Weekly national intelligencer., 1846-05-30


The VICE PRESIDENT then ordered the galleries to
cleared and after time spent in Executive session
The Senate adjourned
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
GEN. TAYLOR AND HIS ARMY.
On motion of Mr.. HARALsON, the House resolved il
self into Committee Of the Whole the of the Union
(Mr Born in the chair.)
Mr. BRINKERHOFF moved the consideration Of tn
joint resolutions presenting the thanks of Congress Bga
dier General Taylor his officers, and men, and giving ther
extra pay
The question was first put on Mr.. HARALsoSs motion
and it prevailed but before the bill had been read
Mr.. BRINKERHOFF moved to lay the bill aside, an,
take up the joint resolutions
The motion prevailed Ayes SO, not counted.
So the army bill laid aside.
Mr.. BRINkERHOFF then stated that he had been direct
ed by the Committee Military Affairs certain yer
bal amendments the resolutions he had had the honor to
port from that committee the other day, and also offer
additional resolutions
The former resolution modified, and the new resolutions
were follows
Resolved 5v the Senate and House of Rebresentatres sf
United States Of .7,aerca Congress assembled That the
gratitude of the country due and the thanks of Congress
hereby rendered Brevet Brgader General
LoR his officers and men, for the ortude Skill enterprise
and courage which have distinguished the operations
the Rio Grande.
.9d be further resolved That the President be and he is
hereby authorized and directed be paid each
commissioned officer musician, and private belonging said
army the 9th May, lS46 months additional pay, be
paid out OF any money in the Treasury not otherwise appro
priated.
Resolved That Congress sincerely sympathizes with the
relatives and friends of the officers and soldiers Of the army
the United States who bravey fell in the service of their
country on the Rio Grande.
Resod That the President be requested the
going resolutions to be communicated Gen. Taylor and
through him to the army under his command.
Mr. BRODHEAD observed that the resolutions contained
provision for the widows and orphans Of the soldiers who
had fallen in the late actions the Rio Grande.
Mr. BLACK, of South Carolina, theeupon moved the
following, pecede the resolution Just moved by the gen
tleman from Ohio, (Mr BRISKERnoFr y
.fnd be further reotped That, instead of months
pay above provided for each officer
officer, muscan and private who may have been wounded in
bate and who not die OF such Wounds
three months additional pay shall be allowed and that each
officer noneommsoned officer, musician and private who
may have been killed in battle defending the camp oppo
site Matamoras who may die in consequence Of such
wounds, twelve months additional pay shall be allowed the
widow, It any such there be il widow, then their cdren
this to be and above pension the widows child
OF such officers killed in battle who or
may die from their Wounds may be legally entitled to by law
These resolutions apply all belonging the army oc
cupao may have been killed or wounded before the
passage OF these joint resolutions
Mr.. WHITE sgnifed his intention to move an amendment
to the amendment just moved by the gentleman from South
Carolina.
The CHAIR said that as the resolution Of the gentleman
from South Carolina itself amendment to an amend
ment, the resolution of Mr. WHITE was not in order
The question being then put Mr. BLACKS amendment
the CHAIR pronounced it to be carried.
Mr. BURT, however, had called for telers and he insist
ed on his call
And they ordered by the House.
Mr. BURT said he had disposition to discuss any Of the
resolutions; but the committee would permit itself to be re-
minded that the effect Of the resolution lust offered was most
clearly to establish and fix upon the country gigantic PEN
SION system. The resolutions originally reported from the
Military Committee intended he understood TO con-
vey the thanks Of Congress tribute General Taylor
and his gallant little army for their brilliant achievements on
he (,ropIa aJy tholb, r
this but he thought nothing else ought to be connected
with il.
Mr. BLACK, of South Carolina, said he had not Offered
his resolution rashy, without due reflection He concue
heartily in the resolution reported from the Military Com
mlee his was but an extension of the principle.
The committee proposed allow the common soldiers
months pay acknowledgment of their bravery and good
conduct this Mr. b. entirely approved When it had been
proposed few days since to increase the pay Of the volunteers
to ten dollars per month, Mr. B. had opposed the motion
His resolution fadopted would add three months pay what
these brave soldiers received if they were infantry and
received seven dollars per month"; il would make them gra-
uity OF wentyone dollars If they dagoons and
ceived eight dollars would give them twenty dollars
He also proposed give years extra paw not pay and
emouments, but the bare pay, and nothing moe TO the
heirs of those who had fallen in fighting the battles Of the
country This would amount to but six hundred dollars.
God knew Mr. b. did not grudpe them this lust re-
ward for sacrificing their lives on the battle field, and
if there were hundred thousand men who should SO
fall he should be in favor Of the allowance Mr. b.
was not Tor squanderng the public money nscrmnatey
and he had accordingly made what he believed to be lust
discrimination in bis course in this matter Some just
preston OF the gratitude Of their country was due TO the
memory Of these gallant soldiers
Mr.. DAVIS, OF Mississippi, said that as friend Of the
army ne rejoced to see returning Of Justice It's
merits anmang the House, and even bounding beyond the
limits Of what could be legally demanded The army had
done no more than Mr. d. expected and than they would 10
again whenever similar opportunity should be afforded them
was the science Of the officers Eyes, that science which had
napbun lnrIlx ~ II
them to perform deeds which had covered themselves and
country with glory II that high professional pride which
was deeply implanted in the breast Of the educated soldier which
had sustained them in the field against such fearful odds.
Military talents, such as they had displayed in the late
gagemen, were not to be compensated by months pay.
was The appreciation Of their country and the consciousness
Of having nered IT. which alone could be the adequate
ward OF achievements like theirs but still the donation pro-
posed being intended token Of their countys gratitude
was an honor they would deeply feel Mr. d. should have
kcd the resolution Of the gentleman from South Caolns
BLack still better il he had inserted that gigantic PEN
SION system which the gentleman (Mr BURY seemed sc
greatly to apprehend Il that pension system which hat
made the British army what il was, and which fortified ths