Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1846-05-29
| up the resolutions Of thanks, &C., TO Gen. Tay-
lor and his army, introduced by him yesterday.


MIR. HARRISON, chairman OF The Military Com
mi,iee, suggested 10 the member from Ohio the
propriey OF delaying action upon his resolutions
until The reception OF message from The PIesi-
dent which would probably be received to-day,
transmitting The official accounts, and the House
could then act unders,andingly upon The subject
Mr. Brinkerhoff acquiesced and withdrew his
motion.
The consideration of The Civil and Diplomatic
Bill was then resumed, the question being upon
the amendment OF Mr.. Boyd OF Kentucky, TO in
sert an appropriation for Marine Hospital at
Paducah Kentucky.
MIR. Crozer OF Tennessee advocated the
amendment, and in The course OF his remarks al
luded to The River and Harbor Bill, and assaied
the inconsistency OF the Democratic Parry upon
the question Of Internal improvement.
Mr.. Houston of Alabama replied to the re-
marks of MIR. Crczer on the Internal Improve
menl question: which, he said, had been So i'm
properly dragged into this debate.
MIR. Stanton OF Tennessee followed in refer
ence to The Improvements of Tennessee river,
and the probable veto Of Mr.. Polk, had thatriver
been included in the River and Harbor Bill.
Mr.. Cro2ier rejoined in reply totte remarks Of
Mr. Houston and Mr.. Stanton, and after some re-
marks from Mr. Davis Of Kentucky, the amend.
mcnt prcvailed-yeas 60, noes 46.
MIR. Darragh, OF Pa, proposed Marine Hos.
ptal al PittsbuIg, and member from Mlssissip'
pi, one at Natchez Both OF Inc amendtne
were agreed 10.
Mr.. Farran Of OHIO, proposed 81 SEQ for lhe
hospital al Cincinnati.
Mr.. Grover OF II. Y, moved to strike out The
appropriations for all The hospals-and defended
il in speech denuncia!ory Of The Democratic
party for violating lis promises. He was amaZec
a. the legislation he had seen in The House, ant
al the indifference with which members OF bis par
" ran their arms into The Treasury up 10 theil
elbows.
Mr. Payne, of Ala, was delighted with this
speech, and made an argument to prove that ma
rine hospitals were aims houses. He desired TO
know whether Congress was 10 acl upon The re-
venue system, and the people desired 10 know
something about il. Six weeks ago revenue
bill had been reported but il slept most quietly in
committee of the whole. He hoped the question
was not 10 be passed over in silence, and that the
apathy which prevailed upon il would be removed.
The Baltimore Convention had been mentioned
in previous debates, and il Convention was 10
settle he legislation OF The country, then the
Tariff Sho-h be acted upon, and the revenue
system modified. Mr.. P. lated the part he had
ta6en in the canvass ofl6i4, and maintained thai
The parry were bound 10 modify The Tariff and re-
duce Tie Tariff and 10 redeem their pledges
MIR. p denounced the National Fair and the pro-
tec,ive policy.
Mr. Jones of Ga. said that The Tariff could not
be acted upon il members were 10 make speeches
like those he had heard
Mr. Payne complained Of the rebuke, and said
he knew his rights
Mr.. Cobb, Of Ga, moved that the Committee
rise, which was agreed 10.
resolution was then offered providing that
all debate on the bill, in committee of the whole,
Shall cease at three O'Clock 10 morrow.
A motion was made 10 amend by striking out
three O'Clock tomorrow, and inserting "four
o'clock to-day"
Mr. Winthrop moved 10 lay the resolution on
The table. This motion was rejecled-yeas -,
NAYS 81.
The question was then taken on The amend
ment 10 insert four o'clock to-day, and il was re-
jected.
The original resolution, modified By inserting
"a O'clock" was then adopted, after which The
House adjourned.
We give extracts, (says the Union,) from The
official dispatches OF Commodore Conner, show
inc The aaLant anil ~all- god rrn.eci:,",a .n:tl.
which that excellent officer, in pursuance OF his
general instructions fiom The Navy Department,
has brought his valuable ait 10 the scene Of ac-
iioD. We had no, supposed i! probable that his
squadron could have been concentrated there so
soon after the Mexican attack commenced.
Extract OF letters from Commodore Conner TO
the Secretary OF the Navy. dated
u. S. SHIP CUMBERLAND,
OF Vera Cruz May 3, 1916.
The decided lone Of The Manifesto of the Pre-
sdent The Mexican Republican, in connection
with other indications, seems TO leave no doubt
that orders have been given 10 General Arisia 10
attack The American army on the De! Nore,
should favorable occasion offer. Under The
belief that an attack is contemplated. have con-
sdered il advisable, and have determined to sail
lo-morrow morning for the Brazos Santiago with
The Cumberland, Raritan Potomac, John Adams
and Somers. The Falmouth will Re left here 10
protect our interests, and 10 watch the course oil
events. The appearance OF The squadron al lnal
place, with knowledge OF the considerable rem
forcemeni il can afford 10 our army, WILL MINK,
cause the Mex can Generals 10 pause, II not alto
gether 10 abandon their design Of attacking Gene
raj Taylor All accounts concur in stalinS The
Mexican army 10 amount 10 nearly eight thou
sand men. feel assured The Government has
NOT The means of maintaining this force for any
length of time in the field; indeed, there is not,
even now, dollar 10 The Treasury. Hence de.
lay will elmer cause the army TO disband, or an
other revolution 10 lake place; either OF which
events, il is believed, cannot be otherwise than
favorable 10 the wishes OF our Government in
bringing about an amicabe settlement of our
difficulties with Mexico. The latter would IN
doubleday contribute TO that end as il would
place in power men wholly opposed TO The policy
at present pursued.
Considerable activity has prevailed al this
place since my arrival, in improving and strength
ening the deiences OF The castle and The town of
Vera Cruz As far as am able 10 ascertain,
there are now nearly, if not quite, Two hundred
guns mounted in the castle ofSan Juan de Ulloa,
and as many as fifty in The two forts and walls
Of the city commanding the anchorage. These
guns are all new, and Of heavy caibre. most Of
Them being hiriy.two and forly-two pounters
with number Of eight and ten-inch Pai1han
guns There are said 10 be nearly two thousand
men in the fortress, and about the same number
in the town.
am very respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
D. CONNER,
Commanding Home Squadron.
Hon. GEORGE BANCROFT,
Cac,a,ory If tho Navy WASH pofOn