The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-02-01
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Nr hANSsGAN considered N the most dangerous pro-
position for rswarding the soldier yet offered Whether
in money or scrip, he considered the incentive to be
plunderplunder cite could not realize the objections OF
the Senator from Missouri lNr. Benton) to the iaad
warrens In all ages of the world grants of lands 10
the soldiers lighting the battles OF nation bad oeen me
policy. Il the speech OF the elder fifacchus OF
Rome in favor OF the land bountos, that had imnerta
lied him.
Mr.. NILES advocated the ane niment very impor-
tant saving the government While on the other hahu
it secured very important advantages to the soldier
Mr. BurLER OF the opinion that unless the option
airy provisions were adopted, he should vote against
The amendment wss agreed to--2l to 90.
The question being upon cOncurring in Mr. Cor
wins amendment as amended -
tves as the successors the dead soldiers bounty,
and 10 insert heirs law and he called the ayes and
noa. unon N Carried 81 10 10
Mr. Rusn moved to strike out Mr.. Corwiu's lar bouu
ty amendment thus amended and to substitute scrip
OF $40 for the soldiers serving twelve months
and $40 to the six months troops payable in years
Interest OF six per cent Ayes and noes called
Mr. ALlsS'' name called he asked an explanation Of
the udment. 1t was explained He answered mol"
laughter.
The amendment was rejected IA to 2s.
MIR. CoawiSs amendment ss amended was concurred
in.
prating s. the relief of the sick wounded ani des
tute soldiers collected at New Orleans.
Mr. MANsUM objected to this amendment, because no
est nate had been presented.
Mr.. BERKIsN thought could limit the
Mr. DIX said that there several other military
bills yet to come up in OF which this provision
could DO inserted.
On motion Of Mr. BEsros provision for four quarter
masters ten assistant quarter masters and regimen
tai quarter master, was inserted in the bill
The question recurring on the engrOssmsnt OF the
bill
Mr. HousroN renewed his amendment to change the
bill from ten regiments of regulars to ten regiments ct
volunteers aud as he desired 10 speak the subject
he moved Tor the present that the Senate adjourn.
Mr. ALLEN called for the ay and Observation-Disclosures
the motion was lost. IL to "a.
Mr.. HousTos withdrew his amendment, with view to
submit it again Monday, the passage of the bill
After some general conversation all around the snate,
the question was taken ordering the amendments to
be engrossed and the bill, to be read third time The
roll was called and the vote stood 49, 3, as fol
lOws:-
YsAs-Messrs. Allen, Archer, Ashley, Atchison,
Atheron Badger Bagby, Berrisn, Bresse, Bright, But
Ter, Calhoun Cameron Cass. Chalmers, J. NJ clayton,
Dayton Jarnogin Johnson, of La. Lewis. Mangam, Ma
son, Miller. Morehead. Niles, Rusk, Sevsr, Simmons,
speight, Turney, upham, Yulee-3s.
On motion Of Mr. Dix the senate went into executive
business upon the confirmation of surgeons to the Virgil
mia volunteers awaiting their departure from Norfolk
House OF Representatives.
WAsHInoroN, Jan 30, l817.
THE GOLD MEDAL AGAIN, AND THE HsRO BATTLES.
The srEAKsR.-The first question is on suspendng the
Tennessee (>r Cooke, to offer certain resolutions
MIR. Cocks arose. AMI asked for the yeas and rays.
Mr.. McicLsLL,Np--I hope tho gentleman will give |
way and allow to present resolutions from the Legs
ature ct Michig that they may be referred to the
committee on public lands. t'Hold on, Cocks."l
Mr. McD WELL, OF OHIO, TO Mr.. Cooke Twill the
gentleman let me offer resolution
Mr.. CocKE.-The gentleman offer it some other
Mr.. Mcdowell, (coaxngly III will only take q mo-
ment.
