Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1848-03-10
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WASHINGTON, Feb. 90; Is4S. :,
Sr~,Tr-A communication was IeceEou
from the President, in answer to an oroes, PC
,;Oa that no other information has been Ic :S:,
unE ." ference TO the cessation of hostlllues
in Mexico, than given in a previous '0
ImoH0 the nrfitions presented were several
-, A. Ill from Ohio Pennsylvania, Maine.
Sy..sa:bnSo,ts and New York, in opposition
NA" ~. ,Ior one from Ohio. for dsconnecting
~ .nG States from the non-slavehold-
;nn. md one from Pennsylvania, signed by
Inn persons, praying repeal Of the law I'm.
nosing a fine of $500 for concealing absconded
slaves.
A bill from the House, granting Mrs. Ad-
ans the Thanking privilege, during hie' was
passed. ~
Allen, repeating the rule providing for secret
sessions of the Senate, coming up. on motion
of Mr.. Sewer it was laid on the table, by a
vote of SO TO l3.
Mr. Benton's resolution calling for the pro.
ceedings of the Court Martial in the case Of
It. Col. Fremont, was adopted.
The Senate then proceeded TO consider Ex-
ecutive business.
ing, reports were made from several OF the
standing committees; among them, wa. bill
reported by Mr. J. r. Ingersoll, proposing 10
relieve the Judges of the Supreme Court from
attendance on their circuits for two years, IN
order TO transact the large amount of business
which had accumulated on the docket. Al
the commencement of the session, there were
about one hundred and sixty cases, and the
Court had reached but No. 80.
Mr. Bowlin suggested an amendment to cs
tablish a court for the final discussion OF mi
nor cases
Finally, the consideration of the subject wa'
postponed until Monday next.
Mr.. Farelly, from the committee on patents
reported the bill to increase the number of ex
amineTs in the Patent Office
Mr.. Johnson, of Tenn, moved 10 reduce tn
salaries TO 81 900 instead Of 81 500. Thu
gave rise to debate, and before the question
was taken, motion TO adjourn prevailed
WAsHINGToN, March 1, 1913.
SENATE.-A number Of petitions were pre-
sented
Mr. Houston presented resolutions, passes
by the Texas Legislature, protesting agans
Telinquishing any territory held in Mexico
by conquest, unless full indemnity be paid
and favoring free transportation of slaves t
such territory, if continued in possession.
The Senate, at 124 O'Clock, proceeded t
the consideration of Executive business.
House OF REPR EsENTArIvEs Several hour
were occupied this morning in considering III
bill 10 authorize the appointment of additional
examiners in the Patent Office. Mr.. johnson
of Tenn, had moved 10 reduce the salaric
from So 500 to 81 800 He made some re
marks in support of his motion, when the ques
ton was taken, and his motion was rejected
Without disposing of the bill,
The House resolved itself into committe
OF the whole on the state Of the union, an
resumed the consideration of the bill 10 SUP
ply deficiencies in the appropriations for tn
year 1913.
Mr. Rockwell, of Conn, made speech eA
posing what he deemed errors in the annu;
report of the Secretary of the Treasury tn
speech he intended to deliver when the loa
bill was under consideration
MIR. McLane replied to the speech of NJ
Thompson, of Ia delivered some weeks since
with reference to the order of the Secretary c
War 10 General Taylor, and the boundary c
Texas 10 the Rio Grande
Mr.. Thompson obtained the floor, when tn
committee rose and the House adjourned.
During the day the following letter fror
Mrs. Adams was laid before the House by II
Speaker, viz
WASHINGTON, Feb %, 1913.
To the Hon. Robert C. WInthrop,
Speaker of the House of Reps of q. s.
SIR; The resolutions in honor OF my de;
deceased husband. by the illustrious assembl
over which you preside, and OF which he,
the moment OF his death was a member, ha1
been duIV communicated to me-
Penetrated with grief at this distressing
vent of my life; mourning the loss OF Oh
who has been at once my example and II
support through the trials of half centur
permit me, nevertheless, to express throue
you, my deepest gratitude for the signal ma
ner in which the public regard has been VIC
UNFAIRLY manifested by your honorable bod
and the consolation derived to me and mi
from the reflection, that the unwearied effol
Of an old public servant have not, even in ii
world. proved without their reward in t
generous appreciation of them by his countr
With great respect, remain, sir, your O.
serY't, LOUISA CATHARINE ADAMS.
WASHINGTON, March 2, 1913
SENArE-Mr. Webster presented a pc
ton, complaining that the duty on FISH op,
ates against those engaged in that business,
our own country, and favorable to those
England.
Mr.. Bradbury submitted resolution inql
ring the reason why the annual public doc
ments have not been delivered by the print'
Adopted.
Mr.. Dix submitted a resolution providi
for completing the ventilation of the SEM
chamber. Adopted.
A bill as amended by the House, REGULATE
certain cases coming up to the Supreme Cou
was finally passed.
A bill from the House. in favor of the he