Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1846-05-30
TWENTY NINTH CONGRESS-rirstSe ss
Correspondence Of the Ameriean.
wAsHiScroS, May 90.


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SENATE
On motion of Mr.. Pearse. the committee on
Nailitsri Affairs was instructed 70 inquire into
the exPcsliency Of providing Tor the distr,bu-
tsthi u public property captured during the
war among the soldiers aud officers engaged
ia il.
Mr. Pennybscker. on leave, introduced o
ball W authorize the Clerks OF the Court ot the
U. ). Iva the western district Of Virginia to
appoint deputies aud for other purposes.
MS. Bagby introduced bill TO crde to the
State ot Alabama all the public lands in that
State which may remain uhsold on the first
/ OF January lSl7.
Mr.. Ashley, from the Committee on the
Judiciary. reported a bill TO change the time
Tor holding the U. s. Courts in Ohio, which
was read three times, by unanimous consent,
and passed.
| Me. Bcuicn, from the same Committee,
reported bill in reference to the article in
our treaty OF 1898 with Spain, relating to the
taking out letters Of marque, &c. The bill
aud report were ordered to I've printed.
On motion oi Mr.. Dix the Senate proceeded
TO the consideration OF the bill supplemental
To the act providing for the prosecution Of the
existing war with Mexico.
Mr.. DIX explained the necessity which cx-
lists Tor the increase in the number ot Bsiga
d,cr Generals aud Major Generals, in couse-
qucnce oi the increase in the rank and 6lc al
thu Army, and showed the great injustice
Which would be inflicted by the adoption o
the amendment offered yesterday by Mr.. At
Gibson.
Mr.. Murehcad briefly opposed the first sec
ton a. u stood. aud was unwilling To plsc'
citizens over the heads Of officers who hav,
devoted Lifetime To The service-over sucl
men as Gen. Tsylor--'.old, rough and ready,
MS he Is calicd-and IL the appointment shouls
BE- authorised he was in favor Of requiring In,
President 10 make them from among thos,
who should distinguish themselves in the wa
and not from citIzens--irom mere partizans.
Mr.. Miller moved to amend, by striking
out MIR. Atchson's amendment and inserting
in lieu thereof rroviso that the officers shall
b. selected from the Army.
MIR. Allen was opposed to both amend
men,s. The first was inexpedient-,hs last
unconstitutional. He wished To leave IL &c
the President To select the officers from tn,
Army or from citizens at his discretion. H.
desired to show tn the people that gres
appointments OF this kind were open Ia al
alike. aud not To be given only 10 fsvore,
class.
MIR. Mangum wasin favor of Mr.. Atcbsou'.
amendment, aud thought that mans would
bc taken To secure tn the country the use o.
any brilliant military talents which might b.
displayed during the war.
MIR. Benton opposed the amendment al MIR
Atcbison, aud was opposedto the appointment
oil temporary generals which would lead e
great difficulties, hear, burnings and jcslousics
Mr.. Johnsoa OF Nil. moved to smend the
amendment by excepting the officers who
should be appointed from the Army, from lis
operation.
The debate was continued by Mcssrs. Cas-.
Niles, Allen. Crittenden. Simmons and Web
ster, until near four O'Clock, when the Senate
went into Executive session, and afterwards
adjourned.