The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-02-08
CONGRESS,
FIRST SESSION.

WASHINGTON. Feb. 7, ls4s.
Senate.
SOUTHERN FAILURES
On motion of Mr.. JOHNSON of Louisiana, the Port
master General directed to report to the Senate the
of tho repeated failure Of tho mail to and from
Nav Orleans; also, what legislation is necessary to pre-
vent the mails being beaten by private expresses.
MEXICO.
The resolution to purchase Dsturnell's map Of Mex
leo was referred to the Library Committee.
PROMOTION
Mr.. Benton's resolution instrucng the President to
inform the why tho article relating to tho pro-
motion Of cadets was asserted in tho army register
adopted.
TERRITORIAL GOVERNMENT OREGON.
Mr.. DOUGLASS, from the Committee Territories,
reported bill to establish territorial government in
Oregon.
PENSIONS TO SOLDIERS WIDOWS AND ORPHANS.
The bill extending the provisions Of the act granting
half pay to the widows of volunteer militia dying Of
wounds received in BATTLE and to the widows Of soldiers
Of the regular army, was taken up and passed.
INQUIRIES ABOUT TREATY
A resolution was submitted calling for Mr. Trists in
sruoons and his views in relation to the treaty sub
mit.ed by the Mexican commissioners, which was laid
over.
TEN REGIMENT
The Senate then resumed tho consideration of the
Ten Regiment Bill
Mr.. BALDWIN made some explanations relative t6 q
previous speech
Mr.. SEVER did the same.
ME- HUNTER of Virginia. then rose, and addressed the
Senate at length He objected to Congress managing
tho 1t the Presidents duty he believed to
chalk out plans He believed the defensive line policy
misunderstood hence its being rejected refused
Running line from Tampico to the Sierra Msdre would
ha lima ofh iapf and from, uha
aggression could easily be repulsed and trade would
flourish If communication kept open. He op-
posed, however, to making the above permanent
boundary He did not wish to extend the boundary
far into Mexico. Our army had earned enough of mill
tary glery and sending more troops would be matter
of policy, and not Of peace As conqusrors should
suggest terms, and take steps for peace.
VOTE OF THANKS TO GENERAL TAYLOR.
When Mr.. HUNTER concluded, resolution for a vote
Of thanks to General Taylor taken up and passed.
House OF Representatives.
GENERAL rAyLoR's CORRESPONDENCE.
The resolutions calling for the correspondence Of Gene
raj Taylor from the LIST to the 27th of February ls4
were passed
GOLD MEDAL TO GENERAL SCOTT.
The joint resolution Of the Legislature Of New York.
voting thanks to General Scott and the army Mexico
aud urging the presentation of gold medal to the for
mer was presented, which passed by vote Of lO7
tol.
Mr.. Houston, of Alabama, moved to amend, 90 as to
include all other Generals engaged in active service from
the commencement Of the
TO GENERAL TAYLOR.
Joint resolutions presented by MIR. Stephens Of
Georgia complimenting General Taylor and the army
under him. for the victory of Buena VISTA and direct
ing the presentation of gold medal to General Taylo,
were read three times and passed. The vote their
passage was yeas lsl, naysl. ~
ENQUIRY THE TREATY WITH MEXICO.
Mr.. BORIS submitted resolution asking the Presi.
dent whether the terms Of peace submitted by Mexico
had been received
EXPLANATION FROM MR. wILMor.
MIR. Wilmot made personal explanation relative to
article which had appeared in the Union Newspaper
accusing him Of having thrown another brand into
Congress- because he had recommended direct taxation
and designating him as raischievous ally Of the admit
nstration-that he had abandoned free trade princ-
PIES &C., Sc He denied the accusation Indignantly and
castigated the editor of the Union with great
He said that Mr. Richie had arrived second child.
hood and repudiated the idea that the Union was au.
thorized to make platform upon which democratic re-
p ,esenatves were to stand. He (Wilmot recognised
tle doctrine OF the administration that the war must
be prosecuted and therefore he in favor of the
policy Of diract taxation, for the support of the
war and If the revenue produced surplus, he
would reduce the tariff aud tax real property
to meet the expenses of the government He
spoke against the nomination of Buchanan for the
sidcncy, and charged that the Pennsylvania papers
which opposed the provso did the purpose of OBJ
tanning government patronage. The reason why he
was assaed he supposed because Of HE opposition
to the tax on tea and coffee. He would support tbs
country In carrying on the and in acquiring tent
tory but he was opposed to the establishment
duction Of slavery upon soil now free q.
Mr. Thompson, of Pennsylvania, replied, and defended
Mr.. Buchanan from the charges made by MIR Wilmot
Mr.. Giddings Of Ohio, read and offered resolutions
thanking the Hon. Albert Galatn for his against
the war [sreat laughtcr On notion they were laid on
the table by large majority.
Adjourned.