Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1848-02-08
Correspondence of the baltimore Amsrican'l
FRIDAY, FELsGAaY 1, lSio.
CESAT

SE.Nh Z,
The Presden, laid before the Senate report OF
proceedings On the subject OF the award OF Inc ar
bi;rator in the case oi Inc Pea Patch Island.
Mr RusI submitted resolution directing the
Secretary 10 purchase numbers vi DisurnepS
Maps OF Mexico, of he Valley OF MEXICO, and
OF the Seat OF War.
The Senaie took up a bill 10 establish per-
manenl general presumption system IN favor Of
actual settlers on the pubic lands which was
considered and postponed until Monday Two
weeks.
The following bills were considered and pass
ed
A bill making an appropriation for removing
obsIucIions in the Savannah river
A bill Tor The relief OF Nathaniel Hosea,t.
The Senate took up bill amending The act en-
titled "an act granting halt pay TO widows or or
phans where their husbands or fathers have disd
Of wounds received in the military service OF the
United States, in cases OF deceased officers and
soiti-rs oi The militia, and volunteers" passed
July 4, 1896.
THIS bill led to brief discussion, in which
Messrs Niles, Johnson OF La, and Dix par'lcl-
paed, when II was passed over.
Tue Seaa!e passed an order TO adjourn over till
Monday
SPECIAL ORDER.
The Senate resumed he consideration Of the
Army Bill, when
Mr. Sewer made speech in vindicaiion OF the
course q: The President, against the attacks which
had been levelled against il. He went in cOnsi-
celao!e detail, into the history OF the annexation
OF Texas, and CT the order given 10 General Tay-
lor OF Jan. l3 iS46, which had been so severely
ccnsured by Senators on the other side and which
he tally JUSTIFIED.
Mr.. Sewer traced the origin OF the war TO the
attack made by The Me1icans on Thorntuns and
Hardy's force twas on lha; attack that the war
message OF the President on the l3.h OF Nav.
1916, was founded.
Some EXPLANATIONS look place between MIR.
foo'e ana Mr.. Bell, alter which, mciioa Of
Mr. Hunier,
The Senate adjourned to Monday.
HOUSE or REPRESENTATIVES.
Messrs. Sins and Wiimo, desired 20 make per.
sona' explanations, Lut leave was No. granted.
M, Ms. 'inton moved 10 90 into committee of the
Union on The Loan bill
Mr. rockwell, OF Connection, ,,oved N o., IN.
10 commiliee vi The Whole on III, p,iy,,s r..
ienaar' aud his motion pseyaisd-Mr. Boyd in
,he chair. '' oo9o ~
several private bills were considered, r.pon.d
10 ihe tiouse, and passed
GEN. TAYLOR'S LETTER.
message from the President Wa. read heinz
reply 10 The resolution Of the 2is, Januarv zip
~ ~ NSt4' nFtOI answer 10 the IR,-
Ter dated January 81, ls47, addressed 10 him by
zoe secretary OF War Tne letter from The De-
Parment was laid before Congress last session.
:, general Taylor says iha. though the letter from
tne oeeIetary may rot convey any direct censure
from me Department, YET in coane1ion with !he
patagrapn 10 ns army regulations, touching The
ioO. ,bs S o. P'vae letters concerning opera
toos IN Inc neio he is not permitted 10 doub that
he has become the subec, Of executive elsa moro.
baton. 1'''pp'o'
TO any expression Of itfrOm the President, he
. mooona oy guy patiently 10 submit, bu, les. hi.
sion Of the grounds and conclusion Of The Sscrs.
tary's letter, he must be permitted to submit .
lew remarks in reply.
His OWE letter bears upon its face evidence
mat il was not intended for publication, and onIy
ior friends perusal. He was no, in the habit
Of writing for newspapers. The letter was ia.
mIiiar one 10 an old military friend, with whom,
loi many years, be had exchanged opinions on
professional subjects. Its publication was mo-,