The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-01-13

sident pro a former occasion -
The motion to lay the table was rejected ~ 70 ~
Mr. ArcHIsoN retired from the chair
Mr. BaKrss was about TO take it by request. whs'
BsErss the chair the functions Of the Of
fee In the meantime dsvolving upon the Secretary,
of the case lie was in favor the election Of the pro
Mr. CaIsous thought It not worth while 70 20 In.
this election merely for one day He thought best
that The subject should be referred the Judiciary Com
mtee proposed by Mr. Sewer
Mr. WEsroorr was In favor of the election.
Mr. 8AsBY argued that II the Vice President
not here was every reason to suppose that he
was absent He moved to amend Mr. Crittenden's reso
luton by resolving that the Senate proceed forthwith
the election Of President tempore of tho Sanste
And MIR. CRIrrxNpaN accepted the amendment and
tho resolution was carried by divoion-ayes 30, the
And an election was held, and Mr. ArcHrsos wss
unanimously elected, excepting vote for Mr. stur
geon Mr., Atchison AZ, Mr.. sturgeonl.
Mr.. ArcHIsoS was declared elected, and took the
The sEoRsr.Rr then read the journal OF Thursday
last-sfter which,
On motion OF Mr. SEWER, the Committee en- the Judi.
ciary after explanations instructed to report
upon the exped,ency Of repesliAg or modifying the aai
rule which authorizes the Vice President IN his Absence
TO Daule substitute for the Chair.
hfR. ALLES's RESOLUTIONS.
Mr. ALLEN moved series OF resolutions which lie
isDeciaring The obligations of the government TO BIO
an increased energy and expedition in the prosecution
and-I'hat with this view /. is expedcn to raise add.
honal regiments Of volunteers
fortte benefit OF the volunteers ana SOLDIERS o. the reg
ular army
apart or the poyEent of the public debt which may be
incurred in the war with Mexico,
6,h-That the Committees on Military Afa'rs and on
Fance be Instructed TO report bills to the senate
sistoist with these propositions
Petitions presented by Mexsrs Cameron, Allen
Dickinson, Dix, Wortcott, Phelps Johnson Of Md. and
others.
THE raosgsurioN OF THE WAR.
Dir. DIX from the Mitary Committee. reported two
ls Providing an additional military force for active
service in Mexico Qdenticelly the same that Of tho
House in its principal provisions)
"a. Providing for the appointment OF Lisutsnant
General to take command Of the military forces Of the
United states during the war with Mexico
MIR Dir moved TO make these bills the special order
for tomorrow as the sxgencies OF the service required
MIR. JOHNSON, of Nd, moved to make them the order
Tor Thursday.
Mr.. DIR was willing to compromise, after some con-
versaton, till Wednesday.
Thursday. however. was first put and carried. They
Will therefore, come up on Thursday next.
The bill for ten regiments from the House then
referred to the Military Committee
Exploring Expedition complaining Of certain alleged
misrepresentation in Captain Wilkcss narrative, and
asking COMMITTEES Of inquiry. Referred;
having been received from the President, notion the
senate went into Executive Session
House OF Representatives.
WAsHrNoToN, Jan. H. lSl7.
EEcouRAoiNo ErLIsrMENrs.
Tho SPEAKER signed the bill to encourage enlstments,
by alo wing twelve dollars a bounty to every
cIuit
PERSONAL EXPLANATIONS.
MIR. BEpiNoER adverted to the remarks OF either Mr.
King Mr.. Grover on former occasion, and made an
explanation to the effect that he did not consider the In
s'itution of slavery curse and misfortune
Mr. HARRISON corrected the report Of the proceedings
Of saturday they appeared In the Union with
the number of troops under the command of General
Taylor.
in Justice ts MIR Thompson of Mississippi would
mark that when, Saturday, he spoke Of Information
being derived rom the correspondence OF newspaper,
have influence the deliberations Of the House.
rHE ARMY srLL-MEMsEns OF coNaRRss-A DIFFICULTY
A ExrRIcArIoN-THE BILL PASSED.
