The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-01-06

noe Ye.o;s lslf inss COMMITTEES Of the Whole the
State OF the Union. The motion was disagreed toe
THE sysTEM.
Nlr ROCKWELL, OF Connecticut, Ia pursuance OF 10.
tice introduced bill to revise the consular system oil
the United States which read twicsby Its title and
referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs.
FAST RIVER
On motion of MIR MURPHY. the committee on Com.
msree was instructed to inquire into the propriety OF
recommending appropriation Tor the removing OF
the rock In the East river.
A large number Of resolutions Of enquiry were Of
fered.
MOVEMENT TERMINATE
Mr.. DIuKEY offered long preamble Where's the
prosecution Of the war may destroy the nat0na'S OF
create conflict among our people as to the dhpoeition
Of the territory which may be acquired and whereas
Is great evil and is always TO b. avoided when 1t
can be- and terminated when IL be, with justice to
both Sides and whereas the United States have sac'
feed the lives of citizens and expendea many nil
the past aud security for the future the war Will cost
additional sacrifice of life aud an expenditure OF money
bers of the Senate and five members Of the House be
appointed committee whose dnty It shall be to invite
conference with the PRECEDENT Of the United States;
to advise and consult with him to the best mode OF
terminating the and that the committee report to
the two Houses, by bill or otherwise
Mr. JAMESON said he wished to debate tho resolution
and it was, under the rule, ordered 10 lie over.
ANOTHER PROPOSITION ron MEXICO.
Mr. HAMPTON Of Pennsylvania, asked leave to offer
preamble concluding with the following resolution viz
Resolved by the ard House of R.pIesep,a,ivss Of
sav one OF the States o. Trfatr wihia Sepubc o.
Ee by s s t ba
time to time as ates Territories American Union
p H Of such sss State s sPfn 81 r sa
ssntatoa by them CongIess OF Kspas , OF
the Constitution If the United stste,
The resolution being objected to, lies over
THANKS AND A GENERAL TAyLoR-jusTicE OF
WAR vs.. UNJUST WAR.
MrsHousroN, Of Delaware asked leave to insr9Iucs
resolution thanks and gold medal to Gen Taylor
and thanks to the men under his command In the last
battles 81 tue old hero.
NJ. IN soud, ar
the Committee Military Affairs with instructions
The SPEAKER requested the gentleman to write hi
amen mept
Mr. HENLEY acquesced, and the amendment was read
By the clerk follows % Engaged as they wers in up
| holding the rights and honor Of the country"
MIR. AsHMUS-i propose to amend by addtug,
unnecessarily and uncopstitutonay begun by the
President OF the United States There were loud crisi
yeas and nays Has the gentleman from Indians with
drawn his amendment!
Mr.. HENLEY aud others-No.
Mr. JAMIEsoN-Ths yeas and nays on the amendment
MIR. McLANE do understand the question rs debst
The SpEAKER--Ifn disposition be evinoed to debate
il, 1t aili 50 uatil to, morrow.
MIR. McLAxE-l don't mean to do any thing more
Here the rest was lost in cries Of order1 have an
Mr. HoUsros OF Delaware Is It in order to move the
previous question
The SPEAKEG-It Is.
Mr. HoUsToS-I make that motion.
The motion for the previous question seconded,
and the as and nays ordered,
When Mr. ADAMS, of Massachusetts,, led Off voting for
Mr. Ashmun's amendment to the aIneudment--thst
1.-THE unnecessarily aud unconsitutionSlly be-
gan by the President" There much merrimsnt,
and loud and prolonged laughter
The amendment of Mr.. Ashmun was agreed to- yeas
SIS, nayssl There we. laughter AMI caPpug OF hands
on the announcement.
The vote is ss follows:
YEAs-Nessrs. Adams, Ashmun Barringcr. Barrow Bech
Bots Brady, Bnckner Candy, Cngmsn Cooke, ola
Congef, Cranston, Crowell. Croz Dickey DIXON
sdward, Evans, Mi Evacs Ohio. Fisher F.li9a. Gayle
Gentry G iddiags, Gogsn Cienoel te Hall. Y. III mp
ION, ~ HASKELL heav, Hous,on Del Hubbard Hudson, IT,
vim, kellogg Ktag, q. K.ag Mas Lincola Nc vaiae N.Y.
Gocs~ ell M.ss Rock q h'o. rumsey,jr S.. John
sehenck, Shspp.rd, shr slinyerand, Smith Ind, sath
CT, ssspasns Stewart strohm, Sylvester hibndeauy Tsy
Tack, Vaa pike. Vinioa. Warren, wills y. Totl IS
NAYs--M-ssrs. Beae Eedng.r. Birasall Black Dowdon
rodhesd Blown, Va Brown Pa. Calhca Chase Clark Ky
F:athvs,Sn Fsha. Fries. french Green Hll, No; Ham.
p, Haimanson Hsrris Henley Hill Houston, Ala lase
Irg.r.oil. Pa iamie.oi Jenkins Johnson, Johnson
ARK. jones' Tsnn Kfu MN. .nuon jr, Lahn. La sere
Cernant. Mcdowell Nc nc, Mana Meade Nj Ter Nor Is
Nor4c Murphy Pa.ee, Peck Phelps, Psbury Rhett Rich
sIdsnn L chez Robinson, kocshill, S,wyer Sims Smrt
smnh H.. st7ntnn. Sarkweater, Stuart, strong homs
rura.r. Vensbes, Wick. William Total 81
Mr.. HoUsToS inquired whether 1t would be In order
to lay the amendment, as amended on the table.
The SPEAKER said it would not
The anne udmept amended was again read; and the
vote about being taken, when
Mr. CosB sad-As IL presents o rerarkaoe issue,
propose to discuss IL
The SrsAgER-It then lies until to morrow.
Mr.. STEraEss-I movs that the House adinnrn -
sir. AsHMuN--yes We have done good days work.
At three o'clock the House adjourned