The New York herald., 1846-06-04

bill has been debated in Commtee Of tho Whols1
word x hs Is css TSs
ed that the hill has been debated was taken upin
Committee. but laid aside .
table, and ask for the yeas and nays.
The srrAKER-The question is on laying upon the
Mr.. Tnonrsos. of Mississippi-Mr. speaker, has the
previous question been moyedl
The SPEAKgR-It has not.
The previous question, cutting of debate. moved
and seconded and the House refused lay the resolu
The question was now stated on the resonton, when
Mr. HARALsos moved the previous questioi. :
M &C DAY. so s si to allow
The SPEAKER inquired of Mr. HARRISON whether he
would withdraw his motion.
Mr. HARALsoN said that so far ho was concerned,
he would have no objection but the gentlemen concern
ed more especially in the business Of the territories
The srEAKEs staed the question the demand for
the previous question A voice" What is tr' An
The msss ss oe.vns
an hour and twenty minutes for the discussion Of the
The House resolved itself into Committee Of the
Whole the state of the Union (Mr Tibbats in the
Chair, and took up the Supplemental War Bill (autho-
rising the appointment Of two Major Gsnsrals and four
Nj, BusT, Of the Military Committee sent two amend
ments to the Clerks table, which were read. NJ
Mr. @. DAVIS said it seemed to him that this bill was to
be hurried through with unnecessary haste In
Of in one brief hour and fifteen minutes The second
section was to prevent higher grade of oicers than
Colonel to he called into the service from the militia and
tho nth gave the President the power to appoint certain
ocers the volunteers militia called service
contrary to that clause Of the constitution which
ccrs and the authority Of training the militia according
to the discipline prescribed by congress- He believed
oftwo major.gsnerals and four brigadorgcneras) was
unnecessary. The war, he thought had nearly or al
rcauy come 70 close ana 'nerslore mere was mo ne
and superscde General Taylor
MIR. BR,SxERHorr Zone Of the military committee)--so
far INN he mi had in
General.
Mr. DAvy-And General TAYLOR is as competent to
conduct the IL he held Major-Generals commits
sion. want General Taylor to remain in command
agement Of the Mr. D. read from the Union Of the
9th instant and subsequently to show that censure was
authority with which no was invested to call for troops
believing his force necessary, and that his sense Of
security every other consideration" ETC. The
President too seconded these views appears by the
documents And he said that General Taylors success
was owing to his indomitable courage and skili
military genius inspired The President entitled to
none Of the credit Of the recent victories the laures
would have been visited on him. When Mr.. Davis con-
cuded his remarks,
Mr.. Borp gave notice Of amendment which he de.
continue longer than the Of the militia and yolun
Mr.. HEsLY said he was disgusted with the entire
system ofspeech-making and he thought that he would
never again make one. But he would offer few re-
ed. He agreed with the gentleman from Kentucky (Mr
Davis that the first section ought to be stricken out
agree in the position which the gentleman had takcn
There essity for larger number Of major
have officers enough in our army to Command our
troops, and gain splendid victories we have not, the
volunteer: will furnish the requisite number Of ocer.
would get rid Of them. He possible earth
ly motive for making an attack on the President The
gentleman was dissatisfied and offended because the
President did no wrong.
Mr. DAv.s-I did censure the President for doing
no wrong, but for not sending to General Taylor the
Mr. BRrvKERHorr-Willth the gentleman from Indiana
Mr. HESLr-No I; / asked the gentleman once when
he had the floor. to let make suggestion. and he
him1 There is a mutual good feeling between Gen.
Taylor and the President General Taylor named
friends desired to from General Taylor laurel
that adorns his brow The speech Of the gentleman to
"a on the horro9. Of war;
teri
Mr. Burr moved that the committee rise, and the
ton prevailed
Mr. DoroLAs (n the absence Of Mr. Davis, the Speak
err occupied the chair.
day and the resolutions adopted this morning recons
dered. The time whch the debate was limited was
extended to two o'clock tomorrow instead of one
The House again went into Committee, when
Military Aairs took the floor He regarded the speech
Of Mr. Davis made Tor political efect-for Buncombe
General Taylor knew his business and the strength Of
his army well that Of the adversary If the force
alluded TO BY the gentleman from Kentucky had been
that II was sent to invade the territory Of Mexico
returns made By General Scott to the President and
in the army Of occupations from which it appeared that
the aggregate force was 4,o79 This was dated Novem
ber 26 Is45 At the time Of the late battle, there
but 1900 in the field There four five hun
dred at the fort opposite Matamoras four ve hundred
at Point Isabel and others San Antonio So in point
failed to send force Of 1000 men to General Taylor
Mr. DAvrs-Will the gentleman from Ohio say there
was that number under Gen. Taylor
Mr. BRINxrKHorr.-Look to the returns. rsmss
Mr. HARALsor said there might have been four thou.
Taylor in battle The fort. had TO be manned, some
Taylor had made report far the Committee on
Military Affairs aware, giving the number of efec-
the only data in their s Sa n
stead of casting censure on the President members
speedy srminasion We DO not know to-day % Pareds.
may be on the borders with his army. He hoped, how
Perhaps il might BE- necessary to invade Mexico, and
penetrate to the capital to bring the enemy He
would feel himself unworthy Of place here could he
lor-he would give to him the entire command Of the
army should be increased to the largest extent But
Scott was the only Major General the only man who
could take command, as the law now existed
Mr.. DAVIS inquired whether Major General BY bre-
litia Major General
Mr.. HARALsoN replied-when there are two of equal
rank the militia oicer gave place to the United States
officer.
Mr. DAVIS asked several other questions. to which Mr.
Harason responded fs1 n ~,
Mr. Bovp remarked that Persifer F. Smith, who had left
New Orleans for the Rio 0randc, was Major General
Of militia General Taylor was Major General BY bro
vet ~ then, General Smith could take the command,
his colleague (Mr Davis woud gain nothing by oppos-
ing the bill -
Mr. HAaALsoS said It for the purpose Of enabling
the President to give General Taylor full commission
Major General Of the United States that he had agreed
TO report the bill under consideration.
Mr.. Boyp Withdrew his amendment
Mr. McDowELL, Of Ohio thought that In two or three
months there would he change Of government In III
CO. u So the war would be at an end was Unnecessary
Tay or the tile in Of his gallant ssrvices
he so richly deserves.
Mr.. CAaRoLL. Of New York, gave notice of an amend
mont conhning the appointment of the officers proposed
70 the regular line army which he proposed to Offer