Weekly national intelligencer., 1848-04-29

War and other officers the Government upon the
subject OF the far the have been made
public"
Mr.. STEPHENS was in favor Of the publication Of the
extra number Of this document reported by the COMMITTEES
Printing He did with his friend his right
M CosGER) as 10 the expense he thought ten thousand
extra copies OF the document their table should be
printed and also ten thousand the
embraced in the amendment of his colleague Mr Conn yes
erday and also thousand copies the documents embraced
in the amendment he (r S) had just submitted Hewould
the House that the documents embraced his amend
ment the documents accompanying the war message In
May is46 He had repeatedly during the present session
of Congress, received demands for this document Il also
embraced the correspondence submitted TO Congress during
the last session between Scott Taylor and other officers OF
the army and the Department of Var OF which extra
copies had been printed II the amendment he had sub
med passed. there would then be embodied in docu
ment all the correspondence the subject OF the war and
for he cared not what might be- provided there
extravaganza in the charges for printing He wished
all the correspondence go before the country II sug
gested that perhaps all the correspondence had yet been
sent in II might be he feared had not But he would
send to the country every thing it came he would get all
he could, and give TO the country all he got.
On former occasion he had alluded to the singular, the
strange fact that the Secretary OF War had been called to send
in all the correspondence and had failed to do it, but had
thorized member this floor to to the country
that he had received certain of the letters called for from him
he Secretary in private way, and that they had been read
by that member to the House. The gentleman from North
Carolina had alluded to the fact to-day and the
tleman from Alabama heeupon had risen and made the apo
dent had furnished to Gen. Pillow and with which this House
had not been entrusted related to Gen. Pillow.
Mr.. HOUSTON, of Alabama, interposing, said he had
spoken only Of what he had Of the proceedings Of the
trial, and from other source Of information.
Mr.. STEPHENS said he too speaking only Of this
thing At that time be had not known that such letter
isted; light continually breaking in all sides. He
wished the House and the country call to remembrance
how long this House had been imposed upon by the Pes
dent The only for these letters having been with
held that they related to Gen. Pillow VAST known
the President and the country that resolution upon
the Speakers table giving the thanks of the country Gen.
Pillow And if such information in the archives Of the
Government relating the conduct of Gen. Pillow
not due the House that they should have known all the
facts especially when they had by resolution made express
call for them He asked the gentleman from Alabama and
the House if there any why the Secretary of War
should have withheld from the House those letters In his
opinion only aggravated the conduct Of the President
only another why the public indignation should
be brought down upon the Administration he thought de-
served it. How many such letters might be in the archives Of
the Government he did not know but here singular
fact which he again called attenonthat while resolutions
pending the thanks of this Congress Gen. Pill
low, charges which had been made against him were in the
possession of the Secretary Of War and the President of the
graves character charges which brought and attached n
my to his and when they asked for all the coespon
dence relation this matterin other words when these
very letters embraced in the CALL the President in
message that it inconsistent with the public interest that
this House should know that the darling of his eye of
such Infamous character The Representatives OF the
all the information which might be in the archives of the Gov
eminent particular subject received that all
sent in which consistent with the public interest What
the Interpretation of this Why, that il was nconsst
with the public interests that the Representatives of the
should know that these charges had been made by Mr.
Trist against Gen. Pillow Hewoud not detan the House
he only wished say that the gentleman from Aabamas
cuse for the President only aggravated the offence
Mr. HILLIARD (the floor being yieded) wished to sug
ge another thought the gentleman from Georgia II the
resolution prevailed he understood IT to embrace the recent
letter of the Secretary of Waa letter which appeared not
only have been written at the time the resolution max
ing the call offered and passed by the House. but which
appeared not to have been written until after the motion TO
print number Of copies had been made and the
House called upon give that letter the public
OF the correspondence which had already taken place
between the Secretary Of War and Gen. Scott
Mr. HOUSTON, Of Alabama, here made word of inqui-
which, from his turning away was not caught by the Re-
porter.
Mr. HILLIARD replied Not in the least degree; but he
indignant the effort that had been made TO pat that
letter before the country having been written al the time
the call made With the greatest regard fer his colleague
and for the which he had rendered his party he
express the hope his friend from Georgia Mr STE
PHESs that that letter would be given the pubic by
this House part Of the correspondence which had taken
place previous TO the CALL The Government controlled its
press let be given the public through that medium. He
partisan of the distinguished general whom il in
tended wound but he did that this House would
suffer itself far 10 lose its seespect to pub
h in the way proposed letter sent in under circumstances
Mr. HOUSTON desired to say il bis colleague had rested
until be had examined the resolution constituting the CALL pos
sby be would have that that call expressly intend
ed 10 embrace the answer Of the Secretary of War
Mr.. HILLIARD. Was it then written
Mr.. HOUSTON, Continuing his reply) II at the
instance Of his friend from Georgia (Mr. Com that il
modified TO embrace the reply Of the Secretary Of War
Mr.. HlLLIARD. Was that reply then written (.
Mr.. HOUSTON, (playfully) Whenever the gentleman
takes his seat will 90
Mr.. HLLIARD repeated that be desired to avail himself
Of the courtesy Of his colleague inquire whether the letter
Of the Secretary Of War; which be sought have print
ed part Of the correspondence communicated under this
CALL actually written at the time the call made
Mr.. HOUSTON replied that be had q very pregnant
question II reminded him Of the echo Of bis friend
from New Jersey 10 the question "Where" " Echo
ed, Idont knotU Now, that his he did not
know except from the correspondence appeared It's
face did any body else.
Mr.. HILLIARD. VIII my colleague allow word
Mr.. HOUSTON. Certainly.
Mr.. HILLIARD. Those Of Ms who happen to know that
that letter written until subsequent period will
feel liberty for its publication IL egitimately
received under the call And the gentleman from North Ca
roina (Mr. CLIssmAs) arms positively that such the
fact do not therefore, feel at liberty consider emhrac
ed In the call
Mr. HOUSTON. Does my colleague say he knows 1t was
not written at the time Of the call
Mr. HILLIARD. rely on the affirmation Of the gentle
from North Carolina most positively made-msde with
out qualification that Il was not.
Mr. CLINGMAN (the floor being yieIded said the gentle
man from Alabama correctly understood him. He had no
knowledge when written except from lis face but on lie