The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1851-02-13

Mr.. ATCxIiG0N, AZ u test vote, uaeved "a
lay the resolwsion on the table. Motion lost
20 10 70, ~ follows:
YEAs-Messrs. AtciIson, BorIand, Bradbury,
Cass, CHASE, Davis Of Massachusetts, Davis of
slississppi, Downs, Fclch, Gwin, Hale. iIamIi,h
Houston, Jones, King, Norris, Rusk, Spruaslre,
Sturgeon, Turnsy, Wales, Walker and Yulee---
3D.
NAys---Messrs Badger, Baldwin, Bell, Ben
ton, Berrcn. Butler, Clarke, Clay, Dodge of
Wisconsin, Dodge of Iowa, Ewing, Greene,
Hunter, Mason, Miller, pearcc, Phelps, Pratt,
Rhctt, Seward, Shiids, Smith, Soulc, Underwood
and upbam.--a8.
Mr.. Kt1ETF, as IN act of Justice to General
Scott, said he should vote for this resolution.
Mr.. HAMLlN argued that there was no ne
cessity for il.
Mr.. ATCHIsON was opposed to it, because
i might BIO followed mp by other titles, such as
Field Marshal and Rear Admirals, and Lord
High AdlniraIs OF the red and blue
Mr.. BUTLER was in favor of the resolution.
Mr.. HALE opposed it.
Mr.. CLAY expressed a high culogium upon
the eminent military services Of General Scott !;
and wfilc he considered the attempt of President
Polk to make a Lieutenant General of a person
not distinguished in the field as an impolitic
movement, he should support this resolution
with great pleasure, as altogether commencing
itself TO his support
Mr.. HALE earnestly resisted It as an invita-
ton OF the paltry gew-gaws Of the British gov
ernment.
Mr.. JOHN DAVIS. If the resolution was to
be understood resting upon the merits OF
General Scott, it must have his support.
Mr.. HALE rejoined in opposition to the
measure.
Mr.. SEWARD was decidedly in favor Of the
resolution; and especially as Gen. Scott had
been an object Of censure under the late admin
stration.
MIR. FOOTE thought that sort Of argument
was not calculated to advance the resolution, if
such was the desire of the senator.
Mr.. SEWARD explained that Governor Marcy
was his friend; and did not intend his remarks
in any offensive sense.
Mr.. FOOTE could not exactly understand il.
The senator's remarks appeared to be incon-
sistent with his explanation.
Mr.. DOUGLAS spoke conditionally in sup
port Of the resolution.
discussion followed between Messrs DAVIS
and fo0TE, OF Mississippi, on the respective
services in Mexico of General Scott and other
general officers, which was rapidly tending to
personalities, when Mr. FoorE was called to
order by the chair, and requested to take his
seat; whereupon the chair reminded senator's
that they must confine themselves to the subject
matter under debate.
Mr. HOUSTON opposed the resolution, on
the ground that there was no necessity for il.
Mr. DOWNS raj ed the question of its being
Presidential movement, which led to the dis
cussion of that view Of the case, by Messrs.
FooTE and DAWSON in denial of the soft i'm.
parchment
The general debate was further continued by
Messrs. BUTLER, BoRLAND, BRADBURY, when the
resolution was ordered to be engrossed, as fol-
lows:
YEAs.-Messrs. Badger, Baldwin, Bell, Ben
ton, Berren. Butler, Clarke, Clay, Cooper, Davis
Of Massachusetts, Dawson, Dayton, Dodge of
Wisconsin, Dodge of Iowa, Douglas,. Ewing
Foote, Greene, Hunter, Mason, Miller, Morton
Pearce, Pratt, Rhett, Seward, Shields, Smith
Spruance, Underwood, Upham and Wales-32
NvYs.--Messrs. Atchison, Borland, Bradbury,
Bright, Chase, Davis Of Mississippi, Downs,
Felch, Gwin, Hale, Hatnlin, Houston Jones,
King, Norris, Rusk, Sturgeon, Turney Walker
and Whtcomb. 30
And the Senate adjourned.