Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1848-02-11
coNGREss--First Session
Correspondence OF the Baltimore American
MONDAY, FEBRUARY 7, 1913.
CENATE


MONDAY, FEBRUARY 7, 1913.
SENATE.
In The Senate, TIE President laid before The Sc
na,e renott from The Secretary o. War, 10 com.
pliance with a resolution OF The 10 nlt, cover
ing COPY OF The survey aud map oi New Mexi'
CO. made by Lieut.. Albert.
A resolution presented by Mr.. Johnson oil La
calling ON the Postmaster General 10 fePo'' 'he
causes O! The recent failures in New orleans, ~c'
was agreed 10.
The resolution submitted by Mr.. Rusk, relative
TO the purchase OF copies Of Disturnels Maps o.
Mexico, was taken up and referred 10 the com
milree on The Library. -,
The resolution submitted By Mr.. Benton, call
ing on the President for Information as to The au'
thori;y by which certain words rea,i"c 10 the pro-
motion OF Cadets we're inserted in the Army Regis
ter, was agreed 10.
The Senate look up the bill 10 divide the Dis
trict OF Arkansas into two judicial districts, bat,
after consideration, il was postponed until To-
morrow.
The Senate took up Bill amending the Act
entitled IAN act granting half pay 10 widows and
orphans" where their husbands and fathers have
died OF wounds received 10 Military Service OF
the United Slales; in cases Of deceased officers
ana soldiers ithe Militia and Volunteers, passed
July 4, 1886.
On motion Of Mr.. Niles, the bill was so amend
ed as 10 prevent its relrac;ve operation before
The commencement oflhe war and 10 limit il 10
| the duration oil war, and was then passed.
A bill confirming public sales by the State OF
Illinois OF the Ohio Saline reservations and au.
lhorizing the sale OF the residue OF such rescrva-
lions, were ordered 10 third Eeacing and pass
! ed.
Mr.. Baldwin submitted The following:
Resolved That the President of the U. States,
De requested 10 communicate 10 The Senate II IN
possession OF the Department of STATE, copy OF
the instructions OF the Ministerial Counsel OF the
Republic Of Mexico 10 the Commissioners ap-
pointed 10 negotiate with Mr.. Trist. dated Al Mex
leo, on or about the 24lh day OF August, ls41,
ioge. her with The proposals, and pfolet II any,
submitted by the Mexican Commissioners as the
basis of treaty prior TO The counter rroleci
submitted by them on The Oh OF Sept 1857, and
already communicated 10 The Senate; and also
the proceedings, il any, which were had in re
la,on TO said proposal first submitted, so Tar as
the same may be communicated consistently
with The pubic interest.
The Senate resumed The consideration OF the
Army bill, when Mr.. Hunter spoke at length in
relation 10 the deslinies OF our country, in favor
of The bill granting supplies, and in advocacy OF
the wiIhira wal q our tioops behind military
line resting on The Sierra hadre.
Mr. Miller obtained the floor and the Senate
went into The consideration Of Executive business.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
Mr. Stephens offered resolution calling on
the President 10 communicate 10 The House, ii
mol Incompatible with he public Interests, al cor
respondcnce with Gen. Taylor, between The Isl
and 23d February, 1877. Adopted.
Nj Hunt Introduced joint resolution OF
thanks 10 Gen. Scott. Cumm!nder-in.C Chief, AMI
through him 10 his oticeIs ard men, regulars ant
volunteers, Tor ihe' Uniturm CALAMITY &c, IN
capinrins Vera Cruz and al the batles al Cerro
Gorjo, San Antonio. Conuetss, Churubusco,
and il front OF the City OF MeIlr0, directing bt
President 10 have d gold media presented Ia Geo.
Scott, and 10 communicate 10 him copy O! his
resolution.
The rules were suspended to allow The intro
duclion OF The resolution by a vote OF l6l 10 l.
