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Agreeably to notice Alexander Barrow amendment Archer Ashley asked and obtained Atchison Atherton Badger Bagby Benton Berrien bill H. R. bill was read Breese Cass Chalmers Cilley Committee of Claims Committee on Naval Committee on Pensions Committee on Public Congress Corwin Crittenden Davis Dayton deceased desired by one-fifth Elijah White Evans Fairfield following resolution Hannegan House of Representatives Houston Huntington Jarnagin John Johnson joint resolution Judiciary leave to bring Louisiana Mangum Maryland Messrs Mexico Morehead motion Naval Affairs nays being desired Niles Ordered Pearce petition of citizens Pierre Dufresne praying indemnity presented a petition presented the memorial presented the petition proceeded to consider Public Lands read a third referred the bill relief request the concurrence resolution H. R. Resolved Rusk second reading Secretary request Senate adjourned Senate proceeded Senate resumed Senators present Sevier Simmons Speight Sturgeon Thomas Clayton Turney unanimous consent United Upham voted Westcott Woodbridge yeas and nays Yulee
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Page 238 - An Act to regulate Trade and Intercourse with the Indian Tribes, and to preserve Peace on the Frontiers...
Page 28 - Spain, they will certainly prove unavailing. Such a subterfuge would be but a weak device to defeat the provisions of a solemn treaty. I recommend that Congress should immediately provide by law for the trial and punishment as pirates of Spanish subjects who, escaping the vigilance of their Government, shall be found guilty of privateering against the United States. I do not apprehend serious danger from these privateers. Our Navy will be constantly on the alert to protect our commerce. Besides,...
Page 35 - It is deemed important that our laws regulating trade and intercourse with the Indian tribes east of the Rocky mountains, should be extended to such tribes as dwell beyond them.
Page 17 - The Texas which was ceded to Spain by the Florida treaty of 1819 embraced all the country now claimed by the State of Texas between the Nueces and the Rio Grande. The Republic of Texas always claimed this river as her western boundary, and in her treaty made with Santa Anna in May, 1836, he recognized it as such. By the constitution which Texas adopted in March, 1836, senatorial and representative districts were organized extending west of the Nueces. The Congress of Texas on the 19th of December,...
Page 9 - To avoid all misconception on the part of Mexico, as well as to protect our own national character from reproach, this opportunity should be given with the avowed design and full preparation to take immediate satisfaction if it should not be obtained on a repetition of the demand for it.
Page 47 - Representatives, and will wear the usual badge of mourning for thirty days. " Resolved, That, as a further mark of respect for the memory of the deceased, the Senate do now adjourn until Saturday next, the time appointed for the funeral.
Page 195 - President to give, from time to time, to the Congress information of the state of the Union, and to recommend to their consideration such measures as he shall judge necessary and expedient...
Page 227 - ... which was read the first and second times, by unanimous consent, and considered as in Committee of the Whole; and no amendment being made, it was reported to the Senate. Ordered, That it be engrossed, and read a third time.
Page 19 - These were the circumstances existing, when it was deemed proper to order the army under the command of General Taylor to advance to the western frontier of Texas, and occupy a position on or near the Rio Grande. The apprehensions of a contemplated Mexican invasion have been since fully justified by the event. The determination of Mexico to rush into hostilities with the United States was afterwards...
Page 6 - Representatives have passed a resolution for the appointment of a joint committee to wait on the President of the United States, and inform him that a quorum of each house has assembled, and that Congress are ready to receive any communication he may be pleased to make; and Mr.