The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1848-04-01

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Mr.. Iigs spoke an hour in reply Il
charges made against the administra
tion yesterday, under Mr.. CIingman''
motion to reconsider: and then themo
ton was laid on the table.
The joint resolution, reported by
Mr., HARRISON from the Committee or
Military Affairs, declaring that Sin al
cases Of applications for bounty lane
warrants lpnder The act approved Feb
| tIith, i847, the honorable discharge o
the applicant, showing that the same
was predicated on a surgeon's certifi
cate Of disability, shall BE- considered
as satisfactory evidence to the Com
missioner of Pensions that the disability
was incurred in the course OF the ser
vice." was considered, read three times
and passed. dslrrrt oval biuCW ,sqaa
The House then, in Committee of the
Whole on the State of the Union, re.
sumed the consideration ofathe Indian
appropriation lbill.d ;1sgd81 b9'sgsdze
in THURSDAY, March 23.--ln the Senate,
on motion of Mr.. A Atherton, that bod y
proceeded to considerable bill authoriz.
ing a loan Of sixteen millions Of dollars;
when II .hetn iul5Ruq fatm adi ffi
Il Mr.. Webster spoke about tive hours
and a halfin opposition to the raising OF
more troops, and the acquisition Of for
eign. territory. He was against the
treaty, because it embraced such ces.
sion Of territory on the part ofMexico,
as he believed that peace might have
been obtained without such cession.
He stated that if the treaty were not
ratified, it would probably be owing 10
the demand for territory, as the relen.
ton of his native soil was one of the
strongest feelings Of a Mexican. In the
admission of new States from new ter.
ritory, he saw the overthrow Of popu.
lar representation on an equal basis in
our country, and the probable over
throw Of our government. 7ai .c aH
On motion Of Mr.. Hannegan, the bill
was then passed over informally, and
the Senate proceeded to the considera-
lion of executive business. . ala
In the House, the Senate bill to re.
nit the duties on books, maps, and
charts, imported for the use of the Con.
yress Library, was passed with an
reported from the Commit
lee Of Ways and Means. las 'iaH
The Senate amendments to the
deficiency bill were then considered in
Committee of the Whole on the State |
If the Union, (Mr. Stephens in the |
:hair,) when sundry amendments were
greed to, and reported, in which the |
House .concurred; and the Senate q. |
nendments, as thus amended, were
in. 5a st9sH 2t 1al' Ho,3 |
q FRIpAY, March 24.--In the Senate,
hat body proceeded to consider the a.
nendments made by the House to the
ill further to supply the deficiency in
he appropriations for the fiscal year
'uding June 80, l848. After some
title discussion, the Senate receded
rom all its amendments, and agreed to
he amendments introduced by the
House. gst sailH staar s;a siilI ri
On motion Of Mr.. Atherton the loan
ill was then taken up; andthe amend.
nent prescribing the manner in which
he bids should be opened, was amend
d by the addition Of these words:-I
And no proposals shall be withdrawn
fter they have been received at the
Treasury Department" gf .7asaHod
Mr.. Niles submitted an amendment
that the loan should be di.
ided and payable at specified times;
'ut before any question was taken on
he amendment, on motion, the Senate
roceeded to the consideration of ex.
cutive business. go yIah sl.s-iIl |
In the House, the correspondence
With Great Britain on the subject of
ecipiocity Of trade between her Ma
,sty's government and the United
tates, was communicated by the Pres
lent, in compliance with resolution
fthe House, and ordered to be printed.
The names Of pensioners placed on
le roll during the past year, were
communicated from the War Depart
'ent, and referred to the Printing
ommittee.i9 .aBq siisT .7ag4W aa .miI Il
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