The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1846-06-12

c~Plion NJ thelr farewell concert Tonight IN the
splendid hall OF the Odd Fellows. Master How.
ard, the young Cremona man, is being well re-
ceived. The Dioramas of the Milan Cathedral,
Belshazzar's Feast, &c.. continue to excite gene
RAJ aaInl,auon. Among the visitors, the venera-
pie Ex-Tresloent Adams Is present almost every
night. Essentially,
TWENTY-NINTH CONGRESS.
In Senate.
WAsHrSoroS, June 10, l046.
Northeaster still prevailing Weather cold for June.
Prayer. Journal. A petition or two
Gen: Cas- asked the privilege Of personal expla-
GEN. cAss AND GEN GAINES.
Gen. Cas- called the attention Of the Senate TO the
following paragraph in letter Of Gen Gaines to the
War Department dated September, 10, is45. published
in the late army correspondence under resolution Of
the Senate. The extract is follows -
am sure that no other description OF proof can be
adduced to put in the wrong but that Of such writers
as have above described and such those who con-
demned my conduct in Florida and upon the Sabine in
the year 1886 where made requision for volunteers
militia without the express authority Of President
Jackson as you may see by the official corrsspondsnce
of Mr. Secretary. Cass who ready and willing
to put me in the wrong Such abandoned writers are
expected now to assal and censure more especially
if in doing they can interest the President yourself
so far az to secure to themselves their p nds any IA
vor. or to do me injury scorn detest and defy all
such writer's They have proven themselves to delight
in their schemes of intrigue with the chances OF
a years with a few Indians anticipating
cess in the election Of some avore political chisfan
helpless women and children upon deiencelsss frontier
should never have been worthy of any station in the
army such hired or intriguing siandercrs could have
forced me out Of the plain Straightforward Of my
duty"
Mr.. CAss briefly stated that he was not here at that
time-that ell the proceedings Of which Gen. Gaines
complainant were under the direct authority Of Cen
Jackson He said the general had committed uninten
proofs; but il due to himself (the Senator from
Mchigan to thus much in his own defence In con-
Morehead Of Kentucky disSandns certain State troop:
collected by order Of Gen Gaines In conclusion Mr.
Cass protested that he had not had the slightest agency
in these transactions revolving the requistons OF Con
Gaines OF 1885,
GENERALS
Mr. Dir Of the Military Committee, the taking up
Of the bill for the increase Of the generals of tho army
said that he instructed by the committee to
reducing the number Of major generals from two pro-
vded for by the bill Of the Senate to and the num-
Der Of bIgader generals from four to two and that the
that at the close Of the existing the lumber Of ma
or generals shall BIO reduced to one for the whole army
and Of brgaders to two and that the for con-
tnuancc shall be made from the whole number OF major
and brgadier generals without regard to the prior y Of
sxrj THE FRIENDS PEACE
Mr. GREENE presented . memorial from the yearly
Congress exert itself to the restoration Of peace stop
ping the existing war. Laid on the table. n-fs
Mr.. DAYTON inquired what was the question.
Mr. WEsrcorr said he was in favor Of the amendments
Of House reducing the number Of these extra generals
be enough especially when in time Of their employ
ment seems to be personal correspondence with the
the expenditure Of thousands upon thousands dollars
without considering that the treasury i exhausted
maorgenerals and four brgadorg generals passed by
the Senate was the bill Of the administration and not Of
Commits r. nc 70 vote ior the men and
war to speedy and successful termination.
Mr. WEBSTER had seen nothing tc'show that this
bill of the administration II it he would hes-
tate against opposing the scheme for II must be supposed
that the Executive Government is Of the exigen-
cies Of the He did not however like this sort Of
underground communication which seems to have been
kept bstwcen certain portions Of the two Houses and
Mr. srEIamr took the Senator to task and challenged
that the mode Of communication between the committees
ton Of the Government down to this day
The amendment Of the House, reducing the extra major
generals from to and the brgadiers extra from 2,
The question next required agreeing to the Hsuss
amendment providing that at the termination Of the
the army and two brigaders and that tho President
shall appoint these from the whole number, without
gard to priority OF appointment.
that the appointment OF the one majorgeneral and two
brgaders at the close Of the for the control Of the
peace establishment, shall be by the President, by and
with the advice and consent Of the Senate Mr. H. upon
this motion made regular attack upon tho danger the
discharges from, office, by the Executive.
Mr.. MILLER followed next in support of Limitation.
tngton, and, with some general remarks, Mr. A. fur.
hcr proposed to amend by striking out at the concu-
sion Of the war with Mexico" and inserting instead at
the restoration Of peace &c. that the organization for
the peace establishment shall not begin At the concu-
sion of the war with Mexico but at the restoration Of
peace" We don't know, said Mr. A., how soon we may
have war with somebody ELSA war, perhaps, with
England We had better then, disband the army st
aer that il stopped Mr.. Allen enlarged upon the
designs of England upon California and said that
could orcsce the unknown contingencies Of the future
MIR. MoREHEAp took up a constitutional argument ON
the subject OF the power OF appointing to once, and was
proceeding in with his CHARACTERISTIC esrnestne when
the deputy Sergeant announced
"A Message from the President Of the United ststes-
Mr.. sEv,En lsotto yocs) look out now, s44o.
Mr.. CAss (aside) We will see, sir.
Mr. MonEnEAD-If that is an Executive Message, sir.
would give way.
A vocx-Perhaps its q legislative Message
Mr.. MoREHrAD-Is that Mr.. President. an Executive
Message
The IcE PREsIpEsr-It is, SIR
Mr.. MoRKHEAD--l move sir, an Executive session
Mr. CHALMEks-lh hope, sir, We shall finish this bill
An Executive Session Immediately decided upon,
[The message wassupposed to be proposton offered
by Mr. Pakenham for the settlement Of the Oregon ques.
acceptance or rejection he has thought con.
suit the Senate.
House or Representatives,.
WAsHiNcroN, June 10, ls4o.
THE IMPEACHMENT COMMITTEE.
The SPEAKER announced the question to be on the
ton of Mr. Henley to reconsider the vote the resolu
ton, passed yesterday declaring William T. Stewart
having been removed by Mr. LaneJ
Mr.. JorEs Of Georgia, (of the select committee apL
pointed to investigate the charges Of Mr.. Ingerson
against MIR. Webster,) asked leave to submit resolu
ton prefaced BY preambcthat Whereas the letter Of
O. j. smith, ha. been copied into the minority report
Of Mr. Brinkerho the testimony taken before the
mttee be printed 1.-THE object Of this was to explain
the letter Of Mr. Smith to MIR. websterJ
MIR. BRISKERHorF.-The resolution which ] attached
to my report provides for tho printing Of the tesu
mony
The srrAKrR--Obection is made.
MIR JoSEs.-l move q suspension OF the rules for the
purpose Of introducing the resolution which just been
read
Tho SrEAxER.--That can't be done.
Mr. HorKiNs Ito Mr. Jones) Aiovc it after the pending
question is disposed OF.
MIR HEsLY, (who entitled TO the foorl III am dis
posed to accommodate gentlemen, but II give way II