ction, safe-keeping, transfer, and disbursement of the public reveorted it with amendments. ssage from the House of Representatives, by Mr. French, their ʼresident: The House of Representatives have passed bills of the titles: 136. An act for the relief of the heirs of Doctor John Gray, de 146. An act for the relief of John Stockton, late a lieutenant in of the United States; 157. An act granting a pension to Orris Crosby; 158. An act granting a pension to Elijah C. Babbit; 165. An act for the relief of Samuel D. Enochs: ed, That the bill numbered 146 be referred to the Committee on Senate proceeded to consider the amendments of the House of ed, That the further consideration thereof be postponed until to which I app ted "An act pro ssage from the President of the United States, by Mr. N. P. Trist: President: The President of the United States approved and signed instant the bill (S. 40) entitled "An act for the relief of the legal tatives of George Duval, a Cherokee Indian." red, That the Secretary notify the House of Representatives ac y. Following message was received from the President of the United by Mr. Ñ. P. Trist: Senate of the United States : ited States an through the ficer, my des Grande, and of tion forth with rosecution of t General Scott wa est or intimation is rank as c neral Scott, Secretary of W ed to be necess the followin fWar, in rela Sates, of the tires which we call should it nents to be m s distinctly set to command th led and und Secretary of Wa under date nicated. T municate herewith a report from the Secretary of War, transmit- report of the Secretary of War, and the accompanying correspon- dition to the information contained in the report of the Secretary of to change m the Secretary , a copy of w in assigned, and of the a he would rem mand of the a General Taylor, upon him. WASHINGTON, The message w On motion Ordered, That es be printed Pader. The Senate res Hannegan th On motion by ed to Monda It was determ public rench.t bills of n Gam Teuter tives for yunan the army of occupation on the frontier of Texas," I state, that on the sam day on which I approved and signed the act of the 13th of May, 1846 entitled "An act providing for the prosecution of the existing war betwee the United States and the republic of Mexico," I communicated to Genera Scott, through the Secretary of War, and also in a personal interview with that officer, my desire that he should take command of the army on th Rio Grande, and of the volunteer forces which I informed him it was my intention forthwith to call out to march to that frontier, to be employed in the prosecution of the war against Mexico. The tender of the command to General Scott was voluntary on my part, and was made without any request or intimation on the subject from him. It was made in considera tion of his rank as commander-in-chief of the army. My communication with General Scott, assigning him the command, were verbal; first through the Secretary of War, and afterwards in person. No written order was deemed to be necessary. General Scott assented to assume the command and on the following day I had another interview with him and the Secre tary of War, in relation to the number, and apportionment among the sev eral States, of the volunteer forces to be called out for immediate service the forces which were to be organized and held in readiness, subject to a future call should it become necessary; and other military preparations and movements to be made with a view to the vigorous prosecution of the war. It was distinctly settled, and was well understood by General Scott, that he was to command the army in the war against Mexico, and so continued to be settled and understood, without any other intention on my part, until the Secretary of War submitted to me the letter of General Scott, addressed to him under date of the 21st of May, 1846, a copy of which is herewith communicated. The character of that letter made it proper, in my judg ment, to change my determination in regard to the command of the army, and the Secretary of War, by my direction, in his letter of the 25th of May, 1846, a copy of which is also herewith communicated, for the reasons therein assigned, informed General Scott that he was relieved from the command of the army destined to prosecute the war against Mexico, and that he would remain in the