Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1846-06-13


would be ubiquitous to publish the letter un-
by full explanation as it APP |
reared in other parts Of the testimony. Mr.. |
Jones said he did not think the House could. |
with any degree Of propriety, give this er
pnrfe testimony. After making the examin- !
alton which had been made he was satisfied
that the Government Of the United States was
ten times more pure, just, and mindful oil
what was honorable and truthful than any TO-
reign governmentin the world in the manage
ment Of its secret service fund,
Mr. Brinkcrhoff again asked leave for him.
self TO make minority report, and the Chair
announced that i bad been received.
Mr. Martin Of Ky, before he moved the pre-
vious question. wishcd 70 know IL Mr. lngersoll
was presents at these examinations.
MIR BrinkerhoH said that he was not.
Mr. Vinton said thstyMr lngcrsoll had not
appeared before the committee, because he
bad made 40 request 10 make his appearance.
He had full permission to come whenever he
cho q. and was not denied the privilege Of
attendance. and knew this.
The resolution was laid upon the table, aud
the previous question moved upon the prin
ting.
The previous question was seconded, when
Mr. Winthrop of Mass called for the read
ing of the report of Mr. Brinkerhon. 1t was
read by the consent of the Whigs,and part OF
tue votes OF the majority, the only objection
- the reading coming from Mr. Brinkerhoil's
own political friends
The report Of Mr. Is was exceedingly parti-
IN In its Character. The part Of it which at
tracted most attention was the letter from Mr.
Smith OF Maine, which, if it reflected at all
upon MIR. s. (and the majority of the commit
tee declare that II does not was highly cred
liable to Mr. Webster.
MIR BrinkerhoH does not say that Mr. Web
ster corrupted the public press, but maintains
that MIR lngersoll had ground for the char,e in
the letter Of Mrs..
The report concluded with a resolution 10
print the whole of the testimony. The ques.
ton was then taken on the printing, and the
report was ordered to be printed-yeas l5s,
nays l6--the negative votes being given by
members who maintained that the House
should not agree TO the printing OF an er par
&c letter from MIR. +. Oh Smith.
SELECT COMMITTEE ON PRINTING.
MIR Garret Davis asked leave to present
report from the select committee on printing.
Objected 10.
Mr. Davis moved tn suspend the rules.
The Speaker-The House is acting under
special order. II is not in order therefore TO
move a suspension OF the rules
Mr. Davis then moved TO postpone the spc-
cial order, and the yeas and nays being order
ed the House refused to postpone--yeas ~,
nays 80.
FRENCH SPoLIATIoNS.
Mr. lngersol asked that the French spo-
lIation bill from the Sernte might be taken up
and referred 10 the committee ON foreign rela-
tons. 1t was objected TO.
TERRITORIAL BILLS.
The House then proceeded To act upon the
various Territorial bills reported from the
OF the whole.
The following bills were passed:
For the admission OF Iowa into the Union,
To enable the people of Wisconsin to form
Constitution preparatory 10 coming into the
Union.
For the sale Of mineral lands in Wisconsin,
Dwa aud illinois
Mr. lngersol OF Pa. moved the reference and
rinting OF the bill IRON the Senate, in refer
ice TO French Spoliations, committed prior
1871. The motion was refused by the
.ousc.
The hill for the Increase of army officers
as seceiyed from tn S-..-.~, -Aa . commit
&C OF conferences appointed By the Iouso 20
Ct with committee OF conference on the
art Of the Senate. Mr. HARRISON and Mr. Nc
fallen We're two OF the conierces and L Ii
ewing OF Tenn. the third.
Mr. hopkins OF Va. called the attention of
he House TO the fact that the Sergeant-at-arms
lad removeda faithful William q
,teuart.
MIR. H. said that he had known Mr.. S, for
Eleven years, aud had always found him to
% faithful and efficient officer; under the
he felt himself called upon TO
isk the attention of the House 10 the removal
oi MIR. 5. and to ask that he be restored
MIR Dromgoole denounced the removal as
species oil petty tyranny. The door keeper
had turned out the best assistants he had and ,
put IN those who ought TO be at their mothers ,
breasts. He was ready, for one, to vote for
Inc restoration of Mr. Steuart, and to give
nm the place held by the Sergeant at Arms, a
oi whom he wished 10 know il he had not re-
moved one man TO put in neophyte of his
own.
Mr. kennedy said he should suppose that
MIR Stenari was Virginian.
Mr. Hopkins.-He is not. G
MIR Kennedy OF la. made very angry re-
ooinder TO Mr. Dromgoole, when the Tesolu. }
Iion TO restore Mr. Steuart was adopted by the =
vote OF 70 TO 16