Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1846-05-29
CONGRESS.
NIoNp.Y, MAY %.
SENATE

IL Dickinson presented the proceedings OF
,n,merse meeting in New York city, i'll refer
",,s u The war with Mexico.
II, accompanied their presentation with some
.,ent remarks, commenting The patriotism OF
80 proceedings The proceedings were then
',.,srs! 10 be printed.
me preriouS orders were then suspended. and
ID senate took up the Texas mail route bill.
~ Rusk remarked that joint resolution re-
,,.rs 10 this mater had been passed by both
Iian>es bui the Postmaster General did not feel
FRAMED 10 act under il. The bill was then
rsaI > tbif. line and passed.
Oo moion OF Mr.. Dix, the Senate took up the
Nh SUPPLEMENTAL 10 the war bill" II provides
,,,ibs aanoiEi,nent and creation Of two addition
i MAJOR Generals, four Brigader Generals, sc
Nr. A,chison moved 10 amend the bill BY pro-
riGs that The additional officers shall be dismiss
.:a, The termination OF the war, or three months
hereafter.
Mr. Dix, at some length, opposed the amend
men;, on the ground that the recent increase OF
he rank and file OF the army, rendered such ad-
ct,.onsl officers necessary.
Mr. Wes,co,t followed on The same side. He
commended that il would lie an &c, OF great mus
ice 10 The officers promoted under this act. For
instance, il General Taylor should be promoted
a; hr end OF this war, he would necessarily fall
back u his former rank.
Mr. A,chison defended his amendment. He
sad the number If officers was already TOO great
ilr peace establishment. Besides, no injustice
could ue done 10 the officers, because they would
know the conditions under which they were pro-
ing,ei.
Cn motion OF Mr.. Nangum, the bill was for
tie present laid on The table.
The Senate then resumed the consideration OF
tie Or gon jurisdiction bill, as reported back BY
Mr.. Weslcoil from the military committee, with
a motion that the committee be discharged from
lis further consideration, on the ground that IL
is iaexpedient at the present time 10 pass such
bill.
Mr. Benton having the floor, resumed and
concluded hi. remarks from Friday last upon The
Cl->llon OF title, and IN favorof the 49,h parallel
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
Mr. Brinkefhof moved a suspension of the
rules q enable him 10 submit joint resolution,
>.las .Jrth that The thanks of Congress are due
!, G,a. Taylor and his army, and that The Pre-
>i!.u. SC empowered 10 allow them one months
ezra par in consideration OF their gallant con-
duct
Air Winthrop thought The motion rather pre-
,n,;ure He thought the better plan would be 10
uail until Inc arrival of The official dispatches
irlm the army. He said he would unite most
ciriid,ly in any testimonial oil gratitude TO Gen.
TJyilr AMI the army, but he was convinced that
Ii. tine parliamentary course would br 10 wait
unn me President should have communicated
lie official account 10 Congress.
Mr. Brinke hoh SAID that in case the rules
should be Suspended, ire resolution might lie
oser until the Official accounts should be trans
milet
The question being then taken, The rules were
suspended.
On motion Of Mr. Preston King, the resolu-
ton was then referred 10 Commillee Of The
Whole.
The House then went into Committee OF the
Whoie, and resumed the consideration OF The ci-
Il! and diplomatic appropriation bill
Mr. King OF Mass. nioved 10 amend by insert
ing 50 900 for sick and disabled seamen.
Mr.. h. said he had offered the amendment al
he request Of the Secretary OF the Treasury
He hen commended that il would be cruel and I'M
Just 10 deprive the hardy sailors OF the benefit oil
ihe fund exaced from their honest earnings
Mr.. Mckay opposed The amendment on the
ground that if all The money due from seamen
we're collected there would be a suIiiciency With
%: this appropriation.
Nj Holmes. Of S. c., eloquen,Iy advocated
tie amendment.
Mr. Win;hrop followed on the same side. He
commended ina, the government was bound 10 make
ap'op.T APPLICATION OF the funds collected frcn
seamen and that il ought NOT TO be diverted from
is original purposes
liter further debate, the amendment was
agreed 10, Ayes 70, Nays As.
Several other amendments having been discuss
e, the committee rose.
Several communications in answer TO resolu.
,ions OF enquiry were presented, after which Inc
House Adjourned.