Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, W.T. [i.e. Wis.]) 1843-1844, 1843-03-25
CoNGREss--CLoslYG SCENE.

From the Correspondence Of The U. S. Gaselte
When the House took recess, IL was in Com
mittee Of the Whole, considering bill to divide
the United States into two military districts, with
the view oil counteracting the action of the Secre-
iazy Of War, by which Gen Gaines had--as some
believed out of improper feeling--been deprived
of his proper command. The consideration of the
bill was now resumed, and called up sharp opposi-
tion On a vote being taken, it appeared there
was not quorum present, upon which the commit
tee rose. Subsequently Mr.. c. II. Williams made
an earnest appeal 10 the House 10 so into Commit
tee of the Whole upon this bill. Mr.. Wise moved
10 lay his motion the table, but afterwards with
drew IL. The previous question was then deman-
ded and sustained--ayes %, noes SO. The bill
was then ordered be engrossed, etc., and finally
passed, and the rule suspended 10 enable it to be
sent to the Senate. What became of it there do
not know, but the House, at last, by large MAJOR
ty, rebuked Mr.. Spencer for his fiith-rib stab at
an old soldier and brave general.
Soon after the evening session commenced, the
House, on motion of Mr.. Weller, passed resolu-
lion TO admit the ladies on the floor of the Hall,
and directly they came in in great numbers, crowd
ing members out Of their seats, compelling them TO
stand III the allies and open space in front Of the
Clerks table, producing great confusion as well
inconvenience.
Waiting nearly an hour, without hearing from
the Senate, which was in Executive session,
Mr.. Pickens moved that committee be sent to
the Executive, to inform him that the House had
no further business 10 transact, anc ready 10
adjourn. AT the request of Mr.. Powell, this mo-
tiou was not then pressed; but at O'Clock, MIR.
L. renewed the motion, which was carried. aud
Mr. Pickens, Mr. J. X. lngersoll, and Mr.. Wise
were appointed said committee. They returned
in few minutes, and reported that the President,
in reply, informed them he had no further commu-
nicaton to make to this House, aud wished the
members speedy return TO, and happy recep-
iion by, their families
| MIR. Pickens then moved thai this House do now
adjourn sane die.
| The Speaker then rose and addressed the House
in neat and appropriate speech, returning his
thanks for their kindness and support, aud bidding
them adieu, with wishes for their welfare and hap
piness. He then declared the House adjourned
without day.
During most of the evening, the Senate were in
Executive Session, and al ten O'Clock rumors be-
gan to circulate in the House, the fate of
tain nominees then before that body. Presently
news came ofthe rejection of the nomination of Mr..
Wise as Minister to France, which was soon fol-
lowed By information of the rejection of Mr.. Cush-
ing as Secretary of the Treasury This produced
great sensation in the House aud lobes, and Spec
uaiions were INDUCED in, as to what would next be
lone. Soon we heard of the confirmation of Mr.
Irwin, as Charge d'Affaires to Denmark swell,
one OF the Guard has got rewarded" was the gen.
eral remark. "What next!" The denomination
and second rejection of both Mr.. Wise and Mr..
Cushing, aud then of a third nomination and re-
lection OF these gentlemen followed.
On the first nomination, the vote Of the Senate
stood, for confirming Mr. Wise, II, against it "a.
For confirming Gushing, 10, against il 81. On the
second nomination OF Mr.. Wise, the vote stood,
ayes s, noes 20. Third, ayes 2,-Cuthben and
Waker,--noes %. Second nomination of Cush-
ing, ayes 10, nJes %. Third, ayes 2, nays 80
Before tho nominations OF the Guard were acted
on, however, thar OF Mr. Thomas - Smiss, rs Col !
ector of the Port of Philadelphia, was negatived |
without the ayes and noes being called, and of
Calvin Blythe to the vacancy thus created, con-
frned
Mr. Edward Everett having been nominated as
Minister TO China, his nomination was confirmed,
as was that of John G. Spencer Secretary of The
Treasury.
These tao appointments will create vacancies
which the Executive can Gil in the present recess
of Congress, and which have the strongest reason
10 behave xiii DC filed the first, or mission TO Eng
land, by Mr.. Webster, and the last, Secretary of
War, by James M. Porter, of your State.
The vacancy to be created by sending Mr. Web
ster to England, will be filled, doubtless, by the APP
pontment of Mr.. Cushing, and thus he will be
provided for. What will be done for Mr.. WISE
remains to be developed; but il Is probable he will
be sent abroad in the place of some Foreign Min
lister, 10 be recalled for the purpose of making a
vacancy for him, say to Berlin, or Russia. Mr.
Profit expects, | presume, to be sent as Minister
to Brazil; and thus every member of the famous
ssCorporal's Guard,' or icab-oad,r will have been
provided for at The public expense.
The Senate closed its business, and adjourned
at half past two o'clock Mr.. Tyler rejoiced, no
doubt, 10 see them depart.