Weekly national intelligencer., 1848-08-05

Resolved That war at all times and under all cireum-
stances is national calamity to Be avoided II compatible with
well policy opposed TO the ubngaon Of other
nations and the Of other countries by eonqs
for the language ofthe great Washington why should
quit our TO stand on foreign ground
On the motion to suspend the rules the yeas and nays were
saken and resuItedYeas So nays 0s. Twohds not vot
ing in the affirmative, the rucs we're not suspended
THE MARINE CORPS.
Mr.. BROWN, Of Pennsylvania, the rules having been
suspended for the purpose, introduced joint resolution to
place the officers musicians and prvates Of the marine corps
who have served in the late with Mexico land on the
same footing with the officers musicians and pyates Of the
army Of the United States in regard TO bounty land, extra
pay, &C.
Mr. B. trusted there necessity Of committing this
resolution at this late day, there was member who did
understand it well he would any future time
These men, instead Of being retained board ship had been
taken into the army under Gen. Twiggs, and
turned with the army and being discharged without pay
that intended by the to place those Of the
marines who had served upon the land with the army the
footing the officers musicians, and privaes of the
army.
Mr.. BOTTS moved amendment to extend the provi-
sions Of the bill passed here few days since, giving three
months extra pay to the officers musss and privates of
the such Of the ordnance corps s had been in the
service of the United States in Mexico Hehad received
official communication from the Ordnance Department calling
attention specially the hardshps under which these
labored. They had performed the service, and
returning under the circumstances the other SOL
des of the army Mexico and they asked that the extra
pay &C. be awarded to them.
As connected with this subject, the SPEAKER laid efore
the House the proceedings of meeting OF volunteers just
turned from Mexico, held in Philadelphia the 2sh July
in relation their extra pay, and asking Congress to allow
them fH pay instead OF pay proper which was referred to
the Committee on Military Affairs. These proceedings will
be found among the paragraphs in to-day's paper
Mr.. BROWN moved the previous question: but waived it
at the request of
Mr.. HARALSON, who, with hostility to the PROPOSE
tion suggested that it be referred committee, that
tho act with unda andin of
matter
Mr. BROWN would have no objection if it was early in
the session. but he thought the reference and the consequent
deay at this stage the session. would defeat the
entirely The recommendation, too, of the Secretary Of the
Navy this effect had long been before the Naval Commit
tee, who could not therefore, complain of being taken by
surprise His resolution, with the amendment suggested by
his friend from Virginia. would place such Of the marine
ordnance corps had served with the army the
footing the officers musicians and prvates Of the army
Mr. Mel ANE moved to amend the resolution by adding,
and also the arcers and aboers of the ordnance
serving in said war;"
Mr.. BROWN moved the previous question.
Mr. BURT suggested to Mr. BRows to modify his resou-
ton by striking out the words and other remuneraon
Mr.. BROWN declined to comply with the request.
The demand for the previous question seconded; and
under its operation, Mr. McLASEs amendment agreed
TO- and the joint resolution amended ordered be
engrossed, read third time, and passed
LAND PATENTS.
Mr.. TAYLOR. from the Committee the Judiciary, and
Of the House to offer the following resolution:
Resolved That the Secretary Of the Treasury be directed
report this House, the of the session
Congress- any information he may possess in relation
tract OF land situated the north side of the road between
Prairie due Rocher and Kaskaskas in the State of Illinois
and any information he communicate in relation the
patent for said tract Of land issued BY Gen Arthur ST. Clair,
whilst acting Governor of the Northwestern Territory,
the 2th day of August ID. is0o John Edgar and John
Murray ST Clair in the kaskaska land district amounting,
originally supposed s. $50 land whether
any patents issued by said Arthur St Clair subsequent
the 4h day Of july lS0o which acknow ledged be
valid and whether the acts Of said Arthur ST. Clair Gov
aforesaid since the 4h july 1soo acknowedg
ed valid and what period he continued perform
the duties and exercise the powers OF Governor aforesaid
And that he be and hereby requested communicate this
House. at the the session, all the no-
nation in his possession in relation the grant Of land made
by Lieut. COL John Wilkins, the l2h April AID 1862
Governor and Commsndant of the Illinois Country, under the
authority of the British Crown Boynton Wharton, Nor
gan and which alleged be vested in said John Edgar
and John Murray ST Clair and their assgnee and such other
matters he may deem material be communicated in rea-
ton TO the said grant.
Which was received and adopted without objection