The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1842-01-16


should not at this time enter into discussion the
su Ject He offered this amendment that the vote Of the
msht be recorded on by the eyes and noes but
sS MOTION were successfu and the bill recommt
ted ne did not say that he should then vote
oi and that he might sford gentlemen no opportunity
Wis" mem with the gag he would himself call for the
ayes and noes and the previous question Laugh.
Ter sne cries Of "why that will cut of your own
Mr. FILLMORE said he was GLAD the geutlems an had
the previous question, which or all amend
Mr. sASDEas--I withdraw it, then
Mr.. FmLNoaE And render it. (Laughter)
me House seconded the motion for the previous
qussuon and the main question the next in order.
S Mr nisssExE-Whst il the main question
hill 1H-Tne main question is on the passage the
MI CLISroRD.-And it cuts off the Instruction.
| The SPEAxGR assented.
$50 the House decided that the main ys.,;o hnvid
DC put The ayes and nses were again taken on
the main question ITSELF which was carred by nsjor
Of 29 TO &c. The title tho bill was agreed TO- and
| the bill was passed. -I-7. -e'N W. -'''
Mr. TILLnosE then said he supposed petitions were
Mr. GnSpNcs hoped that order Of Business would be
postponed, that they might take up privs bills and he
moved the pesponeneH Of that order Of business OBJ
serving that for the lest four ears private bills had
been much neglected. 'ina lf.-T1a- -
Mr. PaorITr enquired If the motion was amendablel
! The SPEAKER assented. ra
| MI PsoEyIr then would move to amend il, a. to
enable the House to receive reports from Committees
me erEAkxs said 1t was Aot in order 10 amend for
Mr. GRANoER enquired whether, if the present order
|
what proper; he therefore called fer the syes
and noes. on the motion o postpone.
The ayes and noes were taken folows:-ayes co.
Noes III.
SANTA FE EXPEDITION.
mr.. IHoArsoS,of Kentucky, presented the following
preamble and resolutions Of the Legislature Of Ken
Preste and Resolutions relation TO 4merieox Ci-sns
| - captured by Meries h
sr The limited State: with Their
stimae aud pc cefu oerisg resistance, have
. In
Tt,. without any regard the
81 rs :s .. .ss
e. e s s ~ human
many HUNDRED miles. BY a.odisry cruel and
ss'ss IL. mss VI. Of n ai.
sfss. s D' : 10 s,.
h xrsteb. IA mere youth Of
81 s nc kssab asi I'll
ssS:s .sms,y Of the Commonwealth
x .sii a: tas
to e rs sss
hss a. in S
|. shield against wrong and throughout The
Andb further Resolved That ntueLy will auy
nsa @ 10 sh
he r;Hn g b s.u. ndS,sua! and national
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s tn: au or ! n
ah he ff s e. & 20
,sS y S.'hs lisGsa.
Rspreseatavesin Congress. - :
so.., c. 8. MoREHEAD.
speaker e 81 Hgs', p r Hss5a
Approved Jan. 9Th, Isl2 " ~ ''
R.P. LETCHER.
JAnEs HARLAN,
Secretery OF State.
Mr. MRsHALL moved that the resolutions be referred
20 the COMMITTEE on Foreign Relations with instructions
TO request Of the President Of the United States
municate all the inform alton in his relation
TO the American citizens captured at Santa Fe Mex
MI. EvERErr thought the inquiry should be made di
| rectly by the House, and not by the committee,
Mr. GOD said Il the resolution of the gentema an from
Kentucky lMr. Massha) was in order, hs would move
10 amend the instructions by making it the duty OF the
Committee also to inquire the condition of the an
tive patriots in Van Deman's land
Inc sfkAxEh sad the instructions were in order but
II they gave rise to debate they would have to lie
Mr.. MARSHALL modified his resolution 60 an 10 m.ke
the inquiry directly from the House.
mr. WooD asked If his amendment would new be in
The srEAxrR said not if it gave rise to debate
Mr.. CUSHING suggested to the gentleman from Ken.
lucky lhr hsshai the propriety of making the enqui
Mr.. MARSHALL modified his resolution
Mr.. ApAMs inquired If the Speaker had decided the
wood respecting the American citizens tho CAP
tves in Van Diaman'sland, to be out OF order.
The srEAKER said he had decide no such thing He
nad decided that gave rise to debate the whole sub
ject would have to lie
Mr.. Woop said he had no intention to debate it,
Nj ADAMS suggested to the gentleman from Ken.
lucky MR. Msrshsll to insert the words as he may
| deem not incompatible with the public interets."
MI NAA:HAlL thanked the gentleman for his sugges.
Mr. WooD then sent his amendment to the table, and
1t was read follows
And also any information he may have and not in.
Compatible with the public interest," concerning Ameri
can citizens now British prisoners in Van Demsn's
Land"
Mr.. MARSHALL said he wou accent the amendment il
| did not give rise todebate
Mr. LsS objected to the resolution he wished to
say something the resolution proposed by his collea
| que (Mr. Wood
| The SPEAKER asked II the geulema. from New York
withdrew his amendment
Mr.. Woop insisted on pressing his amendment.
Mr. Adams said the subject OF the American prisoners
in Ven Demans Land already before the Committee
on Fsreign Relations, On petition iron New York
Mr.. Weep thought the information called for in his
| amendment highly desirable to the Committee on Fo
reign Relations.
Mr. WArrERsos moved the prev ious question, which
| was seconded, and the main que stion ordered.
The question was about to be taken, " hen
Mr.. Linn objected. He wished debate the amend.
ment OF his colleague, and that would carry subject
/ Own
| SEVERAL voicEs-Too late too late
The SPxAKtR said the previous question having been
orSered was too late TO give notice Of The intention
Mr. LrsS said he had given the notice before the
| ton for the previous question.
Mr. FLOYD submitted that his colleague (Mr Linn
having permitted the previous question 10 be moved and
seconded without objection, had right to ask
| to retrace its steps, and go behind that motion.
Mr. CHAssroS moved to lay the whole subject the
table, as he wanted to get rid Of il.
Mr. A,pRrws called for the ayes and noes
Mr. LIss inquired If his notice of intention to debate
the amendment Of his colleague tMr. Woody would also
carry over the instructions moved by the gentleman
/ from Kentucky (Mr Marshall)
| The spkAxxR replied in the affirmative.
Mr. LINZ said as he deemed those Instructions related
TO subject OF great importance, aud he did
TO embarrass the motion, he would withdraw eli objeo
tons to the question being taken at the present
| Mr. CRiSsroH then renewed his motion 10 lay the
| whole subject on the table.
Mr. ANDREWS called for the ayes and noes, but they
were not ordered, only four members rising.
The motion 70 lay tho table then negatived-
The question was then taken the amendment OF Mr..
Wood and il carried, aad the esolutiou
| was adopted in the following shspe:-
Resolved That the President OF the United States be
questsd to unc tie to this House. ali
he possession which may NOT be incompatible with thePuo.
santa Re MEXICO and also any alton he may have,
and not incompatible. with the public