Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1847-02-06

Mr. SEWER, in reply said they had got now about TWEEN
ty thousand volunteers in the service who had engaged to
for year during the war; their option and he
thought That II matter OF great moment to the Govern
ment 10 induce these volunteers who had become well
dscpned 10 serve To the end Of the war; The OBJECT OF DIS
amendment olier them inducement TO continue in
the service. Besides, this the first time that bounes
had been proposed be given volunteers at all And
he would remind the honorable Senator that they were hardly
IN condition TO give these gratuss TO so great an extent at
this time, when the Government compelled to borrow n
large of money He not disposed TO swell the
expenses Of this war; though il necessary and right
war, for they would be told hereafter Here the fruits
your you have involved in large expenses
and the people must be taxed TO those expenses But he
disposed nevertheless give the volunteers eighty
and he still held notwithstanding all that had been said that
there great difference between service for twelve
mouths and to the end of this very great diff
ference
After few further remarks by Messrs. CRGTTENDEN
and SEWER, the question being put the motion for
consideration, il was not agreed 10.
MrSEVlER then moved to strike out l60 from the ogi-
nal amendment and insert 80 and upon this he asked
The yeas and and they ordered and being aken
Yeas II, nays 26.
So the motion did prevail
MIR. ATCHSON then moved provso to be added TO the
amendment of the Senator from Ohio, prevent any land
warrants certificates for land TO be given bountes to the
soldiers from being laid upon any land which there should
be presumption right already belonging another person.
upon which actual settlement had been made, which
was under cultivation the occupancy of any other person.
Upon this amendment after discusson the yeas and
nays TAKEN as follows
YEAS--Nessrs. Alien Ashley Atcison Atherton Bag
by, Benton Breese, Bright Buder Cameron Chalmers, Dix
flanagan, Houston, johnson, Of Louisiana Mason More
head Niles Pearce Phelps tasS SEWER, Simmons, Spegh
NAYS-Messrs. Archer Badger, Berrien Cilley, Cor
win, Dayton, Huntingdon Mangum, Miller, Webster-io.
Mr.. JOHNSON, Of Louisiana, then moved to amend by
granting eighty those who had served for six months
Mr. BAGBY said he had been aboring keep this bounty
land system ont of this BILL but he perceived it the deter
minaton of the Senate attach it he therefore favored the
proposition offered by the Senator from louisiana
Upon this proposition to amend the yeas and nays
iered and being taken were, as follows:
YEAS-Messrs. Atherton, Bagby, Benton, Berren, But
'er Calhoun Cameron, Ehamers Corwin, Dix, Hanhegan
Houston, Johnson, OF Louisiana Morehead Rnsk Simmons
NAYs-NIessrs. Archer, Ashley, Badger, Bright Ciiley
Iohn NJ. Clayton Cr,tenden, Davis Dayton Mangum Ma
son, Miller, Pearce Speight, Sturgeon, Turney Upham
Yulec--lS.
Mr.. BENTON sent to the Chair an amendment which he
proposed Offer and moved that the bill and amendments be
printed, and that the Senate do now dourn.
Cries of "No, no, no. :"
The latter motion (Mr b. said he willing to waive
in an Executive session desired.
Mr.. DIX moved that the Senate proceed the consdera
ion of Executive business. Not agreed To.
Mr.. MANGUM inquired if the motion to print could be
.ertaned at this stage Of the proceedings
The PRESIDING OFFICER. Not without first dispos
ing of the bill itself by motion To postpone otherwise
Mr.. SIMMONS then renewed his motion to amend by Civ
ng the soldier the option receive land bounty pro
posed one hundred dollars to be paid at the expiration Of
MS term of service.
But after debate, this proposition again restored oits
original FORM making optional with tho soldier to receive
he land bounty money scrip bearing interest
And upon this proposition the yeas and nays being taken,
they were as follows:
YEAs.Mes.gs Allen Ashley, Ather.on, Bsgy Benton,
s Lewis Mason, Miles, Rusk, SEWER Simmons, Speight
ruruey, Yulee--2l
NAYs-Messrs Atchison Badger, Berrien Calhoun, Ca
meron Ciley John NJ Clay ton Corwin Crittenen, Davis
Dayton, flanagan, Huntington, Jaragin Mangum, Miller,
Morehead, Pearee, Upham, Westeott-D
Mr. BENTON then moved to strike out the words "legal
representatives. wherever those words occurred, and insert
. heirs at law"
Upon this motion the yeas and nays taken, and
Yeas II, nays Is.
Mr. RISK then moved the amendment which he had offer
ed former day, give money scrip, redeemabe in
years with interest in lieu OF land bouaiy
This was disagreed TO: Yeas IA, nays 26.
The question then put coneurrng in the amend
amended. and carried.
Mr.. JARNAGlN then proposed further 10 amend the bill
~ adding section providing for transporting the sick and
wounded soldiers 10 their homes at the public expense
But objection being made to the attachment of the amend
nent to this biI Mr. JARNAGIN Withdrew with the in
entnn Of offering amendment the army appopa-
lion bill when that bill should come up.
Mr.. BENTON then moved to amend the bill by adding a
section to the following effect
"That SHALL aud be lawful for the President by and
with the advice and of the Senate appoint from the
officers OF the army four quarermasteIs OF the rank Of maor
assistant with the rank OF captain aud
regmeuia quatrrmaser to each rgment but the said
rcgmena may be appointed by the President
alone in the recess OF the Senate"
And the yeas and nays then taken ordering the
bill amended to be engrossed and read third me and
as follows
YEAs-Messrs Allen, Archer, Ashley, Atchson Ather-
houn, Cameron, Cas Chalmers John NJ Clayton, Dayton,
Dix, Jarnagin Johnson Of Louisiana, Lewis Msngnm, Ma
son. Miller, Morehcad, Niles, Iusk, Sewer, Simmons,
Speight, Tumey, Upham, Yulee-s3.
NAfS-Messrs Cilley, Corwn, Davis