The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-01-12

Landing Of the Pilgrims" asked for some little nook
or corner to avenge the wrongs Of his country. He
the talk Of the old horse for yon [Incres mer
riment And Mr Clay further sad:-" hope success
may crown our arms, and result in peace"
Mr. scHEscx-How long 1t after dinner that this
speech was msdel lLsughter]
Mr. FIcKLiS-I don't undertake 10 decide the question
distinguished Statesman Much merrimentl
Mr. scHEScx--I want to know. MIR. Jones, Of Geor.
must be drunk to desire to svengs the wrongs Of his
couDtryTI
Mr.. frcxLrr read from The Olive Braneh to show the
opposition OF ministers and editors in New England to
tho war with Great Britain end he referred to the blue
lights thrown out to the enemy
to let santa Anna int Laughter
Mr. FlcKLIS remarked that he might read more, but
to the bill now efors the Committee because he beev
ed that the object designed be accomplished by
It, Is said we must have vigorous prosecution Of the
war; IL So he did not believe that ten regiments of regu
lars could be enlisted for the In May last we
set out on the volunteer principle. lie preudiced
against standing army-6ve thousand regulars
many ought to have. By the time we enlist ten
regiments the will be ended ought to be ended
TAX the free list If he thought that the war we. to last
five years, he SHOULD look for to get out OF IT,
With regard to slavery or the negro question had no
errors for him. Let those who may reside in the terri
tory which may be acquired decide II for themselves.
coaouERISo MExIcASs-THE OLD SoRrH-rHE OLD DoMi-
MON, THE OLD BAv, THE KEYSTONE, ALL SPEAKING
our--rHs OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES IscHARGEs.
Mr. HAHALsoS. the Chairman of the Committee on Mi.
ary Affairs did not like the threadbare expire sson
conquers peace, conquer a peace" We have been
conquering peace long enough, and II is time
conquer Mexicans and then we'll have peace "Tnats
fact " 1.-THE administration Is to blame for anything,
for humhng itself too much. The regular forces
preferable for invasion. Enstmsnts will 20
with NOSE vgor than heretofore The volunteers were
had Eot furnished their regiments yet They whig
States and il cam. with an exceedingly bad grace from
war with vgor Ho could not say when these regiments
will be ready for service All he could say was, that
needed more volunteers we have the power under
the act OF May to call them out We call out the
remaining seventeen thousand.
The alusion Of the gentleman to the old North State
MIR. BARRrsorx, a wing, who said. by permission -
There were more than forty companies in readiness,
under the twelve months requston; and there is now
doubt that the regiment now called for will be raised
Mr.. HasAI.sS. lsmilingl-l an glad old Rip Van
from ths old North State
Mr. RE,p, n democrat) regret that North Carolina
message Of whg Governor has been sent forth to the
peOpl- of the State calling this that il unconsu
G1 and w.gsd y tSs E.s e. wSx
Mr. RErD-l believe It is large-fve or six thousand
[" That dda prevent the locoocos from coming out"]
Mr WINTHROP, OF Massachusetts, touched with State
wish to say that eight OF the ten companies Of
the regiment Of Nassachuses' are ready f. Hurra for
MIR HARRISON, Gtill standing VI glad that North
Carolina and Massachusetts have responded at lest IL So
Mr.. PsNpLEror. ohe Wing lone star Of Virginia
Does the gentleman include Virginia Laughter
HtThe CHAIRM.S-Does the gentleman from Georgia
:, Mr. PsrpLnroN- Let me make single remark un-
derstood this morning from good authority, Wing
thority that eighteen companies had offered their
vices All from Wing counties
Mr., HAHALsoN-All that is very we'll for Virginia.
Mr.. LnAkn Of Virginia yrgnians have little State
The CsArnMA,.-Will the gentleman from Georgia
yield the hoor
Mr. HAaALsor.-A moment.
