The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-03-23

trssas ana chu-sSusce but continually informed
ded with Mr. Polk seems TO have bad an idea that q,
the end of every battle peac. would follow " General
Mr. Tris after tae battles Of Contrerss and Churubus
co. instead Of armstics there he would have been in
the halls of the Montezunss charge on the President
the responsibility of every drop of blood shed the
march from Vera Oruz to Mexico. Ills Oily -dslyng
encouraged the enemy: Who gave tho enemy aid an,
comfort but James Polk the President OF the United
States What we did not get at Monterey IL chsrgabs
to Mr. Polk charge him with the blood shed at Buens
enemy to rally want the document published 10 the
world as the only true and reliable history
The honorable gentleman ssd much more, but the
above 10 merely hasty sketch.
ANOTHER DEFENCE OF THE ADMINIsrRArroS-A FLING
AT scerr.
Mr. McLANE obtained the floor, and consumed an hour
In defending the Of the administration He said that
from what Information he had been able procure the
does not place General scott in as favor.
able light he ought to stand; but he did not think
that that oueh TO be charged to the President should
be attributed TO the weakness of the He believed
displayed csptious little hfu spirit from the time he
left Vera Cruz until he arrived at the city of Mexico
that what gentlemen had attempted TO lay to the charge
OF the adminisI aton justly attributable to General
Scott; but As he covered 50 much ground going back
to the origin Of the war, cannot make condensa
of his remarks with any degree of justice In conclu
sion he took occasion to euogise General Worth, whom
he the braves of the brave He did not allude
to him in political connection, he avowed The
hon. gentleman spoke about the conflicting views Of the
WING politicians, III the course of his remarks.
MIR. cLINoMAN AGAIN ON THE FLooR-THE OF
Thus far We had four spirited speeches, occupying
Mr.. CLINGMAN arose and said have brought to the
attention Of House the correspondence and given the
t0loccupy only three or four minutes
Mr.. HoUsroN, Of Alabama rise to question of
order
The SrEAKER-The gentleman from North Carolina
has rig ut TO the floor, II other gentleman claims It
Mr. HousroN-l have point of order. He has spe.
ken once already to-day
The SPEAKER-lt has been q universal practice; there
have been rep lated decisions. The Chair remembers
one In his case
to several of Mr. McLane and expressed his be-
lief that the court Of inquiry was convened with view
Gen Worth tried and found guilty. he Is relieved
from arrest, restored to his command, and General
Scott deprived of mis- command The gentleman from
Maryland seemed to Presidential candidate every
whig whom the Administration has assaled. He need
not fear that the wings will not unite and act together
a n Mr @ 1e aon INV
author of the Winot proviso?
Mr. McLANE-We expect to defeat the gentleman.
Mr.. CLIN0MAN-Will you put him out OF the ranks!
Mr. McLANEHe will be defeated at home.
Mr.. CLINGMAN- the gentleman from Penney vsna
to him stand up against those ho oppose him. ad
mire his indie pendenoe
Mr.. McLANE asked question, but we did not hear
Mr.. CLINeMAN-That is precisely the doctrine pro
claimed in speech OF an hour Tho doctrine of Csss
Nine is sustained BY the action Of 1T the for
that length of time | have always maintained that
those who insi' that the territory shall be all free
and all slave, oil wrong Mr.. Clngman had doubt
that his friend from Ohio, (Mr GiddngS and himself,
would be found united 1t would moi do Tor the Western
Reserve Of Ohio and the Western Reserve of the old
North State to be divided He had loubt that they
would be able to act against the gentleman from Mary
land.
Mr.. INeE-I move that the House adjourn
Mr.. BAspY-I ask the gentleman to withdraw the mo-
ton
The SPEAxER-The Chair understands the motion to
adjonrn, 10 be withdrawn. Cries Of mo, noD All who
are in favor of an adjournment, will rise.
WHATS the question:" inquired members without the
bar TO ADJOURN was the response. In they rush.
ed and in time to vote in the afrmstive. And to
them the country is indebted for adjournment, al
three o'clock.