The Daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1845-1850, 1847-03-08
LAST DAY OF THE xxIXth CONGRESS.
WEpNEspAY. March 3.

WEDN ESDAY, Marcn d.
HOUSE. While the report from the Commit
of Conference between the two Houses was un-
der consideration, advising the House to concur
with such report, and allow the promotion of any
newly-appointed civilian to the command of the
Army over Scott and Taylor, Mr., Ashmun Of
Mass, took the floor, and IN a speech of indignant
eloquence, denounced the eport-denounced the
conduct of those members who had Welded eve
rything to the President on this subject, in the
hope and with the certain promise of receiving
office al his hands. Already, he said, he had as
certained that two had received the consideration
OF their services. 1t was earlier pay than the
President was accustomed to make.
He was here called upon to name the gentle
men to whom he alluded.
He said he had understood that the President
had nominated member from Pennsylvania as
Minister to the Court of France, and member
from Kentucky as Colonel OF one of the regi-
ments. They had received the reward of their
serviity.
Here member from Pennsylvania, whose
name, understood, is Ingersoll-a man of whom
think heard in some disgraceful transaction a
year ago-crossed the floor of the House and in
quired of Mr.. Ashmun if he accused him of SER
Witty
Mr.. Ashmun, without giving more direct an
swer than contemptuous smile to the member
from Pennsylvania, proceeded to expose, in most
serviency to the Administration: demonstrated
the versatility of his mind in first finding con-
elusive boundary to Texas in 1874 by the Nue.
ces, and then, at the wish and on the bid of the
President, extending it to the Rio Grande.
The Representative from Mass bore down
hard upon the member from the Northern Liber-
ties, Philadelphia and with scathing sarcasm de-
monstrated his inconsistency of conduct and his
venal regeneration.
He disclaimed, however. from intending to say
aught in disparagement of the course of the hon
orable gentleman from Kentucky, COL Tibbatts
He entertained great respect for that gentleman
$50 do all, who know him) and was happy to bear
testimony to the manly and independent conduct
that distinguished his official position.
The Senate disagreed to the report of the Joint
Commute of Conference, recommending the
adoption of the amendment of the House, Civ
ing the President authority to appoint any Ma
jor General to the command of the army
The Senate have concurred in the rejection
OF the House of an appropriation of 500, 900 for
remuneration of the owners of the Amistad.
victory to Liberty Messrs ADAMS and
GIDDINGs have made the case too clear for
casuistry.
Half past III. Laus Deoi Great news from
the Senate, although In secret session Charles
Jared IngersoH, the base calumniator, the vile
demagogue, the prohgate politician, the noto-
rious talsiher, has been rejected as Minister 10
France! The Senate of the U. s., with ma
jority of his own political friends, have denounc-
ed him as unworthy OF trust Where will the
shameless calumniator take resort
RICHARD RUSH has been nominated and
confirmed in his place. II so, he is the modern
Vicar of Bray He supports all parties, or de-
rives support from every administration.
Corr. ". Y. Tribune.