The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-02-01
srs.. asssmtsd that the thsuks Of Congress ere due
"a sr~ h.rshv rendered 10 Major oonsral Zschnrv

stcrming and captuinS the city OF Monterey, which
was defended by more than double their number, and
protected by the Strongest foItfc tons; and which
event resulted in the most brilliant victory to our army
and conferred Impcrishablo homer arms, lh}-
while the war and still is forced by Mexico
and continued by u.s. In defence of hoaor and in
win iicaton OF the Just rights of the United States
aaed by repeated and Aagrsnt acts OF insult, outrage
and finally the invasion of Of the this Union
90 Provided nothing herein contained shall be consru
en- nto an appreciation OF the terms Of the capuaton
Monterey.
That the President cause be struck gold medal,
and presented to Major General Taylor evidence
ofthe opinion OF Congress Of his distinguished courage
on that memorable occasion
That tho 1orss1ns resolution, be &c communicated ,t to
and men under his command
Mn COOKE AND Mr.. GENTRY TELL WHAT THEY THINK OF
TnE AMsNDMENrs
Mr.. BRoDHEAD-Do ! understand the Chair to say
that the question cannot be dyded7 AN opposed to the
ans ndnient
MIR BaoDnsAD-l appeal from that decision.
The SPEAKER (rsing) Shall the decision Of the chair
stand "a the judgment OF the House
Mr. ScHEScK-Mr. Speaker, does the reference to the
splendid achievement relate to the capitulaon
The SpsAKxR-The Chair ia unable to say.
Mr. TIpuATTs esseyed to speak. but his voice was
swallowed up in the confusion
The srnAxER-The question is on sustaining the deci.
sion OF thu chair. IA many as are in favor Of -
Mr.. CocKE--I rise to O question of order
The srxAxER-This question mus: first be deter
mined.
The decision of the Chair was sustained
Mr. Cooke again arose: desire to know whether it Is
in order to append nts to he resolu'ns which
(Order, order, order)
Mr. G lSaERsoLL-I move to lay the whole subject
the tGble
The yeas and nays taken and the question
decided in the negative-yeas Ii, nays 1874
The amendments noted above by {}-, were agreed to
yeas 10 nays7O Zone ofthe wings in the negative,
said he would not vote lie any morethe war was not
forced on us
Mr.. LxAxE.-I wish to propose an inquiry.
The SPEAKEg.-It is impossible to hear. Louder']
Mr. LEAKE Gins loud tone, as though speaking to
deaf man) Would it not be proper insert, after the
word appreciation" or "ds9pprobaton 2" l'No,"
Gentlemen asked for a separate vote ON each branch
OF the amendment.
The srEAKrn again decided that could not be taken
and the question on the engrossmen Of the re-
solutions tor third reading.
Mr. GENTRY i desire to ask question
The SPEAKsR.-Ths chair cannot hear what is said
bang, hapg]
MIR. DhomcooLE adjusting his spectaces) Il rise to
The SPEAKER The gentleman from Tennessee rose
to PROFOUND an inquiry to the chair.
Mr.. GENTRY with the voice of a trumpet, and
believe that the present form Of the reso
lutions conveys an insult instead Of compliment
move therefore, to lay them on the table
Mr.. DRoMsooLE Il would Ssk, it, by unanimous con.
SENT the resolutions cannot be committed to o select
committee that they may be put into shape to Sc
cure unanimous vote
The response not heard but believed to be that
Mr. JoSEs, of Georgia. took appeal from the deci.
sion OF the chair.
Mr.. CoLlAMER.-Have the resolutions been read
third time
The srsAxSp They have not the question is on
dering them TO be engroSsed for third reading.
vote cannot be taken1
The srsAKKR-Never, since the organization Of the
government on engrossment has question been take
on division of question, situated as this is
Mr. WINrHRoP-Do understand, that before the gen.
teman from Georgia took an appeal the Chair decided it
was not in orterl
The srEAxHR-The Chair so decided.
MIR WINTnHor-l will State the grounds.
The SPEAxERIt is not in order to to lay the
solutions the table for similar motion made since
the previous question demanded and decided in the
Mr. WINTHROP But since the motion was made to lay
on the table, amendments have been voted
The srrAxER-Ths Chair is aware Of that.
The yeas and nays were taken and the resolution as
amended was ordered 10 BIO erRrossed for third read
ing LOG 10 g.
The sPEAKERThe third reading Of an pgrossed reso.
luton.
Gentlemen addressed "Nlr spoaker"-"Mr. Speaker"
The SpsAKER-Gcntlemen will please suspend.
MIR Mcdowell, OF Oho-l move the previous qucs
Mr. DRoMe ooLE-- ask whether the word Unanimous
has been stricken out of the enactipg clause Laugh
Mr. GnAHAmI move that the resolutions no laid the
table. believe them disrespectlul TO General Taylor
The previous question was seconded, and after the
main question was ordered the resolutions were passed.
yeas lob aays 62.
The SPsAKERSThe resolutions are passed. The
question now is on the title
The CLEaK-"A joint resolution of thanks to Major
General Taylor and the officers aud men under his COM
mand for their conduct in stoIGins the city Of Mon
terey."
OF TITLE PROPOSED.
Mr. CocKE-l move TO strike out thanks" and insert
"censure."
Mr. DRomaooLr-Ts the word "unanim Gus" still there7
The SPEAKsRThe Chair understands that it is stricken
out Yeas and nays the title of the resolution VI
MIR. COcks-I ask to be excused from voting, and to
The SrEAKER-The gentleman cannot give his reasons
the rule prohibits him
Mr. CocKE-I withdraw my request
The question was taken. and resulted-yeas l, INF.
CrRnston,) nays III. So tae title was net amended
coRREsPoNDENcE-oEN. TAYLOR THE THEME DEFENCE
OF rHx HE"e-A DsFEScE OF THE CONCENTRATIONS
GREAT COUNTRY SANTA ANNA, ETC.
Mr. THoMpsoS of Missis ippi-I ask the reading OF q