Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1852-09-02
Congress.
WAsnlNGToN, Aug "a.

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up the motion TO reconsider the vote or
dering a COMMITTEES Of investiga ton on
charges preferred against Mr.. Bartlett
the Mexican Boundary Commissioner.
and commented severely upon the COLI
duct Of Mr.. Bartlett.
After some remarks from Mr.. Clark
the motion was taken up, and the Senate
refused 10 reconsider.
Mr.. Fish presented petitions against
the Homestead Bill.
Mr.. Badger, from the Judiciary Com
mittee reported the House bill, declaring
the Wheeling bridges lawful structures,
with q recommendation that il do pass.
MIR. Brodhead called for the yeas and
nays, which being taken were deci-
dcd in the negative - yeas 2l, nays
33.
The River and Harbor bill was then
taken up
Numerous amendments for sur veys OF
rivers in California, Florida, Mississip-
Pi and Texus, were proposed and rejecu
ed.
Messrs. Gwin and Weller opposed
the bill, and at u quarter past six il was
ordered TO be engrossed - Yeas 81,
Nays IL.
The amendments add $3.50, 900 TO the
bill
HoUsE.-The House went into Com
mittee OF the Whole on the bill making
appropriations for the support Of ght
\ houses.
The general debate having been pre-
viously limited TO the hour.
Mr.. Polk said il was not his purpose
TO discuss the bill, but to show, among
other things, that the Wing party have
gone into liquidation, and cannot pay 10
cents on the dollar. lie was at Balti-
more when tie Wings nominated Cen
eral Scott, and il was understood ior
three or tour days that men from ken-
lucky, Tennesses and Virginia, had
agree to come to Seward, and the fact
that Scott was nominated showed that
the bargain had been made.
Mr.. Cullom-i can't hear my col
league.
(These gentlemen occupied seats on
opposite Sides of tho Hall. Members
generally began 10 manifest additional
interest in the proceedings
MIR. Polk Tin rcpIy)-l wish then you
would come IA little nearer.
4 Mr.. Cullom-I understand you TO sny
something about betrayal oti the
South.
Mr.. Polk-I say the man who now
occupies the position OF Senator from
Tennessee was to have been nominated
with Fillmore on tho ticket, and that he
betrayed his interest. My colleague
can an.w wer whether he was connected
~nh this betrayal.
Mr.. Cullom-My colleague in tho
Senate can answer Tor himself. pro-
clam hero that | have entered into
no collusion, public or private, and |
pronounce the insinuatioD, gratuitous.
unioundcd, untruthiul and utterly
false.
The Chairman (Mr. Venable) knock
cd to oruer, and much excitement was
everywhere manifested, many Of the
members rising TO their feet, and n rush
being made by the lobby occupants to
The bar.
Mr.. Polk resumed, saying there was
hut one way to arrive at the lncis, and
that was a straight forward course. |
repeat, Senator Jones betrayed the
Wing party Of Tennessee and l will
make another charge will not allow
this TO 90 into an indefinite kind of
responsibility | will make it fixed one.
say, when my colleague made the as
ser,on at the City Hall in this city, that
Franklin Pierce, or his horse, tainted he
| lied!
\ The Chairman and others called to
order, and there was much excitement
and apprehension OF personal conflict
II MIR. Cullom-When my colleague in
sinuntes that have made false reD-
re ,cntation, he is liar (Sensa-
tom
! Mr.. PoIk-I ask some friend 10 come
| T. me.
Mr.. Cullom-That's " hat l say.
| MIR. Edgerton-l ask that the Iinallty
resolutions he read.
Mr.. Polk resumed, saying that after
all the illiberai unfair, aud shameful at
tacks on Pierce, it was necessary TO re-
view Scott's history. and hand down TO
pos,erity n denial that Scott il all that
his friends claim for him, aud history
would show this. He then spoke Of
Scott's persecution OF Worth. Duncan,
Dickinson, Pillow and others, being cE-
yious oil their fame, and not wishing
them 10 share the hOnors Of the cam
paign. These soldiers were the vic
Tins oi Scou's vengeance, and Scott
was not only unworthy rs a civilian.
but is magnificent humbug. Facs
prove these things. After mentioning
many things told to him by the late
General Worth, he said that Scott was
sitting in proud state when Santa An.
mas Commissioner came 10 know
whether Scott would fight at Chapute-
pee or not. Scott play ed tho grandce,
and submitted TO IT, and thus sacrificed
$50 lives at Molino del Rey.
Mr.. White, Of KY, rose, saying he
understand the gentleman 10 make an
allusion to an alleged understanding be
tween Scott and Santa Anna. lie
wished TO know whether the gentleman
could produce no other evidence for this,
than by gong TO the graveyard ]
Mr.. Polk-I say What l have stated is
correct. and can prove it,
II Mr.. White-I cnll tor the proof.
| Mr., Polk--I will say in answer 10 the
gentleman that il IL not my purpose TO
engage in personal controversy, but
learn that he q been pi,ted here to as
sail me, and say he understands the
rules which govern gentlemen ot honor