The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-02-02

Mr. LuNcoLr-Mf. Speaker, VIII II be in order to ssk
that thu resolution BE- read
The SrrAxER-It will.
Mr. LIscoLN-Wsll, l ask for the reading.
The Clerk read the resolution - follows: =
That from aud after the passsg, Of these resolu-
tions all the territory now known - New Mexioo and
Upper and Lower California. Is hereby annexed. and
people residing within the said territory shall BE- In
porsted into the United States, and admitted,
Win ~ a form o. rs1
and immuuities 8. All titles to real estates shall be
held as thsy now are under the government OF the
United States The public lands shall be subject to
the aud regulations which relate to other territory
subject to such changes Congress may from time to
These resolutions tbs laws of the United states shall be
extended over and be In force in New Mexico, and
Upper aud Lower California
temap leave.
Mr. HOLmrs, of South CArolna-I move to lay the
The srKAxrR-It cannot be laid upon the table.
Mr.. P.sDLEToN-Is 1t In order to offer an amend
meut
The srrAxrRThe questiouis, simply, shall the gen.
temsn have leave to introduce the resolutions? They
are no: yet before the House.
Mr.. BRoDHxAp-l will inquire whether, II debate
arises, thu resolutions do not 60 over?
The SPEAKER-Yes.
Mr.. BaopHEAD-I desire to debate them.
The srEAxER-rh they 60 over.
Mr.. AsHMuN lbusinsss having iatervened What
becomes Of the leave asked to introduce the resolu
tiops?
The SpEAxKR-The gentleman from Pennsylvania
ha wing expressed desire to debate them they over
II.
introduce resolutions 10 q debateable question
The srEAKrRIt has been the subjsct Of the largest
debate.
Resolutions were called from the several States and
many ofnquiry presented Bills were iutrod uced
and appropriately referred
SLAVERY THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA.
Mr. GIpplNGs asked leave to offer Q resolution. (and
moved the previous qurstion follows: That select
committee Of Eve appointed inquire into and
port vh-thsr the slave trsde is carried the Dis
trot OF Cornbia # so, by what legal authority 1t
sustaneo and whether any modification Of the existing
1ows rha snhtaA d xoft hfa ina
MIR HOLMES, OF South Carolins moved to lay the re-
solution on the table.
Mr. CLIsoMAs said If 1t was in order, he would move
to strike the words seect committee" and insert
COMMITTEE for the District of Columbia"
The SPEAKER replied that the question was now on
seconding the demand for the previous question And
to debate resolution this stage of the
ngs, would not cause 1t to lie over.
Mr. CopB appealed from the decision Of the chair
Mr. C. B SMITH was under the impression that the
House had sustained such decision at the present
MIR. Housros, of Alabama at this session.
The SPEAKER referred to precedeDts from which 1t
appeared that the chair sustained, under similar
Congress The Speaker was, on the question being
taken, sustained this morning.
The HOUSE refused to second tho demand for the
vious question
MIR STEPHENS evinced a desire to debate the resolu.
ton, and
The SPEAKER said 1t would now lie over under the
rule as the demand for the question had been
refused
A FOR INFORMATION rAYLoR-GEN. GAINES
MIR. Duncan, of Kentucky, introduced resolution,
which was read for information, calling tho Presi-
d.ut Of the Uuied Sates il not Inconsistent with
public interest, furnish to the House copy of Gen.
rsylors to the letter of the Secretary Of War;
dated the 9th of January ls47 which letter Of the
Secretary communicated to the House the first
OF March last The letter Of the Secretary Of War
prmanded Old Z.ck for writing tho celebrated letter
To Gen Gaines and the House want to see the
in which the old hero responded
The resolution, under the operation Of the previous
question, was agreed to-
THE PLANS OF THE Wharf.-The CHARGES AGAINST GENERAL
sCoTT,Er
Mr. CLHGMAN asked leave ubmit resolution calling
up the Secretary Of War to communicate to the
House.
The plans of the war, as submitted by General
Scott 10 October and November, 1S46
Copies Of the charges against General Scott, on
which the Peident has ordered court Of enquiry and
suspended HIM from his command; and
Copies OF all communications received from Gen
Scott since the taking Of Vera Cruz.
Objection being made to the consideration Of the
solution,
Mr. CLINGMAv moved a suspension Of the rules but
tae question deci led in the nagativeyeas
sa-net two-thirds and the resolution lies over.
THE suB-rREAsURY.
Mr. Boris submitted y resolution that the Committee
on Contingent Expenses Of the Treasury Department
be required to enquire into the practical operation of
the treasury law passed the 9Th Of August 1915
and ascertain whether its provisions have besn at any
time violated; and 50, BY whom and under whose d.
rection and authority, etc and that the committee
nave power to send for persons and papers.
Nh. STUART, Of Michigan-will the gentleman strike
Mr. BorTs-Tne resolution will be Of no use without
that
Uoder the operation Of the previous question: was
passed.
THE contribution.
Mr. Boris also submitted another resolution which
lies rule requesting the President Of the
United States to communicate co the House, not in
compatible with the public interests under what law
ths Secretary OF tho Treasury has established tariff OF
duties in Mexico; aud that he also communicate by
What authority the revenue derived from customs here
has been appropriated without the sanction of the
paying and appropriating power of Congress.
Other resolutions, in quick succession were offered
aud disposed Of The above mentioned among the
most interchangeable wheat Of the supsrabundance Of
chat.
Ata quarter past three o'clock tho House adjourned