Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1847-02-05
LETTER FROM WASHINGTON.


| wAsHrNsroS. Feb. %. lsI7.
The Senate, AZ / expected. have knocked the Dsms-
gosueism OF the House the head. They all day
engaged on the vote OF thanks ten. Taylor.
On motion ct Mr. SrEiGHT, the Proviso relating TO the
Aim'sneo" was stricken out by slsree majority Mr. CRIT
rENDEss remarks upon this were exceedingly eo-
quent In favor OF Gen. TAYoR. lie said he the hand
OF party IN this action Of the House No such resolutions
would have been passed but for party purposes which
ereP into every thing done here. lie rdiculed the idea
OF eensuring General TAYLOR for making the Armsce-
What did know about the circumstances All we did
know led US to approve OF that armsce We know that
the enemy superior in numbers. and strongly fortified
while Gen. TAYLOR had but little ammunition scant sup
plies and distance from any relief lie
Sppaudsd him Tor his humanity in saving farther eiuson
| OF blood.
| Mr. BASBv made very characteristic remarks He
OF course condemned Gen TAYLOR, and said If under
stood him, that Gen. TAYLOR ought to be censGred. lie
made this expression Also that he would forty
Mexican cities sacked than American child made IA
ihcrlcss, American wife made a widow. This is
certainly strong language for side, right wrong"
bu, think it argues decided lack Of human sympathy
and philanthropy But had 1t not been for the aTmsuce
which he condemned, hundreds of American orphans and
widows would have been made besides the sack exi-
can CITY, The sentiment on the sword, presented Gen.
TAYLOR for this conduct by the State of Louisiana
speaks the true sentiment: lie gains double triumph
who restraints himself in the hour OF victory Such is the
substance OF the Latin sentiment, If rightly recoect
Several Others spoke upon the subject The remarks OF
Mr.. BUTLEE Of South Carolina and Mr. J. NJ CLAYTON OF
Delaware were eloquent in defence OF the gallant General
MIR. SEWER condemned the capuatcn, but when asked
for his by Mr. CLAYTON and Mr. ARCHER he could
| not give any.
AFTER n long discussion, MIR. WEBSTER moved as n
amendment resolution IN the language Of the vote for
merly offered his victories the Rio Cranie subs
tung Monterey for the RIO Grande. Upon this the vote
God, 90, nays %. The Resolution amended was
then put and carried by of some 40 IN the airma
tive, and the negative. So the viper. have go,
tired biting the file. This occupied the Senate all day i,
returns TO the House, where the enemies the Gen
oral will have directly than they did before
though every effort will be made break HIM down.
You will IN the Union OF this morning letter from,
s New York correspondent IN which limited that Gen
TAYLOR should have been dismsscd. The Union itself In
the editorial. talks OF the modified OF thanks" and
ustcs the House Of Representatives their proceedings
What will say the proceedings in the Senate to-day
From the concluding OF the Union should sun.
pose that the Department now drawing up one-sded
statement, like the Presidents Message on the War 10
make out strong against Gen TAYLOR and for the
Administration. The correspondent Of the Ohio States
man, in Of his leers, states that Mr. M,Kc,
thinking OF bouncing Gen. Taylor but he thought
II hardly worth the while 20 notice such NJ General
TAYLOR. These things al taken together certainly snow
friendly spirit the gallant General who has convr,
war OF mScciy into one OF Clury-aud glory only so far
connected with his But all will be of no so
Gen. TAYLOR whip the McNicans-he whip SANTA
ANNA and James X. Polk who appointed him. and hc can
with the assistance Of his teads bCa; the whole Locooco
party. and give them odds nc did III Mv1icans at Mon
erey! Thi contest rises above any party arirpe
IL Is question, whether shall defend gallant heroes
from the unfair attacks OF miserable party who aid our
enemies by sanderng the upon whose vaor we must
depend for safety in the hour Of Trial.
Mr. SoULE the Senator from La, made hi appear.
ance to-day lie Is said 10 be able man. He speaks
English very badly broken His term expires in weeks
from to-day lis mileage will be the best part OF this ar
pOntmeni
The House to-day occupied with tho Ten Rec !
ment Bill, during the whole session They ac.eed with
the ScnaiC's amendments the ohapaias and the land
bountes but disagreed the provision that the President
shall appoint officers during the should think
this subectin which the Senate have interest than
the House Ia their dug O. advise the President on these
appointments The Senate voted by large majority tina,
the appointments should not be made during the recess
The House have now, by large ory voted that they
may be. think II Is not the duty OF the Senate 10 Weld
number Wrre ny,
the Senate Yesterday presume they will appear in this
evenings Union.