The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-01-06

said the family OF Gen W in destitute circur-
stances te house owned by them having bson sold
penden mt on the charity OF friends.
Messrs. Harris OF Tennessee and Shelton OF New Jer
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commencing May fs4e a.d adopting the resolution as Il
for life ''''' se "'' ''A''' p'' n'on'n
The report was concurred in, by yeas oS; nays 49,
THE DEFICIENCY APPROPRIATION BLL-NrHE PROPOSED
LrEuTEsArr ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS pEFErDING TrsE
MliLr.ss cHAmAcrkR or GENERAL SCOTT Erc.
1he House went into Committee Of the Whole the
state OF the Union, the Deficiency bill being nonnay
under consideration.
Mr. SMITH, (dem ofAabams said he vas no. here for
tne OF defending the private political
character Of General Scott He rose to advocate ths
passage OF the resolution proposing confer the title OF
1t ~ military question. No WIS more sincerely or
adenty opposed General Scott President than he
was; but nevertheless he = high Ndmirer of his
military character He yesterday expected the gentle
man from Tennessee (Mr Polk) would bring forw
some substantial argument against the passage Of the
resolution The genteman's position seemed to have
merged itself into simple personal attack ON the pri.
vsts character of General Scott.
Mr. Polk, interposing said the charge Of the gentle
man was entirely unjust he Mr. Pelk had dsclamed
this relying on the records Of the country and Jack
host OF others. who formed galaxy of military great
nefs to show General Scott unworthy Of the title.
OF the gentleman remarks and begged the gentleman
to be patient, A. he vas patient man himself
Mr.. POLK-SO am L.
Mr. sMrrH-Tbs charge was, that General worth.
General Jackson, De Witt Clinton and others had quar-.
relied with General Scott The intimaton Of the gen-
tean that of those uuarres General Scott
"a knsve Now, he proposed to answer the gentleman
BY saying nearly all the great men have quarIesd and
is knsve why does the British press when our can.
ddstes for President and Vice President announced
say we have selected the greatest scamps in the wod'
Why because own press either side, authorise It,
What does the statement that General Scott quarrssd
with General Jackson, De Witt Clinton and Wilkinson
Of Wilkinson against Scott But to the quarrel With
General jackson, he would reply by saying that
Gen Jacks0n knew well that the way to rise in the
world put his foot his enemy and had those
qu ates In eminent degree that rendered him the
man to take advantage Of his ntuitive sagacty. Po
cal leaders from the commencement of the world,
menced friendly and became enemies when they became
competitors. General jackson quarrelled with Scott
Clay, and Calhoun. Does this make him knavs, and
unworthy ofths countrys highest regard The quesio
revoves itself into this at that leaders want
get another cut Of the way. The gentleman from
0regon Gen Lane) yesterday said he loved Gen Scott
man, and hadthe highest admiration Of him the
Chief Of the army of the United States
General wilkinson Was it not fair Offset to the
bitter enmity Of General Jackson? Was it fair in
hms elf and his hone erabe friend from Tennessee Then
what becomss Of the charges what they worth They
are ''stsle fat and unproftsble,n The gentleman
toned coffin hand bills; but Jesus Christ not ony
saulted but crucifed
Mr. Polk remarked that he did not enter into that dis
question at all. The gentleman was going cut Of the
record.
Mr.. SMITH resumed. saying General Jackson was as
sailed by coffin babdbil but this evidence that he
was knavc Then the hsndbiis Of wilkinson do not
make Scott knaye, according to the rule Of rhetoric
genera apd asFes W voa
enactment Of Congress ray that Scott is equal to wash
ington?" 1t is rue Washington made by Congress,
a lieutenant general 1t was elevation to him, but
rather degradation and so 1t understood and acted
afterwards by Congress- The reply be had to make to
the gentleman was that Washington was not only Lieu.
tenant General but had bsen President VIII you say,
that because Washington happened TO be President It
was proclamation Of his to make other
President, and because he happened to be Lieutenant
General II Is proclamation to make any other Lieuten
ant General? He (Mr. Smith, conedered the argument
and the logic complete lie had as high an appreciation
OF the character Of Washington any other He
knew him well In history and he great not alone be-
Of the great battles he but because he
beriys battles and refured to take advantage of
his popularity elevate himself In Office and power He
would nov pass from the gentleman from Tennessee
knowing he (Mr Polk did not intend any thing wrong,
and answer the gentleman from Oregon General Laue)
and disarm him The gentleman commented upon Gene
raj Wool and gave him the glory Of the battle Of Busna
Vista but did the ePtlemsn know that General Wool
sat at board of army officers and after solemn couuci
recommended this Lieutenant General measure! This,
he thought, was answering the gentleman from
Oregon. by summoning his own witnesses. Mr..
Smith then sgreed that It was dus to General
and showing that all the nations OF he earth have ho
Dered their military chefans to the highest extent He
adverted to the Duke Of Wellington whose
honored him at every step thousand times than
this country honorcd General Scott, although Yelling
ton had fewer military achievements ami les diff icules.
opposition to the resolution is politcs and
further that the democrats making sinan thing or
this and themselves. The gentleman from Ohio (Mr.
CARTIER yesterday proposed to make the title read Lord
Lieutenant General Now he (Ir SMITH wished to in
for the gentlemans benefit Louis Kossuth That
gentleman the hero Of Kossuth in the House Where
the mock legislation he termed it, on that
sion!
A VsIcE.. bravo ~
Mr. SsurH--You member Of Congress, native Of
this country. conferring mere runaway Governor
and foreigner title unheard Of In this hail. while now
be refuses to vote badge Of honor distinguished
American soldiers
Mr. MARSHALL, (dem) of Cal. obtained the floor when
the committee
TREASURY ESTIMATES.
The STEAMER laid before the House several commuui-
cations from the Treasury in relation to estimates
MI JONES, (dem OF Tenn. asked whether the Secre-
tary OF the Treasurys annual report the table.
The STEAMER replied negatively.
Mr.. JorEs faid it time il sent in considering
nearly half the session had transpired
The House then adjourned