The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1851-01-07
THIRTY-FIRsT CONGRESS.
SECOND SESSION.
Senate,


BY noRsE's MAGNETIC TELEGRAPH.
wAsmssroS, Jan 9, 1881.
THE SUCCESSOR Mr.. CALHOUN.
Mr.. Butler presented the credentials Of r. Barn
well Rbett elected Senator from South Carolina till
the 4th of March, 1863 to fill the unexpired term Of
MI Calhoun.
Mr. RHrrr appeared took the oath Of once, and was
assigned a seat.
The WARRINGTON MONUMENT.
Mr.. DAYTON presented a petition from citizens Of
New Jersey, that Congress would appropriate a sum
Of money equal to what has been contributed by ind-
viduals, fer the completion Of the Washington Monu
ment
MEMoErALs-pRrATr BILLS, ere.
large number Of private memorials were presented
and referred.
vate bills passed by that body, was received These
bills were taken up, each read twice, and referred
FRENCH sroLrArroxs
Mr.. SMITH moved to take up the bill to provide for
the 1certsinnent and satisfaction Of claims for
spoliaons by the French, prior to 1901, which was
agreed TO.
Mr. SMITH said that Congress had exhausted the
first half OF the nineteenth century In the con.dera
ton OF this subject. and had done nothing He in.
tended TO press this subject daily, and hoped that
these claims would be satisfied at least during this
the last hall Of the century.
On HE motion the bill was made the special order
for Monday next.
Mr.. bEApbthY's REsoLrTioN RELATIVE TO REMOVALS
IRON oFrtcE.
Mr. Bradbufy's resolution about removals from
once again TAKEN up
Mr. MssGuM addressed the Senate to show that Gen.
Taylor owed II to his self respect well repect for
his friends TO remove Gen Lane from his high post,
account Of his having impeaohed the honor, fair
ness integrity, and veracity OF the President Mr.
read the Official report OF Den Taylor OF the Battle
OF Buena Vista In relation to the conduct OF the In
diana Volunteers. lie also read from Gen. Lane q
report Of the affair, and from the reports made
by General col ana Colonels Bren and Davis, to
show that General Tayors report correctly based
the statements which appeared in all OF these
ports Mr.. Mapgum hkewise read from various
rpoDoence OF General Taylor to prove that he
doubted the bravery OF the and fro pub
locations by General Lane In which General Taylor
was charged With having putsd cowardice to them
which imputsions he (Lsne) pronounced wholly false
and untrue Nr. VI. contsn ded that alter this i'm.
parchment by General Lane, General Tayer could not
with propri.ty permit him TO hold the high once Of
Governor Of Oregon Mr.. NJ. then alluded to the
resolution and condemned It. lie said II II had passed
when General Taylor's standardization In power,
the for the removals would Rave been given
and many removed Office holder would have rusd
the day In which their plundering political friends
had elected the inform alton daughter and APP
plause) He then said that the partisan question OF
Vhg and democrat had been lost In the national quss
tonr Of the preservation Of the Union. He the
Georgia platform constitution nal MON platform
the strict adherence TO and performances Of consttu
tonal suties by all parties would the Union-a
disregard Of them would destroy IL.
Mr. EvtSo obtained the floor and the Senate ad-
journed quarter after three o'clock