The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1846-05-30

were In Committee Of the Whole on the State Of the
I'm on. but the gentleman was arguing the ONION"
newspaper. [Laughter]
Mr.. sEvERAscE concluded his remarks
10 NE A DELEGATE FROM MExicof
Mr.. b. MARTIN of Tennessee ask whether the gen.
einan from Maine has the authority to occupy seat
this floor a member from Maine, or as delegate from
Ms %l Lcrss Of rise order 70 ous,,ion of order
The cHArRMAs-The gentleman from Ohio rises to
question OF order
Mr.. Glpprsos-The gentleman from Tennessee is
guilty Of disorder in making such remarks
Mr. MARTIN" The gentleman from Tennessee would
have hing say to any other person than the
Der from Ohio.
Mr. GrppIsos took his seat
Mr. MARrIS-Does tho constitution sir, recognise the
right OF foreign delegate to seat this Aoorl Have
the remarks of the member been in defence Of his coun
trys dag and the noble and chivarous daring of
army on the Rio Grande1 No. sir; he defended the
mics Of his country Ye Gods, how it doth astonsh
me-" ask the member on what side does he stsnd7
MIR. SEVERANCE, (risng)-I stand the side Of my
country and my counrys honorI stand the side of
justice and humanity, and believe the world will
tain me-my constituents will sustain me- IA Voice
" And Mexico will sustain your
MIR MARTIN continued in a vein of satire in reply to
Mr. Severance. He said, in conclusion that he appre
hended no danger from Mexico but from the friends Of
Mexico in this hall etc.
Mr. GpDIsos rose, amid cries of-"Committee, rise'-
" COMMITTEES, riss"-and Oh no." 1t is not my do
sire J" said he, to ---lcries Of question"
Mr. HENDERsoS-I move that the Committee rise.
The CHAIRMAS-Docs the gentleman yield
Mr.. GIppINos-Yes, sir
The question taken, and the Committee rose-syes
80, noes 81.
rERMINArIoN DEBATE.
Mr. BAyLY offered resolution that all debate on the
resolutions Of thanks to Gen. Taylor etc. shall in
five minutes after they shall be again taken up.
Mr. MeDowELL. of Ohio expressed the hope that the
[sevenl-" hope So tooDl
Mr. v,sros moved that the House adjourn
arisen, but he was disappointed.
The SPEAKER reminded gentlemen that debate was not
in order.
MCKAY proposed to the House. to vote on the reso-
luton Of thanks only.
Mr.. Nixon withdrew his motion to adjourn.
Mr.. BRokrsBosoUGH sent to the Clerks table
Mr.. BAYLr called for the previous question.
The SPEAKER said that tho gentleman must first have
leave to introduce his resolution Voices" Oh that's
no objection" and A." leave p" leave'1
Mr. HARALsoN desired that the resolution authorizing
the President Of the United States to communicate the
vote Of thanks to Gen. Taylor be appended. cries of
The srrAxrs The Chair will not put the question
until gentlemen come to order. Order Trap, rapJ
Mr. HARALsos said i there was any objection to his
motion he would withdraw it. Voices All right"
Mr.. GILES, of Maryland, would make one remark =
E. Oh no. that tn, the sympahiess Of Congress be also
MrSrEyENs moved that the House adjourn Voices
The question was taken and decided in the negative
The resolution was again read, when
The SPEAKER said the question would be on the en-
grossment.
Mr. HARALsoN asked for the reading of the resolutions
lCries of Oh, no ~
The resolutions were then passed in substance fol-
lows:
Be it resolred by the Senate and House of Rspresenta
tires If the United States Of america in Congress
bed That the thanks of Congress due and here
BY rendered, to Brevet Major General Zachary Taylor,
commanding the army Of occupation, his officers and
men, for the fortude skill, enterprise and courage,
which have distinguished the recent operations the
Rio Grande.
Resoived That Congress sincerely sympathises with
the relatives and friends of the officers and soldiers who
SO bravely fell in the service Of their country the Rio
Graiide
Resolved That the President ofthe United States
the foregoing resolutions to be communicated to General
Taylor, and through him to the army under his CON-
mand
Mr. BAYLy.-What step should be taken to have it
tered on the journal that the resolutions passed unan
mously
The SPEAKER. By the consent of the House. MANY
voices Nobody objects ~ II will be resolved.
At 20 minutes past 4 O'Clock the House adiournad