The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1846-12-30


formidable weapons, these, in the hands OF soldier
further find that he drew for seventy days service
after he lett Congress last session. ana when ne vas act
service He mir b. stated in his speech on this floor
that he was ordered here BY his commanding officer II
So he is entitled TO ten cents per mile Tor that service IL
being about $500 miles from Monterey here and the
same distance back, his compensation Tor that service VIII
be S7oO-making the aggregate amount 81 s2oo9 N ad-
diton To his compensation as colonel OF United oiaes
army, together with nhons, &c Sir, repeat that
did not say thai Col BAKER not responsible, but the
reverse. Tor the reasons stated.
Sir, have sent note 10 Zen. iowson 10 ascertain
when Col BAKER's pay commenced as colonel Of Unit
ted States army. II wrong as TO the tune, VIII give
me pleasure TO correct il.
marks OF the honorable gentleman which appeared
in the Union OF last evening" was al his request sub
having been naae-yiz: tfe substitution OF the words
"hanl" for bal" and district Tor county" But the
reporter is now informed by the honorable gentleman
that he had oyerooked the portion OF the report which
he corrected this morning
CLOTHING THE ARMY.
Mr. HARRISON, from the Committee on Military
Affairs reported back the JOINT resolution Mr. baKERsl
relative TO clothing for the AZ with the following
amendment, being substitute me original resolution
Rorsd By the SVte and Hoas u RsprssstafiSss q ne
ses stG q 6"'sa 70 GV SG dsssS hs S
cause % be forwarded and delivered 70 inc assistant quar-
clothing Tor the men 81 the same equal their wants, and
the said quarenaster be authorized and directed TO dsve
clothing each nonconimssioned oaoe musician, and
private whose necessities require the at the price
which the said clothing has the government and that
payroll aud deducted from his pay.
The question being put upon agreeing to SAID amend
men the same was agreed to- ana ihe resolution, as
amended, also agreed TO, aud ordered to be sent TO
| the Senate.
Mr. THOMPSON. Of Mississippi, (by leave,) submit
ted the following amendment 10 beproposed, when IN
der the bill concerning the increase OF pay To the army
| OF the United States
Strike out sections 3 and a. and dissatisfaction ID.
And be hfrtieT enacted, That each volunteer ICON
:nssioned officer private, in the army OF the United
States, who has volunteered volunteer for twelve
months, or during The wa C who has enlisted or may
years, during the war; and shall have gone may go
into the service, shall be entitled at the end Of his term
three months additional pay, and warrant Tor quar-
ter section OF land be located in legal subdivisions up
on any land belonging TO the United States"
The amendment was read, and referred TO the Commit
! tee on Military Affairs.
TiE 4lsT RULE
! The SPEAKER stated the unfinished business before
the House TO be the resolution submitted by blr COBB
proposing TO rescnd portion OF the 4lst rule OF this
House upon the adoption of which the previous ques
ton had been demanded but not seconded, when the
1 House adjourned on yesterday
The question being upon the demand for the previous
MIR. SEABoRN JONES demanded tellers, and the
/ Speaker appointed Messrs l. l.. HOLMES and J. r.
! lNGERsoLL-
The ellers reported 81 in the affirmative, and 90 in the
negative
! So there was again no quorum
/ Mr. g. 5. HOUSTON moved a call of the House, and
upon the motion demanded the yeas and nays; which
were seconded.
The yeas and nays being taken, resulted yeas AZ nays
i GS.
So the House refused the call, but no quorum voted
/ ANOTHER Personal EXPLANATION.
4 Mr. BAKER having obtained the of the House,
rose and made the following personal explanation
Il Mr. SPEAKER: Twas not in the House yesterday when
some remarks made in relation 10 the resolution
which had the honor TO offer to the House; and
told that remarks from the source have been
made this morning, TO which il is no part OF my purpose
Iaa. nlF aEa fxrp
remarks in reference to the peculiar position which
now happen to occupy; and will not respass Tor more
than live minutes on the time and attention OF the House
do not pretend, sir to be very well versed in constu
0nai law TO the privileges OF members OF this House
However, in coming here TO occupy Tor few days my
seat in this House. with the intention OF immediately re-
turning the army, it is sufficient for me, in the first
place. that gentlemen not obscure IN the army--which
confess myself to beSentlemen who have written Their
in blood upon the battlefield have long ago done
the thing refer with peculiar pride to one OF the
heroes Of the Thames Colonel Johnson Every day the
thing is done y gentlemen in The he waS
governor of the State OF Illinois is lieutenant colonel oil
the Illinois regiment which have the honor to CON-
mand He had left the army and at the last dates had
taken his seat-by virtue Of his ofceas the presiding
officer OF the senate OF the State. The major OF the same
regiment is State senator, and am sure has never
dreamed OF esgnng his seat because he happens TO have
been honored with commission in the volunteer service
do not state these facts in the form OF any argument
on the constitutional question: ! merely desire to say
that had these pecedens, and to add that immediate
y before leaving the army for this city, the commission
ed officers of my regiment without one solitary excep
ton, addressed request to in writing, stating that
it would give them great pleasure if could, consistently
with my duties there take my seat this floor, if only
for six eight days. And on the morning when left
an offer my part to resign the colonelcy on being
ordered here, was almost unanimously refused, but
three voices in the affirmative With voice the regl
ment gave leave OF absence with the request that on
coming here, should fulfil their wishes, and return be-
fore they enemy in the field 1t is not particular
y pleasant for make such explanation as this;
and can hardly imagine what grounds Of proprety an
inquiry should be instituted with regard to my private
finances But, sir not to be dragged before the pub
lcif the public take any interest in the matteras
presenting myself in position not approved by my con-
stituency, the gallant with whom have been as
sociated stand justified BY my district and my regl
men and remarks from any other quarter need not give
me much disquieude Whatever view may be entertain.
ed of the constitutional question, carry with me the
proud conviction that, from the manner in which was
received the ether day. the majority Of this House does
not regard me as having done what was ndelicate
or improper II, sir anything has been said out q
the line OF debate, or what might be considered
stances perhaps freedom Of debate and the better sense
OF the gentleman himself, may render it improper tor me
i to question such remarks here and now. And any
thing was said this mornng-which may not have been
tho cose, did nt has iie rentks-fenectng on me
as gentleman, according to my peculiar view OF the
case, this is not the time place in which to enter no
any explanation on the subject. One thing hope may
be permitted to say OF the subject matter Of that resou
ton, which was, as stated drawn up by the Secretary
responsibility, not in kind but in degree Colonies 10
the army in the habit of receiving public properly
for distribution amongst the troops. myself have re-
ceived eight hundred mskets and camp equpage and