The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1846-05-18
LATEST INTELLIGENCE,
0S rHE MARS.
TWENTY-NINTH CONGRESS.


horrors oil the in which we are involved and
may soon heal the wounds which have been thus naic
ed mist th great powerful and prosperous nation IL
careful 70 exact nothing but what right be pleased
incline the power with which we are now in unhappy
COLLISION to acquesce in such shall serve to
OF all existing difficulties We renewedly mplors Thy
blessing upon our army, and ferveny beseech Thee to
the Ssosa ssed Of Thy heavenly
House of bless all the constituted
authorities Of the land Qualify them abundany for the
right discharge of every incumbent dutyoberate our
sins from the book Of Thy remembrance msrcifuly
acceptus, through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
srANpIso RuLE-A RULE THAT cAs'r STAND.
Mr. DANIEL Of North Carolina, asked leave to submit
resolution that the following be one Of the standing
whenever a question is taken In committee of the
whole House and quorum does not vote the chairman.
Ssi0s amy motion H RISE ;h 81 ss. ns
bers and the members called shall answer aye or noi
and the vote thus taken shall decide the question in COM
mitee as the ayes noes prevail shall be the dsy
of the chair forthwith report certified list Of the alb
sentees upon any such call to the Speaker, who shall
deduct from the pay of each the OF eight dollars for
each time his answered to upon such call.
unless he make appear to the satisfaction of tho speak
seat BY the indsposition Of himself or family
Objection being made, suspension Of the rules was
moved for the purpose OF submitting the re,oiunon oSs
thirds.
OVERWHELMINGLY MOUNTED RrLrMEs:
Mr. KING, of Georgia. desired to offer resolution, TO
which he presumed there would be no objection -,
Mr. HARALsoN-Lets dispose of the rinemen bill
first.
Mr. Kirc.-wcll
Mr. DANIEL--I wish TO say that shall persevsre IN
RE Clerk read the message from the senate they
had disagreed TO the amendment Of tho House to the bill
providing that Ill the Of the y: rsn'ns 'A' Do
MI HAsALsos.-as it Is desirable that this bill
should be disposed of asapeedy a. possible move that
the House recedc from their amendment and demand tho
previous question
The motion was agreed to, and by vote Of yeas o.
TO clench the NAIL Mr. Fhralson novels reconsider.
alton Of the vote, and the question was decided IN the
negative.
Mr.. KING of Georgia, submitted resolution, which
was Calling upon ns ;nS hs
Der Of officers employed in the revenue service the tom
mage and armament OF the vessels the number OF men
grade Of pay annual Of this branch OF
vice.
THE PREsrpEsrs WAR MESSAGE.
Mr. DANIEL moved that the House resolve itself Into
Committee Of the Whole.
Mr. c. j. demonstrating and holding out print
The srrAxrn-Ths gentleman from North Carolina
moves .
sand copies Of the Presidents message in relation to
The srrAEnn.-Does the gentleman from North csro-
lima withdraw the motion
Mr. DANIEL with his usual courtesy assented; and
Mr. lSoEssoLL submitted his motion
and this caused
Mr. IscnRsoIL to ask for Suspension Of the rules.
The motion prevailed Yeas 81, nays 46.
Mr.. IscERsoLL repeated his notion and held. high up.
the document in his hand
The yeas and nays were asked for but not ordered
Mr. RArHBUs.-ls it in order to amend
The SPEAKER.-Its
Mr. RATHBuN.-I move three thousand extra copied
[Cries of yeas and nays" and "tellers."]
Tellers were appointed. and they began to count
lay upon the table
The SPEAKER-His
can't make that motion-the House is divding"l And
ask the yeas and nays on that
position looking down diagonalIy upon MIR. Houston y
The House is now dividing.
The ellers reportod-in the affirmative Is; in the no.
gative ~.
The srEAKER-The gentleman from Alabama moves to
lay the motion on the table.
=, Mr. z. j. lsoEnsoLL, Immediately risng2-i should
like toknow how this motion can be entertained II
made while the House was dividing.
The SPEAxER-That IL true but II 10 discretionary
with the chair to entertain II or not
Mr.. Housros-As majority of the House has voted
message as matter Of course will not press nv mo.
ton, and now withdraw it.
The SrEAxEn-The gentleman withdraws his motion.
So ten thousand copies Of the Presidents war message
Mr. BRoApHEAD submitted resolution, which was
agreed to- calling upon the Secretary of State to
70 r d e
with view to order a settlement Of their accounts.
On motion e. Mr. s the House ss;svsa itself
ENTERTAINMENT TO sAvAGEs.
The bill to adjust the claims of Commodore Thomas
Mr. BAYIr explained the ground Of tho bill Commo-
dorc the South slands to claim In
claim amounted to sso6 600 WI When commodoss Jonss
there he found that he could with them sue
cessfully only BY giving entertainments on board his
his ships. He completed his mission. His expenses
h pay he : s to
money he Is actually out Of pocket Every Secretary
Of the Navy since the transaction had approved Of the
claim the President annual message, spoke of his
services in commentator and the Committee Foreign
Affairs had reported in his favor during three successive
Congresses.
MI. RArHsus submitted an amendment, to pay a sps-
cifc amount-$l,5Ol 49,
Mr. SAWYER satisfied that no portion Of the claim
should be allowed there nothing in the report &C.
companying the bill which would justify It There
Jones' which he did not like to express This claim had
been before Congress q number Of years.
as he
prosecute his claim. before Congress.
Mr.. SAwyGR asked the committee to produce evidence
argument, to show that the claim ought to be al
Mr. SAWYER moved to lay aside the BILL to be rsporsd
to the House, with recommendation that II do psss
The question was taken, and decided In ths negative.
VOICE, OUTSIDE
Paddy keep up the dance and never mind the pay,
The public pays for ALL and that's the time Of dsys
The committee rose informally, and the SPEAKER
sumed the chair
voRTIrIcArIos nILL.
ted States, (hrough j. Knox Walker) informing the
House that he had approved and signed bill making sp
preparation for certain forfcations for the year ending
June 80, l847.
The House again won't into committee, and acted on
several private bills
TOMB
Mr. BLAcx, Of South Carolina, moved that the Joint
resolution from the Senate, TO pay Peter Gorham for
ira work in paving the way from the capitol to tho con-
gressiona burial ground Be taken up with view to b
reported to the House.
The motion agreed to- and the committee rose;
when
The House adjourned until Gas the Speaker ssid) to-
morrow, land we sayJ when there will be preaching
Grand Holy Catholic Movements.
The Sirth General Catholic Council of Baltimore.
BALrIM6Rx, SUNDAY.
DEAR BENNETT Pursuant to divine appoint
ment, this council met on Sunday last to regulate
the affairs of the church. The Most Reverend the
Archbishop Of Baltimore, as President, er oGco.