The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-02-05
TWENTY-NINTH CONGRESS-.
SECOND SESSION.

4 WARRINGTON, Feb. ). Isa7.
! Strong south wind-w arm atmosphere-heavy massea
Of clouds passing and freqsen intervals of show
ers and sunshine. Prayer-journaL
| Mr. PtsRRx SouLE, senator elect from Louisiana 10
ali the unexpred term of Mr. Barrow dec eased
cd this morning In the Senate anG he would sup
port the constitution and thereupon he took his seat
The report from the Committee on Printing, adverse
to the printing OF certain Quaker memorials protesting
against the war came up and the ayes and moo, being
called upon concuTring therein the adverse report
/ agreed to, - to 81.
A considerable number of adverse reports from the
Committee on Claims, were agreedt to.
rHASKs cESuUsE FOX GEN TAYLOR.
Mr.. J.nSAeis's resolutions, providing Tor tho thanks
their brilliant services in the storminy Of Monterey, ani
for gold medal 10 Gen. Tay or were laid upon taa
same subject from the House which PROVIDED
LIST For the thanks Of Congress to Gen Taylor and
| his army for the stormng Of Monterey.
I'd For gold medal to Gen Taylsr, for the SER
vice.
Sd That the war was provoked by the insults and
All Provided that nothing herein shall imply the sp
probation OF Congress OF the teas Of tbs capi.uiaton
OF Monterey.
MIR. SrsioHT moved TO strike out the proviso which
discaims any expression OF appreciation OF tho capitua
ton OF Monterey He not in the habit very often of
giving his thanks to public officer for doing hs duty
but it was not his practice when proposing to give
thanks to hold out thanks in hand aud censuro in
the other Nor could he assent censure Of the mai
liant officer from Mississippi Col Jefferson DavsD Who
party in this capItuiaon He could not give h,r
assent to any reflection upon conduct OF tia, oiser
nor OF the other brave officers engaged tina. catula
ton.
Mr. AreHrsoN moved TO lay the resolution upon the
table which motion W as lost II 10 49, f o
men on e s motion ct TO strike
MI SEWER thought tho pfoviso expressed opinion
one way or the other II lett the appreciation or dsap
Mr. JAsrAes said tho original first resolution CON-
tanned alusion to the armsce and therefore there
was no necessity oil the subsequent qualification In
Mr.. s.vrR.-Well, then, the capitulation.
Mr.. JAKNAaIS.-No, sir, there is not word about tho
capitulation
message rom the President of the United statesl
Mr. skviEn called Tor the reading Of the House
lutions, and they were read
Mr.. skvIsnYes sir, the Senator ID tight az regards
the first resolution.
Mr. JoHNsoy OF La said the pro yiso in his opiniou
did involve censuro Of Con Taylor and very strong
Consuro and II retained IN the revolutions, he should
have to vote against them all.
MIR J. NJ. CLAYros wished to know what were the oh
jections OF tho Senator from Aransas the capiui
ton.
Mr. stvrEa said he was military man. but, proper
he could give his reasons y
Mr.. ARCHER wished 10 know why the Senator wished
SI. shviEs made some remarks in reply. but without
he said he knew him to be brave and as gallant an OF
hcer as there was in the army
Mr.. CRIrrEspgN had desired 10 see no evideuces Of
party spirit in this matter The army and its victories
were OF equal interest to tho whole country Mr. Crit
tenden applauded tho battle at Monterey and the cap
laon as measure oil skill Judgment, policy and huma
nifty on the part Of the American commander afforded
breathing time for peace, breathing time for supplies
and saved the destruction OF hundreds Of
women aud children. What incentive would censure
like this be to further deeds Of glory the part your
armyi
MIR. SEviEn, approving the bravery of Gen. Taylor
said nevertheless that the captuaiion had been dsap
missioners, and hc believed also by Gen Worth One
thing was certain, the armce had been disapprovcd OF
by the war department when all the facts Of the capnu
ation ere laid before IT, Mr. SEWER by way OF slant
referred his whg friends to the proviso which they had
affixed to the resolution remiupg the fine Of $1,000 i'm
posed by Judge oil New Orleans upon Genera
pending the investment OF that city by the British
Mr. j. NJ. CLAYTON said that hc had never heard that
the war department had dsapproved of the capituiaon
1t was only the armsce there were but four DAYS
left of that when General Taylor received his instruc
Mr. sEvEa referred to the late letter of General TAYLOR
to prove that the administration disspproved The cspitu
lation.
MIR. BUTLER was for striking out tho proyiso III You
pass vote oil thanks, don't couple 1t with reservation
which reduces II to censure.
Mr. BAoBY dsspproved and out of tho term, of IN,
captulation and he would vote most cheeruy against
the motion OF the Senator IRON Mississippi TO strike IL
cut.
Mr. CRrTrENpEN defended the capiiuaiion Ono object
was me projection OF the women and children And this
was done If not by the law armies BY the laws of
mercy, nature, and humanity.
Mr. BAeBY said it was the first which he knew oil
IN "hcI the defeated army prescribed the terms OF
pulation.
! Mr.. }. NJ CL.rroS-supposo General Taylor had
taken all tho Mexican army prisoners, what would
Mr. Baesr replied that no could have dsarmed the
ana released them on paroles and then speaking OF the
women idren Mr.. Bagby argued That tue g ,p In.
lsion had served to prolong war and would work
to multiply widows and orphans at home by the saugu.
ouf troops, perhaps by very men AMI the very
wncn General Fay ior permitted TO pss ont OF
nooerey and as for the saving womsn end children
ne wouIi rather one American child OF one Ameiic an
| Ike lonierey.
ar. olAyros replied very sloqusnuy in 7inilcation
oil tue capitulation
Mr. bAoBr saii 1t was an issue between the Adnins
Vsion ana General Tay Ior. IL question oil dssp
proven oi ono OF the other, and should
At
Mr; Wrp'rss exceedingly regretted that anything
soui occur TO break the unapiny Of Congress IN lts
vote oil thanks lie suggested the resolution OF
inc last session as the best lorm, being free from
All extrAneous matter. Hs would vote for no
provlsos and no reclisis OF the Of tie war;
e"d wltn these appendages he should vote sgains mo
resolution se, every solder IN tho army would ualef
stand tue reason. lie objected TO setting ueps by pro
amDes to screw out Of gentlemen opinions which taey
dad not entertain and which, thoy did shis was ut
the place to express them.
Mr. CAln0vS said he should vote Nr the SAe.slsa 81