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



communication received from the Postmaster
General stating the amount paid by his department for
printing and binding done since March, 1S49.
THE DIFFICULTY BETWEEN AMERICAN CONSUL AND
nrxIcAN AUTHORITIES ACAPULCO
message received from the President, in reply to
the resolution Of the Senate calling for all information
relative the difficulties between the American Consul
at Acapulco and the Mexican authorities.
THE REFRACTORY WITNESS SENATE COMMITTEE.
Mr. BoRLANp said Mr.. McGinnis. the witness who re-
fused testify before the Select Committee had appeared
before the committee this morning, and taken the oath
the resolution for his imprisonment therefore laid
the table
EXECUTIVE sEssIos-RAnRoAD LANDS WANTED
The Senate on the motion of Mr. ArcHsoN, went into
executive session.
The doors we're opened little after twelve o'clock
when after the presentation of petitions, &C..
Mr. BarGHT introduced bii granting land to Illinois
and Indiana for railroad from Cairo 10 Springfield
MONEYS DRAWN FROM THE TREASURY BY GENERALS SCOTT
PIERCE.
Mr. MfHRIwrrHRR's resolution calling for information
TO moneys paid out OF the Treasury to Scott and
Pierce respectively, &c was taken up.
Mr.. Josrs, (dem Of Tenn said he would not oppoe
the resolution but he desired to offer amendment it,
amendment. He therefore. moved that the resolution
be postponed till Monday in order to take up the special
The motion to postpone rcected-ayes II, nays 90
The following is Mr.. Jones' amendment -
Insert after gate these words stating Particularly the
exact date OF their entrance INFO the bile
how appointed whether sraaus.e Of the Mitary Aca
there after medical attendance these ~ordH
reqnred whether for wounds received battle
service sounes were received and no often such at
was 5eqTr.d Ry each Aud the following a. the
inform the senate wbethr General Scott or enerai Pisree
ss sa tiny Ss sa1.
service es s saS 9 Of the for
fees or mileage or travelling expenses allowed and paid to
Messrs. BReur of Ia. BoRLaNp Of Ark, and HAMliN
of Me Gall mocrats. said the amendment, If adopted
would delay the to the resolution but if it was
offered separate proposition they would for it,
Mr.. JONES sad he bad no desire to embarrass the
solution but simply wished to make the inquiry full
az possible in order to put the country in full possession
of he facts.
Mr. DoueLas, (dem) # H. said that the amendment
related 10 facts inquired for in the resolution and he
would vote for it, lie thought all the information could
be furnished in few days and he hoped the resolution
would be passed now In order that time could be had for
reply at this session Let 1t be passed now and the
country could whether would be prom ptly
Mr. PEARcE. (whigj Of Nd said the information called
LOT could be OF no use TOR purposes OF legislation The
only possible object TO be accomplished crowd
the columns Of newspapers already teeming with ,if-
cation Of the candidates the two parties lie Thought
the Senate ought engage any such business lie
asked whether any ono would vote for inquiry to
how much public money had been received by the chair
during bis long service? He had doubt cent
received by him under authority of law and richly
deserved for merrtoeus services SO with these two
candidates Whateverthey got they were entitled to and
deserved.
Mr. DOUGLAS said-Prcoedent was es established in 1s4s
when the wing party made the inquiries rs tO
what money bad been received by Mr.. Cass. lie never
heard that the Senator from Maryland it then
Mr. PEARoE said he never uttered word in his Hfe 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 anything Objectionable In It. This reso
luton not confined candidate includes both
lie would wait for the information, and he hoped the
wings would not in advance take it for granted that it
would affect General Scott.
MIR. BUTLER said. he stood Indifferent as to the two
canddses. lie regretted that such a resolution had
General Scott would consulted declare this the very
last species OF warfare they desired to be engaged In
Neither had received anything but what they deserved
Mr.. Usp,RwooD (whig,) of KY, regretted the resou
ion had been In troduced: but n pressed by
other party be would vote for IT, When the other side
showed That Scott had received the most money they
would also show he had done service The country
IN estimating the amounts received by each would
The difference between the magnitude of the services
Of the respective individuals If any money i'm
properly paid TO either would also be by which
political party il had been psid.
the inquiry made in 1913, and for committing
the same wrong The democratic party stood on
principles, and required no aid OF this kind.
MIR. wgtLKn, (dem.) Of Cal Thought It surpriEng
mat ena' ors on the other side objection to this
Mr. PsAncE said the resolusion 1S4S was not passed
In the Senate but in the House
Mr. BRApBrRy, (dem) of Me pointed out objections
TO parts Of the amendment
Mr. JosEs struck out that part relating to West Point
as neither Scott Pierce there He would not
sssde any inquiry Of any kind lie not here in
for tie inquiry then made lie simply desired by this
amendment that In stating the account current of these
generals that all tho circumstances should be made
known.
Mr.. CLEMENS dem Of Alabams said he would vote |
against the ndment. Surgeons in the army were
paid BY salaries and II was imposblity to answer
how much was paid for medical attendance. He cared
but little FOR the whole matter He thought Gen Scott
never received any more than he was entitled TO- nor
half az much as he deserved
MT SouLE. (dem Of La hoped that from what had
taken place TO- day lesson would be derived Of the i'm
IF hofu n Il
away BY the mad influences Of party In 1848 such a |
precedent was established, and inquiry into ali the |
accounts for services by the Senator om MiohiQan was
made, and the details ssnt forth in all their parcu
lazy 70 every town and hamlet In the country poisoning
the minds Of the 70 whom such matters were
He had TO learn that the high soued Of the vhie
party had sver uttered their protest agan. t. Thev nr
pared tbs public mind to wander from confederation Of
principle and TO seek information Of this nsturs Il was
npw looked for. Had the resolution but the name |
q the candidate Of the vhig party In IT, he would
not vote f IT. but since the Senator'S amsndment was
Dnssed TO shrink now would render the democrats liable
2 charge o. fearing exposure. He had fears but
hat the high soued candidate Of the dsoerass party
Gould stand srch an inquiry. without nsusoach |