Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1850-01-26


The SPEAKER laid before the House the following
message from the President Of the United States
To the Senate and
House Of Representatives of the United States
herewith submit to copies of correspondence with
the LADr of Sir JOHN FRASKLs relative to the
expedition under his command to the arctic regions for the
discovery OF northwest passage On the receipt OF first
letter. implorng the aid Of the American Government in
search for the missing ships engaged enterprise which
Of afording that assistance, but prevented from accom-
pshng the object had in consequence the want of
ton the the season. want an
ton by Congress to enable to furnish and equip efficient
squadron for that object All that could do compliance
with request which deeply anxious crafty to
the of reward promuged by the Bril-
the Of finding the vessels under the command of Sir
John Frankn to be widely circulated among whaers and
searng mem whose spirit Of enterprise might lead them to
followers who pered their lives in the of science and
for the benefit Of the world supposed be imprisoned
among the icebergs or wrecked upon desert shore
Congress being now in session the proprey and expeden
of appropriation for fitting expedition proceed
search Of the missing ships with their officers and crews
is respectfully submitted to your confederation.
WAsHIsGToS, JANUARY 4, 1850. z. TAYLOR.
On motion Of Mr.. GENTRY, the message laid upon
the table and ordered to be printed.
MESSAGE RELATING TO CALIFORNIA.
The SPEAKER then laid before the House the message Of
the President Of the United States relating the Government
of California and New Mexico which published in another
part of this paper.
Mr. vENABLE moved that the message be laid upon the
table, ordered 10 be printed and referred the Committed
Territories.
Mr.. CLINGMAN expressed desire to debate the
sage and, after few remarks, gave way to
Mr.. THOMPSON, of Mississippi, who moved that the
House adjourn which motion agreed to,
And the House adjourned
TUESDAY, JANUARY %, 1850.
Mr. Mes, Representative from the State Of Pennsylvania,
appeared IN the House yesterday and took the oath required
by the constitution he being absent Of sickness
when the other members we're qualified.
Mr. WINTHROP prefacing his motion by few remarks,
moved that the vote by which the message the President of
the United States in relation to Sir John Franklin laid
upon the table, be reconsdered which motion agreed to-
On motion Mr. WIsTHRoP the message then referred
to the Committee on Naval Affairs.
Mr.. BAYLY, from the Committee Ways and Means,
to which referred the resolution from the Senate. entitled
from customs for the present fiscal year. reported the
back with an amendment; which committed TO the
Committee of the Whole House the state Of the Union
and ordered to be printed
REFERENCE OF THE PRESIDENTS MESSAGE.
Mr. BAYLY moved that the rules be suspended enable
him that the House resolve itself into Committee Of
the Whole the State Of the Unon that he could make
the usual motion to refer the Presidents annual message
the proper committees.
This motion having been agreed to-
The House resolved itself into Committee of the Whole
on the state Of the Union, (Mr Born in the char)
Mr. BAYLY then offered the following resolution for the
consideration of the committee:
Resolved That much of the annual message of the Pres-
dent Of the United States the Houses of Congress
the present session relates treaties diplomatic in
and relations with foreign nations together with
the accompanying correspondence in relation thereto, be
ferred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs
That much of said message relates the existing
tariff and recommends revision thereof much relates
the the state Of the treasury the public debt the
law providing for the collection keeping transfer and
disbursement Of the public revenues general condition
finances the estimated receipts and expenditures for the
fiscal year the establishment of branch mints and the
be during this year. together with the annual
OF the Secretary the Treasury and the documents
estimates accompanying it be referred to the Committee
That much Of said message accompanying
relates the state and condition Of the army Of the
United States its increase and operations be referred to the
Committee on Military Affairs.
i L. That much of said message and accompanying
its reorganization in its various grades OF officers the
bshmen Of retired list much relates the employ
men of war steamers the contracts for the transportation of
the mail and the operation the system upon prosperity
Of the navy be referred to the Committee Naval Affairs
to- Indian tribes the transfer Of Indian
agencies from the Upper Missouri and Council Bluffs Santa
and Sat Lake and the appointment Of su1agents in the
be referred to the Committee Indian Affairs with
tons to said committee inquire and report to the legality
for the efeca and successful extension
Of system Of Indian intercourse the Territories
That 50 much Of said message and accompanying docu-
relates the Post Office Department. ranspoa-
ton OF the mail the reduction of postage, end postal
be referred to the Committee the Post Office and Post
Roads.
T. That much of said message and accompanying doc-
and Of the report Of the Secretary of the Treasury
relates the and navigation the country the
warehouses; the Improvement rivers and harbors the
projections of the law concerning the African slave trade the
of the coast the erection Of lighthouses California
and Oregon, be referred the Committee Commerce.
That much of said message and accompanying docu
relates the public lands the survey thereof geo.
logical meteorological and lnea the establishment of offices
surveyor general in New Mexico California and Oregon
much relates the organization of commissions
anime and decide upon the validity Of the subsistng land titles
New Mexico and California be referred to the Committee
on Public Lands.
9. That much of said message relates to the proceed
ngs of the Conventions lately assembled at ST. Louis and
Memphis and the construction of railroad to the Pacific be
referred to the Committee on Roads and Canals.
relates the establishment Agricultural Bureau
be connected with the Department of the INTERIOR be refer
red to the Committee Agriculture.
H. That much of said message relates alleged
defect in criminal CODE providing for the punishment
of the crime of orciby and candestney carrying person
enjoying the protection Of laws beyond Jurisdictions
in violation of his freedom and national rights
and the employment of the United
States before the Board of Commissioners to adjust the claims
Of American citizens Mexico, be referred to the Committee
on the Judiciary.
IL That so much of message relates to the organza-
ton of State Governments in California and New Mexico
their admission the Union States referred to
the Committee on Territories.
49, That message relates to the District
Of Columbia be referred the Committee for the District of
Columbia.
Mr.. CLINGMAN obtained the floor and addressed the
committee for nearly an hour the subject of slavery.
Mr.. HOWARD followed, and delivered speech of an
hours length that part Of the Presidents message relating
the claim of Texas TO New Mexico.
Mr.. BROWN. Of Mississippi next obtained the floor, but
gave way Mr. McCLERSASD, who moved that the committee
rise, which motion agreed to.
The committee then rose and reported progress