Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1849-02-13
rHIRrIErH CoNGREss--2d Session.
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY S, lS49.
SENATE.

IHIKriETH COSGRESS..Zd ScsslOn.
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY S, loi9.
SENATE.
MIR Dix reported bill to establish collec-
ton district at Brazos Santiago, Texas, which
was passed.
Mr. jefferson Davis reported joint resou-
ton TO carry out the recommendations of the
President iu regard to trasfer of transport ves-
sells from the charge Of the Secretary of War
to that CT the Secretary Of the Navy.
Also, bill for the relief of Mary a. Dix,
widow OF The late Major Dix.
Mr. Johnson, of Georgia, introduced his bill
to pay Georgia the unexpcnded balance Il
$4,000, appropriated under the act Of ls42
for militia services.
Mr.. Wesicott submitted resolution calling
for the dispatches of Com Stockton, while in
California, not heretofore communicated. Adop-
ted
Mr.. Atberton, from the Finance Committee,
reported Ne Army Appropriation and Navy
Pension bills.
Mr.. Westcott submitted resolution calling
on the Secretary Of the Navy for the Report,
by Lieut.. Lynch, of the Rcd Sea Expedition.
Lies over
Mr. Breese reported House dill, without
amendment, granting the consent Of Congress
Tor the improvement of Desmoine Rapid, in Hi
nois
Mr. Webster introduced resolution, inslruc-
ing lhe committee On commerce 10 inquire mo
The expediency Of providing by Law Tor compell-
ing security 10 be given on the arrival OF aliens
likely 10 become paupefs al the several ports Of
The United States. Adopted
The Senate then proceeded 10 the consideration
of bills on the private calendar.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
Mr.. A$hmun asked he consen, OF the House
10 introduce resolution in reference IL Aliens
similar to Ina, by Nj Webster in ne Senate
but objection was made.
Mr.. J. r. IngersoIl, from the Judiciary COM
mitlee. reported bill authorizing Inc judges OF
the Circuit and District Courts Of the United
States 10 FIX the compensation OF commission
rrs and clerks not exceeding S5 per day, em-
pIoyed in the selection of jurors for the several
terms which, after debate, was committed TO
line committee Of the whole on The state OF the
Union.
senate bill to allow the State of Iowa to d.
rec, her 100000 acres of the public auds, gran
ted in each State for purposes OF internal I'M
provements, and 10 educational purposes was
after debate by Nessrs, Letter and Thompson
Of Iowa and others, passed, with an amend.
meat.
Mr.. e. b. Smith, from the territorial commit
lee, reported with amendments Senate bill TO es-
tablish The territorial! government OF Minnesota
Referred 10 the Committee Of the whole on the
state Of the U'ion
Bills 10 establish a dry dock il New York,
aud in addition TO the act 10 raise lur limited
time on additional military force and for other
purposes, we're considered, and then laid on the
table.
Bill for the settlement of the claims Of New
Hampshire against the United States was pas
sd
\ message was received from the President
If the United States, by the hands OF MIR. j.
Knox Walker, private secretary, ordered TO
lac read and was understood 10 be substantial
ly as follows:
4 IS in reply 10 Inc resolutions OF Mr..
Scphens, enclosing report IRON Tie Secretary
ii 9!aic,l commuuictiin, The int nation called
in reference u the Protocol 10 The Treaty
with Mexico.
The President says hat he had declined, when
allied aPon b. The House, Al The las. session, 10
itrsish.a COPY NJ he instructions 70 our commits
,toneIs, because he then deemed II Incompatible
giih The publ: Interests. lie did mol lhiu6 Il
r.oper 10 make pubic such Instructions until
sometime thereafter. Bur, as he wa> now again
called upon Tor lheri in connection with the cor
rrspondrncc and otter matters appeTtalnins 10
ihc treaty, he nal deemed il proper 70 comply
viih The request
The instructions 10 cur commissioners were,
hat none oi the amendments made BY the senate
cnuId b. modife1 they might be explained in
conformity with the dispa!ch OF The Secretary vi
s;'a,e to the Mexican Minister Of Foreign Al
air, but Go M tihed. Their Instructions were
caniinsd 10 his; aud on this letter oil Mr.. bu-
M ts.,l
chanan, nc treaty, "a amended, was suamt'el
t. ,he Mexican Congress, and approved BY both
Houses. Next day, l26 July) our commits
siune,s were introduced 10 ne Mexican Pre>i-
dent. AMI addresses were made on both sides.
In a sub,e Gnent dispatch from our Commits
s,oners 10 the Secretary OF Stale, the CommIs-
sioacrs stale thai the amendments have been
agreed 10, and Publications exchanged, and en-.
close a copy OF The Protocol. The Pfocama.
lion of inr TACT was made here On The 4th OF July
last. The protocol and correspondence was mel
then communicated, because II was not deemed
necessary, as The treaty had been rait d as
amended, and il was mol competent on The Pfesi-
dent and Senate 10 abrogate il, ana restore war,
except ~ declaration OF wal By Congress-
The commissioners did not regard the pIoo-
col as part Of the treaty. They knew tbas they
had no authority 10 alter he treaty or modify the
amendments. Nor would the President Of the
Mexican Republic have regarded The protocol as
modifying The treaty as amended by The Senate
OF the United States, Tor no reference Is made 10
il by MIN un lis fnal consu,nmaiiou.
The President then proceeds 10 notice The
amendment OF the Senate 10 the original articles,
and 10 argue that the changes 90 no, change any
Of he guarantees OF rights, civil, religious or po-
lilical.
Oh lha, portion OF the original treaty relating 10
Texas titles, he had recommended the rejection,
when i, vas Submitted 10 tie Senate, and it bad
not received single vote therein. And il had
been further stated 10 the Mexican government
ina. no treaty containing such provision could
Sc ratified by The United States. The meaning
ci The protocol was, that its rejection was not in
tended 10 nvaidae any legitimate titles in exist
eace, bu, il was not ATTENDED TO give vaitily TO
tao:c which had been declared 10 be extinct
WITHOUT any treaty stpuaions, such legitimate
titles would have been secured, under the consli-
tuition and laws oil The Unilet States.
In regard 10 the amendment 10 the I'm article,
though the Senate had declined 10 create govern
men s,oaas, /, would not prevent the transfer, for
h.r own benefit, by Mexico, in such manner az
she might EN- eYpedienl, the 5l2, 100000, to be
Maid her under The treaty. The obligation may