Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1846-06-11
CONGRESS-.
SENATE-Tuosday, June

SENAIE-Tuosday, June g.
Mr. Broese moved that the bill to reduce and gradua
the price Of public lands he made tho special order Of
day for Monday next-Tho motion was agreed TO.
Tho resolution Of Mr. Houston, that the Senate should
here 10 o'clock, made the special order Of
tho day. also, for Monday by OF &c a. upon
the motion OF Mr. Webster
The resolution Of Mr.. Yulec, OF Fa that the Committee
Public Lands be instructed to bring in bill for gran
alternate sections tho States for improvements gen
orally was called up and rejected by the Senate.
Mr.. Turnoy OF Tenn, submitted resolution calling
upon the Committee Military Affairs, TO inquire into
the oxpedency OF reporting bill freeing arrest and
seizure all volunteering their services for the
with Mexico The resolution was laid over for ono day,
under the rule
Mr. Lewis of Aa called up the bill for the support of
the Pos,ofice Department.
Mr.. Niles moved amendment appropraiing S25. 900
for making contract for carrying mail between N. York
and Liverpool. The amendment earnestly defended
by Mr. Miles. and as warmly opposed by Mr. Allen.
Mr.. Dayton OF N. j. reIoned Mr.. Allen, and deen-
ded the home mail service, and necessity of American
competition Tor the purpose of controlling
the enormous expense incurred. and against giving
Great Britain the entire monopoly Of this matter.
Mr.. Huntington continued the debate.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,
Mr.. Vinton asked leave to make report from the Sc.
eet Committee appointed investigate the changes against
Mr.. Webster; which was agreed 10, and the report
read.
The Committee state thai the charge that Mr. Webster
used the service fund without the knowledge or
sanction of the President, that he applied his
use, is untrue.
Mr.. Tyler testified that Mr. Webster acted under his
direction, aud made Of the public money but such
authorized by him.
1t appears from tho report that part of the soco, ser
vice money expended in Maine, and for facilitating
the negotiation in reference TO the N. f.. boundary
The Committee that there is the shadow of
doubt OF Mr.. Websters personal and official integrity
the discharge Of his official duties, that this view
is enhanced from the fact that Mr. Webster not pre-
during the examinations made, aud had no know.
ledge Of the testimony taken and therefore was not in
condition TO maj explanations Of Of the
submitted TO them
The Committee, in conclusion submit two resolutions
One, that the testimony taken before the Committee be
sealed by the Clerk Of the House. in the presence Of
the Committee and after being marked confidential" be
placed among tho archives Of the House of
not to be opened unless by order Of the House. The other
TO lay tho upon the table and print it, The ropor
was signed by Samuel L. Vinton.
Mr. Bnnkerhof asked leave TO present minority report
and stated that he had inserted part of his repor let
terfrom F. o. j. Smith, of Maine, which would show tina,
Mr. lngerso warranted from having read tia. latter
and without seeing other papers in ton with il in
making inc charge OF ~s"S '" "'"n"v for tho corruption
OF the public press
q Mr. Jones said that would be unjust and ubiquitous
60 permit that letter go before the public unaccOpan
ed by the full explanations given of it parts OF the
testimony. He did not think the House could with any
propTey give this pGTte testimony, and il would be in
furious the public interests have all the testimony
published The President had stated in his message
fusing lay the documents before the House. such
the opinion OF the Committee.
Mr.. Jones said that after making the examination which
had been made he satisfied that this government
pure JUST mindful OF what honorable
and truthful IN the administration OF the fund appropriated
for services connected with foreign relations
than any other government upon earth
The Speaker inquired whether the gentleman from Gcor
gia objected to minority report being made
Mr.. Jones said he did not object report being made
but he objected TO the copy Of Mr. SmiIns letter being
made public.
After further conversation Mr. BrinkerhoG npan
asked leave TO make his minority report
The Speaker said that no objection having been made
he considered the report already received.
Mr. Jones reminded the Speaker that he had objected TO
the incorporation OF Mr.. Smiths letter in the report
Mr.. Brinkerhof The gentleman does not object to my
NAL inn Ho nhaefa 8 81.
Mr. Martin, Of ky moved that both reports DO laid ON
ho table and be printed and said that before
the previous question his motion, he desired to ask
whether Mr. lngersol was permitted to appear before the
Committee while the investigation going ont
Mr. Brinkerhof lcmphalicalIyl he as not
This lido by-play between Mr.. Martin and Mr. Brin
kcThof, failed IN Its object, for
Mr.. vnton very quietly remarked that Mr.. Inporsoll
did appear before the Committee because he had made
such request lie denied the privilege of at
tending aud knew that no could attend he thought pro-
peTto dose.
Mr.. Martin then divided his notion and the motion to
lay the table agreed to.
The eVious question then demanded on the nm
zion 10 print, when
Mr.. Winthrop called for tho reading Of the minority re-
port which WIS objected to, but finally ordered by the
House.
The report excupates Mr. Webster but docs no; agree
with the majority an tho opinion that the money ex-
pended for proper Obcc aud although does not charge
that MIR Webster did corrupt the parry press it maintains
that Mr. Ingeso had sufficient ground for the charge in
the letter OF Mr. Smith. IL concludes with resolution TO
The question then taken printing both reports
aud the aud being ordered resulted follows
Ayes l57. Noes l6
SO both reports were ordered to be printed.
Mr.. Garrett Davis asked leave 20 make a report from
The Select Committee on Printing II Twas objected TO.
Mr. DAVIS moved to suspend tho rules
The Speaker said IL in order 10 move a sus-
pension OF the rules when the House acting under
special order.
Mr. Davis then moved that the special order territorial
bills) be postponed Lost. Ayes ~ Noes 80
Mr.. G.. j. ngersol asked that the bill from the Senate
relating French SpolaOns be taken up aud referred TO
The Committee Foreign Relations.
II was objected 70.
The House then proceeded upon the varou, ter
ritoral bills which had been reported from the Committee
Of the Whole.
These having been disposed Of Mr.. r. NJ T. Hunter
moved that the House take up tho bills relating to the Dis
trict Of Columbia
Tho motion did not prevail.
Several bills from the Senate then taken up and ap-
propraicIy referred.
Tho House refused TO recode from ts amendment tho
Paymasters bill which had been disagreed by the Sc
nate, and Committee Of Conference was ordered.
resolution 70 distribute the 10th Volume Of the Laws
Of the u. s. was then taken up, aud
MI Cobb Of Ca, addressed the House some length in
opposition 10 the resolution, and IN behalf Of substitute
which he offered.
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