Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1848-02-18
WASHINGTON, Feb II, 1918.

On motion, it was ordered that when the
Senate ad ourns, it stand adjourned until Mon
day next
Mr. Clayton presented memorial from
Midshipman Rogers, whose extraordinary ex
PLOTS and Imprisonment in Mexico have so
distinguished him. In few remarks, he ell
oqucntIy urged the claims of this gallant young
officer, and moved the memorial be referred
and printed.
Mr. Hale opposed the printing, because the
Senate had refused TO print memorials oppo-
sing the war The memorial was referred.
The resolutions from the House, voting
thanks to Gems Scott and Taylor, &c, having
been reported favorably upon, by Mr.. Cass,
from the committee to which they were refer
red, Mr. Critendcn moved they be taken up
and passed.
MIR, Hale opposed the resolutions. He
could not thank men for doing what he con-
sidered gross injustice upon neghborlng
republic.
Mr.. Underwood defended the resolutions
and the position of the officers, as acting I'M
der the constituted authorities of the govern
ment.
Mr. Butler spoke of the novel and suicidal
views expressed by Mr.. Hale, upon this and
| other occasions.
Mr. Hale responded; and the resolutions
were informally laid aside.
The special order of the day-being the ten
regiment bill, was ten taken up.
Mr. Turnev, who was entitled to the floor
spoke at length, in favor of the bill. The
principal part of his speech was intended to
show, that, so far as Mexico was concerned
the war was not a question of boundary, tut
a settled determination to re-Ccnquer Texas.
Mr. Turpoy bz-ro I-oldiDr tho floor
on motion Of Mr.. Mangum, a message was
increasing the medical staff of the army
Mr. Turney then concluded his speech, and
on motion of Mr. Breese, the bill was laid a.
side
After a brief executive session, the Senate
adjourned.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. Presi-
dent communicated to the House, in answer to
a resolution, the following message, viz
| 10 the House Of Representatives. of the Z. S:
In answer to the resolution OF the House Of
Representatives of the 18th inst, | transmit
herewith report from the Secretary of State.
No communication has been received from
Mexico, Containing proposition from the
Mexican authorities or commissioners for a
treaty of peace, except the counter project pre-
scented by the Mexican commissioners to the
commissioner of the U. S., on the 10th of Sep
TENDER last, a copy of which, with the docu-
ments accompanying it, communicated to the
Senate of the i. S. on the 9Th instant; a copy
of which communication to the Senate, embra
cling the project, is herewith communicated.
JAMES K. POLK.
Washington, Feb. 10, 1913.
The message was laid on the table and or
dered to be printed.
The House then went into committee of thu
Whole, and took up the bill for the relief o
the legal representatives Of j. Paul Jones.
After debate, III which Messrs. Starkweath
er. Holmes, of S. c., Root, and Rockwell, O
Conn, partici pated, the committee rose, with
out coming to conclusion on the bill, AM
the House adjourned to Monday next.
Saturday. Fe5'y -.
Neither House of Congress sat to-day
. Monday, Feb'y ii.
The Senate on to-day was engaged in deba
ting the ten regiment bill
Mr. Breese, of illinois, advocated the bill il
Il speech of considerable length and marke
ability.
Mr.. Yulec, of Florida, moved that the Sen
ate take up the resolutions of Mr. Dickinson
of New York, and spoke at some length il
tons.
s In the House of Representatives, considcra
Bile excitement was created by Il resolution in
troduced by Mr. Jacob Thompson, OF Pa, +
e expunge from the journal of the House, MI
/ Ashmun's amendment to the resolution O
thanks TO Gen. Taylor.
t The resolution was laid on the table, by
, vote of iO5 yeas to % nays.
The House then went into committee of tn
whole on the Loan bill, in debating which
the balance of the session was taken up.
The Wilmot Proriso-The following reso
5 luton passed at the Democratic Conferenc
meeting in Fayette County, Pa, on the els
+ inst. is the very concentration OF hostility t
e this far-famed proviso. 1t would be Difficult
D to comprise, in so many words, anything NOR
expressive OF indignant Ioathing, than is breath
: ed IN these few energetic lines. If not tn
production of the indomitabe old Gen. Henri
w. Breston, who presided on the occasion,
is but the reflex of his firm and urvieldin