The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-01-30

Az Wax sIaxsS for d.cusso-no time scarcely . e.
anime the measure but 1t was hurried prsepM u y
through Mr. H. then protested S xnis Of tho senate
giving preference TO the regulars as tantamounI 10
ofhs volunteers, and shouia '0' Nv '"''' W.
THE Hoas IN THE coRrFIELp
Mr. CoLsyTT spoke at some So thu Of the
war was like the story Of the old man and the boys in
the corn6ed The old man sent the boys to drive them
out they stopped 10 how the hogs got n the
hogs the meantime eating up the corn SO are the de
bates about the orien of the war; when the question
how are get out of the how we got into il
Nisssrs j. Nj. CLAYTON and AscHER followed in the
debate against Mr. Aliens amendment His zeal wal
large for the occasion in giving 1000 more troops
Mr. BaKnsE spoke in faver of the regulars, and
derstood read an argument from hs Nev York Herald
In support of the advantages Of the regular troops
AMENDMENTS.
Mr. MASevm appealed that the Senate 20 to voting ant
MIR. ALIENS amendment proposing 10 600 volunteers
In addition to the ten regiments rejected, IL TO 30
Of l
rocket battery; one regiment Of votgeurs and one o.
Dragons of regular troops; and said II this amendment
ments as volunteers. Rejected, 30 to 80
Mr. BADGER moved to strike out the proviso to the ars
section Of the BILL which coners upon the President the
power to appoint such commissioned officers In the m
terrsgnum OF Congress- az may not be appointed a"'
confirmed by the Senate at the present session;
Mr. BADGER said that upon this amendment he wished
to say a single word. :,
Mr srvIxR-Oh there can be no objection. We all
agree to it. Notwithstanding, debate sprung up, IN
which MessIs. Huntington Cass Badger Crittenden and
Sewer, mpcaed when disappearing 70 the MAORI
ty that the provision was REJECT
ed, 80 to 10.
PALPABLE HIT.
Mr. NJ CLAYTON moved proviso to the first section,
to wit Provided That no member OF either House OF
Congress shall be appointed to office under this act
Mr.. HANsEaAN moved to add clause excluding also
the brothers and sons OF members OF Congress Laugh
MIR BurLKs-You might as well put in the cousins
Mr. Castor the wives Increased merrimentl
Mr. sEvER-Or the daughters -[ContInued cacchina
tons
Mr.. CAMERON said he had neither daughter nor bro
Their son, candidate for office in the army. He had
relatives however, who among the privates
But why should not son Of member of Congress be
entitled to post Of honor in the army Whyi
4, Mr. srEIcHr-Why, sir they are entitled Whats
Mr. HAxsEoAs's proposition rejected II to %; and
after an effort to reconsider with view to tuck it on to
MIR. Clay toms amendment, the more certainly to kill it.
the vote was taken upon Mr. Claytons proposition and 1t
was also rejected.
upon, reported. as from committee of the whole, TO the
Senate. The question was upon concurring in such
Mr.. ARCHER asked a separate vote upon the amend
ment granting the quarter section Of bounty lands.
Mr. BsNroy hoped the bounty lands would be stricken ,,
out OF this bill They were provided for in another Dill
Mr. CAMERoN hoped the Senate would not agree to
The amendment providing for chaplain to each regi.
ment at thousand year, two rstons, and horse was
Mr. HAsNrcAN next moved to amend, two surgeons and
twelve assistant surgeons, which was also agreed to-
The question coming down upon the bounty lands,
Mr.. CAMERON warned the Senate that this appeal
came from Senator ayowedly opposed to granting the
bounty lands at ALL and he feared If they stricken
out OF this bill, they would DO lost entirely.
Mr.. BENTON appealed TO the Senate once more, to
strike them out, and pass the bill.
Mr RUsx moved to amend, by providing for an issue oil
land scrip for the bounties Otherwise could not 60
for them.
