The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-02-28

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Secretaries of legation and Others left in charge OF
Legations in the Of the ministers resident 70 DC
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five hundred dollars per annum without o'nsr an'"'
The House resolved itself into Com miftse OF the
was taken up. and after amendmsnt. was laid aside
Co.. A.. a the Of nendsnts and
regulating with Indian tribes was amended
and also laid aside to be rePorted,, . ...,..,
I passed
Mr. Berp, from the Committee Military Affairs re.
ported back the Senate bill making provision for add
iional number Of general officers with two amendments
limiting the number of major generals to two, and that
the brgader generals to three, and giving the Pres
dent the power to designate from the major generals
by bevet otherwise, without regard to the date of
commission commander ochief, to during the
continuance of the war, his duties to such
Mr.. DAVIS. Of Kentucky moved that the bill and
amendments Dc referred to the committee of the whole
on the state OF the Union. and printed
The yeas and nays ordered
Dr. BorD-Does the motion preclude debate
Mr. BoYD-I merely wish to say that I understand the
motion to be, to refer and print A. so near the
s1s
the BILL which it is absolutely necessary should be
passed
The srrAxEs-The yeas and nays have been ordered.
Mr. sImMs, Of 8 CT move the previous question
Mr. pAys-l ask for the yeas and nays.
The SpsAKER-lfthe demand for the previous question
be sustained it will cut oG the motion to refer
The demand for the previous question was sustained
The yeas and nays were ordered on shall the main
question be now put
! Mr. AsHMUN moved to lay the bill and amendments
the table but the molten did not prevail-yeas, IL
| nays LOG.
| The SPEAKER The House refuses to lay the Ia.
main question do gentlemen desire that they shall be
taken Eyes let's have thsm," yeas and nays,n etcl
They we're taken, and resuited-yeas 100, nays7o.
Mr. Boyp My object in rising u to make q PROPOSE
reached ny By see Consent s' the
proceedings on the demand for the previous question
pnst two o'clock, take the vote.
The srkAKss (Mr Hopkins temporarily 1.-The chair
hears objection.
Mr.. Bowl move the usul resolution that the de.
bate shall cease at half past O'Clock
The SPEAKER The first question will be on going
This was agreed to and the resolution Of Mr.. Boyd
adopted.
who might speak, should be limited to twenty minutes
The House went into committee Of the whole, Mr..
MI. DAVIS. of Kentucky, contendei that the amend
msnt of the Committee on Military Affairs to the bill,
general, which, this session. had been three times
jec.ed He spoke Of assumption Of power by the Execu
dsncy was to produce an elective monarchy in this
country. II the constituton had not designated the
would be constitutional for such Office to be crea ed
by Congress To create such Office would give the
undar the e constitution would ask my friend from
South Carolina (said Mr.. Davis whether MIR. Polk is
Mr. s1MMs"l viii ill answer I regard the President,
as the gentleman Docs rs the commanderin Chief and
Mr. DAvIs-Whars the matter (Laughterl
The CHAiEMAN-Thsre is limit Of twenty minutes to
Mr. DAws-I never consented to it. [''It done by
general consent"] never consented tot.
The CHAIaMAN-Iti is he order Of the House
Mr. GENTRY-An order Of the House did MT hear
Of it.
Mr.. BRrrxEnHoEr-.Mr.C Chairman
Mr. DAvs-l hope the committee will let me hear the
answer OF the gentleman from South Carolina. "No"
mo"
Mr. scHENck-I would ask whether an order of that
kind was passed. r. s,""yes"I
The CHAIRMAN-An order was passed, limiting each
member to twenty minutes
Mr.. scHENcx-I never heard it. There was no vote
put
Mr.. HorKrSs-It was unanimously acque seed in by
Mr.. BnIsxERnorY-I hope the committee will come to
order. don't intend to say great deal.
The CHAIRMAN-The gentleman from Ohio is entitled
to the floor.
Mr. BnINkrRHorr said he would not reply to the alb.
stractions Of the gentleman from kentucky he did
not understand the applicability Of them to the question
under consideration The proposition Of the Committee
on Military Affairs Is simply to permit the President from
the number Of major generals by brevet otherwise
without regard to the date Of commission to select
his option, conmander in chief during the OK.
listing war; and at the conclusion Of peace to be dis
charged from those duties. There obvious pro-
ponents of the President
Mr. DAvIs-You want to make another.
Mr.. BRrrKERnorr-Ide deny it.
MIR. DAvIs-What evidence have you
Mr.. BHIsxEnHorr-l have heard wing members on this
Mr.. DAvIs-Will the gentleman
MI. BRISxERHoTF-Plcase don't interrupt me any
He said If he were IA swhig (Which of his demo
cratic friends charged him with being because he did
not change his long cherished opinions he would say
was unfair and unjust to the Executive OF the nation 10
deny to him the selection of the officer carry ON the
war The most intimate and confidential relations should
exist between the general officer and the administration
We had already enough convince us Of the pro
prley OF the measure in The ndiscreet disclosures
Mr. GENTRY conceived that the war was provoked BY
an act Of usurpation of the President.
left wrong impression Seye qI mind ~ ny fsm'fA''
Mr. 0ESrRY-I have but a short time.
and ryor wsrs o not that G Scott
ou' rivals OF other men in the democratic party. Laugh
Ter, ana voice, - We understand you'll
MT. GkNrRy-lt was obvious before the gentleman
made ms explanation Increased laughter]
Mr.. GErrRY, although he opposed to the manner
way Of getting out Of it, but Wy hard lighting e. That's
the talk ~ The House has and az AIM voted
Genes il here now WHAT new lights have besnned on
usl What extraordinary occurrence has TRANSFERRED
House. He would not undertake to answer the ques.
ton He had. however an opinion to himself perfectly
for urging It, What itf' He thought it was refer
rape to Tact snnounc ed by his that this is
NiV' eAciuslVeiy against Mexico, ut O political
war IL would Dc remembered that the breaking GU,
oil the war Gentlemen Of this House went to the Secre
tafy war 10 operate against General Scott for they
,eaiei mat he went, 70 Mexico and gained laurels he
Would De brought before the people civil honors
The Pres dent wouli have superseded General TAYLOR
he mad cared after the splendid achievements on the
MO orande; Being pious man. according to the
papers, Mr. Polk doubt thought necessary to pray
ior me success OF cur army in this wise Let General
Taylor be victorious, and then, Lord take him to
;m aS, lLausherl General Taylor became an OBJ.
Ject OF envy ana then was that General Scott became
MvoIne and was sent to supersede him. Now General
Scout to be thrown aside by the President and by his
supporters IN this hall The proposition now
Chairman 49,
Ihe CHAihMAH-The gentleman from South Carolina
is and laughter desire to be understood that nav
many good things to say. lila! hal hal
Mr.. SfsfMs replied to Mr. Davis In the couras of h;a