Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1846-06-09
FRlpAY, JuSs 5, 1916.
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On motion Of MIR. Ashley, the general pre-
.npuon bill was made the special order for Wed
:ssday.
On motion of MIR. Speigh,, the bill making
|s.an Of land for the improvement OF Pearl river,
ne States of Mississippi and Louisiana, was
ak.n up, aud ordered to be engrossed for third
,sadine.
Mr.. Pennybacker inquired Of the Chairman OF
IL Committee on the District of Columbia, al
Eaa. iime The Committee would report the bill
| ION Inc House for the Relrecsssion of Ale1an-
| nal
Mr.. HAYWOOD replied that he could not an
ger h. question further than TO state, that the
.nmitiee was busily engaged in hearing speech
| !, lor and against The measure. Hs hoped the
:.sumenis on both sides would be concluded next
week and that the committee would then be rea-
| d. 70 report.
Snntry resolutions OF inquiry were introduced
AMI laid over under the rule.
4 message was received from the President OF
A he United States in reply to resolution OF The
Senate, transmitting The correspondence between
ne gorrrnments of France and England with The
SAFE Of Texas, in relation 10 the treaties existing
.-,ween those nations aud Texas, while an inde-
.eadsn SAFE.
Mr. Webster presented a petition from Henry
S.sphens, PRAYING that the public documents may
K transmitted 10 the British Museum.
Mr. Cass called up The resolution offered oy
in Yesterday 10 relation to the acquisitions OF
| Gen. Games for volunteers, and made some lar
l-r statements in regard 10 his proceedings; from
snca i, appears,hat he did not make acquisitions
rJon the Governors Of States, but authorized
|.rain persons TO raise regiments and muster
ZEN into The service OF the United States; in fact
aised an Army, wi,hou, any authority, and if the
President had done the same thing, Mr.. G. said
Z would be impeached tomorrow.
Mr.. Webster reverted 10 the power given by
ne Constitution 10 call out the Militia 10 repel
|il;asien and for no other purpose whatever,
ynlch was vested in the President, and could be
|:..sa.ei 10 The commanding officers of The Army
VINES danger threatened. If requisilion was
ne upon The States, the States were bound 10
|;vmpIY with il, but the President had no power
! ralse an army without the authority Of Cou-
tess He would moi, however, PREJUDICE the
use. and would wait until the facts should be
Al before the Senate.
Mr. Webster also desired to call the attention
/. hose having charge OF the financial affairs
@.ae Government io the expenditures involved
]. he prosecution Of the war. de had taken oc-
::gon 10 inquire OF those who had knowleoSe
ne facts, or ought TO have knowledge OF me
~, and found that the expenses OF The MILITARY
D.,artment Of the Government at this time was
4 ,:rjy less than half million OF dollars erday
Nr. Sewer warmly defended General Games,
| II said he honored him Tor what ne had done.
! i. had done well, and acted periodically IN cali
4, for troops 10 rescue our gallant army when
rounded by the enemy, without waiting 10 se'
|:l.bor,y from the President. Had he delayed 70
It: instead OF taking the responsibility, he would
,ave deserved censure. He thought it very I'M
81 thus 10 censure the gallant veteran in crisis
4 se the present MIR. Sewer offered an amend
aen, calling for The correspondence between Ge'
..ral Scott and ,ha President in reference to the
smmand Of The army in Texas.
Mr.. Johnson, of Louisiana, defended General
Gaines and said that his course had been APP
rOvsd by the Department, with The exception OF
q. call Tor mounted men, and that the services
oG.iroops raised by him, with that exception,
ha' ,tsn accepted by the government.
NT Westcou said that the resolution offered
D he Senator from Michigan was an act OF CEN
ere upon Gen. Gaines, although he disclaimed
ny such Intention. When the Senator himself
;as Secretary OF War, Gen. Gaines had acted
, precisely similar manner and his course
sas then approved by the Department, the .ervi-
rs OF the troops so raised accepted and paid for
j The government. He thought General Gaines
ssnld have been censured by the country if he
lad not acted precisely as he bad done.
Mr.. Webster said he had not censured Gen.
Gaines, and did not regard the information re-
cei-ed as warran,ing any censure. 1t was true,
as,ae Senator from Michigan had said, that if
N. President had raised an army, without The
auihc'iiy OF Congress, he woud deserve impeach-
1'M and would be impeached tomorrow. He
..tefslooi from what had been read that the Pre-
go. had approved of what Gen. Gaines had
:'s, SO far as some Of the troops he had raised
as concerned. In what position then was the
''.,lden; placsd2 II Gen. Taylor was PLACED
: he critical position represented, who put him
'se2 He obeyed the orders OF the Government
going 10 the Rio Grande, and the want OF
a'ssgh, and Of energy on the part Of The Govern
aensin placing him 10 such situation, was no
1ruse Tor the violation Of the law and The Con.
tuition
MI. Houston defended General Gaines, and
oped no censure would be attempted TO be cast
pom any officers Of our army in such an ensr-
Hacy The propriety of sending our troops to
= Rio Grande would be discussed at the proper
'ae and ought not 10 be mooled now.
~ Mansnm was opposed TO the adoption of
'-souon. He did not vindicate irregulari-
! Guy he could conceive Of cases OF public pc
~. y. salch required irregularities. The law OF
..siy must be tolerated in some cases.
~ ~, Bagby spoke in favor Of the resolution
, d.sn he did not conceive was framed with a
~ ol censufing Gen. Gaines-but involved a
s,ue,p!e OF momentous importance, which he
"'''C was not fully appreciated by the Senate,