New-York daily tribune., 1849-02-21
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.

Mr.. CALEB X. Smith moved 4 suspension Of the
rules 20 enable him % oder resolution making the
California Territorial bill the special order for consii-
erstlon lmmed aey alter the bi under consideration
was disposed Of
Mr.. VlsToN moved an amendment 70 accept the
Appropriation bin
Mr. WENTWORTH said that the House was
throwing dust the eyes OF the people By passing such
resolutions this II il amended Mr v desired
FOR one be bad not seen any disposition the part o.
the House % at upon this bill and be eyed that they
did not intend to take any action upon .t.
Alter some desultOry debate the previous ques-
ton was moved and Mr. yiNroNs amendment was re-
ected and the ayes aud noes called for aud ordered
when
Mr. SMITH agreed 10 modify hs resolution 50 as
70 except the Postohce Appropriation BIZ which was
the only Appropriation Bill acted upon by the House
The resolution was then adopted-Ayes lJ9
Noes 80.
The resolution from the senate making an ap-
preparation 10 pay the expenses Of the Delegation Of
Chppegsy Indians was taken up snd passed
Mr.. kAuFAAS had leave % introduce bill di
recting the Auditor in the examination Of claims arls-
ing out OF the Mexican War give preference 10 those
OF widows and orphans, which was read three times
snd passed
Tie House then resolved itself into Committee
Of the Whole the state of the Union, and resumed
the consideration OF the bll making appropriations to
carry out the Treaty with Mexico
Mr.. DOSSELL had the foor and proceeded 20
m AXE speech Of an hours length on the subject Of
Slavery and the Wilmot Proviso
Mt. Du1DEf OF y. I. IuilON tl iu tNt lew ullu-
utes remaining, inl opposition 10 the doctdne Of Mr
stephens that We ought not to pay for the acquired
Territories.
Mr. VISToN. who reported the bill had then the
opportunity OF speaking. and be proceeded 70 point
out some errors IN Mr. WAIKERs statement Of the
amount OF the debt OF the Used States he not having
included in il the sl2 100000 20 be paid To Mexico lie
also spoke in opposition 10 Mr. SrEPHENs contendiug
that was incumbent upon the United states 10 pay the
money, and excuse could be presented % Mexico
for refusal when be concluded number Of amend
ments offered most Of which were ruled out OF
order Finally,
Mr.. ScHENCK of Ohio offered one as substitute
for the bill providing that the President should enter
into negotiations 10 recede 20 Mexico all the territory
acquired by the Treaty except the Bay OF san Francisco
and the territory watered by its tributaries cOnd
lion that Mexico would reinqush al claim to the por
ton OF the indemnity remaining unpaid
Mr.. ROOT moved 10 amend 10y striking out the
exec pton. he for all or none
This amendment was carried. and then Mr.
scHENcE's substitute. ss amended. was adopted on
a vote by teliers Of Ayes co Noes 81
Tho Committee then rose and reported the bill
Mr.. VINTOS moved the previous question, which
was seconded
The Ayes and Noes were called and ordered q,
| the adoption OF the amendment resulting Ayes 10
Noes 1914 The Ayes were, Mes RS Ashmun, Mass
Cranston, X. l.; Crowell. o.; Gddings, o Henry, VI
Mann Msss Palirey, Mass. Schenck o stephens, snc
ToOmbs Ga
Mr.. TURNER of H. moved 30 reconsider, aud d
lay that motion on the table which carried
The bill was then read third time.
The Yeas and Nays were ordered on the pas
sage, and resulted Yeas. lss Nays, 2. The House
then adjourned