The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1847-01-20


Mr.. SPEAKER During my service in this House, |
have not asked the privilege Of personal explanation
butt feel myself constrained 10 do this morning In
the report OF my remarks few days since in the Intel-
gencer there were several gross errors which
what annoying, but having repugnance TO explanations,
determined TO let them pass. But find in the lnte-
gencer OF this morning the following
'Alr T. had said and he said sli that neither on the
Rio Grande Monterey had h Gen Taylor shown
he was III for posi- OF general command"
Nh. Speaker, said no such thing The words did
use, however these has daiory movements after
Inc battles OF the sh and 9th, and hs captuaon at Mon
erey, had induced the belief thahe not the man for
the supreme command My objection has never been to
the manner IN which Gen Taylor conducted himself IN
battle No man has been more ready than myself to do
hun honor for his courage and good conduct in the hight
But his failure 10 improve the advantages which he has
gained by the valor OF our troopshis tardy movements
has captuaton at KINDERGARTEN think capture OF
the Mexican army al Monterey would certainly have
suited IN an early and honorable peace. These are my
objections, and do not wish TO be misunderstood
misrepresenied Entertaining these opinions, | have
considered II my duty 10 express them.
Mr. BELL said he had also word or two to say by
way OF personal explanation In the notice OF ms
marks yesterday in the Union he represented as
having made a general opposition speech against the
war and the policy OF the administration He had stated
expressly that he did not intend to 20 into the general
causes OF the and also that he no other way of
obtaining peace, except bya vigorous prosecution OF The
war
reported from the Committee Foreign Affairs noticed
al the head of this report
Mr. MCDOWELL moved the previous question.
MIR. ASHlUN moveS that the resolution be aid upon
the table; which motion was negatived
The demand for the previous question having been sec
onded and the main question ordered 10 be put the reso
luton was agreed to by yeas l03 nays rs.
Mr. COBB moved reconsideration OF the vote just
taken; which motion was negatived.
CHARTER OF THE CITY OF WASHINGTON.
Mr. PAYNE, pursuant 10 notice, asked and obtained
leave 10 introduce chill 10 amend and continue in force
the incorporate the inhabitants of the city OF Wash
ington;'' which was read twice
Mr. Z. said that the bill just read was the same as
that which the House passed last session. but lost
the Senate for want of time and he hoped that would
be put upon IFS passage now.
Mr. w. HUNT moved its reference to the Committee
for the District of Columbia
Mr. PAYNE hoped the reference would not be made.
1t was bill in fact TO extend the right OF suffrage, 10
able the inhabitants of the District voefor officers OF
the corporation II sent 10 the committee the bill would
be virtually destroyed II last session. He hoped
1t would be put on It's passage, and called the previous
question
The demand for the previous question being
seconded, aud the main question ordered 10 be put
MIR AStMUN asked If II IN order TO put the bill
upon its engrossment the same day on which it was IN
troduced!
The SPEAKER said he knew OF no rule to prevent
such proceeding.
The question being, "Sha the bill be engrossed for
third reading I" il decided in the affirmative.
The bill was then read third time when, the ques-
Mr.. G. w. JONES moved the previous question, which
was seconded and the main question ordered TO be put
yeas 1856, nays 33.
SO the bill was passed.
Mr.. HA1lLIN submitted the following resolution
which was agreed to:
Resored That the President Of the United States be
1uested to communicate this House whether any and
any which of the representatives. named in the list
since the commencement OF the 18Th Congress designating
he office offices held by each and whether the are
now 50 held and indicating in said information the names
Of all who serving in the army OF the United States
officers, and receiving pay such; and when and by
whom they commissioned
THE LOAN BILL.
Mr. MCKAY moved that the loan bill be made the
special order for tomorrow and every day thereafter
Ill disposed of; which motion was agreed to.
REPORTS FROM COMMITTEES.
The SPEAKER proceeded to call the standing commit
tees in their order for reports
MILITARY ACADEMY.
Mr.. HUNGERFORD, from the Committee of Ways
and Means reported "a bill making appropriations Tor
twice, and referred to the Committee OF the Whole the
state OF the Union and ordered 10 be printed.
MIR. IA. also, pursuant to notice, asked and obtained
eave introduce "A bill to provide for the deposite OF all
moneys received from customs and the public lands into
The treasury and for the payment OF all persons engaged
IN collecting the from the treasury and for other
purposes :" which read twice. referred 10 the Com
nlttee OF Ways and Means, and ordered to be printed
PENSION APPROPRIATION
Mr. MCKAY, from the Committee of WAYS and
Means, reported "a bill making appropriations for the
United States for the year ending the 30th June ls4s :;
which read twice, and referred TO the Committee OF
Ways and Means.
MIR. G. S HOUSTON asked leave to submit the fol-
lowing resolution
Resolred That the Committee Public Lands be in
ucted inquire into the expediency and propriety of
making suitable compensation, in money land the
several townships in The Slate OF Alabama lying within the
limits of the "Chickasaw cesson in said STATE, for the
sixteenth sections of said townships, which, under the
reaty with the Chckasaw tribe OF Indians, were sold for
he benefit OF said tribe
Objections being made, the resolution was not intro
luced.
DAVID THOMAS
Mr. POLLOCK, from the Committee OF Claims re-
ported bill for the relief of David Thomas which was
ead twice. and referred to the committee OF the Whole
House Tomorrow and ordered TO be printed
NATHANIEL cox.
Mr. DANIEL from the Committee of Claims, reported
"a bill for the relief OF the legal heirs and representatives
II Nathaniel Cox, deceased formerly naval agent OF the
United States at the port of New Orleans' which was
ead twice, and referred to the committee of the Whole
House to- morrow, and ordered 10 be printed.
SAFETY OF STEAMBOATS,.
Mr. TIBBATTS, from the Committee Commerce, |
eported " bill in relation 10 anchors and other safe
guards for steamboats, which read twice and refer
ed to the Committee of the Whole the state of the
Union.
IA message in writing was received from the Presiden,
NEW LAND DISTRICT.
Mr.. RELFE, from the Committee Public Lands, re-
ported back the bill TO establish land district the
northern part OF Michigan and TO provide for the sale of
mineral lands in the State o Michigan and Territory OF
Wisconsin, reported amendatory bill which was re- |
erred TO the Committee OF the Whole the State OF the
Union.
Mr. r. also reported bill authorizing the consiitu-
ed authorities of the city OF Dubuque in the State OF
owa, to enter certain islands between the landings OF