Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1847-02-05
T\yENTY-NiNTH CONGRESS.
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Al gtSuliltoh W h. paSuy, pl"l''>ii 5 " IA q
earlier hour Of meeting, was rejected
The finance committee reported ! bill 10 excml
from duty scientific bpak> and philosoIhical II
srum n,s, imported fer the use OF colleges an
other scientific ami literary INSTITUTIONS.
The Gepor, oil the printing committee agau'
printing the memorial OF The Baltimore Societ
Of Friends in reference 10 The war, was adopted
yeas %. NAYS 81.
The Joint resolution oil thanks to General lay
Tor and his army Tor their bravery al Monterey
offered by Mr.. Jarnagn, some days ago. came u
and was READ second lime.
On motion OF Mr.. Cf; enden, the resolution
was laid on the table, and The House Itsolu'io
taken up in its stead
Mr.. Speebt moved to strike out the provis
''ihat nothing in the resolution shall be conslrue
as 10 approve of the capituaion al Monterey.
He was mol the man ~ thank with one hand an
censure with the Other He considered this pro
vi>o as direct vote Of censure, not only 10 oen
Taylor, but upon those gallant officers who sane
TONED the capltulaiion.
Mr. Alchinson moved olay the resolution ci
the table. Lost, yeas 81, nays 70. -,
Mr. Sewer did rot see that The proviso imPhe'
censure II only gave those who voted Tor Inc
thanks, an opportunity not to commit themse'eS
on the question Of capi.uation.
Mr. Jarnisan said there was not word III inc
body OF The resolution about the capitulation OF
The armsice.
The resolution was read, when Mr.. Sewer
said he had no objection TO striking out the pro-
viso. He did no, approve The capituiation. ana
he only wished not 10 commit himself 10 favor
Of it..
ME- M. Clayton wished 10 know the reasons
Of Mr.. Sewer for not approving the capilulation.
The latter did no, ieeI disposed 10 enter into DIS
cussion on that suheet.
Mr.. Criten6cn spoke against Pariv spr't 10
this affair. and commended that Gen. Taylor rich
" deserved The gratitude OF The country
After further debate The question was then "a
ken upon agreeing 10 The amendment proposed ~
Mr.. Speiehi, 10 strike out The proyiso, and !, was
determined in The alternative, as follows:
YEAs-Messrs Archer, Badger, Benton, Ber-
rien, Butler, Calhoun, Chalmers. Cilley, Thom-
as CLAYTON, John NJ Clayton, Corwin, Critten-
den. DAVIS DAYTON, Evans, Fairfield, Greene,
Huasrcn, Huntington. Jarnagin, johnson OF
Maryland, Johnson Of Louisiana, Maj gum, Mil
ler. Morehead, Pearce, Rusk, Simmons, Souie,
Spe CHI Urham Webster and Woodbrdge-33.
NaYs-aessrs. Allen, Ashley, Atchison,
Anterior. Bag5y. Breese, Bright. Cass. Dix,
liannegan, Niles Sewer. Sturgeon, Turney
and Yulee-l5
MIR Webster then moved further 10 amend the
resolution, BY striking out all after "Rcsolred,"
&c and inserting That The thanks OF Congress
are due, and are hereby rendered 10 Major Gene
raj Zachary Taylor, his officers and men, for The
.oltlude, skill, enterprise and courage which
distinguished the late bTiilian, military opera
tons at Monterey"
Upon The question Of agreeing 20 this amend
meni the yeas and nays were ordered, and twas
decided in The affirmative as follows:
YgAs-Messrs. Archer, Badger, Ber,ieu, But
Ter. Calhoun, Cilley, Thomas Clayton, John M.
Clavlon. Corwin, Crittenden, Davis, Dayton,
Evans, Greene, Huntington, Jarnasin, Johnson OF
MARYLAND, Johnson OF Louisiana. Mansum, Mil
Ter, Morehead Pearce, Simmons, Upham, Web
s,er and Woodbridge-26.
NArs-Messrs. Allen, AshieT,, Atchison'
Alhe-lon, Bagsy, Benton, Breese, Bright, Cass,
Chalmers, Dix, Fairfield flanagan, Houston,
Niles, Rusk, Sewer, Soule, Speight, Surgeon,
Turney, Westcou and Yuce-23.
