Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1849-02-14
CONGRESS.
SATURDAY, Eebrusr

SATURDAY, February, Sd, 1649
HE oKrArE-Was not in session having I'D.
iourucd 10 Monday.
HOUSE OF hKPREsENrAr,vrs.-'TheH House VIVA
engaged in the discussion Of certain Yeso,,,;. :, b
fered by Mr. Stephens of Georgia, relative - ~.
existence of Protocol to the treaty made Win
Mexico The treaty Of peace conained prov i,;o,,
allowing the exercise of The ecclesiastical authorize,
ol Mexico in the ceded provinces. This rroyisio,
was stricken out in the Senate. The "Protocolv
spoken of, signed by the American Commissioners
Clifford and Sever, it is said, virtually allows tho
provision thus expunged, to te restored-apd tho
Mexican government holds on 10 the "Pro,ocol,, a,
explanatory Of the treaty. e"
MONDAY, February 5lh 1910 %
In THE SENArE.-Mr Hunter presented IN.
resolutions of the Virginia Legislature on the Slave
The consideration of the Postage Bill was re-
sumed, and Mr. Allen replied, at length, to ,he
speech Of Mr.. Niles made Friday
The Senate adjourned without acting on the hill
HOUSE OF REPREsENTArivEs.-Mr Stephen.
obtained general consent TO ask information in re-
gard TO the existence of profocOl,o the treaty with
Mexico. Aleng,hy discussion ensued which We
arc unable to report.
Mr.. Wentworth appealed to Mr.. Stephens tn in.
Guide III his resolutions call for the instructions ID
cur Commissioners, and the correspondence with
the Mexican Government prior to the ratification of
the treaty-MIr. S. consented to the modification
and The resolution, as amended was adopted, i49
10 81.
TUESDAY 9th
In THE SENArE.-Mr Butler presented the reg
ontons of the Legislature ofSou,h Carolina. aoains,
The introduction of the Wmot Proviso, or any 9th,
or similar measure into any bill relating to the
Territories of California and New Mexico
Mr.. Butler felt bound, in presenting these rosolu-
IONS 10 say, maj they were not the transient result
oi popular excitement, but of the deliberate re1m,
nent Convection of the Legislature Of a sovorcigp
state, expressing the sentiments and determination
OF the people thereof S. Carolina was moi alone
IN this-Firgina, too, had spoken, in language no,
10 Ue misunderstood, and S. Carolina would stand
by and sustain her.
On motion of Mr. Mangum the Senate nrocced-
cd 10 the consideration of the resolutions Yesterday
submitted 10y him, calling the President for in
formation in reference to the Protocol to the Treaty
with Mexico, signed by Messrs. Sewer, Clifford
and Rosa.
Mr. King hoped that no objection would 30 m,da
to the adoption of the resolution though he had ITO
Idea That any thing had been done by the President
no, strictly within the line of his duty, or thar anv
explanations had been given which were not neces
sary and perfectly proper
! The resolution was unanimously ,don,cdU
The Senate then resumed Tie consideration Of the
Fanama Railroad Bill, the question being on the a.
ihendment o Mr.. Miles, 10 strike out $3.50 900 ard
insert Sloo,OUO, as the compensation per annum.
to Messrs Aspinwall, Stephens and Chauncey. Er
Inc transportation Of government SUPPLIES, Sc, &c.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, motion of
4hr Brown, The vote by which the bill TO increase
the salary OF The Judge of the u S. Court for IN.
Western District of Virginia was laid ON the table
was recunsidered
mar. Edwards reported bill 10 prevent the "a
tenting OF compound preparations of drugs, &c.,
commonly known as patent Medicines which had
its second reading"
WEDNESDAY, 7tIr..
In THE SeSATE.-Mr. Dix reported with amend
menus Ie iouSe bill OF last session, for the repair
and completion of works on rivers and harbors
MT. Benton introduced the bill fur National
Central Road from St Louis to the San Francisco
on the Pac!iic, and addressed the Senate in exph-
nation Of the project.
HOUSE OF REPGESgErATIyEs-rThe Jo,lse con
Cured m the resolution of the Senate for op.oi1a
and counting the votes for President and yice pa
edent on Wednesday the 18th
In committee Of the whole Mr. Preston. of Va
spoke at length on the territorial question
THURSDAY 9th.
liz 7HE SEEATE--Nfr. Webster introduced a re-
solution Instructng the committee on commerce IN
inquire fnto The expectancy Of compelling secur,y
10 De given, on the arrival ofaens likely to become
panpeTs, at the several ports of the United States
Adopted.
! lioUsE OF RePREsENTArIvEs-M Ashmun
asked the consent Of the House to introduce a reso
| luton similar To that by Mr. Webster in the Sep
ale, but objection was made sr'1
The Senate bill to establish the territorial gov
eminent OF Minnesota, was REFER cd TO The committee
of the Whole
message was received from the President com,
munlcatng the information called for in reference TO
the PROTOCOL TO the Treaty with Mexico Hs
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