The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1848-02-04

ordered TO be engrossed read third tme and passed
wit:
A bill for the relief of Daniel Robinson
A bill for the relief OF Elizabeth Clapper
A bill for the relief of Mrs Harriet Barney.
A bill for the relief of John Anderson.
bill for the relief of Joseph {. Doxey.
bill for the relief of 5. Morris VAIN.
bill for the relief of the legal representatives OF John
Snyder, deceased
A bill for the relief OF Amy Judd.
A bill for the relief of the heirs of Matthew Stewart.
A bill for the relief of William Culver.
A bill for the relief OF Joseph and Llndley Ward.
A bill for the relief of Mrs Anne w. Angus.
A bill for the relief of Elizabeth Mayo.
A bill for the relief of James II Conley.
A bill for the relief of Jesse Young
A bill for the relief of Silas Waterman
On motion, it
Ordered, That when the House adjourn it be on
Monday next
The (Senate bill for the relief OF Richard Bass, and
others, read twice, and referred to the Committee on
the Judiciary.
Wood, read twice, and referred TO the Committee on
Patents.
THE LETTER.
The SPEAKER laid before the House the following
message and correspondence:
To the House of Representatives. Of the United States
In compliance ith the request Of the House OF Repre-
senatve contained in their resolution OF the ss Of Jsnu
airy, 1913, communicate herewith report OF the Secrea-
ny War, transmitting "a copy OF Gen Tayors
letter dated January ~ fs7, addressed him by
WAR DEPAEr,EST,
Washington, Feb, g. 1913
SIR Ia compliance with your direction he furnished
with "a copy of Gen TayIos the letter dated
January 81 l8l7 which addressed Gen Taylor by
the Hon. VIM l.. Marcy, Secretary OF War" &c, have
submit herewith, copy OF the letter referred
The letter from this department of the 9Th Jenuery
ls47, laid before Congress pursuant sa the last
session. The TO il now submitted, was not then
written and did not reach this department until more than
month and half after the resolution calling for the
spondence with Gen. Taylor was answered, and Congress
Very respectfully, your obedien. servant,
To the ParsIDrxr OF THE UNITED STATES.
HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF .OccupArIos
Aqua Nueva, March 8, 1877
SIR have had the honor to receive your communication
OF January 9th, enclosing paper Slip and expressing
the regret OF the department that the letter copied that
Slip and which was addressed by myself Ia Major General
Gaines, should have been published
Although your letter does convey the direct
of department Of the President when taken
of 1925, touching the publication al private letters
concerning operations IN the field am not permitted 10
doubt that have become the subject Of Executive diap
ity President, am bound by my duty, and by
spect for his high office, patiently 10 snbInt but lest my
silence should be construed tact admission of the
grounds and conclusions set forth in your communication,
in reply shall be pardoned for speaking plainly
first place, the published letter bears upon rs face
private perusal and all for publication 1t pub
lished without my knowledge and contrary my wishes.
for the newspapers. The letter familiar one written
to an old military friend with whom have many years
should think proper publish H. under circumstances
could not have been foreseen by me.
with my authority or knowledge, may be permitted
say tn. quotation your leuer OF the six hundred and
fitch paragraph of the superadded regulations of 1926
which the terms mischevous and disgraceIu" are
employed to characterize certain letters reports,
veys though openly, measure OF rebuke, which,
the least is rather harsh; and which many may
think not warranted by tlie premises Again; have
carefully examined the letter question and do
admit that it is obnoxious to the objections urged in
der tho ame rirruu | wri nuain
To suppose that it viii give the enemy valuable niorna
to- Know ve e of 6e Mexican % of
or OF their extraordinary sagacty and facilities in keeping
lar views regard the general policy be pursued
wards Mexico perceive 10y the public journals that they
shared by many istngnised statesmou and also
part by conspicuous officer of the navy, the publication
tons of his department 1t IS difficult then to imagine
that the diffusion Of mine can render any peculiar aid
to the enemy or specially dsincne him IT enter in'o
gotiatons for peace
In conclusion, would say that has given me great
pain TO be brought into The position in which now lind
eminent. 1t has not been OF my seeking TO the
tent of my ability and the means placed my disposal
have sought faithfully the country by carrying
the wishes and instructions of the Executive But
j cannot be concealed that since the capimlaton Of
Monterey the confidence of the department (and, l too
much fear, Of the Presidency has been gradually with
drawn and my consideration and usefulness correspond
ingly diminished The apparent determination OF the
department place in attitude antagonistica to
the government has apt illustration in the welknown
responsibility While intrusled with the command in
this quarter shall devote all my energies 10
the public good, looking for my reward the conscious
of pure motives, and the final verdict of impartial
history.
am, sir, very respectfully your obedien servant
u. TAYLOR,
Mai Gen. u, S. A. Commandiny
Hon. w. l.. MARCY, Secretary of War.
The message and accompanying documents were laid
on the table, and ordered to be printed.
Mr. BARROW moved that 10 900 extra copies be print
ed for the use of the House which motion agreed to-
OPERATIONS THE MINT
The SPEAKER also laid before the House message
from the President OF the United States transmitting the
annual report of the Director OF the Mint at Philadelphia
showing the operations at the mint and branch nnts
during the past year; which was laid on the table
and ordered to be printed.
LIGHTING THE CAPITOL
The (Senate) act to pay James Cmchett "a 900 for
lighting the Capitol and Capitol grounds was read twice
and referred 10 the Committee OF the Whole
Mr.. HOLMES, OF New York. asked the general con-
sent OF the House introduce resolution directing an
inquiry into the necessity and expedency of taking meas
to prevent the importation to this country of pau
pers and criminals; which objected to-
The House then adjourned.
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