American Republican and Baltimore daily clipper. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1844-1846, 1846-06-25
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(Repored for the American Republican,
First SESSION of the 29th CONGRESS
WAsHMGToN, June "a, 1915
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The Chair laid before the Senate the answer
% resolution calling on the War Department
fora COPY of a certain letter from General
Gaines, The letter was read aud ordered TO |
be printed
Mr.. Benton, from the Military committee,
reported bill to organize the Volunteer for
ces anthorized to be raised, into brigades and !
divisions, and the appointment oil general ON
core m command them. The bill provides that
brigade shall consist of not less than three
regiments, and division of not less than two
brigades. The general officers to be dismissed
at the close of the war, &c.
Mr. Webster rose and observed that he was
not at all surprised at the introduction of this
bill. but it showed that the whole system in
this matter was only patchwork; it was neither
in accordance with the provision OF the Constl'
tuition for calling militia into service, nor for
raising armies, but was a mixed and incongru-
Gus system. He should not oppose the bill
it was not unconstitutional, but Irregular Hel
took occasion, however, upon the I'd reading oil
this important bill for carrying on the war to
make few remarks concerning the war itself.
Do we know how long it was to continue, or
what was the end proposed in carrying it on, or
what the probable amount of expense before it
was terminated.
Mr.. w. then took up the message of the
the Treasury, concerning the ways and means
for getting revenue. lie insisted that, except
ing the articles of tea and coffee, and some few
free articles which it was proposed to tax, the
calculations of the Secretary for getting rev.
enne from other sources were wholly coniec-
tural, and that Congress ought to provide GER
tain means for the Government, to prosecute
the war, if the war was to be continued. But
he called upon the administration to state what
were their designs lie would advise, if he
could be heard, that an embassy be sent to
Mexico Mexico was weak neighbor, whom
we could not desire to crush, for she was a
Republic which had followed our example in
shaking off the yoke of the old world. We
had nothing to lose by making overtures of
peace to her; if she proifered by them, well-if
not, let the war continue, be vigorously fol-
lowed up until she sued for peace.
With regard to the Sub Treasury he sup
posed that scheme would be now abandoned,
for the present. At least it was inconsistent
with the issue of Treasury notes. He called
upon the Chairman of the Committee of FL
nance to bring in bill at once, providing for
the issue of Treasury notes, because fit was
intended TO resort to them even a weeks delay
was attended with inconvenience.
Mr. Benton replied to so much of MIR. WIS
remarks as were directed against the bill which
he reported, and turned the next over to the
chairman of the Finance Committee. He asked
for the second reading of the bill
Mr.. Crittenden opposed the bill in the same
particular as that in which he objected to the
former bill, viz. that it deprived the States of
their right to appoint the officers of the voun-
teer corps, which, he said, were the same as mi
litia.
The bill was postponed until tomorrow.
Several Executive communications were re-
ceived.
MIR. Johnson Of La, made personal state
ment, denying any interest in the Houmas grant
of land.
MIR. Haywood moved an executive session,
but withdrew for
Mr. Webster to call up Joint resolution, au.
thorsing the chief clerk cf the Patent Office to
sign patents in the absence of the Commits
sioner.
Mr.. Calhoun opposed this bill. The COM
missioner has no right TO be absent, and his
travelling over the country as editor Of an ag-
Iicutural document of 400 pages, to be pub
lshed at an expense of 100000 was what he
wished to put stop to.
The bill was postponed until tomorrow.
The Senate passed into executive session.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVE
The House met at 10 o'clock, being the usu-
al hour, and after the reading and approval of
the journal,
MIR. Mckay offered resolution to terminate
debate in Committee of the Whole on the Ia
riff Bill, on Thursday July End, at o'clock,
and then proceed TO vote upon the bill and
such amendments as may be offered.
1t was moved to lay the resolution on the ia
bic, but no person voting, a call of the House
was demanded and ordered. The call was pro-
ceeded with, aud lac members answered to
their names, when all further proceedings I'M
der the call were suspended.
The question then required upon laying the
motion on the table, which the House refused
by yeas G. to nays SO.
The resolution was then adopted by yeas
l0l, nays Co.
MIR. Yost reported resolution from the
Committee on Engraving, directing the engra-
wing and printing of a map cfthe Lake Supe-
rior region. which accompanies report with
reference to that subject from the War Depart
ment. The resolution was adopted.
Mr.. Chas. j. Ingersoll made a report from:
the Committee on Foreign Affairs, in relation
to the war with Mexico.
On motion of Mr.. Mckay, the House went
into Committee of the Whole, (Mr. Cobb, OF
Georgia, in the Chair, and resumed the consi-
deration Of the Tariff Bill.
Mr.. ColIamer, of Vermont, made an able
speech in support of the protective policy as
necessary to our independence as a nation, and
best calculated to strengthen and sustain our
institutions.
Mr.. Harmansou, of Louisiana, and Mr..
Biggs, of North Carolina, took an opposite
view OF the subject, ard urged strongly the
adoption of the free trade policy.
Mr.. Hunt, of NY, closed the debate for
The day Oh the side of the advocatesof the in
cidental p-otectonists. At the conclusion Of
Aisspeech
Mr. W,rthrnn nf Maas obtained the floor