Bright, the Senate then took
up the Oregon Territorial Bill.
The question pending when the Oregon bill was
before under consideration, was an amendment
offered by Mr.. Foote to the 18th section, and mod
ified at the suggestion Of Mr. Badger, providing
that the terms of the section shall not be construed
to extend to the territory the ordinance of 1857
Mr.. Foote finally obtained leave to withdraw his
amendment, with view to have direct vote ia
ken on the motion by Mr.. Berrien, made also
when the bill was before under consideration, to
strike out altogether the 18th section, thus omit
ting from the bill every thing in regard TO slavery.
Mr.. Dix expressing desire to address the Sem
ate on this motion, the bill was, on motion, infor-
maiIy passed over ontil Monday. but before SO
passing it over, Mr.. Jefferson Davis offered an a.
mendment, ia the effect that slavery shall not be
prohibited in the territory, and Mr.. Badger anoh-
er, amendatory of the twelfth section.
House.-Sundry private bills were reported from
committees, read twice, and referred.
MIR. Washington Hunt, from the Committee on
Commerce, made report on the memorial of the
Chicago Convention, upon the subject OF the i'm
provement OF rivers and harbors by the General
Government. accompanied by the following reso'
lutions:-
Resolved, That the Constitution Of the United
States vests in Congress the power to appropriate
funds to open and improve harbors and remove
obstructiDns in nsvigable rivers, in all cases where
such improvements are necessary to the protec-
ton and facility of commerce with foreign nations
or the commerce among the States. i'ia s'2.
Resolued, That the interests Of our national COM
merce, the common defence and general welfare
Of the U. States. require judicious exercise Of
the foregoing power. P14 a d tt"
ResQlued, That the reasons assigned by the Pres
ident in his veto message Of December 10, ls47,
for his refusal to approve and sign the bill, passed
March 8, ls47, making appropriations for the i'm
provsment of certain rivers and harbors, We deem
insufficient and unsatisfactory. y.l5o8asi
Resolved, That it would be inexpedient and
contrary to the principles of the Constitution to
give the general consent Of Congress in advance
Of legislation by the States to the imposition oi
tonnage duties by the several States as medium
Of Improving the ports and harbors at which such
duties may be levied. NJ h nj afg3DA
RESOLVED, That the report Of the COMMITTEES on
Commerce. on the memorial Of the Chicsgo Con-
vention, respecting the hsrbor and river improve
ments, the Presidents message Of December 18th,
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