Having been three times read and passed, Mr..
Henley moved reconsideration, with view TO
amendment by adding, ''all If which achieve
menls are honorable 10 our arms, aud give addl-
tional luslre 10 our army and navy"
Mr. Houston of Ala. expressed wish alsoio
amend, by including gold medal, 10 all the Gene
ras engaged in the bailes referred to.
Mr.. Bolts moved The previous question on The
motion to reconsider, upon which motion MI
Henley asked The yeas and nays, and they were
On motion Of Mr. Haualscn, were again ordered
on the passage Of The resolution, and It was adopt
ed, 1877 10 l.
Mr. Bots offered a resolution calling On The
Psrsidpn, 10 Stale TO The House whether any cOu.
muncauon containing proposition Tor peace
hsd been received from Mexico, il not inccmra
ribe with the public interests. The rules were
aus eeuded and the resolution adopted.
Mr.. Stephens submir,ed joint Tt sOuion Of
thanks 10 Gen. Taylor and through him 10 his o.
icers and men, Tor their gallant conduct al Buena
Vista ami directing a god metal 10 be presented
to Gen. T, and copy of Tie resolutions 10 be
communicated The resolution was Adopted
yeas lo5. nays !.
mir. wi;moi obaiaei .eavc TO make person.
al '1planarlo1 and p-oceeJrd TO comment on an
attack uprn him n inc TTnron TO-" rays sinJr.
lie wos very .evcrc on Inc cdiIor q the ED:oD
and upon l.lr. Buchanan, aud minated that the
hostility manifested towards him arose from an
unwillusness ON his part 10 attach himself 10
particular aspirsnt for The Presidency.
BE denied that he had separated himself from
the Democratic party by any act, public or pri-
vate, and that his course here was in obedience 10
the known views Of his constituents.
He charged Mr. Buchanan with having oppo
sed the ale war with Great Britain, and with hav-
ing been Instrumental in defeating Inc election
OF Mr.. Wood ward 10 the Uniled States Senate,
from Pennsylvania.
10 the course OF Mr.. Wilmots remarks, Mr..
Brown OF Pennsylvania, declared that be had
good reason Tor declaring that Mr.. W., himself,
had opposed The election OF Mr. Woodward, and
was in expectation himself al The lime Of being
elected IL the Uni!ed States Senate.
Mr.. Wilmot denied that he had any such eI
pecalion or that he had opposed the election OF
Mr.. Woodward, who was his PERSONAL and poll
lcal iriend-had ever been his friend-had grown
up al his side-and read law in his office. The
friends of Mr.. Woodward believed that he had
been defeated through he influence OF MIR. Buch-
anan.
Mr.. Thompson, Of Penna, when MIR. Wilmo'
had concluded, by permission Of the House re-
piled. Ee defended MIR. Buchanan, denied that
he opposed the war with Great Britain. There
was no man in Pennsylvania who was more pop.
ular than James Buchanan-none who enjoyed
a higher reputation.
His friend from Pennsylvania, (for so ne would
call him, though he had now said much TO ioheit
his respecl) was only one among the whole dt-
mocratic delegation from Pennsylvania who en-
lenaned such sentiments; and IN their expression
here, was much safer than he would be in Penn
sylvania.
Mr.. Giddinss offered a resolution, with long
preamble, declaring that The thanks OF the reo-
ole are due to Albert Gallatin, for his distinguish
ed effort, in the cause OF truth and humanity in
the war 10 which we are now engaged. Laid on
the abe-aycs 1872, nays As.
Mr. Houston, OF Alabama, offered resolution
calling on The President Tor all correspondence
Dol already published, between Mr.. Trisi and all
our generals, and the government, it not incom-
palbe with the public interests to communicate
the same. Adopted Adjourned.
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 8.
SENATE.
Mr. Cameron, from the committee on printing,
reported against the printing Of The memorials OF
the society of Friends of New York, Vermont,