Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1848-02-26
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY "a, ls4s.
IN SENATE.

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Hr, BERRIEN presented joint resou'ion Of the
of the State of Georgia. that with pride and
to the baite-eds of the Rio Grande and OF Mexico ne
wsgng, cvncye Of the patriotism and gaantr
people but especially mark, by deibo1te
preston, the enterans Of the value OF the military
institution of the United States at West Point illustrated
by the science the skill the and noble bearing Of he
Cadets and 10 whom justly 10 be ascribed large share
the lusre and glory achieved by
Also, joint resolution in favor of the construction of
railroad the continent Of North America which would
make the United States the great highway between Europe
and the popuous and wealthy empire OF ASIA and facilitate
our intercourse with those regions.
Also, eight other resolutions in favor Of local mail esab
lishments.
REPORTS FROM COMMITTEES
By Mr.. BREESE, from the Committee on Public Lands
The bill to authorize the REIMBURSEMENT Of the 10th section
certain and the selection Of other lands in lieu hereof
BY Mr.. DOWNS, from the Committee on Privates Land
Claims Asking be discharged from the further condera-
ton Of the petition Of Joseph Newell and that it be referred
to the Committee on Indian Affairs
Also, from the Committee on Indian Afeirs asking 10 be
discharged from the further consideration of the petitions
Isaac @. Elson and James M. Kibben.
BY Mr.. BRADBURY, from the Committee of Claims A
bill for the relief of Charles Richmond.
The resolutions submitted yesterday BY Mr. ALLEN came
up for consideration when
Mr. ALLEN said there several resolutions he would
ask that the first might be considered likely give rise
to any debate
The resolution having been read,
Mr. SEWER moved 10 lay the resolution on the table for
the present.
Mr. ALLEN felt called on to demand the yeas and nays on
that notion particularly it the object of the Senator
defeat the resolution
Mr. SEWER ught the resolution might be adopted some
time hence but this proper tiDe in his opinion.
Mr.. ALLEN asked for the yeas and nays, which
dered and the question having been taken, the stood
follows
YEAS-Messrs Atberton, Butler, Calhoun. Davis. of
Massachusetts, Greehe Hunter Johnson, of Maryland john
son, of Georgia Niles, Sewer, Sturgeon--11.
NAYs.Messrs Allen Ashley, Atchison, Badger Bagby,
Cass Clarke Clayton, Corwn, Davis Of Mississippi Day
ton, Dickinson, Dix Douglass Downs Fooe, Hannegan,
Houston, Lewis, Mangum Mason, Miller, Moor, Pearee,
Phelps Rusk, Spruance, Turney, Upham, and iulee-37
Mr. ALLEN would make remarks the resolution
spoke for itself.
Mr. SEWER expressed himself as somewhat asonhed at
the result of the just given How Senators could agree
what nigh be understood prohibited question he
could He should feel compelled against the
resolution.
Mr. JOHNSON, of Georgia, moved to amend the resolu
ton 10 insert the usual proviso" IN his opinion not
detrimental to the public service.
Mt. ALLEN acquesced in the amendment.
Mr. BREESE moved TO refer to Executive session but
withdrew his motion, and the question taken
the adoption of the resolution amended and decided
the affirmative, as follows
YEAS-Messrs. Allen, Ashley, Atchison, Anterior, Badg-
Bagby, Baldwin, Bell Benton, Berrien Bradbury Beese
Bright Cameron, Cass, Clark, Clayton, Gorwn, Davis Of
Douglass, Downs Fooe Greene, Hannegan Houston john
son, of Georgia, Mangum, Mason, Miller Moor Pearee
NAiSMessrs Butler Calhoun, Hunter Johnson, Of Ma
ryand, Lewis, Niles, Sewer, Sturgeon Yuiee-9.
The second resolution was then read,
Ms. ALLEN said the resolution matter OF in
quiry for the Committee the Judiciary and he presumed
there would be objection.
The question having been taken its ndoption de-
cided in the affirmative without count.
The following resolutions, submitted by Mr. BALDWIN
the Sd instant, then read as follows
r. solved That f any territory shall hereafter be acquired
the United States annexed thereto the act by which
said territory acquired annexed whatever such
be- should unaerable fundamental article pro-
vision whereby slavery involuntary servtude except
punishment crime shall be forever excluded from the
Reso That in any Of territory that be
quired the OF the with Mexico, the desire of
that republic expressed by her in their nego
tson with Mr. Trist provide for the protection OF the
haban of the ceded territory against the Introduction OF the
system OF human slavery therein BY stipulation effect
any treaty that may be made cannot consistently with the
rights OF those inhabitants with the principles OF justice
aud liberty which have been proclaimed 70 the world the
basis Of our institutions be disregarded or denied
These resolutions led to brief debate in which several
Senators participated.
Mr. RuSK moved TO lay the resolutions the table The
subject Of too exciting nature Tor the present
casion.
Mr. BALDWIN said he had no objection that the rcsolu-
tons should be laid informally; but If the intention
thus dispose Of the resolutions finally he mus, demand the
yeas and nays.
Nj. BAGBY regretted the introduction OF the resolutions
but when they introduced he bad conversation with
the mover in which there was understanding that, after
the regiment bill disposed Of the subject should he
called up and discussed he Mr having introduced reso-
lutons Of ansgonsc character. II called on then TO
he should feel that he should be violating that under
Standing If he TO lay the resolutions on the table,
Mr.. BALDWIN said there had been understanding be-
tween the Senator from Alabama and himself that
uture day. after the discussion the military bill had been
finished, they would apart time for the discussion Mr.
had desire violate that UNDERSTANDING Certainly,
the resolutions had been called up by him. He wished
them simply passed until such time they could have
opportunity for free discussion their merits
Mr. RUsk deprecated any discussion subject Of so
exciting character threaten 10 shake this republic 10 It's
very centre.
Mr. ALLEN said he should TO lay the resolutions
the liable and forever and oil such resolutions and asked
the yeas and nays
That question, however, being already pending the vote
taken laying the resolutions on the table, and decided
in the affirmative, as follows
YEAs-Messrs Allen, Ashley, Atchson, Badger. Bell
Benton Berricn, Bradbury, Brcese Bright, Butler, Calhoun
Cameron Cass Clarke Clayton Davis OF Mississippi Dick
inson Douglass Downs Fooe Hanreg~n, Houston HUNTER
Johnson Maryland, Johnson OF Georgia, Lewis Mangum
Mason, Moor Pearee Ruk, Sewer, Sturgeon, and Tur-
NAYS-Mcssrs Bagby Baldwin, Corwin, Davis, OF Mas
sschuscts Dayton Dix Greene, Miller, Niles, spruanee
and Upham-ii,
The Senate shen proceeded - the consideration the bill
for the relief the legal representatives Of Jacques Mulon
which was ordered to be cngrossed-
message received from the House Of Representatives
announcing the death Of the Hon. JoHS QuiScY ADAMS
when Mcssrs DAVIS and BENTON successfully rose and
addressed the Senate 10 euogy Of the deceased I'm remarks
which viii be found in another column and then the Senate