The srxAKER stated the question to be the passage
of the bill raise for limited time, ten regiments in
addition to the regular army.
Mr.. Bovp wished to make an inquiry, whether It be
competent reconsider all the votes taken Saturday
Ia relation to The bill now before the House. including
the motion for the previous question His object was
possible to reroce the steps then aken and then move
recommt the bill for amendment, or amend Il in the
House His to confne the term OF enlistment
10 the alone. How can the object be attained
The srEAKsR-A second to the previous question
reconsider the vote prevail ana 40 motion De made ior
the previous question II WILL in that case be competent
~ commit for amendment if there be no objection.
Mr. Bowl will send up tbs amendments which
propose, that they may be read.
MIR. AsHMUv-I will object, unless the gentleman EN-,
body an amendment which will exclude members Of
"oh, no !" Withdraw it," and agreed" "hold on y
Mr.. Borp-l think the Constitution has arranged This
matter. [' 1t only refer. to civil appointments" Well
we're civil enough ELaughter.l " It's certain we're
too good humored to hurt any body" Increased laugh
ter In order reach the object will accept of it,
Mr. RATHBur-Wiu ii be 10 order to move to recon
rider the vote rejecting tho substitute .
The SrEAWEE-It viii not
Mr. BOWS amendments were read.
Mir AsasduN-I don't understand that the gentleman
from kentucky accepts of my amendment, excluding
members OF Congress from appointment in the army.
Mr.. Bovp ION the opposite side of the haiD do, I do
sccep. the renteman's amendment Cries off, object
object ""o bjsct.'l ask the House to proceed al
-, .
engaged in private discourse.
The srsAxsR cut short their sentences, and raped
them into something like order.
rhe srrAxER- trap)--gertlemsn mus: come 10 order
t"Boys, you hear that ~
Mr. Hoyp-If the bill pass
con,e to order, and take their seats
The command was oSeyed no, hSwevGr
Jog olcer. Like fire partially suppressed, when tn,
fame occasionally breaks out, with the conversation
Mr. Born, (sevating his voice )If The bill pass viii
II not no in order to reconsider the vote and recom
the hlll
Tho srxAKEr--If no gentlemen cuts it of By priv-
lagsd notion tLaughter]
Mr. BoTp.-If the bill be rejected by the House. il III
be ompetsnt 10 begin anew
The srEAKER.-Of course.
Mr.. Borp-Ifwe pass tie bill! and then reconsider tho
vote on the passage will be compesent 10 rccommti
The srsakzs.-The chair will decide that quest ion
when it comes up. General laughterl
Questions were propounded IN quick succession, and
as promptly answered by tho Speaker.
The bill to raise ton additional regiments passed
yeas 1856, nays 10.
Mr. Borp moved to reconsider the vote, and, aner
few intermediate motions IL was agreed to-yeas 1877
nays b5. lie then moved that the motion by which
the bill ordered to be engrosscd for third reading
be reoonsidered and called for the previous question
Mr. EwIvo, Of Pennsylvania, said that the only objec
in reconsiderDg the vote by which the bill passed
was to give tho House another opportunity to vote OF
its passage
Mr.. WHrrK Of New York, moved to recommt the
bill
The sPEAKrR replied 10 Mr. Ewing that the previous
question was exhausted. He said that the motion o
Slr. Boyd took precedence over tina. Of Mr.. White.
The vote BY which the bill ordered to be en-
crossed for n third reading was reconsidered, and
The srEAKRn having announced that the bill was
open to amendment.
Mr. Borp sent to the Clerk substitute fer the bill
being the same that originally reported by the Com
mtee Mitary Affairs, with the exception Of imtn,
the term Of enlistment to the period of the The
bill authorizes ten additional regiments to the regula