The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-07-05
WASHINGTON, July 1, 1848.

WASHINGTON, July 1, 184S.
Saturday IN the Ssnatc-A Dispute among the &C.
nera!s-Ihe Oregon BW, 8-c.
Thermometer at 80 per cent. Quite a feat to
walk up into the capitol on such day. the ascent
being over an exposed Tagging which burns like a
reflector, and the level of the two houses being
some two hundred feet above the level of the II
Der.
The monotony of the morning hour was broken
IN upon this morning, by passage at arms be-
tween two three of the military chleains of the
Senate. Sometime ago, General DAVIS, of Mis-
sIssippl, presented flag from General Twiggs to
the Senate, to be by them placed on file, as among
the national relics IN the possession Of the govern
ment The flag was the " star spangled banner"
smoked and dusy y, and pierced with balls from
the battle fields of Mexico, having been borne in
triumph from Vera Cruz to the capital and being
the first flag of this republic ever raised upon the
| summit of Ell Paiacto Macdonald of the imperial
city of the Aztecs The soldiers, who so braveIy
bore it onward from victory to victory, return to
the government, under whose orders they fought,
covered with evidences of the glory they have
won.
| Gen. Jefferson Davis to-day (himself relic
| from the northern column of the army-a cripple
| from Buena VIsta's bloody feld) presented pa
per from officer of the southern column setting
forth his evidence in the matter relating to
the elevatng of the flag OF our country on the Ma
| lonal Palace OF the enemy's capital, which paper
Mr. Davis moved be printed
1.-THE paper, we understand, maintains the title
OF the division OF Gen. Twiggs to the honor in
question:
Gen. Foote Ga general of the gallant State mill
tia Of Mississippi, on the home servce) regretted
that his colleague had not first consulted with him
hnfn tI,,a,1 n -
| TO do injustice to noble Mssssippian, who had
eminently. distinguished himself in this war, and
particularly IN the capture and occupation of the
| city OF Mexico Gen. QuitmaD).
| Mr. Butler, of s. G. (brother of Col. Butler,
| commanding the South Carolinians at ChurubuscO,
| where he was slain), submitted his understanding
OF the history OF the fight at the Garlra de Belen,
| the entrance to the city, by the army Gen.
| Qulman, at that point, under fire of the
| retiring enemy, had first raised handkerchief on
the top OF Il musket, as signal OF victory, which
| was elevated on the eremy's works. Calling for
| flag, that of the South Carolina regiment was
| produced, and the Palmetto flag, the flag of South
Carolina, was the first raised on the walls Of the
| city.
Gen. Davis was aware of the facts alluded to by
the Senator from South Carolina, and in his course
upon thisquestiOn, had not attempted to invadate
them, or DO any thing which might detract from
the merits of the distinguished citizen of his own
State, alluded to by his colleague. He had not
imagined that this was a strife between Generals,
but between subalterns, between one or two lieu
|
neither in the Senate, nor elsewhere, had entered
into this scramble for small honors. He left that
| TO the subordnates.
Gen. Fooe stated that he had not imputed any
intention on the part OF his ol!eague to detract
rom the well earned honors Of Gen. Quitman.
He did not think that the State of Mississippi
aimed wretch who was base enough to be guilty
| Of such conduct. Nor had he imputed 10 his COZ
league any desire to scramble for the smaller
| honors, either here or elsewhere, of which he
| thought his vehement disclaimer was altogether
unnecessary and gratuitous.
Mr.. Davis said he aware that his colleague
had made no personal mputations upon him, and
his colleague must have known So. Personal inn
putations would not be replied to by him in that
body. There was another manner of noticing
such things, and another place. "a murmur Of
inquiry washere audible among Senators-"What
| is all this Ply
| Gen. Foote again rose, and referred to his
| former remarks as an evidence of the desire on
his part to avoid giving offence to his colleague
| and said that his colleague had acknowledged
there was no personal imppi1ailons made: He.
| to the course he would have pursued, had such
been the case, and in abiding significantly to
the arbitrament he would have appealed to, had
called for by anything said or done by him. And
he would now only say-[Here Mr.. Butler
and other Senators attempted to interpose,
but General Foote insisted on his right to
| the floor, and they took their seats ! He would
only say that had an invitation to such an arbitra-
ment been presented to him, there was no man on
earth ne would more willingly accommodate than
Major Borland, one Of the American detachment
captured at Encarnacion, by General Mnon, then
went INTO detailed statement of the operations of
General WORMS division, in the capture of Next
co, which had passed under his own observation
Che having been marched with his fellow prisoners
some COO miles to the city Of Mexico for safe keep
ing, by order OF Santa Anna.) The keys of the
CITY were surrendered by the authorities to General
Worth, who forwarded them promptly to General
scot The latter then ordered Worth to remain
IN his Ponlon, at the entrance of the city, until
General Quman had entered and taken bosses
sion OF the palace.
Mr.. Dayton here interposed, and on his motion
the whole subject was laid on the table
, th Cesar army disputes DO seem 70 be the most diff
the Itwo Senator'S from Mississippi will not mag
My this thing into casss beH. Let the army
officers settle their disputes. among themselves
The war being over, they will have plenty of time
tor the settlement OF their accounts.
The House bill, reducing the Mag Generals of the
army 10 three NC, was so modified as to retain all
six till the 4th March next !; and further, to allow
TO all the officers and men, honorably discharged,
&c, three months extra pay. The bill was then
sent back to the House for their concurrence
According to this decision, If the House should
concur, the three particular MAJOR Generals to be
retained from and after the 4th of March next,
VIII depend pretty much upon who is elected
WI perhaps have TO go; if Gen Taylor is elected,
Gen scott, we suppose, will stand at the head OF
the service. In either case, we suppose, General
Pillow will be ovcr-ruled.
Mr.. Bright asked that, by common consent, the
vote on the Oregon bill would be taken on Tues
day week.
Mr.. Westcott would object TO a decision upon
this bill. until the ratified treaty from Mexico were
presented to the Senate The question involved
would apply to the new territories well as to
Oregon, and he desired that in its settlement they
should oil be included. NA
With some conversation between Messrs John
son, OF Maryland, Westcott and Bright, it was I'M
derstood that the Oregon debate open, and, after
week Il possible, the V vote shall be taken upon ths
bill. This is question of some little Importance,
when We consider that the fate Of this Union de-
ponds upon Its amicabe settlement The Wilmot
provso must now be disposed OF before the adjourn