New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1846-03-28
A PenciI-sketch from the Gallery,
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.


This has been a pretty interesting day in both
Houses. The spirit Of discord and mischief seemed
to have taken large range today.
The subject matter of debate was the Appro-
pration Bill for deficiencies or rather bill TO en-
able the oHce-holders 10 rob the Public Treasury
under no particular name The bill makes up the
odds and ends of all the official squanderings of the
Peoples money. 1t provides, among other things Tor
Senate Printing. .SoLOOO
House OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. IuUVO
Supreme Court and other Judicial expenses 10000
Outfits TO Charges de Affaires- $1,000
Contingent expenses, Missions Abroad 80 COO
Invalid Pensions. lO2 COO
Widows do UUu
Payment of Texas Troops Observation-Disclosures. $4,000
Transportation of Ofhcers's Baggage 10000
For General Extraordinary Military expenses 900
Other General Expenses. 100 600
These are given in round numbers and pretty
round number of dollars this Texas business has
cost US. | shall send you the exact items.
After some discussion, motion made by MIR. Nc
KAY of n. c. to terminate the debate today at o.
clock, was adopted.
good deal OF discussion arose upon this bill. and
some pretty angry feelings.
Mr.. McILvA1sE of Pa made long address In
low voice against this enormous robbery Of the
Treasury for the Texas Iniquity. He moved to
strike out one of the Texas items.
He was followed by Mr.. DOUGLASS, who made
furious speech. He denounced Abolition and used
rather rough language toward those who did not
like Slavery.
Messrs McILvAISE, GIDDINGs and others rose to
explain, but Mr. Douglass kept driving ahead.
When ne took his seat about twenty rose to claim
the floor. II was given 10 Mr.. STANTON of TenDes-
see, who moved another amendment. This was out
of order, as The question pending was on Mr.. MclL-
vAIsE's amendment. Mr.. CHIPMAN rose to a point
of order Mr.. MCKAY wished to explain the various
items of the bill Mr.. DAKRAGB Mr.. Mcconnell
and Mr.. EVERYBODY rose to order till the House
WIS all in the most admired disorder. About twenty
were calling order, above whose voice was heard
Mr. McCoSsELL's e1clamipg Hear me for my
cause, and be silent that you may hear"
Mr.. CHAPMAN exclaimed, wait 10 proceed
Mr. McCoSsELL replied" Succeed"
The Chair Mr. PRESTON KING of n. u decided
everything and the whole House out oforder.
MI CHIpMAs said, do net understand the decis-
ion of the Chair. Laughter and cries of F" No woa-
der you are opposed TO Education.
Mr. JONES of Georgia hoped the Committee would
rise till the House comes to order
Mr. Houston of Ala. said 10 the Chair-Make them
set down. every one, before you proceed. Order
being restored, Mr. McILTAISE Withdrew his amend
ment
Mr. DAVIS of Ky rose at o'clock and resumed
the course ofthis debate. This important debate
al the suggestion OF the gentleman from n. c. lin
tied to one hour from this time and yet he merely
now proposed TO use up the modicum OF time re-
naming himself. Mr. DAVIS made an excellent
speech, of which can give you no Just idea Econ
sisted more OF reparee and cross6ring than anything
else. shall say more of it BY the morning mail
Mr.. DRoMGooLE or Va. rose and made some re-
marks In reply. His mode Of speech was strange
and created great deal ofmerriment. The hour of
o'clock haYing arrived the debate closed.
On motion of Mr.. RLTHBUs The Committee rose
and motion was made to extend the time OF de-
bate. This was refused and the House adjourned.
WESTERN INPRovEMEsTs.-The Green Bay
(Wisconsin) Republican says that project has been