The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1846-08-10


point of order was raised and dozen inquiries pro-
pounded 10 the Speaker in quick succession
Mr. D.vs-WouLi II he in order say mat inc oeosse
should close a, two O'Clock Yesterday
Mir Cossr.sLs.-Is Il In order TO move TO terminate
the debate hour that Is Pa'tf Voiees; Yeas and
Sir MK.rT move to lay the resolution on the table
Tho srsAKsK The motion Is not in order
MIR MK.Y-Lsy the whole matter on the table. "a
voice. And you too
Mr rOoMss laIdenuy 1.-The yeas and nays have been
Mr. made remark. but II was not audible to the
reporter.
Mr. CoBB-l hold no such doctrine-t Whatever 1t
was)
MIR. TooMss The gentleman says the Chair has no
righ, to entertain such motion therefore the appeal is
wrong
Mr. Co.'s. COMPATIBILITY Il said no such thing.
The SPsAKEn called 10 order -.,t.,
Mr. B'oos lis motioo to suspend the rules and 60
into Committee in order
MIR MKAvs voice heard among a dozen others.
ing i move ley the resolution and the appeal
the table
q score and they were ordered
MIR O AHAM-Wil il carry the mAssaSsl
The srsAVyh-Itwiii not
The appeal and resolution were laid on the table
Yeas l33. nays Is
Mr. Mckay then submitted resolution that ell debate
on the Presidents message AMI the bill she'll terminate
in two hours after they shall been taken up In
mttee and II was agreed to
The House then went into Committee
MIR } l~GFhsoLL said something about a question OF
peace war for which he was called to order
Mr. Mckay (n,uch eXcited) explained that the question
TO be taken up, and two hours allowed for debate
The CHAiHMAS called to order, and
The Committee took up the amendments to the West
Point Academy bill from the Senate but before dspos
ing of them the hour OF three arrived and according
TO the ORDER (Which was not dispued) de.
csfsd and the members went 10 dinner: and your re-.
porter having the hall 10 himself svailed himself Of the
aue'uie to furnish daSuereo, Of the proceedings
EVENING stssioS.
When the hour Of o'clock had arrived, the chairman
called the committee TO order but there being only IF.
teen present the commttee rose and the House
soon after took ap sundry bills from the Senate and acted
When the bill making provision for the publication of
the laws was taken up
Mr. GARRkr DAVIS offered an amendment requiring
said law TO be published in newspapers having the
largest circulation, and called for the yeas and nays
The motion was voted down, yeas g. nays 49, and the
bill passed.
resolution then adopted limiting each speaker
to ten minutes on tho Mexican peace BILL when should
be taken up
The House again went into Committee on the West
Point Academy Bill and soon after the committee rose
The House then concurred in of the amendments
and ncn-concurred in others
The House now wen, into Committee. Mr.. Norris in the
Char and took up the Mexican Peace Bill
Mr. WIHtHaor made an eloquent and electrifying
speech against giving the the power and money
mir j ISoER.oLL hailed the rainbow of peace. but
this bill was loosely and indiferently drawn, which
prised him. He offered a substitute
Mr. GR'DsR said as Mr. Polk has taken the responsible.
lity OF bringing the he should vote 10 give him
the money and hold him responsible for the war
MIR WILMoT should vote for the money though he
thought Mr. Polk should have sent the House conf
Dental message disclosing the object he had in view lie
did not like this voting without knowledge and in the
dark he had objection to California province if sla
very was prohibited in it, and offered amendment to
the bill making it fundamental condition in any treaty
for California that slavery should exist the rein
MIR WAsHisoroN HUM was opposed to the acquisition
of California to the existence of the Union
and conld vote no money for that obecbe ois ed an
amendment to prevent any acquisition OF territory in
treaty Of peace
and deemed his course mag unanimous iowa rds Mexico
MIR GAKaEr DAVIS was Tor honorable peace, based up
on the causes hich led to warthe proper
between the two countries and the claims Of
our citizens. lie was for prosecuting the war until
these were obtained and they would sauire money
he would vote no money for the acquisition OF the
tory but II II we're necessary for negotiating, merely
he would vote for it
JOAN @ ADAMS concurred in the desire of the Presi.
dent for peace and would vote the money to
ON tthere was necessity for the 10 pro-
hih slavery in Cali in the event OF its ACQUISITION
For slavery was already abolished there by Mexico and
cou not exist without being established by the United
States. =
The debate continued by Mr. Rockwell, of Con.
neeticu', MIR Chapman, Of Alabams, MIR owen, Mr.
Ewing of Tennessee (vho offered resolution calling on
and MIR Wood
Mr. MckAy then offered his b II in a modified form-the
first secton being under consideration
Mr. W'LNor moved has amendment, prohibiting slave
ry in Caltornia
Mr. DusBy contendei that it was irrelevant and ont
of order '''N' anu 'u'
The CHAR ruled in order.
MIR d, BB,r appealed.
The CsAiR was sustained-vcas OIL 10 40
MIR WICK moved 10 amend the n inent by adding
TO 80
The amendment of Mr. wILMor was agreed to-ss to
81
Sundry other amendments offered and rejected
the second section heing under consideration.
Mr. Hssks moved proviso that the two lions be
taken from the appropriations already made for war,
which was rejected
All other amendments having been rejected the ques
ton was taken upon substitute for whole bill Of
fete' b, r tN.EasoLL, which was reje tied
The Committee then rose. and reported the bill IA
amenled 10 the Hou'e.
Mr R.rHsUs moved the p evious question, on agree.
Ing to the mendment
hir TiBBAris moved to lay the bill upon the table
lost Yea. ~ 81
The previous question was then seconded, and amend
msnt greed TO- ihe question being the passage of
the bill, was passed, cas- IS, nays 70.