Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1848-05-12
=7oT7ETH CoNGREss. 1st sEss ION.
TUESDAY, MAY 2,

Iobor of army officers, and a few foreign
N:";stors were present A solemn and i'm
n,',,,; nraver was delivered by the Rev. Mr.
EnrIor and sermon BY the Rev Mr.. Scer
TLa ceremonies were of the most solemn cha
Tacer ,o
In the Senate, quite number OF petitions
m private subjects were presented ny different
Senator's.
Mr.. Butler, from the Committee on the Ju.
dietary. made report on the resolutions OF
Ibe legislature of Kentucky, asking Tor law
for the recovery of runaway slaves, acc"mpa-
niel bv q bill. Mr.. Butler read the repor'
which is very long, and the bill was READ
first time.
On motion of Mr. Atchison. 10000 extra
copies of the report were ordered 20 be printed.
On motion of Mr. Hannegan, the Assistant
Doorkeeper of the Senate was directed when
a. requested by the widow OF the deceased, TO
convey the remains of Senator Ashley 10 his
home in the State of Arkansas, and that the
eypenses of the arrangements he palI out OF
The contingent fund of the Senate.
Mr. Butler, of S. c., was appointed Chair
man of the Committee on the judiciary in the
D!are of Mr. Ashley, deceased
The Senate then took up the bill granting
she Stale OF ILLINOIS tlle IISnl OF way ana a
donation of public land COR the construction Of
4 Rail Road connecting the Upper and the
Lower Mississippi with the Northern Lakes
At Chicago, which, after considerable discus
SION, was passed, by vote OF "a yeas and II
nays.
In the House, Mr.. McCleIland, from the
special committee on that subject, reported
bin ce ling public IanIs 10 Asa Whitney, of
to D.
Road from Lake Michigan 10 the Pacific O.
cean; which was twice read, and referred to
the Committee OF the Whole on the state of
The Union.
In Committee of the Whole on the state Of
the Union, (Mr HiIlard in the char,) the bill
granting bounty lands 10 commissioned officers
promoted from the ranks in The Mexican war
service, with the pending amendments, was
considered and the committee was addressed
at length by Messrs Thompson, of Kentucky,
McClernand. Embree, and Brown Of Virginia ::
when
Mr.. Vnton obtained the floor, the commit
tee rose, and the House Adjourned.
THURSDAY, May 4,
In the Senate, Mr.. Clayton presente me
mortal from citizens. asking for post route
from Philadelphia 10 New York
Mr., Hale presented some slavery petitions
from Massachusetts, Inc motion 10 receive
which was laid on the table
Mr.. HannegaH, from the Committee on F0-
reign Relations, reporre bill to enable the
President TO take temporary military occupa.
hon of Yucatan; which was rea | a first me.
Mr.. II asked for the second rea,iing, which
was agreed TO.
The bill having been read a second time
Mr. H. novel that the bill he postponed,
and made the special order for Tomorrow.
On This subject prntracted discussion tick
place, in which Messrs. Calhoun, Hanne,an,
Haze, Foote, WeSlcott, Cass, and Niles, parti-
rpttei.
Mr. Calhoun moved that the hill be male
the special order for Friday, which was mega
ijyei--yeas -, nays II.
Mr. Hale moved Monday. and asked for
the yeas and nays, which were Of arei-yeas
Is, nays 81.
The bill was then made t, sp.clal order
for Tomorrow.
A hill 10 increase the efficiency Of the army
by a retired list for disabled officers, was Ia
ken up on motion of Mr.. Davis of MISSISSIPPI
Pi, and ma lie the special orler for Monday.
Mr.. Calhoun submitted resolution, which
was agreed to calling on the President for al
the correspondence between the State Depart
ment and the authorities Of Yucatan.
The Senate then adjourned.
In he House, the Committees were called
for reports
Mr. GrnnelI, from the Committee on Com
merce, reported bill Tor free trade with Can
ada, in articles the growth ana production Of
this country.
A proposition for the establishment Of two
national foundries and an armory, was report
Ell by MIR Burt, from the Committee on Mill
tary Affairs
An order was passed to terminate debate OF
the bounty land bill on Monlav, al O'Clock
The Senate amendments to he resolution 3
than&s to Gent Zachary Taylor, the officer
and men under his command, were concune
in.
The Senate ten regiment bill was refere
10 the Committee on Military AffIrs. after al
Intellectual motion bv Mr. Boyd to refer TO tn
Committee Of The Whole On the stale OF III
Union
The hill to repeal the law Of last year, L
reduce the general officers of the army uPo
1he termination Of he war. was passed. b.
yeas SO, nays G6.
The House adjourned.
FRIDAY, Nav 5.
In the Senate, Mr.. Allen intro luce a BIZ
TO extend the time for locating Virginia AN
warrants, and returning surveys thereon toth
General Land Office.
Mr. Atchison introduced bill, granting t
the State of Missouri the right Of way thrdug
portion of the public lands for canal.
Mr.. Bell intro luCel bill to authorize 18th
district judge of the State of Tennessee to hoI
special term.
The resolution submitted by Mr.. Johnso
OF Maryland, calling on the PreSil lent for in
formation whether any military appointment
had been withheld from the Senate, and III
reasons therefor, was taken up AMI agreed Il
Mr. Allen moved a recons derat;on; an
pending this matter, the Senate, on motor
proceeded to the speu;a! Orier.
The Senate then took up the ill 10 enahl
the President 10 take temporary military ocCu
patton of The territory of Yucaan.
Mr. Hannegan opened the debate with a
exposition OF the views OF the President an
ahe provisions of the bill.
Mir CLAYTON expreSSe his intention 10 vol
against the bill. on the ground that it was
violation Of oVr treaty stipn!at;ons with MeN
lcO and of the existing armstce.
Mr.. Davis Of Mississippi, replied, for ii
purpose Of refuting this ar ument, AMI move
an amendment as a substitute for the bill, m:
knE IT merely an authority 10 raise an add
Slonal force for the war with Mexico.
MT Crlttenaen thought this would entlrel
defeat the object of the President. lie wishe
TO have more light before he could give h
vote
Mr.. Foote replied at length. and suppoFte