Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1847-01-01
TWENTY-NlNTH CONGRESS.
I;ccond Soss:o
MONDAY, DECEMBER %, 1916.
SENATE.


books and philosophical instruments Tor The US
of colleges and other scientific and literary ns'l
tnions may be imported free Of duty
Also. The memorial OF w. I. G. Morton, pray
ing Congress 10 purchase, for the use OF he Al
my and Navy, his process for preventing pain i
surgical operations, which was referred 10 Sc
lect committee, 10 be appointed BY he Vice Pre-
sident.
Also. the memorial OF Ufiah Brown, of Hi
nois, relative to The purchase Of his invention 10
coast and barbor defence, by means ofiIe-ships.
MIR. Johnson Of Louisiana presented The peti
lion of upwards Of 200 citizens 0! The parish Q
ST. Mary, Louisiana, engaged in The cuIIivalloI
and manufacture OF sugar, praying The Iereal 0
the Tariff OF 1916.
Mr.. Johnson stated tina, Ibis petition was sign
ed by men Of both political parties, and anon:
them were some VI The s,aunchest Democrats II
The State.
Mr.. Wesco;t presented resolutions o' The LIE
gislaure Of Florida, asking for the speedy re
moval Of the Seminole Indians, now IeInalnin,
in that Stale.
Mr.. Archer presented the memorial OF VIM
NJ. Blackford, late Charge d'Afaires OF the u 5
at Bogo,a, asking The allowance Of certain char
ses in his account, which was referred 10 hi
Committee on Foreign Relations.
The bill for The admission OF Iowa into IN,
Union, having been previously signed by IN
Speaker OF the House, received the signature
the Vice President
A message was received from the President o
the United States supposed 10 relate 10 pro
posed increase OF The army and The creation
the office Of Lieut.. General.
Mr.. Jarnasn submitted a resolution calling
upon the Secretary Of War for copies OF all IN
slruclons 10 all or any Of the commissioners
from time 10 time appointed 10 adjudicaie claim:
under The treaty OF 1885 =, with the Cherokee ma
ZION.
The committee en- Post Offices and Pos
RoaLs, reported bill to ray Jones & Baker, o
Philadelphia, and others, The amount OF certain
treasury notes lost or stolen from The mail.
The bill 10 purchase the papers oil The lat'
Alexander Hamilton was then taken up, ant
finally passed, by vote OF III to IL
After short executive session the Senate lheI
adjourned.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
PRAYER by The Rev. MIR. Sprole.
Mr.. HARRISON offered joint resolution pro
vdins that The expenses Tor The subsistence o.
The volunteers previous 10 their being mustered
into service, shall be refunded 10 The severa
States in which they are raised. Read twice, arc
referred 10 the Military Committee.
IT. ". y
The termination in committee Of the whole al Iht
debate on The Presidents message, was taken up
and amended by MIR. Houston, Of Alabama SC
as TO read 3 o'clock to-day, was adopted by yeas
and navs-92 10 ~.
The committee on enrolled bills reported as
correct the bill Tor the admission OF Iowa INFO
The Union, and il received The signature Of The
Speaker.
The House then, in committee OF The whole
sir. Hamlin, Of Maine, in the chair, resumed the
discussion on the Presidents message.
Mr.. SAWYER, OF Ohio, addressed The com
milree in defence oflhe message and OF The war
MIR. f d. Baker, colonel Of regiment OF II,
inois volunteers, recently returned from Mexico
and who has resigned his seat in the presen
Congress, 10 take effect on the 18th pro1imo, ol
lowed. He returned thanks 10 the House. and Il
those gentlemen who had Welded the floor L
him, Tor The indulgence extended. He consider
ed j, compliment, no, 10 himself, personally
hut 10 the gallant men engaged in The war viii
Mexico
His speech was listened 10 with markc: aiten
lion. He described the sufferings which The sol
unieer> had been compelled 10 endure, Their priva
lions, heir gallant acts, and urged upon III,
House lie necessity OF prompt and immediate
action for their relief The present force in Mex
leo he considered cotirely insufficient Tor The vi
sorous prosecution Of The war 10 an early and ho-
rorable termination. With The regiments recent
" called into service the number OF men in Mex
leo would not exceed 10000, and these scattered
over a great extent OF territory.
