The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1848-01-27

NItary Affairs, who instructed to inquire into the
subject reported bill to provide additional quarters near
New Orleans for United States soldiers and volunteers
returned from, going to, the seat of war in Mexico
Mr. D. said: | desire Mr. President TO state briefly
the which have governed the committee in fran
ing this bill, for which II is proposed to ask the most
speedy action OF the Senate The committee found
themselves by the resolution referred TO them and the
terms OF the law making appropriation for disabled and
INDECENT soldiers restricted IN their considerations TO New
Orleans A large part OF the appropriation OF the last
year remains unexpended aud is proposed to give
the Secretary OF Warpower 10 apply part of the existing
balance to objects which are considered within the org
nal design and necessary TO It's most advantageous exc
cution.
After deducng the proposed sum- there will remain at
least two hundred thousand dollars OF the unexpended
balance OF the amount appropriated and no hazard is
created OF deficiency IN the supply necessary 10 relieve
the wants of suffering soldiers, within the contemplation
OF that appropriation during the current year
The committee have, in the course Of their nvestga-
ton, been satisfied OF the safety OF the point selected,
ragged with more than ordinary violence during the last
summer in New Orleans, no of yellow fever
originated at the United States barracks 1t has been
found necessary to place from five three hundred sick
and wounded soldiers in private hospitals the of
one dollar per day for each person By the erection of
hospital as provided in the bill, the committee believe
should the continue twelve months longer Ii can
hardly be supposed that shall have peace immed-
ately however much and unanimously desire its re-
turn; but should we have our wishes most speedily
granted long after the blessing OF peace ours there
will remain necessity for hospital accommodations to
provide for wounded and disabled soldiers; and the
pecuniary loss, under any state of events must be
very small indeed In addition 10 this the committee
have considered the necessity for providing buildings for
the accommodation OF troops going TO returning from
Mexico. Every consideration which urges provision for
the disabled applies to the protection OF the efficient sol
derto such protection will prevent the disease which,
after Its advent, we all admit an obligation TO Ex-
posture IN the encampmants below New Orleans, whilst
waiting Tor Transports has been the fruitful cause of dis
ease Men who had only known the comforts OF home,
hal nTt haIpI
walton and exposure IN climate deleterous under the
most favorable circumstances, TO northern constitution
Many gallant and patriotic spirit has here been crushed
by other than the dangers to encounter which the
of his country he left the comforts of his peaceful home
Most of these could, believe, have been saved by
such provisions are contemplated in this bill BY
recent letter from the surgeon of the hospital New Or
leans, am informed that OF three companies from my
State there are fifty men now in hospital, and there have
been ive deaths Every motive which enters into the
obligation to provide for troops returning from the seat
OF equally requires provision for the protection of
those who going out; whilst policy adds the consider
alton due to the fact that death and disease without the
glory of battle, standing thus the entrance into the
countrys service, more than anything else could will
discourage further volunteering and enlistment
With these remarks, submit the bill.
The bill having been read first time
MIR. CRITTENDEN said: This is, | understand, the
first reading of the bill The Committee Military AT
fairs UNANIMOUSLY agreed in recommending that this bill
should be passed with little delay possible If there
be no objection, then, ask that the bill may have its
second reading and, il has been carefully engrossed
to be read third time and passed to-day.
The bill was then read second time, by unanimous
consent, and considered as in committee of the whole
and no amendment being made, it was reported to the
Senate, read a third time, and passed.
PRIVATE BILLS.
Mr. FELCH, from the Committee on Public Lands to
whom was referred the memorial of Henry Washington,
submitted report accompanied by BILL to provide for
the settlement OF the claim of Henry Washington, late
deputy surveyor OF the public lands in Florida.
The bill! was read and passed to the second reading.
Mr. from fha Comm ftaa IN IN
whom referred the memorial of George Center sub
milted report accompanied by, bill for his relief
The bill was read, and passed to the second realng.
DEFALcATIoN IN THE MINT.
The Senate proceeded to consider the resolution sub
med by MIR CAMERON, on the 18th instant for the APP
ponent OF select committee to investigate the recent
defalcation in the mint of the United States, Phlade
phia.
On motion by Mr. CAMERON, the resolution was
postponed to, and made the special order for Tuesday.
the 18th February.
SUSPENSION OF GENERAL scorr.
Mr. CRITTENDEN desired to ask OF the chairman
of the Committee Military Affairs one or two ques
tons: LIST, whether General Scott has been recalled
suspended from the command of the army in Mexico
from his arrest whether he also has been suspended
Mr. CASS If the honorable senator from Kentucky
should not receive my any proof OF my fitness
to discharge the duties of chairman Of the Committee
Military Affairs, hope he will, al any rate, receive
atordlng some evidence OF my mperturbable humor |
would remark to the honorable senator, however that
know nothing upon this subject that is fully within
the control of every member OF the committee; and if he
had gone where went, the same information would
have been given to him, which has been given to me
and am at liberty 10 say, that the administration will
freely communicate, on military subjects, with any men,
Der OF the Military Committee who may ask for inorma-
ton With respect TO the distinct questions put by the
honorable senator, feel myself at perfect liberty 10
communicate all the facts in my possession, as | was
expressly authorized 10 do. They are simply these
General Scott Is suspended from the command of the
army in Mexico, and the command now devolves upon
the next officer in rank who is General Butler General
Scott, as understand, will attend the court of inquiry
directed to be held at Peotc for the purpose of inves
eating all the difficulties which have arisen--as the
Senate and the country well know many difficulties have
charges have been made With regard to the other
question put by the honorable senator, believe that
General Worth has been suspended from his arrest
SENATOR Relieved
Mr.. CASS Take either term you please. Whether
finally relieved depends, presume On the result of the
court of inquiry. | believe have given all the in
formation that the honorable gentleman wants
Mr.. CRlTTENDEN. ] am obliged to the honorable
gentleman for his information, and am willing to re-
impernrb abe character. only supposed that his sta
ton as chairman of the Committee Military Affairs
(on which have the honor of serving under him.
such to afford him the of answering the ques
tons which submitted with respect TO matters in re-
gard to which am not altogether Indifferent | confess
have heard with some little astonshment, the an
nouncement Just made that General Scott has been re
moved from the command, in the presence of his army
charges made by subordinate officer. However,
marks
THE TEN REGIMENT BILL
The Senate then resumed the consideration of the bill
to for limited an additional m