discharge of his duties at Washington. The command of the army on the frontier of Mexico has since been assigned to General Taylor, with his brevet rank of major general, recently confer red upon him. Commite eferred :: , and I the Ho entitled en the and, xoned una ..N.P.T ed and si ef of the sentatives of the Var, trans Senate Vinfield St ng corpor by possessi of the ity therefor ition to sa Secretary WASHINGTON, June 8, 1846. The message was read. On motion by Mr. Sevier, JAMES K. POLK. Ordered, That it lie on the table, and with the accompanying docu ments be printed, with the exception of explanatory notes from Colonel A Butler. The Senate resumed the consideration of the resolution submitted by Mr. Hannegan the 28th May, fixing a day for the adjournment of Con gress. On motion by Mr. Lewis, that the further consideration thereof be post poned to Monday next: It was determined in the affirmative,Nays, Yeas, 22 On motion by Mr. Huntington, yeas and nays being desired by one-fifth of the Senators present, se who voted in the affirmative are, ers and property of y service of th Yulee submit Rered, That t rs. Allen, Archer, Ashley, Atherton, Bagby, Benton, Breese, Cal- rs. Atchison, Barrow, Berrien, Thomas Clayton, Corwin, Critten- was red, That the further consideration of the resolution be postponed day next. by mail, bet and Pensacol the revenue ser the public service. Crittenden su unanimous Reed, That th into the expe effect a co ault and Pela Crittenden su bill (S. 68) to provide for the ascertainment of claims of Americance of the ri as determined in the affirmative, On motion by Mr. Hannegan, yeas and nays being desired by one-fifth of the Senators present, se who voted in the affirmative are, Fault and Pela ed States of th rs. Archer, Ashley, Bagby, Barrow, Berrien, Thomas Clayton, se who voted in the negative are, rs. Allen, Atchison, Atherton, Benton, Breese, Calhoun, Cass, K. Dickinson, (H. R. 181 Amendment. ers, Colquitt, Dickinson, Dix, Hannegan, Haywood, Jenness, Dickinson, McDuffie, Mangum, Pennybacker, Rusk, Semple, Speight, Tur-memorial of Jo ulee. was lved, That this bill pass, and that the title thereof be as aforesaid. ted to be print Mr. Miller, from Preferred the re red, That the Secretary request the concurrence of the House ofs in the city entatives in this bill. On motion, Senate adjourned. TUESDAY, JUNE 9, 1846. Westcott submitted the following resolution; which was considered, nimous consent, and agreed to: lved, That the Secretary of the Navy be requested to furnish the with a copy of such portion of a letter from Commodore Lawrence y, United States navy, dated on or about the 31st ultimo, as relates ck at the navy yard, Pensacola. Turney submitted the following resolution for consideration: lved, That the Committee on Military Affairs be instructed to innto the expediency of exempting from arrest and seizure the per Bitted it withou The Senate pro Huston; wh Kired, That On motion by be postponed was determ On motion The yeas and Those who vo Messrs. Arche ayton, Corwi on, Johnson sons and property of volunteers for debt, during their continuance in the S preser military service of the United States. Breese, x, Fair ee. Mr. Yulee submitted the following resolution for consideration: Resolved, That the Committee on the Post Office and Post Roads be directed to inquire into the best means of establishing a regular communi , Mecation, by mail, between St. Augustine and Key West, and between Key West and Pensacola; and particularly, whether the steamers connected with the revenue service can be employed in such purpose, without injury to the public service. vin, C n, of L pham, be postp of Ame having ird time. tors pres ›mas Cl ene, Hon Louisiana. I Mr. Crittenden submitted the following resolution; which was considered, by unanimous consent, and agreed to: Resolved, That the Committee on Military Affairs be instructed to inquire into the expediency of such appropriations as may be necessary to carry into effect a contract made on the part of the government with J. Bte. Ferribault and Pelagie Ferribault, for the purchase of the island at the confluence of the rivers St. Peter's and Mississippi. Mr. Crittenden submitted documents relating to the contract with J. B. Ferribault and Pelagie Ferribault for the purchase of Pike's island, at the junction of the St. Peter's