Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1848-01-18
THE RICHMOND ENQUIRER.

MANY reports were maze. SuHuly Pii'oN .'''S
and resolutions were reported, read twice ana re-
terred to the committee OF the whole, and MADE
the order of the day for tomorrow.
Mr.. Smith OF Illinois, from the committee on
roads and canals, reported back bill for the con-
tnuation of the Cumberland road through Inc
State of Ohio, Indiana, Illinois and Missouri IL
was read twice and referred 10 the committee oil
III. whole House on the State OF the Union.
Mir Crugcr of New York, from the committee
on printing, reported resolution in favor oil Inc
printing OF 1000 extra copies OF valuable report
on The coast survey, which was agreed TO.
On motion of MIR Rockwell Of Connecticut, The
House resolved itself into committee OF the whole
(Mr Cobb OF Georgia in the chair,) anc took up
the private calendar.
A bill granting pension TO the widow Of ia.
cob Brown, soldier Of the Revolution, was Ia
ken up and discussed for some time by Messrs.
King OF Massachusetts, Haskell OF Tennessee,
Johnson of Arkansas, Henly oil Indiana, Cum
Minis OF Ohio Rockwell oil Massachusetts, 81 :
ney Lawrence, of New York, Fickln OF Illinois,
Bowln OF Missouri, and others.
Widows of Revolutionary soldiers, who were
married after the year 1893, are not by law emit
lied 10 a pension. This lady, however, was the
slep-morher OF Maj Jacob Brown, who was Killed
in the Fort named after him, on the east bank OF
the Rio Grande, in May, 1876, while CALAMITY
serving his country. He was her stay and sup
port. -,
Mr.. Bowlin offered an amendment 10 the bill
so as TO meet her case.
Mr.. SAWYER did not like the bill-it came from
The wrong Quarter-trom the wrong side OF The
House-trom those who manifested sympathy
with an il grace for the families OF these who
have fallen in this Mexican war, which the gen.
t.eman on the other side OF the House had de-
clared was unnecessarily and unconslutionally
begun by the President OF the U. States.
MIR. Haskell replied in some pointed and elo-
ouent remarks This was question which ought
to command the better feelings OF the heart OF all
the members Of the House, and which ought not
loibe in any way mixed up with the party politics
oil the day. Major Brown. who fell al Malamo.
ras. was an officer of the regular army. IL was
his duty TO go where he did go, by The The order OF
his commanding officer, whether the war was Just
or unjust. But, If il came with an III grace from
him and those on his side o, The House, 10 sym.
pa,hise with the families OF those VINO had fallen
in this war, and desir- lhatihs country should ex
tend its projecting hand 10 such tam les with how
much more i'll grace did il come from The gentle.
man from Ohio and those with him, who justify
the war and yet withhold any aid TO The suffering
families OF those who have fallen in that war
Mr.. Gliding, said It was now Ihiry-hye years,
since gallant soldier fell in battle by his side,
leaving a destitute wife and a large number OF
children. He had tried in vain for years 10 gel
Congress 10 do something for them. And should
he now see that family suffering and vote PEN
sion TO The step mother OF an officer named in
this bl7 No. he would not do it; bu. frame a
bill of general character 10 meet all cases Of
this kind and il should have his cordial hearty
support But to make favoriles Of The families
of officers and not Of soldiers as well, was what he
never would consent 10.
Mr. Jamison, Of Missouri addressed the com.
millee in spirited and an amusing manner for
some minutes in opposition 10 the bill, and sue
ceeded in CONFUSING the House with laughter
several times.
Alter Mr.. Jamison had concluded, the bill was
further discussed by Mr.. Pollock of Pennsylva
mia; MIR. Lahm of Ohio; MIR. jones OF Tennes-
see; Mr.. Tompkins Of Mississippi, and Mr.
Turner, of Illinois.
On motion of Mr.. Stewart, of Michigan, the
committee rose and reported. No action was had
on the BILL
Mr. Stephens moved that when the House ad
journed il would adjourn over 10 Monday next,
which motion was adopted, 81 10 A..
On motion, the House now adjourned.