Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1847-01-12
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Several private bills were reported from The
Committee on Revolutionary Claims, and from
other Committees, and alter an unsuccessful ei-
fort made 10 extend the time Of The debate upon
the bill ior an increase oil The Army, the House,
on motion OF J. K. lngersoll, went into Committee
of the Whole on the state oi The Union, upon The
bill 10 raise len regiments.
The Cha was taken by MIR. Houston, Of Ala
bama, and the floor yielded 10 Mr.. Long, oi Ma
ryland. ~,
Congress TO give all aid 10 the Executive and all
support 10 his war measures. Lie seemed 10
think that Congress had no right 10 differ from Inc
President upon question like this, and hoped
lha, something would be done 10 support The Ad-
minislralon vigorously, notwithstanding The man
uer of The war. lie did mol care 10 have IN ag-
eres.ive war carried on By the United States, and
thought The Administration ought 10 define It's
course, and mark out line for defence.
MIR. L. spoke also upon the question OF slavery,
and argued that there was no power 10 interfere
with il. as it was Stale institution, with which
The General Government had nothing TO do.
MIR. Ficklin oil Illinois followed in speech
The war had been prosecuted al snaiiy pace,
and General Taylor was the cause VI ii. II had
been prosecuted in an inefficient manner, and il
was The fault ol the gentleman in charge, who
rev. and who might have secured The presence oil
pollon Trains before The battles oil May last.
MIR. F. went on 10 quote the war opposition in
1872, and read the extracts SO often quoted before
from the men who committed themselves against
the war. The "blue light" charge was reiterated,
and The letter of Commodore Decatur read.
Mr.. Schenck said he did not quite understand
the letter was il The haI Dor oil Vera Cruz which
was lighted up for the admission OF Santa Anna 2
(Greal laughter.)
Mr.. Ficklin soon LETT federalism Tor The vigor-
Gus prosecution of the war; and spoke in de-
fence Of all necessary measures 10 give vigor and
efficiency TO the war.
Mr.. HARRISON, Of Ga, continued The debate,
and as The organ vi The Military Committee, in
defence OF the Administration, for The manner
in which it had carried on The war. The MEM
Der SOON involved himself in a controversy with
members from Tennessee, Massachusetts,, Moth
Carolina, and Virginia.
Mr.. P.ndeton reminded the member who had
casla sIur upon the Wings, that Of the IL compa.
MES volunteering in Virginia, NEST or all o.
them were from Wing counties and cities, and
all mustered into service had been from Wing
towns or counties.
Mr.. Leake said OF one company, he over
heard a conversation on hoard OF steamboat
where man said he would not join such d.
sci, because bu, seven Of Them we're Wings.
Mr.. Pendlelon said something Of The "Tenll
Legion" and The House soon became involved il
controversy, which continued nearly until hi
sal down.
Mr.. Thompson Of Miss. continued the debate
and was followed by Mr.. Burr OF S. c., who closet
the debate at half-past Two o'clock, and spoke il
opposition to the selection OF Lieutenant Gene
raj.
A large number OF amendments were ofere'
in Committee, and one Of them by Mr. Ashmul
OF Mass, which was agreed 10, declaring that d
member of The present Congress should hold an
commission in the army. Agreed to, 81 10 10.
Upon The amendment 10 appoint Lieuenan
General the telleis were called Tor and The crea
lion oil this Office was agreed 10 as an amendment
"a 10 81.
A substitute 10 lhe Bill for The appointment G