The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1846-12-10
TwENrY.xYwrle cONoRHDs.
SECOND sxssyoS.
House Of Representatives.
WAgHfxaroN Dac q la4

MI BOYD asked leave TO introduce resolution that Ii
might sgreed to- he referred to the Committee Mill
information u
The resolution readthat the Committee on Mill.
sry Affairs he instructed to inquire into the expedency
OF increasing the pay Of the commissioned officers
militia volunteers and the granting bounty lands in
CERTAIN ssv. csssi crss OF Good" They de-
The srrAkxn:-wiIl the house grant leave [cries
90 to be sure;" leave, y" leave va 60 aheadp1
The resolution was read and adopted and referred to
The Committee on Military Affairs.
THE LIBRARY OF CONGRESS.
Mr. bRopHrAo submitted resolution, which was
agreed to, that committee of three be appointed d.
rect aud superinend the expenditure Of all monies for
the library of Congress- and other matters pertaining to
the same, not otherwise provided for by law.
SECRET INSPECTOR or CUSTOMS
MT RATHBrN submitted resolution, which adopt.
ed under suspension of the rules requiring the secrs
tary of the Treasury to report 10 Tie k6use with all
ss p
pointed secret inspector of customs other than for ord
nary purroses-ths name Of the collection district to
which such person was appointed, when and by whom
appointed, the amount per diem. travelling fees etc
THE PusLIc LANDS.
Mr. s1wy.s gave motto: that he would q an early
the price OF the public lands, and for other pur
THE WESTERN WATERS
MIR TIsBATTs gave notice Of his intention to introduce
bill to improve the Mississippi Ohio. and Missouri
rivers.
Mr.. WINTHROP suggested that the House had not yet
adopted rules and orders for the present session.
The SPEAKER replied that his understanding that
the rules adopted at the last session would continue in
force until otherwise ordered by the House.
THE PRrsiprnrs MESSAGE
Mr.. HEsLY arose, and addressed "Mr. Speaker
s un Eso G p1ras nus &C.,
President appeared at the entrance q the main aisle
President Of the United States"
MIR. WALxER bowed and, when he had reassumed his
hs OF as 10 BY
message in writing" Before the long and anxiously
looked for document was conveyed to the table, and
while on its way hher, there cries of Let's hear
what he has to say about the war;" go ahead with
it," Now for the news"
The CLERK broke the envelope and 10 there was the
Message. However he preferred reading from print.
ed copy and having previously turned over the pamrh
let to see its length he proceeded to crafty the honor
bundle OF Messages fresh and wet from the press,
was placed on the corner Of the Clerks table, and mme
in that direction to copies Some Of those who
remained in their places cried out, Bring me one"
The Speaker raped and requested gentlemen to pre-.
serve order How could they under the circumstances
cone seen ar s over the hall with
this way, boys, said one furnish first remarked
another.
All being supplied tranquility was restored, and gem
tlemen leaned back in their seats to read tie Message
keeping psce with the Clerk.
In the clause wherein the name of jackson" is men.
toned having said the wrongs of Mexico should no
longer be endured, the clerk by mistake read Jeer
JsctoD said rhs Gys es snd
when he camo to that part about tho permission granted
TO Santa Anna, by Com Conner to pass the blockade
an go into Vera Cruz there suppressed laughter
and cry OF" Oh.
PRINTING THE MEssAGE--A DEFENCE or TIE ADMINS.
TRArIoN-REcrus IN cuRIA-rREAsoS
THE osRMATs-rHEIh cHIvALRY, Ere.
Directly after the reading Of the Message
pleted,
MIR BnopHEAp submitted resolution-that fifteen
thousand copies Of the Message with, and twenty thou
sand copies without the accompanying documents be
mee Of the Whole on the Slate Of the Uno% 10 inc 00m
Mr. THOMPSON moved to strike out the provision for
printing the Message without the documents
Mr. PAYSE.-I hope that the motion will not prevail.
II is not my purpose to open discussion the present
occasion, but think will be generally conceded that
ble We not ignorant Of the extraordinary course
which has been adopted with regard to this war, in
Mexico Efforts have been made to forestai public
opinion in relation TO it. II has again and again been
denounced as an unhoy unjust, and unfighteous
war, as disgraceiul to the country, and which
Providence will not smile. Tho Message meets the
question, and shows the true grsuad on which
il waged and the policy Of the administration. For
this reason if for other, there is absolute neces
sy that the document should be disseminated among
the people Of the Union The twenty thousand will not
be sufficient for the purpose but il tho fifteen thousand
be added the result which desire will be produced
may not be that the number be increased be-
cause that would involve additional expense. Let
disseminate the inform alton let do by ex.
ensise circulation Of the document itself Without
going further or saying more express the hope that
the amendment will not prevail
Mr. J. THomrsos-I desire to say one word. The gen.
message should be circulated throughout the country
wish every freeman in the Union to have copy Of it,
familiarise himself with the facts which L Contains
Then We should have greater unanimy of principle
than has heretofore existed But the gentleman msunder
stands the subject and meaning OF motion. The
with thu accompany ng documents Will not probably
printed before ten days two weeks from this time;
but many gentlemen will send the message Of ITSELF and
purchase copies out of their private funds without wait
ing that length Of time for nie documents. To wait so
long would only result in sending away matter which
w d TENT IN m
message circulated extensively let them purchase copies
out of their private funds II we pass the resolution
II is ordering twenty thousand without the documents
perhaps three weeks will pass before get thsm--
Therefore, let us wait for the Message with the docu-
mepts and while doing so send away the Message with.
out IT, as we can be readily supplied from
than ons.
Mr.. RosERr sm'rH offered an amendmsnt-that five
thousand additional copies Of the Message and documents
be printed in the German language aughter end cries
Of Send them down TO Santa Fe" and ''Ssnd them to
rssd Dutch y Ne,' responded the gentleman address
Cd but send in English, and mako them learn how
Mr. PArsE.--I return my thanks to the gentleman
from Mississippi (Nr ThonpRon for his suggestion to
purchssSe; messages out Of private ,unds lis priv
cise in sending documents TO my constituents Although
the gensman is extremely liberal in circulating doca
Der as myself ] intend 10 purchase many as think
proper With the gentleman. desire that the message
exceedingly valuable at this time do not say
this because | am intimate with the President be,
heve pubic sentiment IL In the dark not only with those
who diher with us, but with many OF our political
friends The message will enlighen and unite public
sentiment do not wish to 60 o1 Of the ay to attack
the press, bat course has been pursued which in any
other country would be regarded treason ITSELF and
only leaves the overt act itself The prejudices rel
Rious people h been appealed toanats
cism has been engeniered abroad aud now j! becomes
proper that the true intentions of the Government
should be disseminated The message tells you what is
to be done with the territory conquered and the
patton OF the government In fact ii necessary to
aay clsnor; and the message extensively dis
semiuaed 1t would give universal Satisfaction.
Mr.. RoBsRr SMITH, think 1t little whether
twenty thousand ct al bs printed. will see
that my constituents get the message, and presume
there no gentleman but who will supply his consttu
ents believe every paper will publish it, and give it
an extensive circulation. II there other way
give crculation--f the newspaper press would not
publish i'll would vote for hundred thousand copies
BY the amendment which have submitted, wish to
provide for class Of worthy citizens Union who
not able to read in the English language If de-
signed to make speecA could tell OF the noble aud
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