The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1846-02-26

pisaaticns !, The almost general csovsr'ation prevalent
Dir RxsrI Vas heard as distseEy ~ the octave auts
IN ul erehesra, declaring that he would never vote
posed The fpsnas 4" Acted With him should atm S4
here to the great principles OF party on the subject Of
Mr. THor.ssor wanted the rsins drawn tightly, and
he desired the people to know the fact that opposition
was made TO an improvement on one 81 the newly dis
Portland Canal had been the subject OF special and
appropriation But IL opposition to Il was democratic,
he wanted the people OF the West told of It, and they
would understand is democ racy the conclusion
OF his remarks he expressed the hope that party
lines would be distinctly drawn.
MIR. CHozIER submitted an amendment, appropriatinx
$3.50 900 for cont nung the canal around the Muscle
Shoals and removing obstructons in the Tennessee river
The CHAIRMAN said the amendment was not In order
Mr.. ScHsscx remarked that. motion had been
made TO strike out all after the enactng clause the
best shape before the vote il taken.
MIR Cno1lrn 7. sumed and. in the course OF his re-
marks spoke OF land heretofore appropriated for the
ject mentioned in his amendment and which had been
cona . M to Alabama tor this purpose,
ttuted - '''A ''''''' p'''''''a anu p'0''
Mr. CRorIEa remarked that he had not zone so far an
to say that Alabama had prostuted the money.
Mr. McCoSrxLL.I desire say to the gentleman that
pie Of my State, sir above prostitution. Laugh
Mr. Housror submitted a few words In exn,an,t,on
and was succeeded by his colleague,
Mr. CHApMAs, who observed that the land brought
more than the public land other State The money
another matter. =
ed most emphatcaly declared a. strongly as Language
sould sxpes that the transaction in the alluded
the money was not honestly and periodically and Chris
Mr.. Cnszlea about to resume, when he was asked
MIR. HousroS, who said that the remarks Of his col
League did not apply to the lands granted by Congress
Mr. McCoSSnLL replied, and was followed by lew
marks by
Mr. CHAPMAN. who remarked that the four hundred
thousand sold for than million Of dolsrs
Mr.. McCoNHELL submitted some further remarks In
Justification of his assertions
Mr. CRozIER finished his observations in favor OF his
amendment.
Mr.; WENTWORTH, among several contestants. claimed
the floor.
Mr.. CHArMAN-I want to explain
MIR. WENrwoRrH-Mr Chairman, have the door
The CHAiRnAr-The gentleman from Illinois has the
Mr. WENTWORTH Ito Mr. Chapman you can now
explain, sir.
). MT. McCorSELL again rose He said that he was In
the possession of large bundle Of facts which, should
Houston and Chspman) He was born and raised in
Tennessee, near the Tennessee river and therefore,
Colleague over ae wsy His
gions-"-Uaughter) But he here to legislate
1 Tr, any ps,,suar section north east south or west
business q harness maker he had had his choice.
the Third, Or bssn connected with Victoria and Primes
Albert, and in close fellowship with the peace pary-
Laughter) Lands II is true, had been sold at 81 rs
to 81 IS an acre but they bought by commits
sioners themselves-they bid in by land pirates
ana ne TOOK pleasure in saying to his colleague that
(Mr Chapman) had invested six eight thousand dol
lars in the Creek territory and suit, growing Of
this, had been gin law for some twelve or eighteen
months Reuben Chapman 70. Thomas McElderry! Had
his colleague any recollection Of it For himself he
fought MS battles fairly and openly and without hesi
sorted that from the beginning of Genesis to the temi
nus OF Revelation, the appropriations in the bill were
most unfortunately corrupt-from Passama TO
the Rio 0rande.- daughter
MIR. HousroS.- Why say Rio Grande Very little
was given down that way.
sr cCoNyELL repeated that the transaction was an
indscrminate bundle OF fraud and log rolling He did
not see how his colleague with the moral obligation
support the Constitution resting on him. could defend
the transactions Gentlemen talked about what the
President you'd do but instead OF this they ought to talk
about what the President should do II Polk was
this BILL II should pass It perfect nonsense and
folly and worse than the hydrophobia and more to be
dreaded He was once told a story-A white man had
been captured by some Indians there was only one
to travel the white man make speech "Feller
lngens raid he, Felier Ingens, am in favor of every
mans packing his own skillet" (Lsughter) Now, he
protested against such system Of legislation and
who did not represent them.
Mr. ScHEScK addressed the Committee in favor of the
amendment of Mr.. Crozier, and of internal improve
ments generally.
At half past s. motion was made that the Committee
Iise which prevailed and gentlemen began to put ON
their hats preparatory to leaving the hall.
Several Executive communications were announced
py the Speaker among them the annual report ON the
And the House adjourned
BALTIMORE, Feb. Is, l846.
another snow siOrm-.a Bill for the Resumption Of State