The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1846-06-14

between New York and New Orleans and date
Po..s OF NORFOLK Charleston Savannah, and and
oetween New Orleans and Chagres, Balize, in &C
cordance with the proposition addressed to the Hon j.
=. Holmes, of the Committee on Naval Affairs.
.. ne steamers to be employed by Collins in the
transportation of the mails between New York and Ii.
yeIpo1i, sna receive four passed Midshpmen of the
Ohited STATES Navy who shall serve watch officers
charge to the government
The steamers to be employed by A. G. soo shall be
COMMANDED py navy officers to be selected by and with
the advice and consent Of the Secretary Of the Navy
and each steamer shall receive and accommodate with
OUT charge to the government four passed midshpmen
who shall serve as watch officers,
Each steamer employed in the transportation of the
mails shall receive and accommodate board without
charge TO the one or more agents TO be ap
pointed by the Postmaster General who shall under his
direction have charge of mails on those routes where the
postage IS 70 be received by the government.
g. That all maabe matter carried in said steamers
between New York or other ports Of the United States
Orleans r"'' 'O"' ~" ~ :" w"
cd to carry into effect the provisions ofthe act.
80 THE REPORT or THE COMMITTEE
Mr.; KING, OF Georgia, also accompanied the bill with
highly interesting report the result of much labor
and research, and marked by great ability.
The bill was referred to the Committee of the Whole
on the State Of the Union and the report ordered be
printed.
THE SUPPLEMENTAL WAR BILL.
e. Inc HOUSE took up the bill supplemental to the act
Tor prosecuting the existing between the United
states and the Republic of Mexico and acted on the
amendments which had been disagreed by the Senate
the first section, viz
Provided, That when the with Mexico shall ter
inmate the number of major generals in the army shall
be reduced to and the number Of brgader generals
shall be reduced to two and the President Of the United
States authorized and directed to select from the whole
number which may then be in Office with regard
the date OF their commissions the number to be retained
and cause the remainder to be discharged from the
vice ofthe United States.n
The question was taken by yeas and nays-yeas 80,
nays 90:
The first section, agreed on by the two Houses pro-
of main lnnd
two brigadier generals.
Tho HOUSE recedcd from several Of its amendments
- - PLATE OF sour"
The following being under consideration: That from
and after the Of this officer in the army Of
aiding in carrying hostilies against the public
my shall be entitled receive than eight rations
per day, or communication therefor
Mr. GORDON said he necessity for receding from
IT, An ofhcer should not receive more rations than
more. [Laughter] hope, said he, the House will in
sist
VOICE" An officer may eat SOUP" Yes,
hasty plate Of soup" [Laughter]
MT LIBBATrs gave reason why an officer should re-
Mr. 9. II. HousroS, lin his seat) Oh add i" hasty
plate Of soup!" And the echo said soup"
Inc HOUSE, refused to recede from its amendment
The result was ordered to be communicated to the
Senate.
PoRT-rHE RESULT.
Mr. scHEScK, from the Select Committee asked leave
to make report
Objection being made he said he rose to question Of
privilege.
Mr. HorKINs.-I hope the gentleman will not mako the
report Inc gentleman from Pennsylvania (Mr. c. j.
ingersoll understand is not in the city having
lett Tor Philadelphia yesterday, in consequence of
we're We, family afiction repeat, hope the report will
Mr. DonBIs, Zone of the Committee) The gentleman
made.
The srEAKER.-The report will be made.
scHESck sent the report to the Clerks table and
The asolu finuo I'D ho aJn
Mr. BRopHEAD-I ask for the reading Of the report
Mr.. HousroN Of AIabama.-oh, no only the resolu.
ton. -
The resolution read-hat the report and record of
printed for the of the House, and that the Speaker
furnish copy Of the same when printed, to the Presi
aen Of the United States and the Secretary OF State and
that the committee be discharged from the further
sideration of the subject
Mr. ROCKWELL, Of Connecticut hope the report will
be read.
The spEAKER.-The question is on reading the re-
port Voices" Let's hear it." It's short ~ etc)
Inc reading Of the report was ordered and it is sub
The Select Committee appointed to inquire how GER
tam information was obtained by the Hon. C. j. Inger
SOIL from papers and accounts in the State Department.
which the President declined to submit to the House.
port that Immediately after their appointment they
assiduousy engaged since in the performance Of
the duty They applied to all sources for information,
ana examined witnesses able to throw light the sub
jec and submit the result in mass Of testimony After
much consideration the committee present the evidence
without stating their conclusions, which be adduced
by the House itself from the testimony and therefore,
they deem it most proper to forbear any what
over They leave it to the House take such order and
action in the premises occasion may to require
and present full record of all their proceedings and the
testimony taken. Inasmuch some portion duplicates
subordinates in the State Department. as to
permitting the records the committee propose
that copy OF the report and testimony when printed be
furnished the President and the Secretary Of State
The resolution was again read
Mr. kENNEDY.-Now read the evidence.
Mr.. HGusToS, Of Alabama move to lay the report
and resolution on the table, and that they be printed
Mr. KErrEDY.--I want the testimony read before
vote for the printing.
The sPEAxER.-The motion is not debatabe.
Mr. scHEScx-I am desired to say that il is the unani
nous report of the committee and signed by ALL and
Cured in by all the members.
Mr.. THuRMAr.-T would suggest that my friend from
Ohio -
The SrEAKER--The question is not debatablc.
Mr. THuRMAS.-I don't propose to debate it.
Mr.. KENNEpv.-I want the evidence read
Mr.. TnrRMAN.-I appeal to my friend to defer making
the report until the return Of the gentleman from Penn
sy lvania, (Mr Ingersoll)
The SPEAkER-The question is, that the report and
testimony be laid On the table and printed.
Mr.. HousToS, Of Alabama don't underst IL.
There were calls for division Of the question all
The report ordered to lie on the table, and the
question now recurring on ordering the testimony and
Mr. KENNEDY inquired whether he could not call for
the reading of the testimony
The SPEAKER replied, that the gentleman could DO
Il he were called on to vote.
The report and testimony were then ordered to be
printed.
1.-THE report is signed by Messrs. schenck, McIlvane,
and Rockwell, Of Connecticut, wings, and Messrs.
Dobbin and Stanton, democrats. The testimony
veals the fact that N. p. Trist, the chief clerk
Of the State Department loaned to Mr. c. j. ngcrsol
permitted him to the letter OF Mr.. f. o. j. Smith, for
his private information the basis Of the resolution
which he subsequently offered. 1t appears that the day
after MIR Webster made his onslaught Mr. ngersoll,
Mr. stubbs clerk in tho State Department, voluntarily
" acd on Mr. Ingersoll, and informed him Of certain
vouchers and accounts Of Mr.. Webster in the Depart
mcntl
PRINTING The LAws-A POINT OF ORDER TALsEHeoD
Mr.. McCLELLASps arose and addressed mir Speaker"
Mr.. WINTHROP did the same, and said he had point
,f order.
Mr.. soHEScx, (who had arisen)-I have point Of
order.
The SrEAxER.-Tho gentlemans will be after the
gentleman from Massachusetts,. [Laughter1
Mr.. SCIENCE. Il have question OF privilege
Mr.. WIrrHRor.-l also have question Of privilege.
Mr.. ScHErcRHas the motion Of the select committee
been agreedto
The srEAxEs-The report has been laid on the table
rrd 20 NJ. $50