New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1847-02-01
xxIxh CoNGHEss.. second session.

SENATE. WARRINGTON, Jan. 80 lei7
Mr. JARSAGIE, on leave, introduced joint reso-
luton, presenting the thanks Of Congress TO Gen
TAYLOR and the officers and men under his com
mand for their gallant conduct at the siege Of Mon.
terey.
The bill to grant donations, and extend certain
rights to settlers in Oregon. was recommitted to
the Judiciary Committee.
The Army bill was taken up on Mr.. HASSEGAS's
amendment which was to give one hundred and
sixty acres of land to all who serve twelve months
in the Army in Mexico.
Mr. SIMMONS renewed his amendment TO the bill.
leaving it optional with the soldier to either take
land or receive one hundred dollars in six per cent
stock. This was received, and the bounty land
amendment of Mr. HANNEGAN, as amended by Mr.
SIMMONS, was then agreed to.
Mr. BENTON offered an amendment to appoint the
following named officers viz -Four Quartermasters
to rank as Majors, ten Assistant ouartermasters to
rank as Captains, and regiment Quartemasterior
each regiment Agreed 10.
Mr. HoUsTOS hereupon offered his amendment
for volunteers instead Of regulars, but withdrew IT,
The Bill was then ordered 10 a third reading al
ter the amendment shall have been engrossed
The Senate went into Executive Session, and al
terwsrd adjourned 10 Monday.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,
The rules were suspended by vote OF l36 to 90.
Mr. COcKEs resolution OF thanks 70 Gen. Taylo
his officers and men was received.
Mr. FARRAN OF Ohio, offered an amendment TO
come in at the end of the first resolution. substan
tally IN the following words.-"WhIe engaged IN
a war forced upon us by Mexico by the most fla
grant acts and finally by an invasion OF one OF the
Southern States Of the Union
.tA .arfs gat q. cFn.as
the amendment, by adding that nothing herein
contained shall be construed into appreciation OF the
terms OF the capitulstion OF Monterey"
MIR. FARRAN accepted the amendment OF Mr.
THOMPSON
The entire amendment was then adopted by a
vote Of 10 10 20.
motion 10 lay the subject on the table was
negatived by large majority
The resolution, as amended, was passed Ayes
| l03. Noes g..
MIR. CocKE hereupon moved 10 amend the title
so as 10 read resolutions OF censure, instead OF
thanks Lost by liz 10 l.
| Mr. THOMPSON, OF Miss moved a suspension Of
the rules IN order TO effect the offering Of resolu-
/ tion calling upon the President for al correspond
| ence with General TAYLOR not hitherto published
| also for all correspondence with the Quarter mas
ter General relative TO transpOrtion Sc for General
/ TAYLoRs army, as well as the reports from Gene
| rails HAMAR and QUIINAS relative 70 the opera
/ tons OF their respective brisades.
The rules were accordingly suspendet-Ayes
/ Ia Noes -.
Mr. AsHNUS moved 70 amend the resolution OF
/ Mr.. THOMPSON. ; % include cal for iniorma-
| tion apperaining 70 the return Of SANTA ANNA 70
Mexico 50 tar as the President OF the United States
was connected herewith. Mr.. A made speech
explanatory OF the object Of his amendment. and
charging the Administration with the design Of sac
/ rifcing Gen. TAYLOR
/ Mr. DoU6LAs replied. and contended that the acts
Of the President show the reverse Of such al lmpu-
I tatiOu-
Mr. THOMPSON followed. and concluded his re-
marks BY moving the previous question.
The House adjourned until Monday withouitaking
any action upon the subject