Washington sentinel., 1855-02-13
House of RenresentaiIyes.

| Mr.. STRATTON asked leave TO offer resolu
ionthat, on and afler to-day all discussion in The
| Committee of the Whole on the state Of the Union
| shall be confined 10 the subject under considers
| tion; and moved The previous question.
| Mr. JONES, of Tennessee, proposed substi
tute, which was accepted by Mr. STRATroN, TO
e al dabae sass hs IL HE or 5hs 81 the Who. on
state Of the Union shall be confined strictly TO the
question or proposition pending except during
such evening session as the House may order for
general debate.
Under the operation Of the previous question,
The resolution was adopted.
Mr.. BAYLY, ofVirginia, moved that the Commit
tee of the Whole House be discharged from the
further consideration Of the joint resolution of the
Senate, authorizing the President OF the United
States to confer the brevet title of lieutenant gem
eral on Major General Scott for eminent military
services
Objection having been made, he moved that the
rules be suspended.
The motion was agreed to-yeas 1872, nays 81.
The question having been stated on the passage
of the resolution,
Mr.. STUART, of Ohio, moved that il be laid on
the table, but the motion did not prevail.
The resolution was passed-yeas l26, nays 65.
Mr.. GIDDINGS desired TO offer the following
resolution, but 1t was objected TO.
Whereas the true policy OF this aud all Repnb-
lican Governments, consists in maintaining peace,
as far as possible, with all nations and dscourag-
ing the spirit Of war and rapine, therefore
RESOLVED, That Major General Winfield Scott.
for his perseverng efforts 10 maintain peace, and
10 avoid bloodshed on our nor heastern and no,th.
western frontier, when they were threatened with
violence and war, is entitled to the thanks OF Con-
gress, and the gratitude OF the American people.
On motion by Mr.. EASTMAN, the Committee
OF the Whole on the state of the Union was dis
charged from the further consideration Of the bill
TO establish an additional land Office in the Stale Of
Wisconsin, and il was passed.
On motion by Mr.. WAsHBURSE, of Illinois, The
House took up the bill for the relief of settlers on
the swamp lands, asd now concurred in the
amendment thereto made by the Senate.
Mr.. McDOUGALL from the Committee on the
Post Office and Post Roads, asked leave to report
back bill. IN the nature of substitute, author
zing the Postmaster General 10 contract for an
overland express mail from 81. Louis 10 San Fran
cisco.
Objection was made.
Mr.. McDOUGALL moved a suspension of the
rules but the motion was disagreed to-yeas lO4,
nays 65. ".
Mr.. INGERSOLL r,oved suspension OF the
rules, with view 10 taking up the bill for the re.
lief of Henry s. Sanfordi but the question was
decided in the negative.
Mr.. STANTON, Of Tennessee, moved that the
Committee Of the Whole the state OF the Union
be discharged from the further consideration OF
the Joint resolution TO fulfil The stipuiations Of the
ninth article of the treaty OF 1919, hefween the
United States and Spain.
Objections having been made, he moved sus.
pension of the rules.
The question was decided in the Affirmative
yeas lis. nays SO.
Mr.. STANTON, of Tennessee, explained the
object ofthe joint resolution.
Mr.. ORR moved that the bill be taid on the table,
pending which motion,
The House adjourned.