and Mississippi rivers: which were referred to the Committee on Military Affairs. The Senate proceeded to consider the motion made by Mr. Cass, to print five thousand additional copies of the message of the President of the United States of the 6th instant, with the accompanying correspondence: and Ordered, That the motion be referred to the Committee on Printing. Mr. Ashley, from the Committee on the Judiciary, to whom was referred the bill (S. 197) relative to and increasing the duties of the Attorney GenWebster, eral, reported it without amendment. Mr. Dickinson, from the Committee of Claims, to whom was referred the bill (H. R. 181) for the relief of Langtry and Jenkins, reported it with alhoun, Cout amendment. ood, Jes Speight as aforesi Mr. Dickinson, from the Committee of Claims, to whom was referred the memorial of Jonathan Tyner, submitted an adverse report: which was ordered to be printed. Mr. Miller, from the Committee on the District of Columbia, to whom was referred the resolution (H. R. 6) authorizing the erection, on the public the Hoc grounds in the city of Washington, of a monument to George Washington, as comid to fur lore Lawren imo, as rea eration: sted! reported it without amendment. The Senate proceeded to consider the resolution submitted yesterday by Mr. Houston; which having been modified as follows: Resolved, That hereafter the Senate will meet at 11 o'clock, a. m. On motion by Mr. Webster, that the further consideration of the resolution be postponed to Monday next: Yeas, It was determined in the affirmative, Nays, On motion by Mr. Lewis, 26 24 The yeas and nays being desired by one-fifth of the Senators present, Messrs. Archer, Benton, Berrien, Calhoun, Thomas Clayton, John M. Clayton, Corwin, Crittenden, Davis, Dayton, Greene, Haywood, Huntington, Johnson, of Maryland, Johnson, of Louisiana, Mangum, Miller, ad, Pearce, Phelps, Simmons, Upham, Webster, Westcott, WoodYulee. e who voted in the negative are, rs. Allen, Ashley, Atchison, Atherton, Bagby, Breese, Cass, ChalColquitt, Dickinson, Dix, Fairfield, Hannegan, Houston, Jarnagin, 3, Lewis, McDuffie, Niles, Pennybacker, Rusk, Sevier, Speight, 5. was red, That the further consideration of the resolution be postponed day next. A message from th ad Mr. Edwin H. posed to contain Senate proceeded to consider the resolution submitted the 5th in- he question to agree thereto, as determined in the negative. Senate proceeded to consider the resolution submitted by Mr. Ben8th instant, respecting the report of an expedition under Lieutenant on the upper Arkansas: and the resolution was agreed to. Senate proceeded to consider the resolution submitted the 8th iny Mr. Woodbridge, respecting the removal of the Chippewa Infrom the mineral lands of lake Superior: and the resolution was to. pening a canal The said bill was Senate proceeded to consider the report of the Committee on Foreign rdered, That th ns on the claim of the owners of the brig General Armstrong. mendment having been proposed by Mr. Johnson, of Louisiana: On motion by Mr. Lewis, ered, That the report lie on the table. Senate proceeded to consider, as in Committee of the Whole, the 12) to reduce and graduate the price of the public lands, and for urposes: and, On motion by Mr. Breese, ered, That the further consideration of the bill be postponed to, and he order of the day for Monday, the 15th instant. notion by Mr. Mangum, that the Senate resume the consideration resolution submitted by Mr. Sevier the 23d April, relating to a comof treasury instructions in relation to revenue laws: SYeas,. as determined in the negative, Nays, . On motion by Mr. Hannegan, yeas and nays being desired by one-fifth of the Senators present, se who voted in the affirmative are, 20 28 resentatives the It was determin On motion srs. Allen, Archer, Berrien, Cass, Chalmers, John M. Clayton, Corrittenden, Hannegan, Jarnagin, Johnson, of Maryland, Johnson, of ana, Mangum, Morehead, Pearce, Rusk, Sevier, Simmons, WebWoodbridge. se who voted in the negative are, srs. Ashley, Atchison, Atherton, Bagby, Benton, Breese, Calhoun, as Clayton, Colquitt, Davis, Dayton, Dickinson, Dix, Fairfield, pod, Houston, Huntington, Jenness, Lewis, McDuffie, Miller, Niles, backer, Phelps, Speight, Turney, Upham, Westcott. he motion was not agreed to. Westcott I pted by the pe ich was refer inted. |