New-York daily tribune., 1844-03-07
CONGRESSIONAL PROCEEDINGS

WAsH1xGToy. Tuesday, March s.

| In the House OF REPRESENTATIVES. to-day, Mr.
ADAMS made an attempt to bring up from the ta-
bic the subject of the Rules The SPEAKER de-
! cided that it was not in order except under sus-
pension of the Rules. After long consultation
on the Rules Mr.. i. changed his tack and pro-
| posed to rcsclnd the rule which prevented the sub
iect from coming up now ln this he was also
unsuccessful, it always requiring one days notice
| TO change rule The result of the affair was that
the 21st rule ito repeal which is his principal OBJ
icct can only be reached by majority on reso
luton days (of which next Monday is one J at
other times by two-thirds vote. In case no.
tice thereof can be wedged in, resolution to res
| cind this rule will be offered on Monday, and Will
probably be adopted.
A resolution Of Mr.. MCDOWELL, redrranglng
the inferior officers of the House, reducing the
pay the pages from 50 to 81 50 per day, &c.
| Mr.. HALE observing that this was small bust
| ness, retrenching on the bows who waited on
them, while thousands and millions were being
squandered in the Army and Navy, moved to lay
| it on the table He said he had this morning
| been informed of recent case in which $4,000
too much had been allowed an officer in the Ma
w, under the construction of his being entitled
to the compensation of higher grade. The mo-
ton failed by yeas and nays, but after further de-
bate was renewed and without them prevailed.
A resolution of Mr. ELMER from the Commit
tee on Elections, to continue their Clerk until the
case of Mr.. BoTTss contest of the SPEAKERS
seat mot chair is investigated (some twenty or
thirty days, he said) was agreed to.
Mr.. JONES of Tenn, from the Committee on the
District of Columbia reported adversely on the
Senate bill approprlating s40,U0O for repairs of
| Pennsylvania Avenue. He briefly sustained the
report, raising the Constitutional objection of
| r tl,oo ftor
some conversation the bill was laid on the table ;
Yeas ll3, Nays Ga.
Several Executive communications were laid
before the House, among which was Message
from the President in reply to a resolution calling
for any information in the State Department re-
specting the late demand of the British Govern
ment for the surrender of criminals in Florida,
under the tenth article of the Treaty of Wash.
| incton, which communicated g series of CORE
spondence between Mr.. Upshur and Mr.. Fox and
other officers of the two Governments respecting
the recent demand ofours upon Great Britain for
the surrender of fugitive slaves from Florida, who
| (as allegcd) after robbery and the murder of a
former citizen Of New-York by the name of
Geeren escaped to Nassau n. Providence, and
Weld up to which the British authorities declined.
Mr.. LEVY, Delegate from Fa., seized upon this
opportunity to make on attack contemplated for
some time (but proving quite unsuccessful, hardly
member being found to concur with hlm) upon
the 10Th article of the treaty OF Washington (pro-
vidine for the mutual surrender of fug!tlves from
iustice) and moved the reference to the Commit
lee on Foreign Affairs with instructions to inquire
into anv cases of surrender under this article, to
recommend such course as proper for the adop-
ton Of the House relative to the subject, and
especially TO inquire whether 1t is advisable to
recommend to the President to notify the British
Government that II is the wish of this TO termln-
ate this 10th article.
But little interest was manifested and quite an
unwil!ingness to enter into this debate, Mr. l.. HIM
self narrowly escaping the loss of opportunity for
his speech. twas however, delivered and con-
sisted of a continuation of unqualified condemna-
ton and charges against Great Britain of treach-
cry, of gross violation Of good faith and national
honor, in refusing the surrender in this case, in
that of the Creole and many others. He alleged
that it was the evident intention Of Lord Ash
burton and of the British Government at the time
Of making the treaty never to execute the 10th
article by the surrender OF fugltlves from
Justice if slaves, citing IN proof thereof
the Observation-Disclosures and indlscreet as he
termed it-of Lord Ashburton, while in New
York, on his return homo to Committee Of
Abolitonists-Mr. Tappen at their head-of his
construction Of this article Of the Treaty. so as to
exempt fugitive slaves from its operation and
similar expressions of opinion in Parliament, and
discriminating preferences for good faith towards
Northern interests while violating it towards
Southern interests. In the of Christina
Gilmour, the only case Of demand upon us under
this article, our Government had acted in the
entire simplicity ef good faith, while in the above
and others he charged dupllclty and lntidellty on
the part of Great Britain to her promises, which
must have been forgotten by Mr. Webster or he
would have known that the only safe way to
treat with our oldenemy was +" at arms length"
! &c. &c.
The previous question:, moved by Mr.. CAVE
JOHNSON, was seconded, and motion OF Mr..
WINTHROP to lay OH the table having been re-
iected, Ayes Ga, Noes IS, the reference and m
structions were carried.
On the question ofprinting, Mr.. GIDplNcs pro-
cceded to recapitulate his views with regard to
the.Creole case and to Justify the declinature Of
the British Government to make the surrender in
the present case, no evidence having been pre-
sented of the commission of the murder by these
slaves, &C. Many Interruptions by calls to order,
sustained after examination by the Char, were
interposed to Mr.. G.s remarks.
Some further remarks by MIR. PETTET OF la.
and others occupied the time mot to say the at
tention) of the House until adjournment.
In SENATE, after the usual unlmportant busl-
ness Of the morning hour, passing over the Ore-
gon question, the bill to extend the time tor The
relief of certain Government contractors, after
discussion somewhat protracted, was ordered en-
crossed and the Senate adjourned. ARGUS
CoNcERT.-We ask the attention of the lovers OF
good Guitar Music 10 the programme Of the Concert
to be given this evening at Rutgers Institute by
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