The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-02-17
THIRTIETH CONGRESS-.
WARRINGTON, Feb. l8, l64e.
Senate.

WARRINGTON, Feb. l6, ls4s.
Senate.
PETITION FROM MERCHANTS.
Among the petitions presented, was one by Mr. Dix
from merchants Of New York, praying to be released
f:om tho payment Of the duty goods destroyed by
the nre in 1896
resolution was offered, proposing to appoint ton
regiments at large which was referred.
PRIVATE BILLS AND
number Of private bills were acted upon; and . few
reports from committees Of general interest,
made.
AvorE THANKS re GENERALS SCOTT AND TAYLOR
The House resolutions, proposing thanks to General
Scott were then taken up, read third time AID passed
by IS yeas to nay-Mr Hale of New Hampshire.
The resolutions from the House. thanking General
Taylor and mon, then taken up when Mr.. Hale
moved to strike out the latter part Of the resolution
falsomsy designating victories which he, in previous
speech, had denounced as dangerous In theory. He
could not grant means to prosecute the war.
MIR CRIrrENDEN and spoke in reference to the
marks made by the Senator from New Hampshire. He
commended that tho appreciation Of the conduct Of on
did not imply appreciation Of the war
Mr. HALE responded, defending himself strongly, on
the ground that his constituents opposed to the
war.
Mr. FoorE spoke in very strong terms. denunoiatory
tracts from pamphlets circulated in New England by
Mr. Wright which against the war, and which he
alleged circulated under sanction Of the wings He
charged the opposition with protractng the and aid
ing Mexico. He said General Marshall had written q
letter, by which the Msxoans greatly encouraged
to expect pronuncismento in their favor In the United
States
Mr. CRrrrErDEr vindicstsd the wings, and defended
freedom Of discussion. He oOntended that after law
h~yf hav dab
in its execution.
JEFFERSON DAVIS declined descending into party strife
but felt bound to follow the dictates OF patriotism and
OF duty and went for passing the vote Of thanks whoh
motion, Is amended, was carried.
The order Of the dsy-the Ten Regiment bill-was
postponed.
The Senate then went into executive session. and then
adjourned
House OF Representatives
BILL.
Mr.. EVANS, of Maryland, offered . resolution to
consider the former resolution that debate shall ermi
nate on Thursday 29th inst Vote taken question to
reconsider. Ayes 90, noes IS.
The House then went into Committee OF the Whole,
and the debate Of tho bill was resumed by Mr. Moor.
head, of Kentucky.
Mr. POLLOCK ofPa spoke In favor Of direct loan, In
preference to any farther issue Of treasury notes.
Two O'Clock the time for closing the debate having
arrived,
Mr. vrSroN Of Ohio closed the debate being allowed
to do so by rule Of the House.
vote then taken to strike out eighteen millions,
and substitute sixteen millions.
On reading the FIRST section Of the bill,
Mr.. HALL. Of Mass, proposed an amendment, that no
portion Of the money granted should hereafter be
pended in the prosecution Of the war.
A vote was taken on this motion-ayes a. noes lie.
TEA AND COFFEE.
The tea and coffee question then brought up but
decided out of order.
THANKS oTFIcERs.
Mr. HOLMES, of South Carolina, asked the unanimous
of the House for vote Of thanks the naval
ofncers engaged in the Mexican war.
Adjourned.