The Whig standard. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1843-1844, 1844-06-06
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.

The House broke up al about 8 o'clock on Tues
day night, after refusing several motions to meet
at and 8 o'clock yesterday morning.
Yesterday, as soon as the Journal was read, the
House resolved itself into Committee of the
Whole upon the Civil and Diplomatic Bill, and
the political speaking was continued by Mr.. HEN.
LEY, Of Indiana, who made discursive harangue
de omnibus et qui6usdam aliis.
In the course of his remarks, he assaed Mr..
Peyton, of Tennessee, for having, in the early
part of the session, said that he had bearded the
Lion in his den," in the last canvase in his State
81 Mr.. PEYTON rose and corrected this state
ment, denying emphatically that he had ever used
such braggadoco language. He had been SO re-
ported, and had personally complained to the edi-
tor of the paper therefor. What he did say, and
which led no doubt to the error, was, that he
had met the nephew of Gen. Jackson in the pre-
cinct Of the Hermitage"
RI, Mr.. HENLEY had understood him differently !;
but if he disclaimed the remark, of course he
should not persist in attributing it to him. Mr..
H. went on, and commented upon various state.
ments Of the Wing speakers who had preceded
him.
Mr.. H. (who had complained of the harshness
of Wing denunciation) wound up with this piece
of signal abuse of Mr.. Clay, viz: that he should
be represented with pair Of duelling pistols by
his side, pack Of cards, and bottle Of brandy"
Mr., TIBBATTS closed the discussion, con-
filming his remarks chiefly to Kentucky internal
The bill was then voted upon by sections, and
great many amendments moved and variously
disposed of.
The pending amendment directing that, other
things being equal, the articles Of domestic manu-
facture should be preferred in purchases for Con-
gress and the Presidential mansion, was adopted.
Mr.. C. J. INGERSOLL offered an amendment
which was adopted, increasing the appropriation
for the Library from $4,000 to $4,000.
Mr.. PRATT offered several amendments, pro-
viding for various improvements about the public
buildings in this city, which was adopted.
The same gentleman submitted an amendment
appropriating $4,000 for furnishing and repair
ing the Presidents house.
Mr.. DUNCAN offered an amendment, pro-
viding that no part Of this sum shall be applied
to the purchase of wines or other liquors The
proposition was agreed to, 63 to 45.
Mr.. WINTHROP made an amendment to the
amendment, requiring that this sum Of $4,000
shall be expended under the direction Of the next
President, after he shall come into Office, in the
purchase of furniture, &c. Of domestic manufac-
lure. This was rejected by 66 to IS. This
amendment, however, was substantially renewed
by Mr.. HARDIN, and it was adopted, 81 to 81.
Mr.. PRATT'S amendment, as amended, was
then adopted.
Mr.. PRESTON KING, of New York, offered
an amendment directing the sale of the Presi-
dental Mansion, and that the proceeds should be
placed in the Treasury; but the Chairman de-
cided this amendment not in order, and it was
withdrawn.
The bill was gone through with, and the amend
ments were despatched in Committee by four
clock when the Committee rose, and reported
it to the House.
In the House, the first amendment, giving pre-.
cedence to articles of domestic manufacture for
the use Of Congress and the Departments, was
adopted by vote of 1873 to rs.
Before this vote was announced, the following
gentlemen changed their votes from the negative,
viz, Messrs. Kedin, Burke, Culom, Houston,
Payne, Rayner, and Blackwell.
At this point the House adjourned.