The New York herald., 1846-06-07
TyVENTY-NINTH CONGRESS-.


wAsHISaToS, July g. 1876
Warm and close. Prayer by Rev. Mr.. Milbnrn- Pro
chair on The top Of the Senate Mir Fairfield presented
private petition Mr. Dix presented memorial asking
that Congress purchase George Cetns indian collection
Gen Cass resolution about Gen Gaines was aid ovcr
for a while.
On motion Mr. ASHLEY the hill relating TO
ton rights to the public lands made the specisi or
der for Wednesday next
EE-ANNsxAriov-pEARL nivEn-oRANrs LAvps
Mr srE,ciIr moved to take up the bill granting atcr
nate sections Of land 10 the Improvement OF Pearl rvur
in the States OF Mississippi and Louisiana. Mr. Hunnns
ton hos agreed. Mr. Calhoun has agreed.
Mr.. PENSyBAcxER would inquire when the Commttfca
the District of Columbia proposed to report the bA
for the rcocession of Alexandria county and town to
the state Of Virginia was matter OF great Interest," ="
Mr.. srr,eMr said the chairman of the cemm,ttee wna
not yet in. When he arrived Mr. g. wonld chsariuny
give way to the enquiry ofhc Senator.
The bill for Pearl river then tsken up. the
noes were called, and third reading was approysd-aa
to l5
Mr. WEBSTER objectcd.--He wished to the order Of
the business preserved He would prefer that such or
des this laid the old hour Of o'clock
He woad notice that no should not consent to any
such proceedings hereafter.
the British Museum, with various documents from the
furnish 10 the MUSEUM copies OF the varou: books
printed under the authority Of the government Lbrsry
Committee
HoumAH.
Mr.. McDurrIE presented two resolutions Of enquiry
lands Of Louisiana the title to which under
dispute among numerous claimants To parts and parcels
and the subject of bill before the Senate. Lies over
MESSAGE FROM THE yRrsIpErT.
In reply to Mr.. Aliens resolution on the subject,
municstion from the Department the subject Of
French and English ncrcrcnces against the annexation
Of Texas, before its contamination
RE.AKrExATios.
Mr.. PrSSvsAoxER renewed his enquiry regarding the
bill for the rerocesion Of all that part Of this District on
the Virginia side Of the river to tho State OF virginia
lie enqured respecting this BILL because the people Of
Virginia very anxious to have the act passed
Mr.. HAYWOOD said the committee had been debating
the subject and would probably report sometime next
week.
Mr.. YrLEr moved a resolution, ordering On enquiry
upon the expedency Of general law granting
through the public lands also to tho improvement OF
ali rive along which they may lie. Laid over one day
eES. GAINES GEN. SCOTT
Mr. CAsss resolution OF yesterday was taken up 10
Resolved That the President requested to inform the
Senate whether any officer Of the army during the past
or present year has called volunteers militia ints the
service Of tho United States without legal authority
how il has been organized and whether Of officers Of the
line staff have been appointed contrary 70 law ana
wnshsr % snon ss hsy will cost and whether ny
ages have resulted, are likely to result thereirom
and also what measures the department OF war adop,ed
States during the same period 49,
Mr. Cas-, without designing the slightest ccnsure OF
Gen Gaines appealed that he had transcended has au-
thority II the President had acted In calling upon
volunteer without authority he would justly have peen
subject impeachment the very next day Gen iayIU'
had the necessary authority for reinforce emenu-yS S
Gaines had none. Mr.. Cass wished to prevent 'ho u'
ger Of such precedents by prompt examinauon
Mr. WEBsrER defined tho constitution, snu 'no nee
atty Of understanding the merits OF the case ,h
kir. SgvsER defended Cen Games ~ "S e' rs.e.;s ~ E
army on the Rio Crande his ccnduct nan oeen pa%sU %
and praiseworthy and part OF the voluneen, 20 cs,ea
on he MA learned were the very men sent aown 20 N
R rande nv the sanction Of the PRESIDENT 70 inc TO
lief Of Taylor. ...r. .,r
MT sAss - - Did the Senator from Arkansaa say
. MI Mon ,bese volunteers. raised by Gen. Gaines.
sne. 2 p ps' s.reiyed by the President ~ -
hnu oee Yes sir. The troops from MOBILE, and
MI ,n,n New Orleans, were received, and sent down
some arrvad Al Point Isabel in time to allow Gen Iay.
- ~ rcach with his main body, to his camp and 70
a;n -, those splendid victories which he did. ,,
Mr. Cau The letter of tho Adjutant General "iii
the Senator read III .,,l.ro 1,
now lie accordingly read from letter oil the Noju,sn.
General OF May ash showing that the secretary o.
objected especially to the mounted gunmen ''''oa ~"
by Gen Gaines. -, ~ A. e.v;cr .
'fHr Calhoun passed into the hands Of Mt. sewer
newspaper .a,hor ,o,tcr ~
MIR ssvira read from the newspaper ano'aer 49, ~ -. "
the Adtusnt t,encra coup,crmnridng the csi " ~
Gaines FOR the mounted gun.mcn but appros,ns " al
xoiuneers caIlci lor from Lonisiana, sis,iss,p!a a
| Alabama MIR. ssvisr, assr bravery ae'nu'As ~ >"