The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1842-07-23

the Senate, so far from being extravaganza, was
not enough TO pay what is now actually due. The
question is, will you not pay your officers what
they have actually earned2 When this ques-
ton ias been asked, what reply have we re-
ceyed? Why, that favoritism is shown in the
appointments! The gentleman from Massa-
chusetts had spoken with the professed object
to vindicate his own State but his real object
evidently had been TO stir up the passions oil the
House and his constituents against what is call
ed the slaveocracy. That gentleman had re-
| piled with his usual tact, by basing his argument
| on misrepresentation of the statements OF MS
opponent. He preends now TO vindicate
| Massachusetts, but, when President, he
inflicted his full share of wrong on his
native State by making but few appointments
| from it, while he showered his favors on Vir-
ginia aud Maryland He misrepresents the ar
guments which he retends TO answer. Mr..
| WISE made no assertion with regard to
the relative numbers from different States in
| the merchant marine, he but asserted that there
were no certain data by which the birth place
of the sailors enlisted in the United States SER
| VIC COulu " doCCltdluCu, duu tuC PlODuoility
was, that as the greater number was enlisted in
Buffalo aud New Odeans, they did not come
| from Massachusetts,.
| After short conversa ional discussion, a
motion was made to adjourn. The yeas and
nays were ordered, and the House refused to
adjourn, by vote of 81 to co.
| The floor was yielded to Mr.. Brown, OF
Pennsylvania, who argued earnestly in favor OF
the proposition to give the apprentices pro-
motion TO commissions He was taught by
experience to be a friend of education
but that education he commended should be
given to the apprentices to fit them to be Off
GERS. The best course to make good officers
would be to educate the apprentices and promote
them when they deserve the reward. The re-
spectabiliy of the Navy would be established
on permanent footing, when the apprentice,
through good conduct, was in the sure road to
command
The previous question was ordered, and, on
concurrng with the first Senate amendment,
the vote stood 72 yeas, l05 nays.
On concurring with the second amendment
| from the Senate, the vote stood, yeas 40, nays
| ITO.
The third md fourth nend nents were con-
Cured in.
On the fifth men lnent relating TO the navy
| yard at Pensacola, the House refused to concur
with the Senate by of SO to 10.
The last amendment from the Senate as
amended in the Com nittee of the Whole was
concurred in.
The SPEAKER then presented communica-
ton from the President concerning the relations
with Mexico. 1t was laid on the table and re-
terred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Also a message from the President transmit
ting communication from Mr. Stuart, one Of
the Commissioners appointed to investigate the
affairs of the New Y ork Custom-house
Mr.. DAVIS, of Kentucky, was opposed to have
this report printed. The House had had sur
felt of such reports.
The SPEAKER said it would be printed under
the general order of the House.
Mr. UNDERWOOD moved the printing, and call
ed the previous question.
Mr.. DAVIS insisted that the order of the House
should be read, and it was read.
Mr.. d. contended that the order did not in
cude this document.
! Mr. ARNOLD moved an djounment-which
was carried at six o'clock.
In the Senate, MIR. BUCHANAN presented memo
rial from Northampton county, Pennsylvania, asking
Congress to pass protective tariff bill.
Memorials were also presented by Messrs. KING
and BERREN
Mr. BAGBY, on leave, introduced bill to autho-
rize the Solicitor of the Treasury to compromise and
settle with the securities of John H. Owen, late Re-
ceiver of Public Moneys at ST. Stevens, Alabama ];
which was read first and second time, and refer
red to the Committee on Finance.
The bills for the relief of William Waller and
Mrs. Mary w. Thompson were read third time
and passed and large number of bills
ceived from the House, and appropriately referred
Standing Committees.
The bill providing for the settlement of claims for
property destroyed by Of the military occupa
ton of Florida, was passed by vote of 20 to Is.
The bill in relation to lands in the Grecnsburg
late ST. Helena district, Louisiana, and authorizing
the re-survey of the lands in said district occasoned
debate; at the termination of which the bill was
| read third time and passed
The Senate took up the bill to amend the laws re-
lating to the Penitentary in the District of Columbia
so to require the appointment by the warden, of
subordinate officers of that institution to be confirm
ed by the board of inspectors.
Mr.. SMITH, of Indiana, was opposed to the div
sion ofresponsbiity and he thought that the warden
should have the whole of it. Therefore to test the
sense of the Senate, he NOV ed to lay the bill on the
table.
| Mr.. BAYARD replied and contended that as he
inspectors obliged to visit the penentiary week
ly and that it kept in proper order etc. they
ought to have share in the appointing power Of the
subordinate officers.
Mr.. MOREHEAD assumed an opposite ground.