The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1848-04-28
THE UNION.

Mr.. HOLMES, of South Carolina, in hopes, he
said when this proposition was made that would pass
without Opposition but q determination manifested
TO force the President TO decide between these two gen.
erals The present relations between this country and
the world would prevent US from eauens ns army 10
of the late We were appealed to In behalf OF the
suffering people of Yucatan and after having bockaded
their ports. and prevented them rom oosainhg arms oa
them such aid necessary TO prevent their exerni,
nation Considering attitude before the world, ana
that to become the asylum Tor people IRON al
quarters of the world we could not reduce present
regular force He was not paruc1lany irenaiy 70 lhe
President but his worst enemy could never wish to I'M
upon him the nvdi9qs task o. ss h h inc
be passed at once If it was committed 10 the Committee
of the Whole the state OF the unon' II would lie here
Mr. T. b. KING objected 70 the continuance OF this
irregular debate Too much time was taken up IN thai
way He gave way, however, 10 MT. MCKAY VINO
" Nj MCKAY said ali the additional force raised for
the present war including the ten regiment bill, would
be dsbanded upon the conclusion OF peace. was MOI
necessary now TO decide what our military peace eslap
l;shmen should be He proposed, therefore to postpone
the dismissal of any Of the general ofhceIs TIL some
months after the conclusion OF the war IN ORDER 70 anou
time for Congress- TO regulate the peace establishment
He hoped the proviso would not be repealed II the
army was to be reduced to skeleton, as was before
the war, he hoped no one would wish 10 ie'ah num-
her of useless drones as officers.
Mr.. WOODWARD asked whether, II upon a return 70
the peace establishment and the reduction OF the num-
Der Of the general officers, should DC loIad .nat more
general officers should be needed ne would approve OF
new appointments the place OF the MAJOR generals anu
bngad;ers dsmirsed' That was what he aPprehendea.
Mr.. MCKAY moved postponement OF 'he execution
Mr.. G. j. INGERSOLL. We shall not be in session
three months after the exchange of notifications We
shall not be here to act at that time. II,
Mr. MCKAY called for the previous question on MS
The motion was seconded and the question recurring
upon the amendment submitted by Mr. MCKAY IL was
rejected by yeas 80, nays l0l. 49,
Mr. McLANE said he unwilling to separate the
major generals and brgader generals from other 0hcer
who have accepted promotion unaer s me- war 0 n a anu
table, which motion was negatived-me yeas oehg '''
80 the bill was not laid upon the table.
The bill was then ordered to be engrossed
ORDERS THE DAY
Mr.. HOWELL. COBB moved that the House proceed
10 The consideration OF the business upon the Speakers
manded and ordered and being aken the yeas 50,
nays 49,
| REPORTS FROM coMMTTEEs-AGAIN.
| Mr. BOTTS from the Committee Military AFFAIRS
reported bill to refund money for expenses incurred
subsistence transportation turnsned or the use OF
volunteers during the present war; before being mustered
! into the service OF the United States ~
Read twice. and referred to the Committee OF the mole
House on the state OF the Union
| Mr. BOYD, from the same committee, submitted an
adverse report upon the o, Ge ~
airy l7th 1885, IN Leianon 70 e rsent II mounted
the 70 arv stations on the route
i1emen ana ior es!aDnss Isas so "a n nroyde for
to oregon approved way Yn' officers and
the discharge OF a.. sucn n a Ja i at The termina
Privates Oh sau ;,h Mev;co. laid on the table
ton OF the present war WIN SieAl0o 'a'0 o''
anu oiIe'cI :" u In Gov tho navpent nj comma
MT also rep1,ea o ca ,Hi i no the service Of The
ny OF Indiana voiun.eeas cea afarsd 70 The Committee
| United States' leaa lwlce' anu ~ G IT,; " ~"
OF the whole on me s.a.e o. Ge on N,v, Affairs
MT D. hlNu' lIon .nc Eo y. ,,h;ch 90 nJi1,tas
reported an act Prescroihs nc as al ~ NAV, ents,
TOR the appointment OF mloshlPnen ~ o ~ annont;no
the naval schooi ana lne huI 20 ,ha nurnoses. raad
mldshpmen N inc navy anu 10, 81 me Whole on
twice, ana r rel 70 inc eo''''''''e -
uI S.o "a ~. =. novae retired list in the naval SER
ALSO an aGs 20 PaH ANN rrr 10 lie Commute. Of the
i Whole nm the state Of The Union
Aiso hin 10 provide for the construction of twenty
sonn war briggs; read twice. and referred to the Com
m;ttae If The Whole on the state Of the Union
Also bill for the relief Of Capt Lewis Warrington an
/ others. read twice. and committed
Aso Hill for the relief of the legal owners of the
shin lanes Mitchell: read twice, and committed
Aso Joint resolution authorizing the Secretary OF the
Nauw 70 contact for hemp: which Mr. asked 10 have
mt nsn its massage now II was he said copy Of the
Senate resolution now before the House and he trusted
there would not he the least objection to it,
Mr. JACOB THOMPSON moved that the bill be re-