The importance of an increase ofthe army was
iurcibly illustrated. Mexico, in his opinion, va
stronger and more united, her forces more con
ceniraied now, than ever. Her power had no
heen weakened nor her resources crippled BY he
lar
operations more centralized, than al the com
mencemenl OF the war. Nothing that We hat
lone was sufficient 10 convince The Mexicans Iha
we are able 10 conquer them.
We had as yet, speaking OF the war on large
scale done comparatively ncihing toward con
ouering an honorable peace. Santa Anna ha
now in the field $4,000 well disciplined troops
burning with a desire to drive from their soil thei
Northern invaders. Whatever was 10 he done,
was important should he done The present winter
OF the gallant regiments sent into the held since
The commencement OF the war, burning with hisl
hopes and anlicipa,ions, how many were nov
sleeping their last sleep on The banks oil th'
Rio Grande! The bones nf nj least two Thousand
oi The best blood Of The land whiencd the soil or
The banks OF The Del Nur:e.
II was impossible duly 10 appreciate The diff
cuics OF such a campaign the sacrifices ant
ease and priva,on in such climate. As re-
preventative Of the people, and not as volunteer
he would declare il TO be cold -bloodcd cruelty 10
ward these gallant men 10 sacrifice them for The
want OF succor, comfort, clothing, The reinforce
ments necessary Ia bring the war 10 speedy ter
minalicn. The sentiments Of the American peo
pie, as well as Of The American army, he believed
was for short wa.-our soldiers painted for bat
,le-bnt they require more support and comior
than they have received. The volunteers can dc
anything and suffer anything. We have mi;
lion and halt in this country capable Of making
The best soldiers in the world. He would address
every man in This hall, whether Wing or Demo
cral 40, or $40 men In the contest at Mont
erey, il was not contest whether Wings or De
mocrats should stay away from the conflict, bu
who should be first in The fight. II he were Il
retain his seat in this Hou.e, he should deem i
nnimporian, 10 reply TO the charges against tl''
Wings, oil opposition 10 The war.
Hector, the great champion Of Troy, had doubt
ed very much whether The causes OF that wa
were just, but when commenced was found il
he front Of The battle. Let men of all parties d.
their duty, and their whole duty. He had CONF
10 Washington, charged rather with civil thar
a military service. 1any thing he had now sal
was calculated 10 produce conviction, lei il b.
manifested in action action. action
Mr. Baker, in conclusion, offered 4 resolution
drawn up by the Secretary OF War, al his ear
nest request authorizing the Secretary TO cause (
be delivered To the officers Of each regiment cloth
ing Tor The use OF each volunteer, the price 10 h
deducted al cost from their pay, and clothing no
used 10 be returned 10 the Government
The ommiuee rose, and The resolution wa:
unanimously passed. The various topics Of tn
Presidents message we're then referred as fol
lows:
Rcolrcd, Isl. That So much Of the annual mes
sage Of the President Of the Unilcd States 10 III
two Houses OF Congress at the present session a
relates TO The existing war with Mexico, 10 tn
granting Of letters Of marque and reprisal, ioge
Their with The accompanying correspondence II
relation thereto, be referred TO the Committee 81
Foreign Affairs.
81 That SO much of the said message as re
lales 10 The condition AMI operations OF the army
Ia The pfopriety Of speedily filling up the rank an
file Of the same; to the erection OF fonificaiion
in The conquered provinces of Mexico, loee'Le
with the report OF The Secretary Of War, be re
tered to The Comm Tee on Military Affairs.
Sd. That so much Of The said message rs re
lates 10 the cordili n and operations OF The navy
10 the increase Of the same especially in sea