The State guard. [volume] (Wetumpka, Ala.) 1847-18??, 1847-07-13


not. withhold both.
| Mr. Bagby remarked that the media
was votedior that of which all appros
we'd. Ii be we're called on to vote a
medal for the capitalization, he should
vote against u. he was not willing TO
vote eitherthanks or medal for that OF
(which he could not approve. II the
view OF The senator from South Carolina
we're correct, that the capiiulation was
part offthe battle OF Monterey, he
would votf against the hole Of IT. But
ne understood .he exploitation TO be en-
tirefv DISTINCT; and he supposed that
they were called on TO reward Gen al
Taylor his conduct, SO far as they
approved OF ii
Mr. Cdhoun then remarked that the
senator from Alabama had mis,nken bis
(Mr C.'s) position, which he Mr. C.l
then explained as given above.
Mr. Webster then said that, he suppo-
sed in one point of view the arIsnge>
ments of tho battle might be consid, red
as part Of the military conduct OF the
commander in-chiec But il was not
closely connected with feats of arms, or
at least mol entirely connected with feals
OF arms performed on that occasion,
and he Mr. W. really supposed that On
question of that nature the comman..
der-in chief was entitled to The Judgment
OF court of inquiry or a court martial
before any one would presume---ai least
before one such as himsef---shoold
pass judgment upon that officer. He
(Mr WI expressed no opinion at all on
that point. He thought that they could
give vote OF thanks for the military
operations in general, and handsome,
and honorable manner, and leave The
rest for future consideration If there
should be any propristy in giving it any
consideration before tribunal or else>
where. Ele concluded by stating that
he would move 10 amend the resolution
by substituting for it the resolution
passed ut last session
The question was then taken upon
agreeing To The amendment proposed by
Mar Speighi, TO strike out the proviso
and il was determined IN toe affirmative
as follows:
YEAs-Messrs Archer, Badger, Benton,
Berrien. Butler, Calhoun, Chalmers, 3illey,
! Thos. Clayton, J. M. Clayton, Corwin,
Crit,enden, Davis, Dayton, Evans, Fair
field, Greene, Houston, Huntington larna-
gin, johnson OF Mary land, johnson OF LOU
isiana, Mangum, Miller, Murehead, Pearce,
Rpsk, Siumons, Soule, Speight, Upham,
Webster, and Wooibridge-33,
NAys-Messr>. Allen, Ashley, Atchson,
Atherton, Bagby, Breese, Bright, Cas-,
Dix, flanagan, Niles, Sewer, Sturgeon,
Turny, and Yulee--l5.
Mr. Webster then moved further TO
amend The resolution, By striking out
the word RssoLved' &c, and inserting
that the thanks of Congress are due,
and are hereby rendered 10 Major Com
eral Zachary Taylor, his officers and
men, for the foriitude, skill, enterprise,
and courage which distinguished the late
brilliant military operations al Monte
rey.'
Upon the question Of agreeing to this
amendment, The yeas and nays were or
dered, and il was dreidtd in the aflilma.
tive, as follows:
YEAS Messrs. Archer Badger, Berrien,
Butler, Calhoun, Ciley, Thos. Clayton, J..
Al. CLAYTON, Corwin, Criitenden, Davis
Dayton, Swans, Greene, huntington, Jar
nagin, Johnson of Maryland. johnson OF
Louisiana, Mangum, Miller, Morehead,
Pierce, Simmons, upham, Webster, and
W Woodbridge
Nays Messrs. Allen, Ashley, Atchison,
Anterior, Baeby, Benton, Breese, Bright,
Cass, Chalmers, DIX, Fairfield, Hennegan,
Houston, Niles, Rush, Sewer, Soule,
Speight, Sturgeon, Turney, Weslcott, and
Yulee-23.
No further acknowledgement being offer
ed, the joint resolution was reported TO
the Senate, and the amendments having
been coficurred in, ii WIS ordered 10 be
engrossed for a third reading, aud read
third time by unanimous ,cuasent. i
The question being 90 The passage Of
the bill, the yeas and nays were ordered,
and it was unanimously passed as fol-
lows;
YEAs-M essrs. Allen, Archer, Anterior,
Badger, Benton, RerrIen, Butler, Calhoun,
Cass, Chalmers. Cilley, fhos. Clayton, J.
NJ. Clayton. Corwin, Crittenden, Davis,
Dayton, Dix. Evans, Fairfield, Greene, Han
negan, Houston, Huntington, Jafnagin,
Johnson of Mars land, Johnson Of Louisia.
ma, Mangum, Miller, Morehead, Niles
Pearce, Rusk, Sewer, Simmons, Soule
| Speight, Sturgeon, Upbam, Webster, West
colt. Woodbridge, and Yulee--43.
NAys--None.
The title OF the resolution was then
amended, on motion Of Mr.. Criienden
SO as to read as follows:
Resolution giving 'he thanks OF Con-
gress 10 MAJOR General Faylor, snd the
officers and men Hndei his command If
the late n.iiitafy operations at Monte
rev.
House Of Representatives.
WEDNESDAY, FEB. q,
THANKS TO GEN. TAYLOR.
| AZ message was received from ih'
Senate, announcing that said House ha,
passed the joint resolution OF thanks Il
Gen. Taylor and the army for amend
lnents.
THURSDAY, FEB. II.
THANKS TO GEN. TAYLOR.
The joint resolution (of the House) o