The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1853-01-05

gYhIr BROOKS resuming the floor. Went on 10 show
thai the military court under which they were tried was
not court martial, but one oil The regular, permanent
judicial tribunals OF The Island !,
He next reviewed General Jacksons proceedings with
rbuthnot and Ambser, 10 show that tho Lopez expe-
don bad been lar better treated at the hands o, Spaln
than these Engshmen were al those OF oenessi yaok
son. He also reviewed the conduct OF Gfea bftain y,
the case of the capture OF the steamer caroline, anu
other Canadian troubles, TO show that we had quietly
submitted in like OF apparent assault, over any
again, without making the treatment then received
questions OF the importance which Mr. FOLK becuieu
anxious to make this. ~, 9
In the matter of the alleged outrage, on MI John
Thrasher, Mr. b. conended that Ihrasher had vouhta-
y renounced the religion OF his fathers and Ills alegi
10 this county, 10 deprive him oil any rght 10
look TO the United States for protection He argued iur-
ther that the Spanish authorities had the right 10 refuse
admission TO the Crescent City while Purser Smith re-
manned on board OF her.
Mr. b. conlended further. that the publication OF the
correspondence relative to the purchase OF Cuba was
proper, being the right Of the American people 10 know
what its government had done Ike only remarka-
BILE point about il he held to be the act OF those iunc-
onares who had dared. without nrst obtaining proper
authority to do TO offer 10 pay away Tor any purpose
hundred millions of the public money. In the name
OF the administration he challenged thorough nvestga
ton the details of the foreign policy OF the govern
ment under Mr.. Fillmore
Mr.. CHANDLER also addressed the committee in re-
ply to the remarks Of Mr.. Polk upon the lieutenant
Mr CARTIER then obtained the flor. and addressed
the committee against the passage OF the lieutenant gene
raj joint resoution contending that there nothing
in the present condition OF the country and the REQUIRE
ments OF its military service TO justify its enactment Its
passage would confer no real additional honor on Gen
Scott he explained at length. II proposed violation
OF the spirit OF the United States constitution; and he
could see no popriey in violating it's spirit to compliment
the trade OF fighting Which, after ALL was not such bls
ness commended itself most in this age. As bad as
the business was, the habit OF pasterlng the 9th
this joint resolution proposed to do, while no no
ce was taken OF The services of those who really did the
fghting--the rank and flewas quite as bad business
He protested against the injustice to all the real heroes
in the war with Mexico involved in the proposition I'M
der discussion NHslE
On motion of Mr.. HOUSTON, the Military Academy
appropriation bill then laid aside, to be reported 10
the House with favorable recommendation
The committee next taking up the bill to supply den
ciences, &C. in former appropriations for the public
service during the fiscal year ending June 80, 1858,
MIR. GORMAN obtained the floor. and addressed the
committee at length in favor of enacng the joint resou
ton comforting the rank OF acknowledgement on Major
General Winfield Scott He conceived that sheer justice
ton. had virtually proclaimed his title 10 at their hands
| He would by endorse General SCOTS civil
qualifications, did he believe that his military quah
cations were superior to those of some three 9TH
ers. Thus, he believed General Lane 10 be in many
spects a better officer; Why be explained Congress
had conferred the rank OF major general on Generals
| Lane and Wool for their services in the battle OF
Buena Vista, well as Others and he was contend.
ing but for like compliment TO General Scott It would
cost the treasury nothing while General Scott might not
be serving under order assigning him to service by
the rank 30 conferred upon him.
Mr. LANE (nerrupng Mr.. GoRMAN) read letter
from General Wool holding that the creation OF the
i ~
create one additional major generashp and two bgadler
generalships.
Mr. GORMAN, resumng the floor. contended further,
that the passage of the resolution did not necessarily in
vove the granting of higher pay General Scott than be
at present enjoyed There was no law in force at this
time under which lieutenant general should be paid
The original law providing pay for General Washington
lieutenang general had long since been repealed No
public officer could pay General Scot, extra dollar un
der this law until Congress first fixed the rate at which
| he should be paid as lieutenangeneral
! Mr. STANTON, OF Tennessee, (inierruptng Mr.. g. }
argued for moment j" favor Of granting extra pay as
/ Mr.. GORMAN desired TO know whether Mr.. LANE,
if he had been President, would not have conferred
| breve on General Sco9
Mr. LANE would not have conferred any brevet I'M
known 10 the army regulations and our laws He
ceived The proposition antrepubcan and anti-d democratic
Mr. GORMAN conceived Mr. LANE 10 be mistaken
Brevei rank had been freely conferred for the last thirty
years, in most cases mos. wor,hly. He was sorry to
find MIR LANE standing where he did. II he lived 10 60
through three or four political campaigns he Mr.
LANE would feel the sting of the jealousy OF sunshine
politicians against well earned military fame They will
assal him at every courthouse and on every stump.
Winfield Scott, the general OF our armies had not been
defeated in the recent contest. but Winfield Scott the
nominee OF the wing party, only had been defeated
Mr.. GORMAN went on to show at length.
Mr.. FLORENCE desired to be informed as TO what
the duties OF the euienantg were to be, contra
distinguished from those OF major general in command
in the President should assign Major General Scott
to command under the proposed rank.
Mr GORMAN entered into an explanation in reply,
which was not heard distinctly by the reporter.
The committee then rose; and the chairman having re.
ported,
The bill making appropriation for the support Of the
Military Academy for the year ending June 30 1884, was
read the third time and passed t.l
MIR. MARSHALL asked leave 10 introduce, for refer
ence TO the Committee on Conmece memorial of GER
tain citizens OF California for the purchase OF certain
maps charts and descriptions OF the of California
Leave being granted, the said memorial introduced
and so referred.
The House then adjourned
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