The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1846-05-14

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The COMMITTEES informally, and the House rscsiv.
me:sage from the frssidenf Of the United States
The srrAnsa. Il the pleasure Of the House that the
The message was read. communicating letters from
Gen Taylor received yesterday evening They related
the death Of Col Gross: Lieut. Porter and Others and
from Ampudia The substance has been published in the
Thap were ordered to Lie ON tn. ,.b. and
printed.
OF rorIcs--ISeURIEs AND ASswERs-MusIc
Fox rHE LADIES AND NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. DINNERS
The House again went into committee and
Mr. SAWYER resumedHe wished to inquire of his col
league the printers boy not apprentice in
an Office where democratic sheet published, and
where h: friends political rel Stsion wa. not Ct stake
printing ONCE, but no personal motives influenced him.
IA voice" Oh no
Mr. BRrsxERHoyr.--He the Of a mechanic, too.
chants, would be better As the of General
Taylor, he had confidence in it. There were
to carry on the s' war regretted thu. i've
of the fourteen were from his State, (OhioJ
sss Es, not ons s s
He alluded to the corruptons in the ,,. navy and
years waiting of drones living the fat
Of the land, eating fine dinners and drinking good wine
And this made them incapable OF service. II was
damning abuse and ought be known to the country
We had music the Presidents grounds for the fair la
thorzed The musicians had better be playing Yankee
Doodle at Matamoras and the officers waiting orders
sorry that Mr. Adams had introduced resolutions making
| inquiry about the shooting Of deserters.
through he chair whether him ustying
the shooting Of these men without trial
Mr. sAwYER.--I do
Mr. GIppisos-In time of peace
| Mr. SAwrER.-l do
Mr. GIDDISos.-Is that democratic doctrine
| Mr. SAwyER.--Yes: it il not only democratic, but pa
trioc, and believe God smiles on the act Shoot down
all traitors and deserers who may carry intelligence to
their duty are we to let them go7 heard my colleague
advocate shooting down white in pursuit Of negroes
Mr. GIppINGs-I advocated the right Of slaves to de-
fend themselves under the laws Of Ohio Does my col
league deny to any individual the right Of sefdefence
when he is not guilty of crime
Nh. sAwYER-I can't admit the question.
Mr. GIpDINGs-You ought not to ask questions il you
| Mr.. sAwrER-old Hickory and George Washington
would have shot the deserters under similar crcumsan
dead alive. He believed that their conduct the
last thing to be enquired into. why. sermon was
Daniel and the preacher took up the Asburton treaty
Mr.. GrppIsos.-Will my, colleague let me put a ques
ton as to the sermon he alludes TOT
| Mr. SAwYER.-Id rather 60 on.
Mr. GppIscs-I would like to know the particulars
| Who was the clerical gentleman
| Mr.. SAwYER.-The gentleman knows to whom allude
if he attended the church (Laughter) fine was there
| he knows
Mr.. GrpDISGs-I was not there.
Mr.. SAwYrR.-The gentleman is not the defender of
the clergy
have nothing to say.
Mr.. SAWYER concluded his remarks in opposition to the
bill
Mr. TInBArrs did not to reply to the remarks Of
Mr. Giddngs but to express his wonder at the emerity
of the member that he such remarks as he did in
his speech It is wonder that he did not stand in fear
himself that hunder.bolt does not strike him to the
of he yCaS
perfect gentleman and as gallant an officer wears
epaulctte an officer Of experienced one who has not
remarks of Mr.. Morehead "a Senator from Kentucky
as published in one Of the city papers, and answered
them by showing that the territory of Texas extended to
| the Rio Grandc.
the territory extended far at the same time he not
avcrse to rendering such aid as requisite in the pre-
Mr.. GoEpoS obtained the floor, but yielded for
| ton that the committee rise.
1t prevailed; when
Mr.. Mckay submitted resolution to terminate debate
the West Point Academy bill in minutes after
| shall again be taken up in committee.
motion made to adjourn, and quorum voted.
their place, and refusing to vote.
The resolution was agreed to-Ayes IS, noes 80.
Mr. THURMAN moved that the House take a till
half-past o'clock
Mr. WINTHROP moved amend by saying till halfpast
10 o'clock.
Several motions were made to adjourn on which the
was prevalent
| The amendment of Mr. Winthrop was rejected
And the motion of Mr.. Thurman, to take a
til half past O'Clock this evening Ito act upon the
amendments if the Senate should make them to the bill
which passed the House yesterday, providing and
money to carry on the war with the Mexicans) was
| agreed to-ayes 81, noes S.
So at fifteen minutes past four O'Clock the House took
recess until half past seven this evening.
| EVENING SESSION.
| TuEspAY-7t o'clock.
a pretty good attendance Of members The best pos.
sble patriotic feelings prevalent-thc spacious hall well
lighted with side lamps and the desks with
Mr. HorKirs Speaker, pro tem) called the House to
order.
ISvEsrIGArINe COMMITTEE.
The Clerk by his direction read letter from the Hon.
John Petit asking to be excused from serving on the
Committee appointed to investigate the charges against
Daniel Webster. He states reason for the request
that the House refused to allow the Committee clerk
and as consequence an undue degree Of labor devoved
| on him.
Mr. BRISKERHoFF moved that the request be granted
| The SPEAKER stated the question.
(Mr Pett had attended the Committee reluctantly he
hoped the House would excuse him from serving
The question was taken, and Mr. Petit excused.
message received from the Senate, stating that
they had passed the bill providing for the prosecution Of
public Of Mexico, with amendments in which they
asked the concurrence Of the House.
What are the amendmentsr ~ and read reada
They were accordingly read by the Clerk
Mr.. HARALsos moved concurrence, and moved the
previous question.
Mr. GENTRY presumed the question wonld not be taken
on all the amendments at He desired to have the
yeas and nays on the amendment with regard to pay Of
volunteers
All of the amendments were concurred in and the
yeas and nays were taken on the following, viz =
Striking out the words except follows to wits "Pr
Yates Of infantry artillery and remcn shall receive
ten dollars month and prvates Of volunteer mounted
the use and risk Of their horses in the ninth section
and inserting in lieu thereof, and all mounted prvates
and noncommssioned officers musicians and artifcers
shall be allowed forty cents day for the and risk Of
their horses except Of horses actually killed in action
mon tad yOlv nrtva rnpnts
stoned officer. musician artifcer shall not keep him
self provided with servcable horse the said volunteer
shall serve on foot"
The amendment was concurred in-yeas lle, nays So
Mr.. HARALsoN moved to reconsider the vote by which
the amendments were concurrcd in and the question
decided in the negative. Afs
Al Ave minutes past eight o'clock the House adjourned
The BILL ss It finally passed both houses is follows
| viz
An act providing for the prosecution Of tho existing