New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1848-01-11
xxx,a CoNGRRss....Firss Session.
By Telssra,h to The Tr'b,ns.


ter from Dr. Housroy the Reporter 70 that BODY
stating the cause, Of the imperfect manner IN which
the reports had hitherto appeared, and asking q
more convenient position Tor himself and assistants
Mr. CLArros presented petition IRON tne
Friends Of Nev.York. Vermont, Michigan. etc. for
the adoption Of measures for the Termination CT the
war 49,
Mr.. JOHNSON Of Ia on Pensions reported bill
granting half nav 70 widows ard orphans o. volun-
teers who were killed IN Mexico pursuant 70 the
Presidents Message. IL was read hrs' tine.
Mr.. YuLrr, o. Nsvsl Affairs reported bill max
ing additional appropriation Q, s4eS'Ovo Tor tne
Dry Dock al Brooklyn Navy fnd.
After few remarks from NJ. DicKIssos, who
stated that the subject was fully discussed lsst ses-
sion il was passed
A motion WAS made by Mr. YrIEE for bill for
providing additional Paners- which was taken up.
Mr. BADGERS amendment making them com
russioned officers appointed By ADVICE and consent
Of the Senate, was adopted.
Another amendment xss offered by Mr.. WEsr-
cOTT subecting them 70 examination OF Board
Of Examiners which was rejected. The bill then
passed.
Mr. DOUGLAss introduced bill TO estaohsn
Territorial Government IN Oregon
Mr. UASSEGAx admitted a resolution that no
treaty OF peace can be made with Mexico. having
due regard 70 the best interests Of the United
States which does not establish as the boundary
the most suitable line for military defence that
in no contingency can the United States consent 70
the establishment Of a monarchical government
within the limits Of Mexico, by the Intervention Of
any European powers that IL may become neces-
sary and proper and il is within the constitutional
capacity of the United States to hold Mexico as
territorial appendsze. He gave notice to call up
that day two weeks the resumed consideration oil
the Additional Regiments bill
Nj REvERDr JOHNSON addressed the Senate.
He laid down four propositions which he intended
for discussion first, whether war was just and
honorable in its commencement, or un ust and DIS
honorable; Second, whether the war heretofore
had been properly prosecuted; third. IN what man.
ner i. should hereafter be prosecuted whats are the
JUS. and hon, rable objects for which 1t should be
prosecuted, only drawing distinction between
the country and the President. He came To the
conclusion that il was just IN consequence OF the
wrongs inflicted by Mexico. Mr.. JOHNSON only
went through the first point in which be drew
distinction between the country and the President
He came To the conclusion that the war was just
and honorable on the part of this country is conse
quence OF the wrongs received from Mexico, bat
that the President had unconstitutonally and rash
| ly brought it on, and he was responsible TO the
people for the cost Of blood and treasure that were
| expended in the contest. After some farther dis
| cuss.on the Senate adjourned.
HOUSE OP REPRESENTATIVES,
The first business In order was the Report OF the
| Committee of the Whole. on the resolution review
4
Mr. GoGGIS moved to re-commit to the Post Office
Committee with instructions to report TO the House
all the facts, with such notifications as they
| deemed expediert-
| MIR. BRoDHEAD moved to lay the whole subject
on the table.
On motion of Mr. GoGoIS the yeas and nays
were ordered Negstiyed CO TO 1914. On motion
of Mr. GooorS the yeas and nays were also order
| ed on his own motion to recommit. when
Mr.. Josss OF Tenn opposed the re commitment,
aud called the previous question. Sustained pt
20 g..
The main question was then ordered FIRST, on
Mr. JOSfs' amendment requesting the Railroad TO
indemnify the Bay Line. 1t was rejected, yeas
81. nays 80.
| Toe Speaker voted in the negative and the
Amendment was rejected The yeas and nays
were then taken on the 2d amendment providing
that nothing in the resolution shall be construed 10
a. - require any Increase OF expenditures by the
Posi- Olsce Department. Adopted, lol to 81
The resolution, as amended vas then rejected
without division.
On motion Of Mr.. Vi.ros, the House went into
( COMMITTEES Of the Whole on the state of the Union
Mr. j. +. lSGEasOLL in the chair, on the reference
OF the Presidents annual message 20 appropriate
committees.
Mr McCIER.ASD addressed the Committee IN
defence Of the general measures OF the Acmipis
tration.
The House in conclusion was addressed by hr.
! STASTos. who followed chiefly on the doctrine Of
l the iate veto He alnGed to the message dissent
ing therefron. and Supposed that var and var
measures were alone the course considered proper
I D. the Administration.
| Mr.. STEWART Of Penn. obtained the hoor' AFTER
which the Committee rose.
Mr. a. ADAMS offered resolution granting the
use Of the oil the evening Of the s;h inst ~ the
Coloniza alton Society. Objection being made Mr.
! WENTWORTH moved the suspension Of tee rules.
which we're suspended, ia to q. and me resolu-
! ton adopted
Mr.. CocgE reported e joint resolution authorizing
/ the Commissioner Of Pensions 10 employ tempo
rally additional clerks sppropriating sll.sss for
! that purpose IL was read twice when. on motion
ofMr McKAY it was referred 20 the Committee Of
! the Union
! Mr CocEE moved decentralization With view
70 It's immediate passage Il was negstived by -
| 20 20.
! On motion OF Mr. srEyESs the House lheU ad
| ourned