The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1848-07-11
Congressional.

WASHINGTON July l.-Sendte.-The resolution
of Mr. johnson to print 10000 extra copies Of the
memorial to the Chicago Convention, was rejected,
Is to I6.
Mr.. Benton. from the Military Committee, re-
ported with amendments, House bill repeating the
law which requires a reduction OF General oiilcers
at the close of the war.
Mr. Jefferson Davis referred to the flag first plant
ed on the Capital Of Mexico, which was presented
to Congress a few weeks since through General
Twiggs and ordered to be placed in the State De-
partment: and stated that some disappointment had
been expressed that the report of Capt Roberts,
which ACCOMPANIED the flag, had not also been pre-
scented to the Senate at the same time. His object
now was to present that report, which was read as
follows: ,o,-
City of 1Ierico. 18th Sept, 1S47.
Sir have the honorO return the American flag entruSt-
ed to my keeping in the sOrmng OF Chaputepec ana me
taking Of the city OF Mexico Your charge 70 me e
Mexico The commission has been executed and me INST
American flag that placed upon the capalOi eAl-
IS returned to you. g,
1t was also the irst planted the five gun battery stomed
and carried by assaing party al the left oil e aoes
1t was aso the first planted on the battery stomed and
carried by the Rifle Regiment between Chapulepec anu Tue
II was also first placed on the batteries the Garcia and
If was carried by Sergeant Manly Of F y company,
whom solicited bear distinguished flag and the anu
cipations entertained of his dong honor to the banner o.
his country, were not disappointed desire 70 commend
him your special consideration The nag nave ee
/
If shouId state that was not with the flag
when planted on the battery the Gareta and when plant
ed on the battery between the Garcia and the CITY having
been detained 10 guard the prisoners taken at the five gun
| battery. assaulted by my stoming party -. L
pierced six times by the balls Of the enemy.
B. ROBERTS, Captain Rifles.
| Mr. Foote rose and said that he felt great deli
cacy in connection with this matter, in performing
what he deemed act toward citizen OF Mlssls-
| sippi Gen Quitman, who had a distinct and hon
| Orable connection with this event, but whose name
| had been in no way mentioned in the proceedings
on the subject in the Senate. Had bis colleague
(Mr. Davis thought proper to have consulted MN
he would have furnished documents winch Wouiu
| have placed the matter, both as regards Cen Nlut'
man and Gen. Twggs, who was his subordinate
in proper light, upon the pages OF history. AhG
he trusted that the opportunity would be afforded
him yet to do so.
Mr. Davis expressed his surprise, after ne had
expressly declared that he intended to avoid all re-
presentations in regard to the claims of any officer
at the remarks Of his colleague. lie had nevel
| thought of any controversy between Generals abou
this FLAG in the duties which he had performed II
relation to it, as a member of the Military Commit
| tee. He was ready to do justice to Gen. Cunt
man as any other officer. In presenting the flag
he had given credit TO no man, and took none iron
any man. Gen Quitman il was true, as every
body knew. was in command, but the only con
troversy in relation to the planting Of this flag, hat
been between subordinates-a Captain, Eieuten
ant, Sergeant, anda Sergeant of Marines. Ant
the complaint now merely is, that injustice ha
been done to one of these, in Withholding the re
quest of that officer from the Senate.
Mr. Butler said that military men are Jealous o
| their reputation He did not pretend to say VIVA
flag was first hoisted on the Capital of Mexico bu
in the midst of the fire Gen. Quitman holsted, no
flag, but handkerchief, and called for flag
and the first flag so hOisted was the flag OF the Pal
| ,,,at+, 20 q South Carolina.
Mr. FO0te had not intended to arraign the con
duct of his colleague, but simply designed to sa!
that if he had consulted him he would have pre-
scented documents which would have aWarde'
honor not only to the distinguished son oil georgia
but of olIr own State. 1t was not, perhaps, KNOW
IN ali thai the relations between Gen. Quitman am
his colleague were of delicate character But h'
intended no imputation upon his colleague mo
, tives. -
Senator from South Carolina was not the ilrst ma
tioaal. but the first regtmentaL flag raised
After some further remarks by Mr.. Borland, l
regard to the claims of Gen Worth, on motion {
$ MI DAYTON, the whole subject was lald on the ID
] bic.
On motion of Mr. Rusk, the bill to allow pa,
and subsistence to certain Arkansas and other Vol
J unteers, was taken up amended ana pdssed'
At the suggestion of Mr. Bright, general unde
standing was entered into that the final vote on IN
+ Oregon territorial bill shall be taken on Wednesda
= week, the debate in the meantime to be continued
4 House.-After some unimpoFtant motions ma
u been disposed Of and several bills from the Sena
a read the first and second time, the House, IN Con
mite Of the Whole resumed the consideration
t. the General Appropriation bill, and the Commits
e was addressed ia speeches Of an hour EACH 2
q Messrs, Toomhs, MeClslland, Cobb, Of Georgii