The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1846-05-11
TWENTY-NINTH CONGRESS-.
House OF Representatives.

fesoiuuons which read for information wiz
Resolved, lsThat the President Of the United States
be requested inform this House whether any portions
sssachments OF the American army on the Rio Grande
people whether any American officers soldiers have
been killed in any such attack; and If so, the
names OF such officers soldiers; and whether they
were killed In the American or Mexican territory.
ad-Whsther any supplies for the American army have
oecn captured by the Mexican forces and, il what
amount Of supplies were thus captured what force had
osen detailed to guard them; and what efforts mado
10 rctakc them.
sWhether any naval commander of the United States
has biockaded the mouth ofhe Rio Grande Matamoras
any American English or Mexican ships from Matamo
ras mouth Of the Rio Grandc and fso what ships
have been thus ordered off captured; and also
municate to this House copy of any order orders
under which any such commander may have acted
objections being made to the reception Of the resolu-
Mr. DAVIS moved suspension of the rules, and asked
Tor the yeas and nays which were ordered
Mr. HARALsos inquired whether the motion was de-
bateable.
The SPEAKER replied negatively
Mr.. HARALsoS wished to say few words.
Mr.. BoYp moved to lay the resolution on the table.
The SPEAKER informed him that the question
suspension of the rules.
The roll called, and the result was-yeas g.
So the rules were not suspended-a vote of twohrds
being required to effect that object
THE WEBSTER IMPEACHMENT COMMITTEE
Mr. PETIT, the Chairman, asked leave to submit
soluton-tha the committee be allowed during the
sessions OF the House. and that they be authorized
Objections being made he moved suspension of the
rules.
Mr. HAmLrs moved to strike out the latter branch of the
resolution
Mr. PErrr said that clerk indispensably neces-
The question taken the motion of Mr.. Hamlin,
and it was agreed to-
THE ISvEsTiGArING COMMITTEE.
inc question recurring the adoption of the resolu
ton. as thus amended,
TO the committee ofwhch he is the chairman.
But the motion did not prevail
Inc resolution was agreed to-allowing the committee
on impeachment to sit during the of the House.
REsIcSATIoS RENDERED REFUSED
Mr. PErTIr rendered his resignation member OF one
OF the two select committees on the subject OF Mr. Web
sers alleged mproprieties and he said that member
Of the committee would undertake to do the necessary
Mr.: scHrscx.-Dd understand that my amendment
The SPrAxER.-The amendment was rejected
Mr. ScHEScxl moved it at the request of the commit
teethe committee do not ask to sit during the sessions
of the House.
The srEAxrR-The House voted the amendment
down
The question taken on excusng Mr.. Petit and it
was decided in the negative.
DISCHARGE COMMITTEE.
discharged from the further consideration Of the subject
The SPEAKER said the gentleman too late in making
the motion.
FUTURE STATE or WISCONSIN,.
Mr.. DOUGLASS, from the Committee Territories,
made an Intellectual effort introduce bill prescribe
the boundaries the future State of wisconsin
authorize the people of that Territory to frame cons
tuition preparatory to her admission into the Union and
A bill to legaze certain acts of the Legislatures of
Wisconsin and Iowa. which repealed bank charters in
those Territories.
THE INVESTIGATING COMMITTEE
The SrEAxER laid before the House letter signed by
his bed by illness, and attended by Dr. Hall As il was
probable he would not be able to attend to his business
Os some weeks he asked to be excused from se nv
charges against Mr. Webster.
Mr.. BoYp moved that Mr. Wilmot be excused and
there was acquicscence.
ALExANpRIA-oRrHAS ASYLUM.
Mr.: Sims, of s. c., moved that the Committee of the
Whole be discharged from the further consideration OF
the bill to incorporate the Orphan Asylum and Female
Free School of Alexandria, in the District Of Columbia
had better wait until action taken it by the Be-
nate II the bill should become law. they would have
nothing to do with interpretations in those premises.
Mr.. SINS remarked that the bill to which the gentle
alluded provided that all incorporated companies in
Alexandria should remain undsturbed in the event of
procession.
that the House adjourn
The question was taken and decided in the negative
yeas ~, nays So
Mr. SINS renewe ed his notion but
The srEAKER informed him that as the bill made ap
preparation OF money it must be considered in COM
The Hovsr resolved itself into Committee Of the
Whole on the private calendar.
The SPEAKER requested Mr.. Marsh to preside chair
man.
Mr. MAn,H asked to be excused, not only this, but
on future occasions his sight being imperfect he would
have dimeulty in recognising the members.
Mr. G B. SMITH, Of Indiana was then requested and
FISHING OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
Several private bills considered. and debate en-
On claim Of the owners and crew of the schooner
Tancred for fishing bounties,
Mr. GoaDoS spoke in opposition, and alluded to shoe
makers COOPER backsmiths and taors leaving their le
climate business and engaging in the fisheries, and said
time longer than they had been engaged.
Mr.. KIro, of Massachusetts, defended the clam-hsh-
ing bountes had been allowed for the last sixty
Mr. Coupon said that in the first law that passed
in 1882 there nothing like fishing bounties.
Mr.. DILLINGHAM remarked that this question Of fishing
bounties had galvanized his friend from New York He
could not keep his seat after having made six speeches.
Mr. GoRpos arose amid laughter and said he not a,
much galvanized as the gentleman himself My speech
not been heard Of before to-day during the session.
(Laughter]
Mr. DILLisoHAM-we get tired Of the same song and
the The gentleman had spoken so repeated
ly that thought would say something to break the
monotony Excessive laughter and cries Of go on ~
The gentleman had alluded TO shoemaker blacksmhs
lawyers, di,ines and doctor, to engage in fishing "a
members Of Congress. The men from the middle walk.
ofnie go on these voyaSss The gentleman had said
aefthanded compliment il was Of stamp unbecom
ing representative on this floor These hardy Of
after being only few weeks at sea they we're ship
wrecked and cast away by the providence OF God
mechanics trust not,S sir
Mr.. Gospos arose-(Cries Of " hear him y " hear
Sas he to Ii. aooS pa word or two, sir aid no
speak personally disrespectfu Of them They left
not follow the regularly as sailors In saying this
did not intend to dsparage them, nor sailors Goo
knows they deserve well OF this country. The gentle
comes from section that values sixpence higher
than any other portion Of the Union and that
him. Cries of !" Question: +" Queston'0
Mr. HAmLrr, (who was imperectly heard owing to the
laughter and other confusion that prevailed) said
glory In ming from Yankee land. II the gentleman
from New York will 60 with me to New England | will
show him mun6cent and noble charities and show him
people who pour them out without stint "a voice.
Why, that beats Old Virginia As to being care
full of sixpencss thaniany other section leave for gen
demsn who may 60 South to determine, the
concentrated Of until came here
discovered among the members Of this House glory
in believing that Of the New England States les
psrsimonous and closefsted in transactions thar
many here with whom we mingle. Voice" Their
It's sgain'0 He then briefly defended the character o
the New England fishermen their prowess &C.. and made
an appeal for justice to the of the West.