Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1842-04-21

WASHINGTON, April IA, 1912.

vote on the paSSaSS VI thS 1850
taken, and decided in the affirmative us
follows:
4 YEAS. -Messrs. Archer, Barrow, Bates,
Berrien. Choatc, Cfitiendeu, Exams, Ora
ham. Henderson, Huntington, Kerr, Man
gum, Merrick, Miller, Morehead, Phelps,
/ Porter. Presto Ryes. Simmons, Smith,
lor Indiana, Suuthard, Spruguc, Tall
madge, White and Woodbridge 20.
! NAYs.-Messrs. Alien, Bag5y, benton,
Buchanan, Calhoun, Clayton, Fulton,
King. Linn. McRoberts, S, vier, Smith, OF
Connecticut, ToPpun, Walker, Wilcox,
Woodbury., Wright aud Young-ls.
Mr.. Barrow, Of Louisiana, presented
tho credentials OF his new colleague, Chas.
VI. Conrad, elected TO Oil the vacancy
created by the resignation Of Mr. Mou.
ton Mr.. Conrad was duly qualified and
took his scat.
BOUNDARY LINE BETWEEN MExico AND
TEXAS. The President of the Senate
laid before the Senate message from The
4 President Of the Uniled States, in further
lcompliance Of the Resolution of the I'd OF
February last, requesting information IN
relation to the demarcatlon OF the Boun
dairy line between the United States and
the Republic of Texas.
Also, communication in compliance
with the resolution Of the Gath OF July
last, calling upon the President for the
correspondence Of any diplomatic agent or
ministers ofthe United States at the Court
of Austria, having reference 10 the com
mercial interest of the United Stats.
MIR. Young, Of Illinois, presented me-
mortal embodying the proceedings of a
public meeting held at La Sale, asking
for grant OF land for the completion oil
the Illinois and Michigan Canal.
Also a memorial from the town Of
Quincy, asking the Secretary Of the Ma
Wy to test the efficiency OF Uriah Brown, 5
Invention Of fire which water cannot ex-
tnguish.
Tomorrow Mr.. Mangum will, at ar
early hour, move an Executive session toi
the purpose Of acting upon large mum
Der Of naval nominations, understood tt
be promotions.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
The House commenced its session at
O'Clock. The question pending was
motion to print five thousand extra copies
of the report of Mr.. Saltonstall upon The
subject oil the Tariff. The motion was Il
print the Bill and Report, Il came before
the House as the unfinished business o
yesterday evening, on motion submitted
by Mr.. Fillmore, after the committee rose
The previous question had been moved
and the main question ordered. The
yeas and nays were ordered this morning
upon the question of printing, and the vote
was. in favor Of the extra copies ~ "a
gainst the motion SO.
GENERAL APPROPRIATION BILL.
Mr.. Fillmore said that the General Ap.
preparation Bill had been before the House
in Committee Of the Whole since the Sth
Of February last, now more than two
months. He hoped that the debate was
now over. He had wished that the Bill
might be taken from the Committee with
out Resolution Of the kind, he was about
to introduce, but he saw no probability oil
this, and felt called upon, in order that
the House might act upon other Bills, TO
move to take this from the Committee on
Saturday next, OF ~ o'clock. The Re-
solution was accordingly submitted.
Mr.. Andrews, of Kentucky, moved to "a
mend, and proposed that the Bill be taken
from the Committee tomorrow at 10.
Mr.. Adams said that after the remarks
which had been submitted yesterday, in
regard to the annexation OF Texas, he felt
that some reply was necessary. Opinions
had been uttered in this House, and gone
forth to the country, which ought to be
replied TO.
The Previous Question was then NOV
ed, and the main question ordered. The
amendment of Mr.. Andrews was then re-
iected without count. The yeas AND
nays were called for upon the Resolution
of Mr.. Fillmore, and being ordered, the
vote was 100 to rs.
So the House decided to take the Cen
eral Appropriation Bill from the Commit.
tee Of the Whole, or that all debate shall
cease on Saturday at IL O'Clock.
Mr.. Fillmore then asked the House to
take up the Bill from the Senate for the
extension of the Loan. Objections were
made by Mr.. Cave Johnson, of Tennes.
see.
Mr.. Fillmore moved suspension ofthe
Rules, and the House sustained the mo-
ton by vote of III to IS.
The amendmen, Of the Senate to the
Bill was read, and general spring WIS
made for the floor.
Mr.. Clifford, of Maine, was successful,
and commenced with an amendment de-
signed further to embarrass the bill. He
proposed to limit the loss to the Govern
ment in disposing Of the Bonds to $780,
600, and spoke briefly in defence Of his
amendment.
Mr.. Fillmore said he thought the House
had passed the point which had again
been raised by the gentleman from Maine.
If 10 sustain the credit of the Government
it became necessary to sell the bonds OF the
Government below par, he would not con-
sent 10 make the loss matter of per cen
tage. The point Of honor was whether it
became necessary to sell the stock of the
Government below par. The honor of
the country was not to be limited by
cash feeling. Ii was to be sustained at
all risks.
In regard to the amendment of the Sen