The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-01-21

mon understanding follow him 10 his upward career
MIR Foote m Ak good speech of hand; but in
script he flies beyond the scope Of ordinary spectac
The learned Senator enlarged upon the want OF pat
riotism exhibited during this by many distinguish
and the evil Effects which th, spirit had produced in
Mexico. Dopphsns speech, and Wynkoop's letter,
were refsrred TO- as showing the effect in Nexoo Of OPP
position to the at home. Mr. Corwin's speech was
also au led to having been reprinted aud circulated
by the Mexicans among their citizens to inaame them
against us Sucn men, who thus Ia the time of would
desert their countrys and denouuce before
the world had better bean born being born
better died in infancy; living had better have mill.
about their necks be into the depths
OF the ocean. Mr. Foote regretted the speech Of the
Senator from because IL was csleu ted to do
mischief than any that had yet been delivered
| against this righteous war. He desired OBJ.
esrva,ons yet upon the resolutions Of the Senator from
South Carolina Mr Calhoun), but left t ths option
Senate whether he should or suspend for
Adjournment
GA motion Of Mr.. JEFFERSON DAVIS, adjourned
House or Representatives.
WEDNESDAY,. January 10, l64s.
DISABLED OFFICERS AND ErFEEBLEp SOLDIERS
Among the report, fron committees to-day, were two
by Mr. Bunk from the Military Committee
l. To increase the efficiency Of the regiments and
corps Of the army 1t provides that board shall as
semble under tho orders Of the President to whom shall
be submitted the competency for active duty Of oceIi
Who all have become incompetent by old phys
unit for duty, they shall retired from duty on the
proper Of their rank without oumeps id the
ofhcer next in rank shall take his command with the
psy Of hs own rank and the emouments Of the rank
from which his superior has retired The bin Is
posed will introduce economy as we'll as efficiency
To provide soldiers retreat IL provides asylum
for soldiers disabled by wounds disease old age be
sustained by funds derived from the service These
deduction Of twenty cents month from his pay, all
soppsges of pay fines by court martial and the balance
OF hospital funds OF the army ohisf feature OF
This bill that those who OF bal character habits
shall not be admitted benehciares OF the asylum IL will
be sustained by funds drawn exclusively from the
vice.
GovERSmENr LOAN
MIR. VINTa from the Com mitter Ways and Means.
reported bill, containing the following provisions viz
l. At any time, within year from the passage OF
the bill the President Of the United states may
the credit Of the government eighteen Millions I'VE
hundred thousand dollars at rate OF interest not
oeeGing six per cent per enuum Payment TO be made
quarterly, semi annually at any time after twenty
years from the first OF July next
Certificates Of stock for tho TO be borrowed to
be issued at interest not TO exceed six per cent and
not below par.
Proposals shall be received for the loan agents
may be employed at reasonable compensation, not TO
exceed one tenth Of per centum the amount so
negotiated
Duties to be raised on goods wares, and MERIDIAN
disc the faith of the United states pledged for the
| redemption Of the loan.
D. The stock may be purchased at any time, at ie
market price, and not below par and
O. The Secretary Of the Treasury to report st. ne