Washington sentinel. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1855, 1854-12-12
HOUSE Of RepresentatIyes.

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executive communications, in relation TO financial
matters which were severally laid on the table,
ana ord nd s1 70 pc printed.
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whereas, the people OF the United States see,
with regret, that several ofthe great Powers Of
Europe are engaged in a war which threatens to
be of long duration, and disastrous in lis conse-
quences 70 the industrial and social interests of
large ponion OF the civilized world, and being,
unaei s1I laxIs o. rrovidenoe an the full enjoy
theatre Of conflict, disconnected with the causes
quarrei pelween the parties belligerent, and as
nation having no immediate interest in the con-
test and whie mol recognizing the right TO inter-
iere either by force or even BY menace, neverthe-
less arc ofopinon that the controversy suscepti
PIE o. pacinc adjustment, through the interposi-
tion 81 a neutral and friendly Power: Therefore,
6sn resotgsd 6z re Ssnafe and House Of Repre-
senfafsres Of me Unued States Of America IA Con-
gress assen6lsd That the President be requested
70 lender 70 Inc peligerents the mediation of the
United states, In such manner as, in his judg,
ment, may seem most likely 10 lead TO pacifica-
ton. e.
III: hAMlLlON SAID ne felt II to be a sense Of
guy 70 9p gSa 70 me resolution,
Mr.. CLlNGMAN remarked he merely wished
the resolution sent to the Committee on Foreign
AIairs, an and moved suspension OF the rules.
Mr.. SoLLEhS inquired whether it would be in
order 70 move 70 lay the resolution on the table
Inc ofEAhEh replied II was not yet before
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Inc question having Deen taken, the House re-
lusuu - suspend Inc rules-ayes AZ noes not
'o NM Er opEnyr,r, 4ss
W. -slNI:, askco ieave 10 oner resou-
uon' Tue nns OUT Of vessels to go 10
tne ienei Oh inc Arc''c expednion, under DR..
ob;ec,;o, WA. made e
SDJcS.on vas Inauc. ~ 49,
vi. ,N sslo ne merely wished the
IT. . IN " the mmtee on naval Affairs
e my ~ ~ .a' 'no ruies DC suspended but the
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~ .o.on ~ IA. ? ANuON Oh tennessee,
- cang on me PRESIDENT
70 communicate any information in his possession
ielauve 70 tne memphis hayward, foeether with
.ne veMs ~ lne ravy department regarding the
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mr' LIAM Lisi in'ioauced oil TO confirm the
uIiy u ce,.sen ls1as IN me state Of Michigan;
Tsnd Claims i''Ae SoAAh''ee on rnvate
Mr.. LANE. Of Indians. in,rod,c.a
rt,on lc p Inc rsnel Of the children Of Captain
An 90 .': o''e., 1 Ne s
~ 49,, ~ ns:,:.i' sne special committee
Gu, ;1 wouSs 80 " ouPerin.endence over
examine and report on he vsr;o az ~ powerto
me INQUIRY; J., Ar. u.,r,,ro,,
yued,..Ja,, ~ srh.j.1 s vN, tuesday,
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and Means renor,ed h;Il s,'i nInu'ce Of ways
co. ~ srr,',, 80 ~ as,, making appropriations
We, sn.;nl y,',o % ,os nnary academy for the
nort Of the Ar1nv g.. ~ snu on ior the sup
p orc VI me army ior the year ending June 30,
mh.ee OF tne Wnoie on the state Of the Union,
'D On 0 motion 4 by Vi M R.'1 MepoJca1I a.
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