Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1848-02-11
TH1RTIETH CUNGREss, 1st SESSION
WASHINGTON, February /.

WASHINGTON, February l..
TN SENATE Mr.. Benton, from the Com
mittee on Military Affairs, introduced reso,
luton authorizing that Committee TO proceeu
in the examination of the testimony ASKED lof
in the petition of Col. Fremont, and tne aP-
po;ntment OF Clerk, which was agreed TO-
Mr. Breeze. from the Committee on Pubic
Lands, reported bill to repeal part OF the act
in a resolution TO pre-emption rights, and al.
50 snLm;ttea resolution calling for informa-
t;on as n the amount of military lands located
in Illinois for bounties, the price at which-they
were estimated, etc.
Mr Bagby's resolutions on the subject OF
the powers of the General Government came
up in order, but were informally passed over,
until the business ROW before the Senate should
be disposed Of
The bill allowing further time. to satisfy
claims for bounty lands, for military services
during the late war with Great Britain, was
taken up, and amended so as TO exclude pay
ments under Virginia military land Warrants
and passed.
Mr.. Miller's resolution calling upon the
President for information whether it had been
ordered that duties should he collected upon
goods and merchandise belonging TO American
citizens residing in Mexico, and under what
law, etc, which was agreed TO.
The bill to provide additional examining
Clerks for the Patent Office, was taken up and
amended by the substitution of the House bill
already passed and in this form was passed BY
the Senate
The Vice President said that it was proper
and respectful that he should announce TO the
Senate his intention to absent himself for some
time, in order that the members should be pre-
4 pared Tomorrow to vote for President pre-
tenn.
The consideration of the ten regiment bill
was then resumed, and Mr. Douglass took thu
floor in reply to those who had spoken in op
} position to the bill. He defended the war ant
/ justified the course of the President, and wen
into historical review of the Texas revolu
ton, 10 show that the Rio Grande was tn
) true boundary He insisted that Mexico com
menced the war; that the war was ust ant
every lover of his country was bound 10 sup
port it.
On motion of Mr. Bell, the Senate then ad
: lourned. Mr.. Bell has the floor on this ques
-, ton to morrow.
House. or REPRESENTATIVES. Hous
went into Committee of the Whole upon tn
state of the Union, on the Presidents annua
Message, Mr.. Stephens in the chair.
Mr.. Goggn addressed the committee, reply
ing TO several speeches from members on tn
democratic side of the House.
Mr. Morse followed in defence OF the WA
:, and the administration, insisting that the wa
was brought on by the operations of Genera
7 Taylor in violation of instructions from tn
War Department, but for which he (Alr
Morse) did not blame him.
On the conclusion Of his remarks, the Com
: mittee proceeded to act on Mr. Vintons reso
. lutions, referring the different portions of tn
message to appropriate Committees, referr.n
to Committee on Ways and Means so much a
relates to the condition of the Treasury an
c the means of obtaining money to prosecute tn
! war, etc. etc.
Mr.. Wilmot moved to amend by instructor
: the Committee to consider the expedency {
t imposing an annual tax of FIVE millions durin
: the continuance of the war, and until the pay
J ment of the national debt, on stocks, persona
) property, and money at interest, 10 be appo1
d toned among the several States as provide
dopted, 90 to 90
Mr. Brodheads substitute for Mr.. Vinton
T resolution was read, and on motion OF NJ
: Wilmot, his amendment as above was ais
: added thereto.
: MIR. Brodhead's resolution as thus amended
l. was then rejected, 81 10 IS.
. Mr. Vinton's resolutions with Mr.. Wilmot
s. amendment was then adopted. The Commi
n tee rose and reported the same to the House
e The question being on adoption by tt
IL House, MIR. Colamar addressed the Hous
o giving the history, origin and progress of II
I, war
'e When he had concluded, Mr. Cobb, of Ga
e obtained the floor and the House adjourned.
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