Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1848-02-18
coNGKEss--Flrst Session.
WEDNESDAY, FEBRuARY l6, l94S.
SEN1TE

The Vice President laid before the Senate a
message from the President, in reply 10 The reso-
luton OF Mr.. Benton, calling for information con-
corning The insertion OF certain words 10 the Ar
my Register in connection with Cadets.
Also, a report from The Postmaster General, on
the subject of the failure OF the mails al New Or
leans.
Mr.. Dix presented memorial from The Cham
Der OF Commerce OF New York, praying return
Of The duties on the merchandise destroyed by the
confagraiion in that city in 1915. The amount
OF goods destroyed be estimated al six millions,
and the amount OF duties was calculated al 5000
00O OF which 100000 was on unbroken packa-
ees.
On motion OF MIR. Downs, resolution was
adopted directing the military committee to inquire
into the expediency OF passing law authorizing
the appointment Of ten additional Cadets al large
in the Military Academy at West Point.
The Amendment made by the House in the
bill amcndalory Of an act extending the jurisdic-
lion Of the District courts 10 certain cases on The
lakes and navigable waters connecting the same,
was concurred in.
On motion of MIR. Badger, the Senate resumed
the consideration Of The joint resolution giving
The thanks OF Congress 10 Major General Win
field Scot and The troops under his command.
Mr.. Hale asked for The yeas and nays on the
passage.
The question was then taken and the resolu-
lion was passed-yeas 40, nays l-(Mr. Hale J
The joint resolution giving the thanks OF Con-
sress to Major General Zachary Taylor, was
then taken up; and on motion of Mr.. Critlcnden,
was amended BY striking out certain words,
which described The victories OF General Taylor
as unparalleled in The history of the world.
Mr. Cri,cnden then made some remarks in re-
ply 10 Mr.. Hale's speech on aprevious day, point
ing out the precious results 10 which his views
tended.
Mr.. Hale made, in reply, an explanation OF
his position stating that he fulfilled his mission
by standing alone, until the policy OF The present
administration shall change, or by revolution
AIRY movement Of public opinion, be changed.
lie said The camp had already elected our next
President
MIR. Foote then made some remarks against the
Liberty party and The Wings, and read extracts
from a pamphle, entitled, "Dck Crowninshield,
the assassin, and lack Taylor, The soldier" con.
tanning an imaginary conversation between these
persons.
The resolution was finally passed, after some
remarks by Mr.. Davis Of Miss. Ayes As, nay
(Mr. Haley |.
The resolution relative 10 Gen. Scott was re-
considered for the purpose of enabling some Sc
majors, who had entered the chamber since its
passage, 10 record their votes. And the question
being again taken on its passage, the vote was
yeas 46, nay l.
The consideration OF The ten regiment bill was
then passed over informally and the Senate went
into executive business. Mr. Rusk still has the
floor.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
MIR. Evans Of Maryland, moved reconsidera-
ton OF the vote OF Yesterday, BY which the House
determined that debate in committee OF the whole
on The Loan bill should terminate al = o'clock 10.
day.
Mr. Henly moved o lay the motion on the la
Bile. Negalived, 58 10 6S
MIR. Burt moved a call Of The House, and asked
the yeas and nays, which were ordered. Mega
lived, IS 10 l0S.
The question then recurring, on motion OF Mr..
Evans il was decided in the negative, by yeas
and nays, SO 10 IS.
On motion OF Mr.. Stephens, the House then
wen, into committee Of The Whole on The state OF
the Union, Mr.. Bolts in The Chair, and resumed
The consideration OF the Loan Bill.
MIR. Morehead, Of KY, addressed The House al
length, in an examination of the estimates OF the
Secretary of The Treasury, and was followed by
Mr.. Pollock oil Pennsylvania. Before the latter
had concluded, the hour fixed for terminating The
debate had arrived and Mr.. Vinlon, chairman OF
the committee from which the bill was reported,
proceeded, as provided by the new rules, 10 make
his concluding speech thereon. Though Gas he
stately in state OF health which rendered him
incompetent 10 discharge The duty, he reviewed
and replied 10 The principal arguments which had
been advanced on the other side, and particular.