The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1848-01-07
TUESDAY, Dec. q, 1877.

TUESDAY, Dec. p, 1877.
SRGic-B.lls were introduced directing
the Secretary of the Navy 10 purchase tie
patent right to the Nautical Nentilatur, and
to divide Arkansas Into two judicial dis.
tricts.
On motion Of Mr.. Dayton, resolution
was adopted directing the Judiciary commit
tee to inquire what farther legislation j. nee
essary 10 carry into effect the treaty with
France, in relation TO the mutual surrender
Of fuGi,ives from justice.
No other business Of general public inter
est was transacted. Adjourned.
HDuSe-Thc States were again called in
order, and numerous memorials. petitions,
resolutions and notices Of intention to intro
duce bills were offered.
Mr.. Giddings presented a memorial from
10 citizens of his district in favor Of the re-
peal Of al laws recognizing slavery in the
District OF Columbia. 4 motion TO Law the
regular order Of business on the table TO re.
fer this memorial, was rejected. 81 TO 81.
the Speaker giving his casting vote in tie
negative.
], lies over, Mr.. Cobb of Ca. in,ima;ing
All intention ~ debate the question Of refer.
euCC.
Mr. Bolts offered resolution calling on
the President for Information relating TO the
war with Mexico.
Mr.. Adams introduced resolution calling
on the Secretary Of State for information
relativeto caiinSo on Mexico under the Con-
vention of 1899. Adopted.
Mr.. Ninton, from the Committee of WAYS
and Means, reported bill making appro-
priatious to supply in part deficiency in
the appropriations for substance for the
volunteers. for the year ending June, 1915.
Referred 10 the Committee of the Whole,
and. with the letters of the Secretary of War,
aud Commissary General, ordered TO be prin-
ted. Mr.. Vinton gave notice that he would
move Tomorrow to go into committee and
take mp this bill.
The resolutions which Mr.. Richardson Of.
fered yesterday, again came up, declaring
the war with Mexico just and necessary,
and III favor OF indemnity for the expenses
OF the war. The previous question having
moved, resolutions Of an opposite char
acter 10 Mr. Richardson's were offered as
substitutes by Messrs. stephens, Bolts,
Richards, Thompson and Toombs.
The following substitute was offered by
Mr.. Stephens, viz proposed 10 withdraw
the troops OF the United States. andio nego-
tate for indemnity on the part Of Mexico,
&c. lin other words, in substance, embracing
Mr.. Clay's views)
/ The substitute was warmly supported by
Mr.. Bolts. who spoke at some length. II,
argued with much carues,ness and warmth
| against the war, declaring it 10 be unjust
and uncalled for, and that it was provoked
by American aggression, brough, about by
the unauthorized acts OF the President
whose conduct in the whole affair he sever
ely commented on and Ccnsured.
Mr.Thompson of Indiana, proposed nego
tiating for upper California and Montere.
with the Bay Of San Francisco, and maxim.
ont boundary suitable TO the views of th'
United States.
Mr.. Toombs Of Georgia, spoke against al
territorial acquisitions or conquest of any per
ton Of Mexico, and said the movements O
the American Army, directed by the Presi
dent, produced the war.
The motion for the previous question nc
being sustained (aycs 30, noes 10Y the res
olutions lie over.
Mr.. Wentworth offered resolutions dc
claring that the General Government ha
power - construct such harbors and i'm