The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-01-06
1BIurfEKH CONGRESS.
FIRST SESSION.
House OF Rep ressnsaiivee.


Reading OF the journal of Thursday.
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The resolution in regard TO the restoration OF tne oi
arrangement carrying the Southern MAIL wss maae
the order OF the day Tor to morrow A..
Nr JoSTs's resolution anthorisng tnn sse,e, S %
War to employ additional clerks for the fenson omce
was adopted .
Mr. visroS moved that the House itself into
Comttee Whole the state OF the Tor the
nprnose of ,king 10 referring the several topics
Sracsd in the Prssidents message hut the motion wac
on motion Of Mr.. THOMPSON, Of Indiana, Chairman Of
the Committee OF Elections the committee was authorz-
ed 20 axe testimony Of such witnesses may bs rsquir
the contested election Of Messrs jackson and
Monroe, OF New.York.
PRIVATE EXPRESSES
Os motion OF Mr. GRrSNELL of Massachusetts, IL was
resolved that the COMMITTEES tina Post Oce aud Post
Roads be instructed I, inquire into the expsdiency OF
repeating all the laws making criminal or penal Of
fence to carry private messages.
A HOT sHoT-wiTHpRAwAL OF OUR rRoors-A BASIS
rLurrERArioN
The SPEAKER called for resolutions from the States.
Mr. HUDSON. OF ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Speaker, offer o
resolution aud ask for hs provisions question res OF
Read read;' aud % the opposite ride OF the hsl
"Whststhat?r = Let's hear it read tread , "rssdit"
The sPEAKER-Ths resolution will be read for insor-
nation e. Now we'il hear IL y
The CLERK read "a iolows:-
Resolved That the Committee on Military Affairs be
Greeted TO inquire into tha expsdency OF requesting
the President OF United States withdraw TO the
east branch Of the Rio Grsnde cur army now in Mex
eco and proposa TO the Mexican government forthwith
a treaty of peace, the following terms, viz -
That will relinquish a.. claim for indemnity for
the expenses OF the
be essbahed at near the desert between the Nuecss
That Mexico shall be held to pay all just oiairas
which existed against her at ths of the
the two nations to provide for the liquidation Of said
claims
Mr. Nupsov--I move the previous question.
MIR TsoMPsoS, of Mississippi Qmmsdiate rising -
move 10 lay the resolution the table e. Oh, nc;
let's vote on it; canl vote It down." Hold On to the
ino;ion'') move TO lay it the table. G. Read,
READ" and " Yeas and nays y
The SPEAKER knocked to restore order, and said
Gentlemen will take their seats y And the cry OF
Z" Read-read il again, was renewed
MIR BURT-l suggest to the gentleman from Massa
chusets that the resolution should not properly
the Military Committee It should go TO the Committee
on Foreign Affairs By looking az the rules
The srEaKER-psbste is not in order. e Read the
Mr.. BURT merely made a suggestion
The sPEAKEp The FIRST question is on laying the
rolutiop On the table.
Mr.. G J IrerusOLI-Do understand the resolu
tior to say the Committee on Military Affairs!
The sPgAKER-Yee, and en- this molten, the yeas aud
nays beve bean csled. Gentleman in favor OF taking
the auction by yeas and nays will rise rhey did 500
tou2') 10 lay on the table MANY voices" Read
the revolutions read read" etc Gentlemen will
come to order (Knock, knock
The resolution again read
Mr. TsoMrsoS-l Withdraw my motion to lay the re-
the expediency of Withdrawing our troops:
. The spEaKER-rhe previous question is demanded
Is there second! Tn-re wa') The question now is
MIR STASToN-l d-mand the yeas ana nays
The spEAKER-Thoss in favor OF taking the question
by yeas and nays will rise (Afteg counIing) A sun,
oienr number
Mr. srsPHeNs-Air Speaker
The SPEAKER, percsivins the gentleman, began to
etate tue question
MIR S,rrHsNs-I csil for the reading
Tho sPEAREs-(addressing him)-Tne chair does not
hear the seatismsn 49,. -..s-
Ing of the resolution
It was sgsin read.
Mr. to lay the resolution the table.
