The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-08-11


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th..e men vhe,he they were from Kentucky or from
any other State. All that he wanted nfo Datioa.
MIR. BrsroS-Ah, whsn the Senator from Kentucky
sa5she win psy the men and that all he wants is in
johnston. he walks right straight into my heart Sic
And when that is his wb IL cur DUTY who have the
information TO give it. The bill of 500 600 has uat
passed the liouseit has been reported nt $500 COO
and reQuiri that sli the claims whether
not shsl be submitted to board which, with all
respect to the House, shows that they do not under
session The referring Of the asoertansd claims the
board will it necessary even for those who are
here who have served in California to 60 out there to
meet the board, and adjudcate claims which
| already ascertained according TO law The 100000
were ed for the of these ascertain
ed caims-f they do rot amou at to this sum the ba-
lance will be retsined-if they exceed It, a subsequent
When the Senator from Kentucky says he will pay the
men, but that all he wants ia information he walks
right straight into my heart like a real Kentuckan
The $4,000 was agreed
| IA roRr TO KHEr THs BRITISH OUT OF NEW onLEANs.
Mr. JOHNSON, of La, moved an item of SIS 900 for
Orleans He said the fort was recomme nded by the
department and urged Importance necessary, in
Of war to keep the British out of New Orleans
| Mr. BRrcnr-The appropriation as understand it,
has heretofore been rejected and because the work
was useless.
MIR. JOHNSON. with great vgor, with earnestness
which excited the amusement of the Senate defended
the appropriation. and insisted that it recon-
mended by the department and that the fort in
of would the key to the defence Of New Orleans
| against tie British.
MIR ArurR1oN-Tbis is a fact But would tell the
| Senator that this is not the fertilization bnl
Mir. JouNson lexcted,-I will reneat what said be-
| department, an d that-(Ha! ha ha y
| A VoIcE-Well how did II happen to be rejected?
| Mr JoHNsoN-lt was not in the proper BILL just as
war, New Orleans lies open to the British Ola ha
ha Hoo hoo hoo y
| MIR. FooTF-Lake Borgne?
| MIR. JoHNsoN-Yer on octor's Island, in Lake
Borgne. The appropriation at first $50, 900 but
| and, sir
| MIR. DIcKINsoN-Has it been recomme nded by the
| Nr. JoHNspr~I will exnia;n Hai ba ha ooh
for Gods sake. Atherton, let him explain 1t was
recommended Eby the war department. 1t is abso-
lutely indispensable to New Orleans for it's defence
there is nothing in case of war to keep
MIR CLARKEmHas It been commented by the de-
partment?
Mr. Johnson Cpdipnant,v,-wbv 70 he sure II has
Haven't said so THe ha ba hoo ~ hoo aestchoo
Mr. BrNToM~Mr 'T Pres i for twentv.6va YEARS
sir off and ON has Tho Ssuetor fro a ssr~sS
the country with me For twenty four wears sir we
have known each other and am nroud to hear wit.
ness to the patriotism and fidelity to business Of the
honorable Senator But sir in this case am at fault
and like the Senator from Kentucky rise for infor-
| nation Is it for a fertilization in lake Borrne?
Mr. JouNsoN-Yes sir al OOO for a fortifcation in
| Lake Borcne. It has been recomme nded bv the 49,
Mr. BENroN-Great God sir (Ha, ha! ha Sena-
tors ming hack To lauoh Mr. Johnson and Mr. Rem.
ton LOOKING ut each other as solemn as two ;udrss
| Why sir / know all about it. It is a good bill!
| recommended n m vself from tho Military Committee
have been on terms of frendshn ali the time and
have served tie hubble much of the time with friend
for twenty-five years YES, for twenty seven years.
That's long time sir nd I know and he knows
that though we have differed in noitcs he knows sir
"a we'll as know NJ pres;dent that in ali cases
touching the interests of st Ious or New Orleans
that have oane with bmNas oiso civ In ali cases
where Red river RATS have been concerned and ali
have aIwavs zone focstba. s;r IT, ha L va
where the great ntsrests Of the corntrv have ham
concerned air We have oftan aona toSether Tho
amendme mt is oood tb;ng civ ~ T. good for Now
Orleans and hope it will be adopted but after this
bill. 'A" 0ppo'e any amendment not german TO the
Mr. ArHrnros-Tbis is in the army hill. sir
Mir BrnroYNRut ;t:s a r;h, thi' o lI 81.
Mr. R,-r,rn pnt thara So G.. p ~ -" "" y
Mr. RSx-os ,rh @ - ~ i ~, W 'iie ioian
one to keep the British ont sir Ha, ba ba, Hot
no hoD
MIR. Dix called for the ayes and noes
Division taken Mr. johnson of La rising on both
sides.
MIR. BUrLER-There must be something wrong here
sir for the Senator from Louisiana has voted on both
sides
MIR. BRIGH1-From the noise in the chamber have
the Senator viii explain.
Mr.. JoBNsos-It is appropriation recommended
by the department and
MIR BRioHr-Ah yes, understand
The amendment was rejected 20 to %
AMENDMENTS.
Mr. JEFFERSON DAVIS, account of the increase of
tho force of certain regiments, moved change the
pay OF the army from 81 100000 to S1961,606 and,
crease, all of which were agreed to-
MIR. HANNEGAN moved to allow all the privates &C.,
OF the Mounted Rifles to withdraw from the service
they choose After debate in its support by Messrs
flanagan, Breese Dix. an Allen. Agreed to.
Mr.. BREEsr moved to include the artfcers in the
bountes, &c. After debate withdrawn, because they
are supposed to be included already
On motion of Mr. Allen after debate, certain quar-
termaser in Ohio was allowed place in the bill for
5000, money advan ced to the army.
MIR BELL moved an item of some $4,000 for the
Shawnee,, and
kee fund to nav their debts Not agreed to
On motion of Mr. DIX the number of men in each
company was changed from AZ as passed by the House.
to "a
And the anne ndmepts agreed to, as in committee,
were concurred in by the Senate. And the army bill,
as amended was passed
And at quarter-past nine; r III, the Senate ad-
Journed.
House of Representatives
WAsHINeroN. Aug. Q, 1915