The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-03-11

Nv THomr,os Of Nis.,s.,pp-I srp.s, to the gentle
N 10 WITHDRAW the molten.
MIR Evans csnrot
The Hou,e rfusel TO second the demand for the pre-
viois on .stion.
Mr. TsomrsoS delivered his views 1t was never In
tented TO sivs uuties 10 oncsr. became u Wa De-
ueved their " was uufhsient he offered sn amend
ment that soldiers OF the last with Great bii
be put the footing with those VINO serve In
the present war wi Mexico. .
MIR. McCLKRNANp-l wish 10 Asa the gentleman que.-
fiou whether proposition TO give bounties To the FOL
dirrs the been heretofore voted down
and whether there not strong reason 10 oeheve tnss
this amendment, passed VIII cucumber ana endAnger
sp rsoxr,os i think that the gentleman will not
b. one OF those Who will vot- 1t dowa. II something s
insr been voted down IL WAS "a act Of iojusioe
Tbs sprAKsK The amendment Is not In order now,
and the char has doubts whether IL s in order at all
Tbitis merely . dsolsrstory act and the ntlsmans
amendment refers TO suit different from that under
MIR NorLrnSAKp- gentleman has asked m.
whether ~il not stand side by side with bin on his
Snsndmsnt believe that formerly voted for such
proposition and an prepared, 1T . proper time, 10
ves. for IL sgsiu bu not TO strspsls this MEASURE
Mr. Tao"rso, dy obj,st 10 not TO strargls 81
msritorious hose who have served In the present
Wal. We have pvt done justice 10 them.
Mr. h,csASpsoN advocated he bill ana defended the
smsndm,ns which he previously offered After the
battle OF BusnA Vista ofheers could not be procured
from the ranks. because 1t Was sAis they would be de.
believed hat the War Department would regard pro-
moien ss An honorable discharge" Toe Illinois rssi-
ments (of one of which he the co'onei was then
enabled to procure the necessary officers 1t was but
ju, that the who faithfully served in tbs camp snd
nsld shall have tue benefit Of the lsw.
Mar Josrs Of Tennessee said that the bill ought to
be referred not TO the COMMITTEES Of the Whole ON the
Sa.e Of the Union because MI knew that that wac
place to perfect sbs bill but 10 the COMMITTEES Mill
tary Affairs who will have the whole subject under con-
Mr.. BLAcx remarked that the House could not take
mp suesct Ike this unless II was matursd. 1t ought
70 so TO . committee which, he hoped, would take up
rt n and In wary
teer ofhcsr ana make NO improper discrinsnst iou.
DIX. A SAITH desired to 0ff-r an amendment, which
was read, and after he had submitted few remarks,
The srEAxER decided the amendment to BIS out Of
order
OF the oh IL was not nm extraordinary measure, but
merely q decisrstory act LIST the bill goa it is II
ether thu 90 TO be provided for let separate bills BE-
Introduced
mir HAsxKlL thought that he had something that
would ocyiste sill d. IA Guilty. He bad bill which be
wished TO Offer to the effect that ms promotion any
nor commissioned Officer musician private, shall Ia
all CASES be considered ~ an honorable discharge.
Mr. HorsroN. of Alabama, ysiseo question Of order
that rs this bill proposed 10 give bounty land,
ney shsl be referred to the committee OF the whole
The sPsAKsR Said that he did not regard he Quer
lion The bali was merely d-carstory OF the meaning
OF former sot
Mr.. hovsroN appealed from the decision, and
Ga moten Of MI srErHEss the appeal WAS laid upon
the tablr.
message was received from tbs President Of III,
United states ming the House that he hss approx
sdsnd siened the resolutions giving Mrs Q Adams
the fraDkns privileges aud also he resolutions tender
log the thanks Of Congress Mpjor General Scott and
the Cfacers ana men under his command.
The motion for the previous question Was dics-
greed to-
MIR EnsGEs In favor Of the reference OF the bill to
the Committee of The Whole the State Of the Union
and h wished provision ado for the soldiers in the ssJ
war with Great Britain.
The bill WAS then referred to the Committee Of tho
Whole on the State of the Union
ctRcurr COURT
Mir J. r lseSssoLL, fom the COMMITTEES on the Ju-
dietary rsported bill providing that the Circuit Court
OF The Uni.d states for the southern district of New
YORK shA hereafter be held the fourth Monday OF
Octoo.r, instead Of the third and that all business
pen ug sbsli be couformsd thereto; also the act that
Requires the courtor the northern district to be held
Aiosoy on the third Tuesday of May, b. abolished.
passed.
cvsrohHoUsE oA1Hs-pusL,c EXECUTIONS.
Mr.. lNeExsoLL from tn. SAM commltte. reported =
bill TO Abolish the Of certain house oaths and
bill to abolish public executions certain which
were seseray referred to the Committee Of the Who-
on the State Of the Unioo.
Other reports were made from COMMITTEES; but they
were OF no general public i'm portspce.
Tax vsro MESSAGE.
The House then proceeded TO dis pore of the bu.nhs
on the Speakers table The first in tho list the vet
message Of the Pres dent tie river and harbor bill
th. question being on the reference.
MIR HAMPTON Of Peppey said that notwitbstsnd
the district tpttsbure which b. represented b'iiev'd
that the old fashioned vtg tariff OF lsl1 the best
lS46 ought tobe repealed and that OF lsa2 resored IT
was due to the couatry thst this odious British free
trade Law should to be repealed
Mr. bEpiNetR rose to question OF order lie under
5000 hat the louise was engaged on toe veto
but the gentlemaa was discussing the tariff He ssks
whether this order
The SPEAKER said that he would rule the gsutlsmso
out Of order he were discussing the general details Of
the tariff law
Mr. HAMPTON remarked that il Wa make sppropria
tioss Tor rivers and barbors shsuld look 10 th-
source Of revenue The people OF Pennsylvania will
be found 10 opposition TO the psupsr labor Of Grest
Britain Thsy have been taxed until thsy will not
bear taxation any longer. Hs then alluded to the
subj Of internal ptovements consndng that Con
gr'ss has the power authors. them In relation TO
the strict istruoton Of tho President he would Hike
TO know by what authority the President snuex-s To-
reign government to QUE own by what authority h.
wishes 10 extend laws China; by what author
~ he has the Dead Sea. and by wha
authority after territory has been he estb
fishes civil governments there friend suggested
survey OF tbs isthmus o. Tehuantepeo fs., seurvey
ecu be extended to foreign men but not to our
own The constitution seem, TO have bssn made for
foreign nations, and not for our own What mea,uru
on finance any other, has not been passed by Con
gress on the .ndaton OF the Prssdcs heads
departments for the last fifteen yssrs' From his heart
he dstested q consolidated government How were
tl.men treated who opposed the sdmpistr tonl They
were the next day denounced in the Uaon They
were made TO uodertand that they ust walk he plank
and be showed of into the unless they will stand
the democratic platform Mr. Hampton spoke Of the
advantages and necessity Of the Improvement Of rivers
and harDors
And 1T O'Clock the House adj ournsd.