Mr. ,oBp-l ask whether the motion to lay an the ia
BILE is in order after the House has directed the main
gus lon TO De pu; which is On the adoption
The SrEAKERif this wss original poiut Of order.
the chair would sustain the gentleman 1t has uniform
ly bsen the custom of the House to admit motion to
the table after the previous Question has been or
dsret Repeated precetents DO referred t. e. Let's
decide ID The House has repeatedly sustained th=
decision
MIR Conn i appeal from the decision of the Chsir,
and asa for the yeas and nays. "a voice Move the
previous q1sstiou')
Tn, SPEAKER (r reply to a Gentleman who arose)-
On an appeal from tbs decision Of the Chair no debate
. i u yeas and nays taken and the decision Of
the Chair was rustained-yeas 81 nays 50
The SPEAKER-rhs question now is on laying the
solution The table.
Mr. sTEPHgNs-Yeas and nays.
Tue SPE .KcR-As many gentlemen as are in faycr OF
the yeas snd nays will rise.
Whl1 members were on their feet,
MIR J K iNeEhoLL said-Mr SPEAKER
The SPEAKER-One moment. The ayes will bs seated
and the will rise.
Mr.. IscERsoLL-I believe that the de cison OF the
Speaker is right, and that the precedents WRONG
wish 10 offer resolution to correct such decisions in
future
when resolutions from Pennsylvania are called for.
The yeas and nays were ordered aud the Clerk pro-
Mr.. Gayle of Alaoame. that gentleman voted " aye
a0d asked to give his His request drowned
In the cries of order, order Mr. j. II. Daniel also
desired 20 say something; ous his effort was similarly
received vote aye, sir he said, aud took his seat
The CLERK called the name Of Robert Smith The
gentleman paused, aud then answered in loud tone,
mo" This mode Of response caused much merri ent,
which died away in the distance, in faint ha, has
The result of the vote dualy anuonaeei-ysas
5 nays l25 sothe resolution notlsd the table
Mir BRoDHEAp II ask for the yea. aud nsys on TIE
main quession-t" They have been ordered')
NEW PHASE.
Mr. ScHEScK-I did not VOTE but ask for a recon-
sderaon of the vote ordering the ain question 20 be
put.
Mr.. McLAxE, (speaklng the baldwin the
be good enough to whether he voted a. all
The srsAKER-According to the rules when there is
not q iornal decision, the motion ss made by
memb Der who has not voted
MIR. HoUsroy, of Alabama-Does the Speaker decide
that the previous question can be reconsdered!
Ihs srs.SsS -te'taialy; The QUESTION Is on re.
ordered to be put (To AR Schenck)-Are the yeas
and nays asked for
The yeas and nays ordered aud the Clerk pro-
cesded 10 call uo,; Ia reached the name Of
nv c J iN6ERsoLL - rhat gentleman saii-"I should
ike TO ask question IL 1t is In order Is the main
question to be nov taken, and the yeas aud nays
ordered ou that
The sPEAKrRBy gen raj consent the qniry of the
goutemsn will De received.
Mc. ISeEasoLL--f it i. out OF order will no. ask it.
Z hs CLEaK rcsuGst and completed the call, and
Ihe STEAMER announced that the motion of Mr.
Schenok TO consider negatived-yeas 90 nays o.
The srSAKgR-rhe question is on tbs passage OF the
revolution.
Mr. 5cHEScKf ask lor the reading OF the resolution
trODjsct Object "0h, no." Take the question" Cal
the ro" fmay, then, as2 the cnarls the resolution
direct or merely one Of inquiry?
The srEARER-One Of inquiry.
The roll called snd by vote OF yess Al, nays
1877, the resolution rejected.
Tins vote was as follows viz
lE.s-AiessTs Amos ABBOT. John Qainc Adm George
A.hmua Hiram Becher, John Bispchard, John VI. Bott
Nathaniel Doydog JaspT H. Braay, Aylett Bucknef cob
Coiiamer Harmon s. Conger Robert II. Grauston, John
CroweH, job Dicksy, James D,on, Natnsn Esans David
Fisher, Joshua Il rddngs jose Grinnel Art-mss ale
Nshiah III At William Henry. muel ID Hubbard Chales
Hudsoa. 0daudg Kellogg Daniel T. Krg, Aarahsm Il Nc.
llyaiue Gcorge i. Mash Dudev Marvin, Julius Rockwell
Joseph "a ogt David nuDsey ,jr Robert T. schencx Caleb
smith, Trusmin smith. John 5rohm, Richsd w Thotnp
Iuek s.nns VI Gurle.ua Warren. lanes