The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-02-20

expediency of the resolution
Mr.. NILES agreed with Mr.. Calhoun, that the Post
master General should have hearing
Mr. FooTE considered the Postmaster General should
Mr. D,cxlssCs said that b. had OCCASION, som. tim.
since call the Postmaster General In relation to
something of this kind The Postmaster General said
that he ordered the frank to be stricken of when he
believed they not written by the persons ranking
The difference in the handwriting, he considered evil
dence Of this fact.
The resolution was then passed.
Mr. SEVER moved to take up bill for the relief Of
Mexico, which was read three times and passed
Mr.. MASON moved the Senate adjourn; carried.
Adjourned over to Monday next.
House OF Representatives
WARRINGTON, Feb. ls, ls4s.
CONTESTED ELECTION.
The statement OF JAMES Monroe. and thu testimony
taken in New York relative to the contested election
this gentleman and Mr. Jackson were ordered to be
printed and referred to the Committee Of Elections.
REFUNDING MONEY.
Mr. HARALsoN, from the Committee on Military Affairs
reported joint luton to refund to individuals and
states moneys advanced for the benefit Of volunteers
and 1t referred to the Committee of the Whole on
the State of the Union.
TEXAN MOUNTED TRooPs-noRsEs-BouNry LAND
Mr.. BURT from the Committee Military Affairs re-
ported joint resolution authorizing the Secretary Of
war to cause to be paid out Of any uuexpended appro
Texan mounted troops who called into service in
and discharged before joining the army and that
they be allowed the full value the horses lost them
and allowed bounty land He said will be perceived that
the resolution need not necessarily to the Committee
because
not make an appropriation of money The resolution
simply provides that the Secretary of War be
to the regiment out OF funds already appropriated
for the prosecution Of the Mexican The Secretary
Of War says that no appropriation necessary trust
therefore, the Committee Military Affairs unani
Sides that there viii be difficulty thrown in the way
Of the passage Of the resolution any member of
Mr. HErLErI to strike out all that part relating
to horses lost for want Of forage The
and has Away: to pay for horses lost for
VIA of mt fhaan
will be paid for horses lost for want Of forage 1t has
never been allowed for any previous ['It 81
Mr. BURT bog to say to the House that tn. gentle.
from Indiana did in the whole of his
ing true he says the truth and this
shown by all tho legislation the subject. Without
sps not psrmtd to nav for lott 's for OF
hence the necessity for the provision In the joint
resolution have reported Whenever mounted troops
have been raised for the service Of the United States
have lost their horses because the either
would could not provide forage have at all times
been paid the full value Of their horses thus lost ask
how any who has conscience refuse to pay
horses lost by the Texan troops either the misfortune
or the default Of the In whose service they
MI PoLLocx-Mr Speaker in my view this is in fact,
resolution for an appropriation Of money as 1t in
1t Is appropriation of appropriation already made
Th,re are important questions nvoyed and that the
subj cot may be generally considered that the
solution be referred to the ommttee of the Whole on
| the 81 ate of the Union.
X.
allow me- will say that intended to abstain from ailu
ding to the circumstances under which th requsion
made; but am satisfied that can convince every
member that the troops ought to be paid beg the in.
diligence Of the House to make brief statement
Mr.. AsHMUN-Will the gentleman permit the 70 olu-
| ton to be read
The CLERK read It.
Mr.. BURT very reluctantly intrude myself upon Q
attention of the House, but proper to relate the cir
cumssnces under which the troops called into
| vice.
Mr.. CoLLAMER-I rise to a point of order. under
tkokt
| the Whole on the State Of the Union.
The SrEAKER-The Chair does not 80 understand It.
The resolution proposes an application Of already
appropriated.
Mr. CoLLAMEh-I, there any former appropriation for
horses lost, and to give bounty lands?
The SPEAKER overruled the gentlemans point of or
| der
Mr. BuRr-After the army of General Taylor marched
from Camargo to Saltillo, Colonel Curtis of the Ohio
volunteers left in command Of the at Camar-
Co. and Of the line from the mouth Of the Rio Grande
sato. Colonel Curtis gallant eflcer was apprsed
OF the approach Of the forces under Santa Anna
those Of General Taylor the 2lt of February IL
known to him that en- that day there had been a Skin.
mishing between the two armies; but Colonel Curtis
unable to hear anything from army, and igno.
rant Of the result of the battle until after
wards Hearing that General Urea in the neighbor.
| hood with four FIVE thousand cavalry, and be-
| ing apprehepsive that the troops at Csmargo, as
well as Gil the troops of General Taylor's line,
were in great danger, he made call on Texas for
mounted men He had no authority for this; he not
authorized by the War Department by Gem Taylor;
The Governor but the Secretary of state
ing In his place. called for the troops and IN
Antonio the rendezvous This regiment Of mounted
men with greatest promptitude and CALAMITY repair
ed to the rendezvous submit to the House, although
Col Curtis was not authorized to make the requison
on tho Governor of Texas the question of authority
for the State Of Texas which, represented BY
the Governor and the Secretary Of State deemed that
ingly proclamation issued TO the people OF Texas
who promptly repaired to the rendezvous They were
in march early In the month May for Camsreo They
had been but one days march on the way, when they
ordered to return to the rendezvous be mustered
out Of service it would not have bsen proper
to go behnd the proclamation Of the Governor Of
Texas, and ask whether Col Curtis had authority to
make the call II the duty of good citz.ns to obey
the proclamation Of the State authorities and they did
So On the march from San Antonio towards Camargo,
they passed through country without f,rsg the
psrched and subsstencs for their horses was
obtanabe They were then in the servcs Of the pi-
ted States and am at less to perceive why any gen.
tsmsn resist the application pay them The
rotary of War states the fact that the regiment
called into the service without the authority OF the
pArtment the constituted authortes-but still he
commends that they be paid In relation to the pay,
and Of SSSny Ia a. tho resolution places
Gen. Gaines without authority. A voice Gaines
did rsht"l This house passed resolution, without
pass this resolution The whole scope Of the resolu
tion is to place these where they would have stood
~ Col Curtis had been authorized to AXE the call
and this Is recommended by the War Department.
Mr. PoLLoex moved the previous question.
MIR RocKwsLL, OF Connecticut, made an appeal to
Mr. Burt to let this resolution go this pr
yase bill day.
Mr. BuRT replied that he willing should lie over
until Monday.
Mr. JorEs OF Tennessee said that the resolution wss
right and he should advocate its passage He believed
that 1t had not only been the universal practice of the
government to allow for horses lost but IL was Just
principle He hoped that the Committee on Military
Affairs would report bill TO make remuneration for all
horses lost He understood TO say that while
giment of Tennessee troops their passage from
Tampco to Vera Cruz their horses were thrown over.
board 10 save the vsssc yet there ia- 70 Peg
for the property,
bir oipsiHsi-i hs,s no eAsssien 10 the ssso,uMss,
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