Weekly national intelligencer., 1848-08-12


forth Truth unwsey, than 10 have played the hypoce to
any, and held Truth in 30 far as regards myself, Dc
not believe that have spoken too harshy," or" thrust
forth truth unwisely." Upon this point our country win
Judge All ask Of her-and ask this for her sake far
more than on my own sccsun- to suspend her judgment
until she judge wisely.
am. sir, very respectfully, your iellow-elizen.
Late Commissioners Of the United States of America
to the Mexican Republic.
Mr.. SMITH Of Connecticut, moved that the communica-
ton and accompanying documents be referred the Commit
tee on Foreign Affairs and printed,
Mr.. c. j. INGERSOLL suggested that these documents
should not be printed as they might contain matter that ought
not to be made public.
Mr. BURT trusted that the House would adopt the sug.
ces,ion Of the gentleman from Pennsylvania.
Mr. SCHENCK called the gentleman from South Caroli-
ma to order amidst great conuson many members being
gagged in addressing the House at the time.
Mr.. SMITH, Of Connecticut, said be had wish to adj
dress the House. His object in rising the pre-
yous question: but he would yield the floor for few
to the gentleman from South Carolina that he might make
his suggestion.
Mr. BURT acknowledged the courtesy Of the chairman Of
the Committee Foreign Relations He desired say but
very few words He wished TO say TO the House that that
paper coming as il does from private individual marked
by very extraordinary character. There mpuations
in that communication which ought to be received lightly
by this House He trusted that this House had loo just
regard for its own self Prospect send forth the people of
the United States the putaons he would not say calum
nes, Of irritable, i'll tempered person. under the authority
of this House. Let be referred to the Committee Fo-
reign Relations, the gentleman from Connecticut (Mr
SMITH) had moved. Let that committee investigate the sub
ject that might be asceraned whether should be enter
tanned by this House. If this committee should find it such
paper their Judgment would justify the future action of
the House, let them take the responsibility of saying and
then the paper might be printed That he believed, the
be pursued and he trusted the House would
lend its sanction the PRONUNCIATION through the country
1 of such communication from an iltenPered person.
i Mr.. HOLMES said he wished to make but single
mark Although he agreed with his friend and colleague
M BuRT) that this mass Of papers ought no. to be printed
until they had been examined by committee he nevertheless
could but think that Difference due to the per-
son who sent them here. It might be that these docu
intended to found impeachment; but, be that
might ne thought that this House should treat with some
respect the person to whom this Administration had commit
ted the peru interests Of this country in connexion with the
republic Of Mexico He renewed the motion for the previous
question.
Some conservation ensued, in which Mr.. HUNT, Mr.
HOUSTON of Alabama, and others took part. The pre-
vious question then sustained and the main question
dered Thequestion having been divided, the motion
fer to the Committee Foreign Affairs agreed to.
Mr. SCHENCK called for the yeas and nays the mo-
ton to print and they we've ordered and being taken we're
yeas s3, nays SO.
NAVAL PENSIONS.
On motion of MI. WHITE, the House proceeded to
consider the report of the Committee of Conference the
dlsagrceng votes of the Houses the amendments of
the House the Senate bill renewing certain naval pensions
for the of five years. and extending the benefits Of exist
ing laws respecting naval pensions 10 engineers, emen, and
c0aheavers IN the navy, and 10 their widows.
The report read and concured in The Senate hav-
ing previously concued in said report the bill stands passed
CIVIL AND DIPLOMATIC BILL.
On motion of MrVINToN, the House resolved itself into
Committee of the Whole the of the Union, (Mr.
SMITH, of Indiana, in the cha and resumed the consider
of the amendments Of the Senate the bill making ap
preparations for the civil and diplomatic expenses of Cove
ment for the year ending June 80, ls49.
The committee left of last night The seth amendment Of
the Senate.
of them agreed to- others agreed with amendments
| and many rejected,
The committee then and reported their action to the
! House.
Mr. VINTON entered into some explanations in relation
Indian claims which the subject of discussion
last night when the poprey of the conduct of the Commits
soner Of Indian Affairs called in question he exculpat
ed the Commissioner and went into detail of the facts
of the respective cases.
Mr. G. INGERS0LL called the attention Of the chair
of the Committee Of Ways and Means TO amend
ments introduced by the Senate for the payment of compen
sation persons among whom Mr. Dodge for
services tobacco agent and Mr. Hogan for expenses in
CURED at ST. Domingo for whose claims vouchers were
produced.
conversation ensued respecting them, in which several
gentlemen took part.
! Mr. CLINGMAN also went into some elaborate expana-
tons of the subectmaier Of debate Of last night
ion with the Commissioners Of Indian Affairs.
Explanations also made by Mr.. DANIEL, Mr.. Nc
| DoWELL, Mr.. TO0MBS, Mr.. pINTON, Mr. X. w.
i THOMPSON, and Mr. ASHMUN various subjects.
/ Mr.. ASHMUN offered amendment to appropriate one
hundred and forty thousand dollars for the payment Of claims
by the States OF Massachupnd Maine for money advanced
during the with Great Britain ruled out Of order.
! Mr. AsHMUN moved the previous question on all the
amendments; which sustained by the House.
On motion Of Mr. VINT0N, il was ordered that the House
take this day from half past o'clock half past
o'clock p. M.
And the hour having arrived the House took recess till
half past 5 o'clock p. NJ.
EVENING SESSION.
The House resumed the consideration Of the amendments
Of the Senate the civil and diplomatic appropriation bill
and the question being VIII the House agree the amend
ments Of the Senate the bill separate votes taken
as follows
On agreeing To the 49th amendment which provides for
the payment Of the expenses Of the United States ship Mace
donan her voyage convey provisions from the
people Of the United States the mishng people Of Ireland,
under the command Of Comm DeKsy Yeas 9s, nays 81.
So the amendment was concurred in.
bill the appropriation for the removal Of the distractions in
the Savannah river Yeas 95 nays 3d. So the amendment
concurred in.
On agreeing the s0h amendment pay to the State Of
Virginia dollars, the amount recovered from her by judg
ments obtained through her courts for commutaon
Yeas l0i nays 70. So the amendment was concuned IN
On agreeing the s2J amendment which provides for the
payment to David Taylor Of 2s0O for land reserved 10 him
under the Cherokee treaty Of 1885, and Of which he sub
sequeniy deprived Yeas 63 nays l09 So the House
fused 10 concur in this amendment.
N he amendment which the