The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-02-05

YnAs-Archer. Badger, Benton, Berrisn Butler. Cal
ton Corwin Crittsndsn. Davis Dayton, Evans. Fair
field Greene, Houston, Huntingdon Jarnagin, johnson
Psarce, Rusk sinmons, sSuis, speight Uphsm, Web
ster, Woodbridge-33.
NAr,.-Merrs, Alien, Ashley, A.cbison, Athsrton
Bsgby. Breese, Bright Cass Dix Hannegan, Niles Sc
ver sturgeon Turney. yulse-l5
Mr.; wKssrrK's motion 10 modify the resolution to
simple vote Of thanks to General Taylor and the mel
under his commend for the skill fortitude enterprise
and courage displayed in the brilliant military opera
tons AZ Monterey then agreed to as substitute fo
the resolutions OF ths House % to %. as follows;-
Ysss-Archer. Badger Be,Iien Butler Calhoun Cii
tsnden Davis. Dayton, Evans Greene, Huntington, Jar
nasin, Johnson, Of Md Johnson, of La; Mangum, MI
NArs--Alen, Ashley, Atchison, Atherton, Basby'
Hsnpegsn. Houston Niles Rusk, SEWER, souls. speght'
Sturgeon, Turney. Westcott, Yulee-2s ,,.,r
A message from the President and the Senate ad'
journed
House Of Representatives.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 5, ls47.
THE REGIMENT BILL.
Mr. Borp from the Committee on Military Affairs, to
which referred the amendments oil the Senate to this
measure of the House. made report dissgresiug to the
Arst which strikes out the provso making lawful for
the President in the recess of the Senate to appoint
such of the commissioned officers authorized by the act
may not be appointed during the present session.
which appointments shs be submitted 10 the seuate at
their next session. for their advice an consent" The
committee proposed to nd the sixth section appoint
surgeon and two nstead Of one surgeons
each regiments also providing that the officers OF each
brigade (snd not regimen shall appoint chaplain with
the pay and smoiuments OF captain Of infantry, with
forage for one horse With these exceptions the com:
mittee mmended to The House in all
the other amendments of the Senate
Mr. Borp-lf it be not absolutely necessary to recon-
NIT the bill to the Committee the Whole hope the
question will be taken on the amendments.
Mr. AsHMuw-I understand that the ame ndment of the
Senate strikes out the proviso of the House that the
President may appoint the officers during the recess OF
u stant
Of the Constitution OF the United States
Mr. C.HsoIL-l beg leave to say to oy friend that the
report OF the Committee not unanimous A portion
ofthe committee vas opposed to IT,
hss no. am gd to hssr it, to me
President get the authority to appoint the officers during
Mr. Borp-Mr Speaker / don't yield the floor
Mr. AsHMDs-l understand the gentleman to say ne
TIE s,rAxnR--Ths gentleman from Eentucky says he
did not yield the floor
Mr. AsnMus-I take appeal, and ask for the yeas
Dir bowl an not disposed to delay action. t'Lst
him 20 on:"l yield the hS'r any body wants to d"
MIR AsHMuS.-l don't want TO take it, il am not onti
tied to it.
ofthe whole.
M AsnMuN.-l don't want to debate the bill ! rose
for the purpose Of poiung out defect in the original
President appoint during the recess. Vacancies do
not occur the pisces to be filed for the nrst time.
Mr IIpBArTs-W the
The SPEAKkR.-The gentleman from Massachusetts, II
on the A,or.
Mr. T,nsArrs VIII the gentleman let me send up a
clause o the constitution to be read
Mr.. AssMuN (bowiDg J. Certainly.
The clause read Congress may inves, in the
President appointments to courts Of law or heads Of de-
partmsnts
Mr. AsnhuS.-Thats distinct power entirely from
the clause that appointments must be by and with
tns advice and consent of the Senate No gentleman
Will contend that vacancies have occurred the officers
oftne regiments ere not yet appointed.
DIR. MoRsE-Will il be in order to move commit
the bill
The sPsAKER.-It will.
MIR MossE made that motion, with a view 10 amend
the BILL SO as to provide bounty for the three months
volunteers called out from Louisiana by Gen Gaines but
not received by the war department
Mr. KAU1AE called the friends of the soldier to sup
port the motion that provision might sise be made for
Chair has been looking over the amendment, and he
finds that large amount OF lands and money s appro
pr1ated; therefore, the amendments must be committed
the wAsE"AID AND eeMSonr,'-Asr:ooTs.
the state OF the Union, (Mr McClernand in the chair
and proceeded to the consideration of things generally
Mr. DAVIS, OF Kentucky, complained of what he con
csived to be the disposition Of the House, and the
the President. The war one for indemnity bu
for conquest He did wish take foot of terri
buy the CALIFORNIA; however she will sell them; HI
was willing to make Oregon and California free, ant
acquired to Texas maxi the Rio Grsnds the bounda
~ line between the two countries He protested agains
apsstponement of the slavery queso should Be g
Union. He defended General Taylor for making tn
caPituation at Monterey to prevent thu
further sfuson OF blood spoke Of the pausity OF sup
plies furnis ed to Rough and Ready" and csnsurst
the President for not exhaustng all the powers coners
war, ere this. might have been terminated.
Mr.. FicxLIn.-Well nominate you for lieutenant gen
sral
MIR. DAVIS The administration wants regency bill
1.-THE people Of the country placed the members OF the
where David placed Urahin the front of the battle to
take the darts and wounds Of tho conflicting forces
glass Of water; was supposed he had noshed bis re-
marks. when dozen made rush for the floor.
quite done. daughter" oh, you've Eve minutes
Mr. HsrLr-well give you a fair shake.
Mr. DAvB-The resolution passed by the House on
Saturday, In his opinion, cast censure on General
Ths honorable gentleman again paused and there was
another rush for the Aoor and calling out OF " Mr.
Speaker" Mr. Speaker the rain meantime patterIng
with great force the sky lights, and the ha almost
dark enough for candles.
Mr. Boyp-Mr. Chairman
The CHAiRxAN-Ths gentleman from Kentucky has
Mr. DAvm--f1 die. let-[Commit suicdel-it DO In
country, in defence Of the rights for which forea-
theirs fought and bled and ans the usurpaon of pow
or not conferred by the constitution.
The gentleman said something like this and more, but
the noise was great that he not be heard with
distincness The rain partially subsidized and the sun,
which had been obscured by clouds, shot few brilliant
arrows through the windows.
Mr. HgnLs. of Indiana, and
Mr.. Bow. Of Kentucky, about the same time.
The CHAIRMAN awarded the floor TO the Hoosier-
While he was arranging his papers,
Mr. BOYD left his place the opposite side Of the hall,
and camo to Mr. H.nly, with whom Gas Mr. Brink.
srhoa once sad he had "a little plain talk privately
Mr.. HssLy(,ier shaking his head If ia answer to
aquestou from Mr. Boyd) proceeded with his remarks.
Mr. BoYp returned to his seat.
Mr H1sLsy said, that there who can.
not get the door but they must be censured ('Why,
did Boyd censure youfJ The gentleman IRON kentuc.
Ky had called the House desposm but the gentleman
had consumed much more OF the time Of the House than
he had The wings here make Buucombo speech for
the purpose Of delay ing IL gst business
Of The House. That'sa fixed act''l They did moro,
., ,h :" ho WI 20 tne ae,Iinent OF
they'll get over If the previous question had been
moved suoh speeches, end their lips closed they
would DO saved from the future calamity Of csiiog on
rocks and mountains them from the ignomny
giving haid sud comfort the enomyn santa Anna