The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-01-31
IMPORTANT
FROM WASHINGTON.
CONGRESSIONAL PROCEEDINGS.
Opening of the Ball for the Presiden
tial Election in l848.
MOVEMENTS AFFECTING GEN. TAYLOR.
THE TEN REGIMENTS,
&c, &C., &c.
II Il l. Il q IL APIIIC.
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WAsHINGTov Jan. 80, ls47.
Mr.. JaRsAGIv, on leave introduced joint resolution
presenting the thanks OF Congress to Gen Taylor and
the officers and under his command for their gal.
liant conduct at the siege of Monterey.
The bill 10 grant donations and extend certain rights
TO settlers in Oregon recommed the judiciary
committee
The army bill taken up, Mr. Hannegans
amendment, which was TO give hundred and sixty
acres of land to all who twelve months in the
army in Mexico.
Mr. SIMMONS renewed his amendment to the bill, leav-
ing il optional with the soldier to either take land,
receive hundred dollars in six per cent stock This
was received, and the bounty land amendment of Mr.
Hannegon, amended by Mr. Simmons was then
agreed TO-
Mr.. BENTON offered amendment, TO appoint the fol-
lowing named officers viz: -Four quartermasters, to
rank as majors ten assistant quarter masters to rank
as captains and regiment quarter master for each rcgi
ment. Agreed to.
Mr. HoUsros hereupon offered his amendment for vol
uneers instead of regulars but withdrew it.
The bill was then ordered to third reading after the
amendment shall have been engrossed.
The Senate went into Executive Session. and after
wards adjourned to Monday.
House or Representatives.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 80. 1s47.
The rules were suspended, by vote of 1856 to 90
Mr. CocKEs resolution Of thanks to General Taylor,
his officers and men received.
Mr.. FARRAN, OF Ohio, offered amendment to come
in at the end Of the first resolution substantially in the
following words -" While engaged in forced
upon by Mexico by the NEST fragrant acts and finally
by invasion of one of the Southern States of the
Union"
Mr. THOMPSON, of Mississippi moved to amend the
am dme Mt Inv hat hare in al
shall be construed into appreciation Of the terms of the
capitulation of Monterey
Mr.. FARRAN acce pied the amendment Of Mr. Thompson
The entire amendment was then adopted by vote Of
40 to 20.
motion to lay the subject on the table was negavsd
by large majority.
The resolution, as amended, was passed. Ayes 1903;
noes 81.
Mr. Cooke hereupon moved to amend the title to
read resolutions of censure," instead of thanks
Lost by III tol.
Mr.. THOMPSON, of Miss, moved a Suspension OF the
rules in order to effect the Offering of resolution calling
upon the President for all correspondence with General
Taylor not hitherto published also for all correspond
with the quar- master general relative to trans
portaton, Sc for General Taylors army well as the
reports from Generals Hamar and Quitman relative to
the oPe ratons Of their respective brigades.
The rules accordingly suspended-syes l44; noes
30.
Mr.. AsHMuN moved to amend the resolution of Mr.
Thompson, to include call for information apper-
tanning to the return of Santa Anna to Mexico far
the President Of the United States connected Their
with. Mr. A. made a speech explanatory of the object
his amendment and charging the administration with thu
design ofsacrfcing Gen. Taylor
Mr.. DOUGLAS replied and contended, that the acts o
the President show the of such imputaon.
MIR. THOMPSON followed, and concluded HIS remark
by moving the previous question.
The House adjourned until Monday without taking any
action upon the subject