The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1848-04-22
Congressional.

n APRIL LI0-Se10fe-Ine VICE fIesiuohsis'oo oe'
fore the Senate report from the War Department,
communicating the information called for BY reso'
lutions. relative to the public lands reserved for
military purposes, near Fort Smelling.
On motion Of Mr.. Csss, the prior orders were
then postponed, and the bill taken up "for ascer.
tanning and paying California claims." a1
House-Mr. Andrew Steward moved the unani-
nous consent Of the House to proceed to the con.
sideraton Of the resolutions from the Senate ten.
dering the congra,ulation Of the American to the
French people.
Objections being made, tho rules were suspen.
ded-l05 to 9.
The question recurring on the resolutions as
they came from the Senate, they were passed, by
yeas and nays-l74 to 2. .,.,.
Mr. Murphy moved suspension OF the rules, to
enable him to introduce joint resolution requir-
ing the President Of the Senate and Speaker ofthe
House to adjourn their respective Houses sine die
on Thursday, the 18th day Of June next, at IL,
meridian.
Pending motion to take the question by yeas
and nays, Mr.. Root moved an adjournment. Car.
rled. AuJouIheo. ~ ...-
APRIL u.-Senate.- On motiun of MI. Downs,
the act relating to the collection district Of New
Orleans, was taken up and passed. ar,
On motion OF Mr.. Dickinson, the bill to estab.
lish branch of the mint OF the United States, in
the city of New York, was made the special order
for the second Monday In May. ,rl
| On motion Of Mr.. Cass, the Senate proceeded
to consider the bill for asc ertaining and paying
certain claims in California.
House The House resumed the consideration
of the bill making appropriations for the supper,
of the Military Academy, the question being. on
the striking out the provision of $4,000 for the
Board of visiters.
Mr.. Dickey modified this motion 80 as to pro.
vide for the repeal of the second section Of the ac
of 4th August, 1916, authorizing the appointment
Of Board OF Visiters The amendment, as modi.
fed, was rejected rs to a. and the bill then read
the third time and passed.
APRIL l2-Senate--Mr. Badgers resolution,
instructing the committee on printing to consider
the expediency of repeating the &C. providing fol
the public printing by contract, was adopted.
On motion of Mr. Benton, the Senate then pro.
ceeded 10 the consideration Of the bill for ascertain
ing and paying the CALIFORNIA claims
Mr.. Mason addressed the Senate. He commen
ced with the expression Of his conviction thai
when excitement shall have passed away land calm
reflection resumed its proper influence, one char
acter in this war with Mexico will be redeemed
it will be universally acknowledged to have beer
just and honorable war
He paid passing compliment to Mr.. Johnson
of Maryland, for his remarks thereon, and proceed
ed to remark that history will record the naked fac
that the war was begun by Mexico, in the invasion
of one Of the States Of this confederacy. That the
whole conduct and management Of that war, spread
around our country and institutions, honpr, not on
ly in the victories achieved but in the moderation
displayed, and the concessions made to Mexico
concessions which we could afford to make from
consciousness in the justc Of our course and tht
weakness of Mexico.
After some further discussion, the Senate pro
ceeded to the consideration of Executive business
in committee of the whole on the state Of the Un
ion, proceeded to the consideration of the bill t.
amend the act" provide for the transportation
the mail between the United States and foreig
! countries, and for other purposes"
On motion of Mr.. Vinton, the bill making appro
prations for revolutionary and other pensions, wa
then taken up.
APRIL Senate.-Mr. Downs offered a re
solution calling upon the Secretary Of the Treasu
nv for information in regard to the importation
sugar.
!. On motion the Senate proceeded to consider tn
California CLAIMS.
y Mr. Badger moved to amend the bill by appoin,
r ing Col. Fremont, with two other officers to b
selected by the President, as commissioners to I'D
: Just the claims.
/, Mr.. Mason renewed his motion to re.commi
r the bill with instructions to amend.
: A debate on constitutional points involved, on
Y sued, and before tho question was taken, the Ser
e ate adjourned. .t. ....
$ House--.Mr. Mann, the successor to Hon. J.
q Adams, was qualified, and took his seat
: The Branch Mint Bill, introduced by Mr.. Tai
! madge, was referred 10 the Committee Of Way
, and MeaLs.
j.. A discussion took place in relation to the cor
tested election of Messrs. Monroe and Jackson
g but before any action had been taken, the Hous
a adjourned. ..
= APRIL l4-Senate.--SsveIal memorials an'
= petitions -unimportant-were presented. 1a
;. On motion of Mr.. Bell, the prior orders wer
: then postponed, and the bill to provide for the RI
v pair and improvement Of the draw at Cumberlan
Island, near the junction Of the Ohio and Cumbel
y land rivers, was taken up. ,...H .- ,
Mr.. Bagby addre ssed the Senate in opposition
the BILL as embraced within the principle Of inte
nal improvement by the General Government
which was unconstitutional.
Mr.. Crittenden replied.
, Mr.. Calhoun was in favor of the BILL because
was the duty of Congress. under clause Of tn
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