Mr. BUTLER said he would accede to the wish of the
MIR CHALMEns said he had also voted for this amend
ment, but he now preferred the separate bill.
Mr.. BEr1oN.-Gentlemen will not yield. It is useless
for repeat what have said before And with some
iatos in the matter Of grssping up these land warrants
he moved to adjourn.
motion7
Mr.. BxNroy-Ido, sir; move to adjourn. sir. want
to hght this thing to morrow sir.
And the Senate at five O'Clock adjourned.
House OF Representatives.
WAsHIreroN, JAN %, ls47.
TERMINATION DEBATE.
Tho journal having been read the last word having
been anticipated with the utmost anxiety, more than
dozen members sprung to their feet holding up papers
In their hands, and shouting MIR Speaker" Mr. Speak
err The cry was dssfenipg. but not dangerous
Mr.. McCLrRNANp standing in q direct line with the
Speakers eye) caught the gaze Of that visual and
asked the unanimous consent OF the House to INTRODUCES
MIR. AsHMuN-Must not the resolution pending yes.
terday when the House adjourned first BIO disposed of
The SrEAxER-Most unquestionably.
Mr.. AsHMCN-l move to lay the resolution on the
table
Mr. McCLEnsANp-I move to suspend the rules.
The SPEAxER-Tho gentleman cannot make that mo
ton while the demand for the previous question is pend
The House then refused to lay the resolution the
The question now being on its passage and ntlemen
having been requested to RISE that the ayes might be
Mr. BOYD said understand that the resolution says
tomorrow" That's right" "Thstli do" ."oKnl
Some gentlemen labor under mistake AZ to the word
ing Of the resolution {" Read, read y
The Clerk read it-Provding that the debate on tho
MI. Bow ttaHin Ts his seai1~That viii do, sir.
Mr.. HoLMEs, Of South Carolina-Mr. Speaker
The srEAKER-The gentleman from South Carolina.
Mr.. HoLMEs-I ask for the question.
Mr.. HAMLIrWhat will be the effect Of the resolution
The srEAxrk.-It will operate to-day at one O'Clock
The resolution was agreed to.
MI. BARRIsaEn-I ask leave, by unanimous consent
Mr. HuDsor earnestly and with emphasize shall OBJ
ject to every thing out of order. ESQ will IN
The sPrAkEn.-A motion has been made to 90 into
Committee of the Whole on the State of the Union.
Mr.. HOLMES (holding up paper)-Mr Speaker
The SPEAKER asked the gentleman who made the mo.
ton whether he would withdraw it The response was
The House then went into committee, and Mr. Fickln
was called to preside.
TINE NAvv-BUrTER AND cHEEsE-coAL HEAVENS AND
TIREMEN.
Mr. BArLv, for fear he would not have better oppor
tunify, suggested TWO amen1mens which he proposed
to efsr the proper time The first refers to the
in which contracts for butter and cheese mot
gesl made Under the general law they in that
class of articles which required be contracted for
by the department. and given to the lowest bidder To
make them tit for the navy foreign stations and in ro
pical climates they must be put up in particular man
nsr otherwise they will not keep The cheese gets fu II
Of insects and the butter oily and rancid The
condemnation has been to the amount of fifty per cent
thus making the cost doubles and these articles have
be purchased, very often, abroad at enormous prices
calculation has been made in tho bureau provisions
clothing and has been ascertaned that the loss is
thousand dollars per annum, compared with the
manner the articles furnished. 1t was found
that the butter put up in the Irish mode for the English
navy. tolerably well preserved gentleman from
New York has made butter and cheese in this way and
they have lasted longer and better than similar
articles from any quarter There 10 actual saving Of
nine thousand dollars pcr annum Another ndme nj
he designed to submit, with respect to the coal
beavers and fremen, who receive from eighteen to
twenty dollars a month, while the sailors receive bu,
ten ortwelve. The object was that when fireman oil