The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-02-09
House OF Representatives.

WAsHtNCTo REQ. Z, lS45.
MAJOR GENERAL TAYLoRs LETTERS.
Mr.. SrErHENs asked leave to or-r resolution
+" Read read it" " Let's hear 1t ~
The CLERK read follows Resolved That the Presi.
dent of the United States be requested to furnish to tn.
House copies of all letters received at th- War Once
the first to the twenty second Of February ls47
inclusive, which haze before been published and
which may not be preudicsl to the pu bile interests
Objection was made In several quarters
Mr. srErasSs moved that the rules be suspended ;
aud the motion vas agreed to,
And the resolution passed.
MAJOR GENERAL SCOTT.
MIR HUNT, OF New YORK, asked leave to submit
luton.
MIR s.wYsR-Mr Speaker, is this resolution day.
The SrEAksR-It !, petition day and it is day when
suspension of the rules will be in order
Mr. oAwYER-l object.
The CLERK read the title of tho resolution Joint
General Winfield Scott, aud the officers aud troops
under his command for their distinguished gsllsntry
aud heroic conduct In the campaign Ut lsI7
Mr. Hunt move suspension OF ths rn's and ask
Mr. HEsLr-I want to inquire whether similar re.o-
luton is not nov pendiog
Th- SPEAKER lh- Chair is not that there is
The question was taken and the rules suspended
Yeas 1871; Nays (Mr. 6 iings)
The resolution was read, and proposed -
That the unanimous thaaKs Of Congress he, and
they hereby presented to Winfield Scott Msior Ge
nera aud COG der in Chief Of army In Mexico
aud, through him to the scsrs aud Of the uisr
voluoteer corps, fr their uniform gslantry AND
good conduct at the capture OF Vera Cruz aud San Juan
Contreras etc and he victories achieved in front
The city OF Mexico and in the taking of the capital
against troops greatly their superior in number and In
advantages
That the President gold medsl with de vices
emblematcsl of the victories achieved by to
struck AMI preeepted to Major G. he raj Scott ae
uponial OF the high sense entertained for his vacr
skill and services.
That the President be requested to cause the fore
going resolutions TO be communicated to Major General
scott in such terms be calculated to give effect
TO the OBJ sct thereof
time OF the House in discussion He could doubt
that tue House were prepared to come to immediate
sentiment Of the Amercao people was that the oh
should have some suitable testimonial expressed 10
their heroic deeds
Mr. HousroS. OF Alsbama-Is debate in order?
The SPEAKER Debate is In order
Mr.. Hunt made some further remarks (Which we
could not hesr) and moved the previous question.
lie WAS neked to withdraw the moti III, which he de.
clined TO do.
| Mr. RicAAnpsos made a similar request; he wished
60 offer amendment rendering the thanks Of Con-
gress to General Taylor for his conduct Buens Vista
Mr.. HUNT said be would be hsppy to withdraw the
MIR Z. j. ING.RsoLL-- Il desrs to move an ndment
MIR. STEPHENS Has the motion for ths previous ques-
ton been Withdrawn!
MIR G INoERsoLL-Let my amendm emit be read.
The srrAKER-lt cannot be read IL there be ohjec-
ton.
MIR sTrrBESs-I object.
The resolutions ordered to be .ngros:ed for a
| third reading.
| MIR. Hunt moved that they now be read third
! time.
MIR HrrLr-I believe that it will be in order to move
to the vote by which the resolutions
| derea to be eDgrossed
| Tne speAKnS-lt win
Mr. HENLY-WeLI make that motion for the uur.
pose OF amendment.
The sPsAsER-It fsqures un animoue onsent.
Mr.. HOLMES, Of Ntw Ynrk-Mr SPEAKER
MIR HEsLY-l have no. yielded the floor.
Tb1 CLERK sgsin read the resolutions
Mr HsNLy-I have not risen Tor the purpose of taking
up the time OF the House 1t occurred TO that the
resoutons are not quite perfect wish the House 10
adopt small amenament to which think there
De no objection wish to add at the end OF the Ere,
resolution, onumerating the achievements o;
tue word'-'sl of which achievements are honorable
to our national character and give additional brsnoy
end iustre to the American name 4" presume there
VIA ne NO opJsc And again say do not wish ~
take up the time OF the House.
Several gentlemen rtrus glsd for the foor
Mt HoUsroN, OF Alabama, obtained It, and said
have no disposition 10 thwart the resolutions wish TO
vote for them think By looking the proceedings OF
given to BTigadier Generals, and wish now that an
amendment may be made to include Quitnsp, Pillow
Worth, Smith, Shields, Pisrce, and wigs kelieys
these are al toe Brigadier Generals.
Nir HAsKsLL-I wish to ask question doe. the gen.
temsn Intentionally exclude MAYOR General Patterson
Mr. HousroN-l nave understood that be " es not In
those battles.
Mr HAsKELL-He was
Mir HousroH propose that we ,ha follow the same
course as pursued duTDg the last session.
give medals 10 all and Brgader Generals
Mt. boITsIi move the previous question on the mo-
'icn 70 rec pdsr made by hegentsm4n from Iodisua
Alr hhALY i cail Tor tue yeas sid nays.
Inc motion lor the previous question was sustained
Co rsconsider the by when tue resolutions were or
desea y De , eng rosssa iof a th.ra reading
Altsuithef proceedings TIE RESOLUTIONS agreed
to-yess lp', nay (ur OIddiDgs).
rEacE WITH MExICo.
MIR. Boris cent TO ths CleIk table revolution which
was reed Tor joformsuon, as follows VIZ
Resolved, That the President be requested 10 connu
nicSts TO the House whether any communication has
received from MEXICO containing proportions from
Mexican government or through its com
tor peace II 80 that he communicate same II IL can
De zone without oetrimspt to the public interests.
Objection made but the rules we're suspended
sua uadsr tbs operation Of the previous question the
resolution we passed,