MIR LrAxE-My colleague SAYS that the eighteen com.
papies from WING counties Now want to say that,
few days ago, happened to hear conversation be-.
tween two gentlemen on board steamboat Now for
Berkeley company Of volunteers were from wing coun.
damned set. Why ~ "Because,S was the answer,
" there among them only seven Wings" [Exces-
Mr. CT IKeEpsoLL arose and began to speak
Mr.. HARALsoS was proceeding with his remarks at the
sar time.
Strengthened with his hammer.
Mr. HAaALsoSId did not intend to reflect any State.
bracing himself up begin to feel that we could enlist
company in this House. Laughter but-our constitu.
ents are more willing to volunteer than
Mr. HARALsoN said that Of the volunteers called out
since last May not thousand two, but Ave thou
sand and .eventy-nns had been discharged -
Mr.. THoMrso-, of Mississippi Under whom were
they discharged
MIR. HARALsos.-Generol Taylor. OF seven hundred
and three officers OF volunteers, eighty.six had
signed, or been discharged With what grace it be
said that General Taylor had sufficient force carry
MIR. GnsrRr--With regard to Tennessee troops, the
men aud officers saw were the most perfectly emacia
ted mon looked General Taylor did act of hui
mainly in dscharging them.
bill
Mr. THOMPSON of Mississippi after struggling for the
noor lot three Gays, now ootained X.
MIR. Il. IsGERsoLL having borrowed the floor moved
that the committee risehe wished to prolopg the de
bate till four o'clock IT, No, no."l
Mr.. HARALsoS-Ih opo not.
Mr.. THomrsos.-I did not give way for that purpose.
Mr.. J. II. INGERoLL-Wsu will say, that four or
six companies from Pennsylvania will ode. directly
alter the passage of this bill IL Psnnsy vania is coming
up 10 the rescue."l
Mr. THOMPSON why the gentleman comes to por.
Mr. C j. iScsRsoLL.--And further, they will 20 to
Tampico at their own expense. t. Gallant fellows.']
LIEUTENANT GENERAL.
Mr.. THOMPSON commended that we should prosecute
the with vgor. and until we shall compel peace
and secure boundary. Gen Taylor, in his opinion
a brave and able soldier; but old not want merely
great military chiefgin to conduct the campaign The
seat of war was three thousand miles from Washington
and we should have there man who can control with
advantage the movements Of the elmy General Taylor
bad shown no capacity for controlling fifty or hundred
thousand men \ voice "Who can you get for Lieu
tenant General TT Among twenty millions he hopet
there could be found another Jackson.
MIR BURT advocated the BILL md opposed the creation
| OF the Office OF Lieutenant General
The time to which the debate was limited arrived
when the committee proceeded to vote on the amend
ments proposed 10 the bill
| MEMBERS OF coSaRrm rRoscnIsEp.
Several amendments TO the bill having been made,
Mr. AsHMur offered provso to the first section"ths
shall not be lawful to appoint as an officer any membe
| of Congress"
! Tel!ers were demanded, who began TO count Will,
gentlemen passing through Mr.. Kennedy said -
gentlemen. you who feel yourselves fully unqualified
70 fill any Office, vote; for my part don't feel So.
voice: VI say 40, too Mr.. Wentworth Ppm afraid III
| be called on"
The question was decided In the afarmative-yeas 81
! nays7S.
| PLoop OF AMENDMENTS
Wcro offered to give additional paw TO the privaes
bounty land In Of DEATH the land to 90 to the mo
ther etc. "a Voice" How will you find out who has
mother" az isn't every that knows his daddy.
! ia Ia y
Propositions sent to the Chair in quick success
sion [Nlr kennedy-"Genuemen, send up your hun
! pug smendments."l
Mr.. TIsBArs's amendment wss considered Ct subjec
for the dissectiDg knife. dozen gentlemen more
wanted to lop CT some Of its limbs
MIR RoREnT Smith Of Illinois, presented a subsbt TUT
| giving lands and money to the soldiers. Voices
Bob, where will you get the cash to give ~ Smith 1
generous with other peoples money."I
Nv T.uo Mr. hair pIp,op 4