The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1850-05-21
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
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Mr.. INGE asked leave TO offer a resolution, call
ing upon the President for information relative TO
the invasion of the island of Cuba; and said that il
there objection, he would move a suspension Of
| the rules.
The SPEAKER informed him that such motion
would not now be in order, except by unanimous
! consent.
Mr.. INGE presumed there would be no objec
| ton.
The resolution was read for information, andi,
| as follows:
Resolved, That the President Of the United States
| be requested TO communicate TO this House,
as practicable, all the information in the possession
of the Government, "renderingit probable that
military organization has been set on foot within
| the United States, formidable both in numbers and
from the character Of those engaged in IL, for the
purpose Of attacking the island Of Cuba and revolu
| tionizing the government"
| Resoiued, That he be requested further TO inform
this House what action he has taken in his official
character TO prevent the landing Of American vol
unteers the island Of Cuba and 10 defeat the ef
forts being made to redeem said island from the
| dominion Of Spain.
Also, whether be has "direced orders TO be issued
for the vessels OF the home squadron, also for the
steamer Saranac, and frigate Congress, 20 proceed
forthwith 10 the island of Cuba for the purpose Of
ascertaining whether any military force, organized
in the United States, was proceeding from thence
to Cuba for the purpose Of invading that island
and revolutionizng the government; with express
Instructions in the event Of such being the case
prevent the landing of any such force, the
|
with further Instructions in the event Of landing
having been effected, 70 prevent the landing Of any
reinforcement, or OF any arms or provisions under
the American flag, intended for such cxpcdi-
| Objections were made to the introduction Of the
| resolution, when
Mr.. INGE moved a suspension Of the rules
The SPEAKER informed him that there was a
question pending which had precedence
The report OF the select committee the charges
against Mr. Hornor, the Doorkeeper, was then
taken up, and, after few remarks from Mr.
BRowN, OF Mississippi, and Mr.. OLDs, the further
consideration Of it was postponed until Monday
next.
ADJOURNMENT OF coSeREss.
Mr.. STEPHENS, Of Georgia, asked leave TO
offer the following resolution which was read for
Resolved That, with the concurrence of the Sen
ate, the Vice President aud the Speaker Of the
House close the present session of Congress, by adj
journment, ON Monday, the 18th of July next, at
the hour of twelve, meridian.
The objections to the introduction Of the resolu-
ton were numerous; and,
MIR. STEPHENS moved n suspension of the rules
prescribing the order Of business and on the ques.
ton being taken, II was decided in the negative
yeas 65, nays ia
Mr.. INGE now wished 10 introduce his resolu-
ton, making inquiry in relation 20 the invasion Of
Cuba, and moved suspension Of the rules 10 ena-
bic him 20 do so.
Mr.. THOMPSON, of Mississippi called for the
yeas and nays which were ordered; and, being
taken, resulted-yeas 80, nays 70. Not two thirds.
80 the rules were not suspended.
iNDIANs or OREGON.
Mr.. HALL asked leave 10 offer a resolution, 10
make the Senate BILL authorizing the President 10
negotiate treaty with the Indian tribes Of Oregon
for the extnguishment OF the title TO their lands
west Of the Cascade mountains, the order of the
day for Tuesday, the 2lst instant. motion made
by him 10 suspend the rules, that he might intro
duce the resolution, was disagreed 10.
PROTECTION or THE FRONTIERS
Mr.. BURT desired the permission of the House
TO report, from the Committee on Military Affairs,
bill for the protection Of the frontiers decreasing
the rank and file OF the army, and encouraging
enlistments)
Objection being made
Mr.. BURT moved suspension Of the rules,