The daily national Whig. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1847-1849, 1849-02-09
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Mr.. Davis, Of Mississippi, from the Committee on
Military Affairs reported resolution providing for
a transfer from the War to the Navy Department Of
the vessels which were made of for the Transport
tation of stores and troops during the Mexican war.
Mr.. Berrien reported bill to grant pensions to the
widows of officers, privates and musicians, engaged
in the war with Mexico II was referred to the Com
mittee on Military Affairs.
Mr.. Dix, from the Committee on Commerce, re-
ported BILL which was passed, establishing port
Of entry ut Brazos Santiago.
Mr.. Atherton reported back the bills making ap-
preparations for Navy pensions and for the support
ofihe Army.
Mr.. Webster submitted resolution, which lies
over intended to proven, the importation Of alien
paupers.
Several private bills were considered and
The Senate adjourned
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,
Mr.. Ashmun asked but did not obtain leave to in.
troduce resolution, instructing the Committee on
the Judiciary to inquire into the expediency Of pro-
yiding by law for taking the proper security from
diseased or mpolent alien passengers their arri-
val in the United States, that they win not become
| charge to the community among whom they come
to reside.
Mr.. C. B. Smith from the Committee on Terrific.
ries, reported back the Senate bill providing Ter
rltorial Government for Minnesota, with, an amend
ment that the act shall take effect the 10Th Of
March next.
After further proceedings message was received
from the President OF the u States in reply res
olution of the House Of the 9Th instant and com
municating certain papers in relation to the treaty
between this country and Mexico. He says that in
March, lS4S he sent two Commissioners to Mexico,
with instructions 10 procure the ratification Of the
treaty with as little delay practicable. They were
TO explain 10 the Mexican Government the reasons
which influenced the Senate in making the amend
ments. They were TO do this by conferences, and
avoid diplomatic notes except when 1t was actli-
ally necessary Their instructions did not extend
TO modification of the treaty in any of its provis-
ions. During the whole time that the treaty was be-
fore the Mexican Congress the explanations of the
American Secretary of State were there likewise
On the 9th of May, 1913, the President Of the Re.
the treaty adopted with Its alterations and mod
ifcatiuns. The final action took place after our
Commissioners arrived there.
The treaty. as returned, was received here on the
4th of July, l94s, and was then proclaimed as the
supreme law Of the land. When the papers were re-
ceived peace had been restored the first insalment
three milious) had been paid, the blockade of the
Mexican ports had been raised, and the American
troops were on their return home. The treaty was
binding on both parties, and had been executed to
great degree. Ii was not competent for the Presi.
dent and the Senate combined TO annulthe treaty.
The Commissioners did not regard the protocol as
part Of the treaty, nor did they consider that they
could alter the treaty passed by The Senate. Their
instructions Were 10 procure n ratification Of II as
soon possible. The President says that he was
conyiccd that the President Of Mexico did not re-
gard the protocol as part Of the treaty. He then
enters into an examination, 10 show that the expla-
nations in the protocol not inconsistent with the
alterations in the treaty.
| On motion of Mr.. Johnson, of Arkansas, the mes
sage and documents laid on the table and ordeed
to be printed. Subsequently Mr. Stanton moved to
reconsider, and his motion lies over.
The House, by vote of 30 TO sc, laid on the table
the joint resolution of the Senate TO postpone until
the Nth instant the time for receiving bids fol the
printing Of Congress