The substitute similar 10 the resolution oi
thanks passed a, the las, session, was passed
yeas 43, nays none
Aiier The reception OF some Executive COM
munications in answer 10 resolutions, the Senate
adjourned.
HOUSE OF YES.
Mr. Boyd from The military committee, 10
whom il mad been referred, reported bac The Zen
Regiment bill, and the amendments 81 The Sen
ale. with a recommendation that lh- II us. con-
cur in part ii The amendments, non concur III
others and further amend others.
After some conversation between MeSSrs Boyd
Ashmun and others, Mr. Morse moved recon-
mment Of The BILL with instructions TO put The
Louisiana regiment, who had served three months
upon The same footing as those who had voiun-
teered for twelve months or more. There was
no reason why those who had served their coun-
try until honorably discharged, should be de-
prived Of the benefits OF this bill EXTENDED 10 oher
classes OF volunteers.
Mr.. Kaufman inquired Of MIR. Boyd, il pro-
vision had been made By the committee Tor six
months volunteers
Mr.. BOYD answered in he negative.
Mr.. kaufman hoped then that every friend
OF The soldier would vote of the motion 10 recon-
mil.
The chairman here stated, tina, upon an exam
ina,ion of lbs g'h section oi the amendments
he found that large amount Of land was ap-
prop.ialed, and be therefore decided that The bill
must be amended in committee u the whole.
The House unanimously went ao committee
Of the whole, Mr. Mcclernand in the chair, and
took up this bill and amendments.
MIR. Gauet Davis addressed the commit
tee, ami denounced The majority tol Their
efforts 10 slihc debate, and prevent their acs
from being sanctioned and laid bare before The
people. Such paG.y deseryedio he oVeithro"h.
II The Congress have the power 10 make war,
fine then proceeded they have the right 10 Judge
of its causes iis object is necessities and lis ends
Every mower po..essed by The President over the
army arises from his position under The consiitu-
lion, AS commander-in chief IL belongs 10 Con
eress 10 declare war, and ioJutee OF It's objects
and ends The President, beyond the power CIV
en- him as ander-in-chiei, had no more rish'
10 nudge OF Inc war; and the necessity OF lis pro-
securion than any general in command CT our
forces
He opposed The acquisition Of territory from
Mexico in any other way Than by purchase. he
was wiling. il Mexico was disposed 10 sell Cali.
fornia. To nav her tor il an cd fashioned price, and
then have that territory come into The Union frec
The object OK The President, he insisted, was the
acquisition oil !er:ory-noi 10 conquer peace
II his object had rci been conquest, oui 10 sirise
at the heart OF Mexico, and al one blow leimlt ale
the war. he would have landed our troops al Tam
nico-,he seventeen thousand regulars and thirty
thousand volunteers which we might now have
in The field, well dsciplined-ins,cad Of spreading
our forces over such an extent Of territory as Il
render their operations Incompetent Tor any oheI
ob,ec, than the acquisition OF territory wasting
the energies of The nation ard procrastnan3 the
war tor This and no Other object.
He defended Gen. Taylor for the terms oil ca.
pi,ulalion granted al Monterey, anu pronounced
those terms honorable 10 his humanity, and The
nobiest evidences OF The soldier and The hero. lie
felt i, TO be one OF The prouiesi acts OF his lie tc
defend the glorious old chief from The vote Oh CT n
sure which had been heaped upon him by ibis
House.
MIR. Henley was happy that in The lew remarks
which he had 10 make he should follow Inc gen
,leman from Kcnncky, because of the exlraorii
mary positions which he had assumed. He de-
MED ;aa, the war patty here had manifested any
disposition 10 deprive the minority OF The right O
speech, or any other right. They had been per-
mited TO make their bunkum speeches, known &c
be for no other object than 10 delay The public bu
siaess; and il The gentleman from Kentucky would
now bring forward his articles Of impea chmcni
he would move tina, the committee rise, and allow
him the largest liberty possible, The charge OF
an attempt 10 deprive The minority o! any :ishio
speech, existed only in the geutlsman's magma.
ton. The course which the Whg> were rursu.
ing was calculated 10 give aid and comfort 10 The
enemy-inducing the Mexicans TO hold oui, IT
the expectation that revolution IS 10 take place
in This coun,ry-Mr Polk BE- ous,ed, and Wing
Pr.sden, be installed, who would give them al