The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-08-09

ton should be adopted members viii be compelled to
take the books
The srrAKrr made no reply; but
Mr.. Boris passed over to Mir. Hudson, and said
The CLrrK called the roll and it was announced
the resolution was adopted-leas ZIG, noes 5T-two
Mr. DoTls. to c.euch the nail moved to reconsider
the vote on his own motion
JACKSON.
The resouti Of the Senate this subject
passed at previous period Of the day 1t authorized
ment Association two brass cannon and two mortars
captured by Gen Jackson at Pensacola to be used in
the conjunction of the contemplated monument to
General Jackson, togethi with such other brass
pieces may be necessary and that permission be
given to erect the monument public ground
MIR. EVANS moved to reconsider the vote by which
the bill passed He assigned some reason for the
motion.
Messrs. PAIrRrv and CoLLAMrn were understood to
nterpose objection, that such 'other field pieces
might include revolutionary trophies. There was
great confusion in the hall. More than dozen men,
bers talking loudly in the neghborhood of those
gentlemen and Others on their "pedestals.'
MIR. MoCLERNAYD suggested an amendment to avoid
the objection to strike out portion of the resou
ton.
MIR. AsHMrN's motion to reconsider the vote by
which the resolution was passed was reconsidered.
MIR. McClERsANp offered a proviso, to the effect,
that none of the trophies of the revolutionary war
shall be given to the association.
"a voicE--"Or any war" Upwards of two dozen
gentlemen on their "pedestals" or legs. There
frequent bursts of laughter.
Mr. ScHENcK proposed an amendment, striking out
all Of the gift except the pieces captured by General
Jackson at Pensacola, and which mentioned in the
resolution, viz, four cannon and two mortars.
MIR. MoCLrRNArp--Add" and such other pieces as
captured by General Jackson
Mr.. HAsKELL--I would ask whether a proposition
was not made to erect monument to John Quincy
Adams, and whether it was not defeated, principally
by the friends of the gentleman?
Mr. MCCLrRSASD-Th That has nothing to do with
this
Mr. HAsxrLL-I will not vote one cent for a monu-
mentt Jackson. move to lay the whole project on
the table.
Mr.. ScBEscK-I have no objection to monument
to Jackson, provided 1t be confined within proper IL
mts and will vote for this the eadiy to show
to gentlemen who denied monument to Mr.. Adams
for his civil services are not ashamed to do
the friends OF General Jackson what they would not
do for MIR. Adams
Mr.. Krsc, of Georgia. am opposed to taking can
country they should net be melted up for any Gene
raj on earth they should be preserved heirooms;
they should descend to our common poseriy to show
them what their ancestors did to achieve honor
glory ! do not take this course because am opposed
to General Jackson more than to any other General
! would not erect monument to General Taylor COM
posed Of the cannon taken the Rio Grande, or q
monument to General Scott, Of the cannon captured
in another portion Of Mexico move to lay the whole
Mr. Com, of Georgia, moved to lay the resolution
upon the tables and, on the question being taken, it
was decided in the negative-yeas "a, nays l01.
Mr.. McCLERNANp said there seemed to be much mis-
apprehension upon this subject member of the
committee, appointed by the Jackson Monument As
sociation had placed in his hands their memorial,
asking the donation of certain brass pieces to be used
in the construction Of equestrian statue to the
mory of General Andrew Jackson The pieces asked
for consist Of four brass guns and two nine
inch brass morars weighing in all $50 pounds which
were captured by General Jackson at Pensacola. A
MIR. Clark Mills, of Charleston, for the con-
struction Of the statue, at cost of which
sum s1i 500 had been already contributed by agene
that an ample sum would be received for the con-
struoton of the statue in tasteful. and substantial
form The statue was to be third larger than life
and was to be completed within two years from the
date Of the contract with the artist it was to have
place in the public grounds in this city
The gentleman from Georgia (ir KINGl had OBJ
Jected to the donation as interpolation of national
trophies to individual objects. But not SO It had
the trophies won by great benefactors the perpeua
ton of their memoriesi and it custom Of sauta
ry example, in its effect to stimulate noble emulation
Of great deeds and great services.
Mr.. TooMBs-Where had such custom prevailed?
Mr. McCLERSANp-In France. where the column of
Napoleon had been made of the cannon taken at
Austerlitz and in England, where an equestrian
statue to Wellington had been made, being
made, of the brass pieces captured at waterloo
MIR. Townsville column of Napoleon was not made
Of the cannon captured at Austerlitz.
MIR. McCLERNANp insisted that cannon taken at
Austerltz had been put into the column Napoleon
and should insist upon the correctness of his
recollection upon the subject until the fact shown
to be otherwise MI. Nice resuming, said it was an
erroneous view Of the gentleman from Ga, (Mr Kng)
to suppose that it was msapplication Of national
trophies to devote them to the perpetuation of the
names Of the whose valor and patriotism had won
them. The name Of Jackson, the brave the wise the
ncoruptible, was part Of the glory of the country
and the history of his long and eventful life would
constitute one Of the most brilliant and exemplary
portions Of the country's history. To honor his
memory, therefore, was to honor his country which
he SO dearly loved, and which he faithfully served
At the last session Of Congress- resolution had been
passed mem. by the House. granting the trophies
in question; for the purpose mentioned. He hoped
there would be no objection now since the present
The amendment Of MIR. Schenck was agreed to- and
the resolution was again passed.
W OY TuEp
One OF them communicated In reply to . resolution
in relation to the boundary Of Texas, and matters
the treaty of peace and recommending the erection
If territorial governments for New Mexico and Csfor
mia, were taken up-the question being their refe-
Mr. vErABLE, Of North Carolina, replied to remarks
Of his colleague, (Mr. DonneD and spoke favorably
of the President and otherwise of the Northern free
soil movement
Mr. STEPHENS, Of Georges gave his reasons for yo-
Senate He was utterly aston,hed that sentiem sr
from the North South favorable to the bill 1t
settled nothing; 1t would only have increased agta-
ton.
MIR BINGHAM delivered speech on the subject of the
territories He believed that Congress could legislate
motion was made to lay the message on the table
Mr.. COBB, Of Georgia, said that IL too late for
call Of the House wenty minutes to four the House
thin, and 1t dinner time; therefore, to have
full vote tomorrow he moved that the House adjourn
The yeas and nays were taken this motion, and
the question was decided in the negative-yeas 80,
nays So
The motion to lay the messages on the table was
carried-yeas 76 nays GA. s..-' ~
ACCOUNT NOTHING. fys
An Intellectual motion made TO ad journ at TWEEN
ty-fve minutes to o'clock.
The House then went into Committee of the Whole
on the state Of the Union-Mr. Cabel in the chair.
Mr.. HrNT moved to take up the River and Harbor
bill. n p a.
MIR. CoBB Of Georgia called for the business as it
was arranged on the calendar, and he understood
as going on to debate the propriety Of this Of
proceeding and something else. when
The CHAIRMAN decided that the gentleman was not
in order And ffrl. i--t
Mr.. Com was called to "Order.n "order !" in various
parts of the hall He took appeal from the decision
Of the Chair. tITTT II.
Tellers were appointed, who counted the gentlemen
who passed between them There did not appear to
be and there were cries Of Close the doorsn
Call the roll n"Report," "report, "Ordern and give
itup.r
MIR. HUNT-l hope that there will be another count
The CHsIRmAS-Tbe chair understands that the
auPetinn Is given MAR ,