The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-08-15
wTuRTY-sECOND CONGRESS-
FIRST SESSION.

WAsHrvGToS, August IA. 1852.

communication was received from the Postmaster
General stating the amount paid by his department for
printing and binding done since March, 1S49.
DIFFICULTY BETWEEN THE AMERICAN CONSUL AND
nrxicAN AUTHORITIES ACAPULCO.
message received from the President in reply to
the resolution of the Senate calling for all information
relative to the difficulties between the American Consul
at Acapulco and the Mexican authorities.
THE REFRACTORY WITNESS SENATE COMMITTEE.
Mr. BoR1Asp said Mr. McGinnis, the witness who re-
fused testify before the Select Committee had appeared
before committee this morning. and taken the oath
the resolution for his imprisonment therefore laid
the table.
EXECUTIVE Observation-Disclosures LANDS WANTED.
The Senate on the motion of Mr.. ArcHsoN went into
executive session
when after the presentation of petitions, &C..
Mr. BRreHr introduced bill, granting land to Illinois
and Indiana for railroad from Cairo TO Springfield
DRAWN TREASURY GENERALS
PIERCE.
Mr. MfHRIwrTIERs resolution calling for information
TO moneys paid out OF the Treasury to Scott and
Pierce respectively. &c was taken up.
Mr. JOINS, (dem Of Tenn. said he would not oppoe
the resolution but he desired to offer amendment it,
and the Senator New Jersey also desired propose
amendment. He therefore. moved that the resolution
be postponed till Monday in order to take up the special
oruer.
The motion to postpone reiected--ayes II, nays 90
The following 10 Mr. Jones amendment -
Insert after these words stating particularly the
dse Of their entrance no the bile service
deny Or and the cost Of course Of study At
alter s,ss'f these s'sS ae
For What disease far be asceraned such attend
Q. oTcin any sickness aud for Wounds whore and In that
service such sounes we're received and how often such at
tx be ss' a '9sSs is s
has render their country capacity other
pyed and lie grss amount paid out the tor
such service. distinguishing between the regular pay
Messrs. Bnrcnr Of Ia. BoRtlNp Of Ark. and HAmLrs,
IN II. mnr tnp mn mpuf II aio
would delay the answer to the regoution but If it
offered as separate proposition they would vote for it.
solution but simply wished to make tho inquiry full
as possible in order put the country in full possession
Of he facts.
Mr. DouGIAs. Diem # H. said that the amendment
related 70 facts inquired for in the resolution and he
would vote for it. lie thought all he information could
be furnished in few days and he hoped the resolution
would be passed in order that time could be
reply at this session Let 1t be passed and
country could whether would be
Mr. PEaRcE. (whisl Of Md said the information called
Tor could be Of tor purposes OF gsation The
only possible object accomplished would be 10 crowd
int columns OF newspapers already teeming with yf-
cation Of the candidates Of the parties lie thought
the Senate ought not to engage in any such lie
asked whether any would an inquiry az Ia
how much public money had been received by chair
during bis long service? He had doubt every cent
received by him under authority of law and richly
deserved for mcrrtorous services SO with these two
candidates Whateyerthey got they were entitled to and
deserved.
Mr. DoueLAs, said-Prcoedent was established in 1913,
when the whg party made the inquiries Us to
what money bad been received by Mr.. Cass. He never
heard that the Senator from IL then
Mr. PEARcE said he uteered word in his Kfe dis
respectful to the Senator from Michigan.
Mr.. DOUGLAS sad-Perhaps the Senator did not but
his political friends pushed the inquiry aud the Senator
did not then sec anything Objectionable in It. This reso
luton not confined to one candidate but includes both
lie would wait for the information, and he hoped the
wings wond not IN advance take 1t for granted that IL
would affect General Scott.
MIR. BuTlER said, he stood Indifferent to the two
canddaef. lie regretted that such q resolution had
been ever introduced lie was sure General Pierce and
General Scott would consulted declare this the very
last species OF warfare they desired to be engaged In
Neither had received thing but what they deserved
Mr. Usp,RwooD, (whig,) Of KY, regretted the resou
lion had been IN troouced but IL pressed by the
other party, be would for IT, When the other side
showed that Scott had received the most money they
would also show he had done most scryice The country
estimating the amounts received by each would zee
he vast difference between the magnitude of the services
Of the respective individuals II any money i'm
properly paid to either would also be shown by which
political party IL had been psid.
Mr ADAMS ldem Of Miss, said he had condemned
The inquiry made in lS4S. and for committing
the same wrong The democratic party stood on
principles and lequired no aid OF this kind.
MI WH.Lth, ldem.) Of Cal. thought II surprising
that senators ON the other side objection to this
courte in l64S
Mr. psAnoE said the resouson in 1913 was not passed
In the Senate but in the House
mr. BRADBURY, (dem Of Me pointed out objections
TO parts Of the amendment
Mr. JosEs struck out that part relating to West Point
neither Scott nor Pierce were there He would NOT
eyade any inquiry Of any kind lie not here in |
1888 but IF be had been he would perhaps voted
amendment that In stating the current of these
generals that all the circumstances should be made
known.
Mr.. CLEMENS (dem) Of Alabama said he would vote |
against the nsndment. Surgeons in the army were
paid BY salaries and II was imposiblity answer
how much was paid for medical attendance. He cared
but little Tor the whole matter He thought Gen Scott
never received any more than he entitled to- nor |
half as much as he deserved
Mr.. SouLE. (dem Of La. hoped that from what had
taken place day lesson would be derived Of the i'm
portspcs Of establishing precedent or Of being led
m iyrEvxna nj II.
president was established and inquiry into all the |
accounts for fsrvices by the Senator FROM Michigan was
ade, and tbs details sent forth in their partcu
ay TO every town and hamlet In the country poisoning
the minds Of he TO whom such matters were aooeptab
He had 70 learn that the high soued men Of ths vhe
party had sver uttered their protest aean. t. They pr
pared tbs public mind to wander from considerations az
principle and to ssek information OF this nature n vse
nuw looked for. Had the resolution but the name |
u the candidate Of the whig party In IT, he wOuld |
not vote fr It; but since the Senator'S amendment w
onsFed 70 shrink now would render the democrats liable
% charge Of fearing exposure He had NO fears but
hat the high poued candidate Of the dsmosraes party
:ould stand such an inquiry. without rspsoach- |