Mr. Cooke was inexorable
The reading of the resolutions vociferously called
for, and were read, viz -
l. That the unanimous thanks of Congress due and
rendered to General Tay lori and through him.
to the brave officers and soldiers both OF the regular
my and the volunteers under his command, for their
courage skill and good conduct in serming and capur
ing the city of Monterey, defended by than double
their number and protected by the strongest fortca
tons and which event has shed mperisnable ustre on
arms
, That the President cause to be prepared and pre-
scented to Major General Taylor gold medal illustra
tive OF the splendid achievement and evidence OF
the high respect entertained for him by Congress for
his conduct On that occasion
That the foregoing resolutions be communicated to
Major General Taylor and through him 10 the army.
The srEAKEn.-fhe question is suspSnding the
rule.
MIR. McDowrLL, of Ohio Will it be in order to move
to lay that on the tablet
The SPEAKrR.-It will not.
MIR PArsE.Wili it be in order 10 move TO refer the
resolutions TO the committee military aEairsi
The SPEAXER.-Not unless the rules shall be suspen
The House, on motion, was called before proceeding
20 vote, and hundred and seventy members an
swered to their names MIR Kennedy answered from
the ladies' gallery.
The srsaKxn-The doors will now be closed. to hear
excuses Tor absentees land bang bang went the pom.
derous doors, like the discharges OF cannon
MIR BAyLy moved. that all further proceedings in the
call be dispensed with and the House acquiescod.
sion OF the rules The yeas and nays taken (Mr
Kennedy having left the gallery answered in his
yeas 1873, nsys2s
Mr. Cocks and others then rose
The SPE,kER.-The question must now be on the
second reading of the resolutions, unless motion be
made to reject
MIR TrpSArrs, (amdst the general iuttsration us it
In order u move amenimeml
The SPEAKER Not at this time.
dozen members tried to catch the eye of the Spea.
ker, as though he were argus
RIDER-A TRAP SET AND BAIrED CATCH WHO'S.
Mr. FAsAN-l have an amendment to come in at the
end Of the first resolution ('What is itln Read"
read'1
Mr. CocKK-I move the previous question.
The sPEAxER-That cuts off the motion to anenl
Mr. AsHMuS- MFR. Speaker
Mr. TIssATrs.-Mr. speaker-[ !" One at a time,
Mr.. AsHmuv-I rise t. question Of order.
Mr. RArHsUrml move to refer the resolutions to the
Committee on Military Affair, |" Yeas and nays yeas
Mr. AsHMUs MY point is this: the previous question
Gentleman from Ohio Read rsad prepared " VIC
The SrsAKgR.-That makes difference. l'Vote it
All this took place 10 loss period of time than 1t takes
TO relate it. .
Mr. BAopHrAp, tstending in cloud on the whig SIDE,
while a gentleman shooting waters over the heads
of his neighbors ask for the reading oil tho amend
meut.
1t read, and in effect acknowledged the justice Of
the war, and charged invasion by Mexico OF one OF
the States Of the Union occasoned almost general
Mr. THoMrso,. of Mississppi-I wish to offer
amendment ['No." mo, ""no"l
The SPEAKER TT will not be in order. The resolu.
lions have been read twice many in favor of
seconding the demand for tho previous question will say
aye. [Great disorder Gentlemen will keep order. This
confusion will not be tolerated by the Chair. 'Voe
down the previous question:
Mr.. T,BBATrs-Does that cut off amendment
The SPEAxrR-Yes: subsequent to the demand for tho
previous question. 1t does not cut Of however, the
amendment of the gentleman from Ohio.
Mr. THOMPSON, of Mississippi ask that my amend
ment to the amendment be read
The SPsAKgR-The gentleman asks for the reading Of
his anne ndment ["Reed.' "rsad"l
Ii read -"proyid that nothing contained in the
resolution shall be construed into appreciation OF the
terms of the capituation at Monterey"
The sPEAKER-Tellers have been demanded on second
ing the demand for the previous question.
MIR FARAN-i accept the amendment OF the gentleman
frori Mississippi
Telers were appointed who stationed themselves at
the front the aiding to the area to count
gentlemen as they passed through two by two
(Whie this progressing there wata little CONVEX
saion between Mr. Jones' OF Georgia, and the Speaker
Mr. JoNss- Gtandsg at the foot OF the stepsJ would
ike to beor the resolutions on the amendment read
Tho SPsAKFR-They will be read after this question
Is decided.