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authority over this case OF Oregon. Mr.. Bagby was
ready TO vote for any form OF notice consistent with
the dignity OF the government. tnat would secure
the greatest unanimity OF the Senate and ne was
also ready TO vote upon treaty, which did not vl0
late the national honor impair the national rights
Upon the question OF war, Mr. Bagby said, he was
reminded Of the remarks upon war in India, by
Sheridan; that II WAS gotten up by an old woman,
conducted by two eunuchs and suppressed by an
affidavit.
In conclusion. Mr.. Bagby was first in favor Of the
resolution Tor the clear rnouce-second, for the
lu,lons from the House and thirdly, he was opposed
to Mr. Coquitt's amendment for a Compromise )"
When Mr. Bagby had concluded.
Mr.. UPHAM secured the floor, and the Senate ad-
House or Representatives.
WAsHrroros, April 10, ls4o.
ECHO FROM YESTERDAY.
After the reading of the Journal and prayer from
the Chapiain n which he beseached God that the an
cry passions feelings, tempers, and thoughts Of men,
may into subsection to the peaceful reign
Mr. HILLIARD rose to a personal explanation. There
yesterday with reference to Daniel Webster among
other things that tho OF that distinguished states
man was oener mentioned in Europe than that Of any
other in America; but at the tme he did
compare him with the illustrious dead, (Washington
While in Europe he (Air was not partizan. He had
heard Jackson Calhoun and Others spoken of with
mration and had always heard the name of Mr. Webster
mentioned with respect and admiration. While he
there he heard name mentioned more frequently ex
cept the name OF Washington ITSELF The Of Jack
son was always mentioned with admiration, and he
When Mr. Cag paid visit to Paris. after the trea
~ OF Ghent that gentleman sad when the tide of vic
tory (resultiDg from the battle OF New Orsan to
mel walked the Boulevards inch higher" When can
tsmen 60 abroad they find that tho mss of party leave
them they look the Atlantic and view things
tempt of his colleague identify him with any thing
further than this He (r. H) was yesterday misunder.
House would Lot have been INDUCED. [He referred to
the hssng Mr. Webster had earned his reputation let
The SPEAKER stated that the question pending was on
the appeal from the decision Of toe chair yesterday
way Of explanation. it is necessary to state that
Mr. Asnmun had submitted an amendment TO resolu
tion offered by Mr. BavyD calling upon the President OF
the United States to to this House whether
any person has been permitted to violate Of
the Department OF State by an examination Of papers
documents ifso, when took place and whether the
Secretary communicated any person any private or
and hen The Speaker had decided this amendment to
be out of order and Mr. Ashmun had taken an appeal
from the decision Of the CHAIR
Mr. AsHMuN his mornng) said that he had offered his
amendment to the resolution Of the gentleman Vr
ginia.
The srEAxER expressed his concurrence in the deci-
sion the gentleman who yesterday occupied the chair
(Mr. Hopkins) that it was out of order.
Mr. AsnMuS remarked that he wanted to know the
OF me conspracy and on his appeal asked for the
yeas and nays.
Mr.. HoUsroN, of Alabama.-Does the gentleman
charge conspiracy
Mr.. AsHMUN.-I do, sir.
Mr. HoUsfoN-Who does the gentleman CHARGE
Houston) Vs y 49,
Mr.. Hovsror.-who does the gentleman accuse 7
m Mr AsHMuSEAn honorable member OF the House,
Mr. HoUsIoN.-What proof has the gentleman Of
conspiracy
Mr. A.aMur.-If any gentleman feel, himself implica.
ted, let him answer.
Mr. HovsToE-I want to know whether the gentle
includes the President and the Secretary of State
Mr.. AsHMUN.-When we get the information, will
answer as ! see at.
Mr.. HousroN.-Then say this that the gentleman
massachusetts q Of
winch he cannot. disclose to the House, because
he knows it to be totally untrue lCrie. Of orderrl
nr-AsHMuN-l propose to prove it by the informa-
ton which will be disclosed Let the gentleman vote
Tor my amendment, and then he will see.
Mr hoUsroN-The gentleman says he can prove Q
conspiracy between the gentleman from ylvania
Ont ingers0p and some other individuals. II The in.
the charge is totally untrue.
Mr.. CosB claimed the floor
Mr. AsHMuN said he had not yielded II.
The SPEAKER remarked that ne understood the gentle
man from Connecticut to take his seat.
Mr. HOPKINS asked Mr. Cobb to give way.
The srzAKER.-Does the gentleman from Georgia
yield tho hoorl
Mr.. CoBB.-For a moment
Mr HoPxiss said something in defence of his decision
yesterday-that MIR. Ashmun's amendment was out Of
order 10 which
Mr. CosB moved 20 lay the appeal on the table, and
MT AsHMuNs thereupon called for the yeas and nays,
And being taken the question was decided in the
af1rmative-yeas l05, nays 81.
Mr. BAyivs resolution submitted yesterday was read.
Resolved. That the President of the United States be
requestedto transmit to this House, if not inconsistent
in the year ls4 between the President of the Unsd
States and the Governor Of New York relative to the
United d N.w
York in the courts of the State of New York coun
sci for Alexander Mcleod.
Mr. BATLr moved the previous question on the reso.
linton.
Mr.; seaEscx-will the gentleman withdraw the mo.
ton (Cries Of No." no ~
MI BArLv-No, III not withdraw for anybody.
"a voice" thai's right, held on.'D
The SPEAKER.-Those In favor of seconding the de-
mand for the previous question will rise.
seventynine gentlemen were counted in the snirma
The srEAxrR.-It il evidently carried by a majority
Mr.. seHErcK i ask for tolisrs [voices-"We don't
Telers appointed, and having counted declared
the result-ayes 90, nays IS.
So the demand for the previous question was seconded
tion adopted
-, DANIEL WEBSTER AGAIN BEFORE THE nan.
Mr DICKSON moved q nsideration Of the vote by
adopted.
The SPEAKER. Did the gentleman vote with the ma.
Mr.. .DIcKsoS-Yes, sir.
The srrAxEs..The gentleman from Connecticut
moves to reconsider the vote.
Mr. Dicxsos-And wishes to say few words.
MI DAsIrL-(who had arisen)-who has the floor
Mr.. DicKsoS-I have not yielded.
dence r''e
The srs.xIn-A M privileged question takes prsce.
Mr. McCLELLASp raised question, whether II was in
order to move recon.ide Of the resolution and
ssked the Clerk through the Speaker whether the reso
iunon was yet in the hands OF the President
The sPEAKER.-Such 10 the fact.
MI NcCLELLASD insisted on his point.
The SrEAxER decided that the motion was in order
Ana after conversation and appeal from the decision
the House. -
Mr. then addressed the House. and related an
anecdote, in the course Of his remarks There was q
man IN connecticut, long tme ago. OF the same name
or the gentleman from Pennsylvania (Mr IngersoIl)-
rnis man was stamp commissioner in Connecticut
The people were unwilling that duties of that Office
shoud oe performed So the took an oath that he
would not sgain perform the dutes and was brought
from tho prison in which he had been on
white horse followed by concourss Of citizens and he
said in referring to this circumstance that
whe on the horse he was reminded Of the passage of
Revelations which spoke white horse and his fider
Mr.. misunderstanding hm) The /" paler horse
Mr. Drcxsos.-well the "pale" horse and his rider,