Weekly national intelligencer., 1848-02-12
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.

THANKS TO GEN. SCOTT, OFFICERS, AND MEN.
Mr. HUNT asked the general consent of the House to in
oduce the following joint resolutions Of which previous
tce had been given:
JOINT RESOLUTIONS expressive of the thanks of Con-
gress Major General Winfield Scott and the troops
der his command for their distinguished gaanty and good
conduct in the campaign of 1S47.
Resolved unanimously, by the Senate and House Of Reresen
aues of the United States Of .9ericd in Congress assem-
b That the thanks Of Congress be and they are hereby
presented to Winfield Scott Major General commanding
chief the army Mexico and through him the officers and
of the regular and volunteer corps under him Tor their
uniform galanlry and good conduct conspcuouy displayed
the siege and Of the city of Vera Cruz and Castle
Of San Juan deUlna March 60 Si7 aud in the successive
battles of Cerro Gordo. April Contreas, San Antonio,
and Churubusco, August 18th and Goth and for the victories
achieved in front OF the city Of Mexico September sth 1lh
2h and h and the capture Of the metropolis September
numbers and with every advantage OF position IN every
conflict signally defeated by the American arms.
Resolved That the President Of the United States be
and he is hereby requested to 10 be struck gold medal
with devices embemaeal Of the series Of brilliant victories
achieved by the army and presented to MAJOR General
field Scott testimony of the high entertained by
morable campaign OF IS47.
Resolved That the President Of the United States be
quested the foregoing resolutions TO be
TO Major General Scott such terms he may deem best
calculated to give effect to the objects thereof.
The question on the passage OF the resolution was decided
in the affirmative Yeas 1877, nays |.
THANKS TO GEN. TAYLOR, OFFICERS, AND MEN.
Mr. STEPHENS the rules having been suspended for the
purpose, introduced the following joint resolutions:
Resoiued By The Senate and House Of Representatives. 81 e
United Seates Of meIca in Congress assembled That the
thanks of Congress due and they hereby rendered. TO
Major General Zachary Taylor and through him to The o-
and soldiers Of the regular army and OF the volunteers
under his command for their ndom'abe yaor gooa
conduct conspcuousy displayed the 22d and Esd days oi
February last in the battle of Buena VISA IN defeating
Mexican Of than four times their number con-
sstng Of chosen troops under their yorte commander
General Santa Anna and thereby obtaining victory over
the enemy which, for its signal and brilliant character un-
surpassed IN the military annals OF the world.
Ree0ffe hat he q
quesed be struck gold medal with devices emble-
macal Of this splendid achievement aud presented 70 Mor
General Zschay Taylor Testimony OF the high sense en-
crtaned by Congress udcious and distinguished conduc
on that memorable occasion.
Resolved That the President Of the United States be
qucsed to the foregoing resolutions be communicated
10 Major General Taylor such he may deem bes
calculated to give effect to the object thereof
| The resolutions read first and second time.
Mr. STEPHENS moved the previous question on Their en-
gossmen and third reading which secondcd and und
its operation the resolutions ordered TO be engos ans
read third me and being engossed they sccording,
read third time and passed Yeas lsl, nay !.
REPORTS FROM COMMITTEES.
Mr.. B0TTS, from the Committee Military Affairs, q
which referred Senate bill promote the filling up Of va
cances in the volunteer corps now in the service OF the un
ed States reported the without amendment Read AM
committed
Also from the same committee TO which had been rcfre
Senate bill to provide additional quarters New Orean
for United States soldiers and volunteers returning from Of go
ing to the scat Of in Mexico reported the same whou
amendment.
Mr. BOLTS moved that the bill be put upon its pas
sage.
The question put, and agreed TO and the bill was thei
read third time, passed, and returned TO the Sens'e
Mr. BURT, from the Committee Military Affairs, re
ported bill for the relief Of the legal representatives OF hho
MO Pacheco. Read and committed
i Mr. DICkEY, from the committee, IN behalf OF th
minority, made report adverse to the petition OF the ega
representatives Of Antonio Pacheco Laid the table AM
ordered TO Re printed.
NJ ROW f,onn The sane committee 10 which refer
red the bill TO amend entitled An act 10 aise lot
limited time additional military force, and Tor other Pu,
poses approved February IL, ls47 reported the same oac
TO the House, with recommendation that Il DO mol pass
i The question being on the passage Of the bill
Mr. BOYD moved that be laid on the table. Agreed 70
/ Mr. GRINNELI, from the Committee on Commerce, 70
ported bill 10 establish the collection district Of WaTenam
the State Of Massachusetts, bill for the relief OF Esna =
Willis and bill TO authorize the issue OF register 70 Wv
barque whamet which bills severaly read and com
mitted.
Mr. GRrNNELL also reported bill TO change Tue ioea
ton Of certain lighthouses and buoys.
The bill was read first and second time apd was then rea
a third time and passed
i Mr. HUNT, from the Committee Commerce, Tepor'e'
bill for the Improvement Of certn hafbos IN the le'o
of Wisconsin and bill authorizing additional numoer
inspectors in the district Of New Orleans which bills wer
i severally read ard committed
Mr. SIMPSON, from the same committee, reported b