The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1846-01-09
TwENTY-NINTH CONGRESS-.

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MIR. CALHOUN asked TO be excused from serving a
Chairman of the ComRittee on Finance He had been
various the request he made. would
perhaps be sufficient Mr. G. then presented the difficult
duties of the Chairman Finance in arguing and ex-
planning before the Senate financial propositions Of
Tered from the committee. From hoarseness always
dsmsnds that would be- made upon the Chairman on Fl
nance he felt admonished would be more than this az
lection Of the organs OF his voice would allow him to
Mr. JOHNSON, of Md, presented petition from Balt.
moro merchants, asking the abolition of the pilot law.
The Cumberland Road bill was postponed for two
weeks.
Col BESr,rs bill for raising regiments of mounted
Mr.. BENTON said the bill important a peace
measure II had nothing to do with war or rumors of
war II was measure called for from extension Of
our western settlements In advocating this measure it
not necessary, and he should not, in any way, al
lude to our foreign relations.
Of sites for military stations towards the Rocky Noun
tains from the tribes and then ordered for
The bill was taken up for the settlement of certain
claims Of New Hampshire against the United States
these claims, and the grounds upon which they were
based
gnsting from the giving to Great Britain Of certain
slip Of New Hampshire, in the settlement the North
Eastern Boundary. The bin was LAID over
The Texan post Office bill was ommitted.
The bill for the reduction Of tina cost Of the public
printing was ordered to a third reading.
Executive Session.
House OF representatives.
WAsHSoToy, Jan. 7, 1876.
After prayers and the reading of the journal, Mr.
RHErr to make explanation about the report Of
his speech, relative to the controversy with Mr. Adams
He made some remarks about Mr.. Adams opposition to
the last war.
Mr. ApiNs replied, and went into long "reminiscences
OF the causes OF the last and the conduct Of the
leading men at that time. He very severe in his
marks in replying to the attacks made upon him.
Mr. KHxrr replied in rather q mild manner.
Mr. HoLMEs, Of South Carolina, asked and obtained
unanimous consent to in oduce Joint resolution that
the President OF the United States assisted by COM
mittee Of the Monument Association select place 10
the public grounds for the erection Of a monument 10
George Washington. The selection 10 be made on the
22nd Of February next Read three times and passed
MIR. HAALIS of Maine, chairman Of the Committee ON
Elections, brought in report with resolution deosr
ing that Mr. Csbe the sitting member from Florida i,
not entitled to his scat and that Mr. Brockenbrough
MIR. CuLvss, Of New York, presented a counter re.
port asserting Mr.. Csbes right to retain his scat
The reports were laid on the table, and ordered print,
The House then resolved itself into mittee Of the
whole, Mr. Tibbatts, OF Kentucky, in the chair
Mr. billiard, Of Alabama made the proposition which
ne had offered Instructions to the committee yeser-
day an amendment TO the resolution Of Mr. Ingerso
Mr. fAscr, Of Alabama, then spoke hour on the
Oregon subject having had the floor from yesterday.
He was opposed to the notice, but would support the
rights Of ths country IL invaded. Rut war was an at.
mospnere IN which republicanism could not live War
tne tnessre ., me one man power which faened on
Of President making there would be less war feeling
This spirit Of electoneeng for President tho mstle
toe miserable growth that sucked the sap from noble
tree He told the gentleman the opposite side (Nr
King, OF New Yo k) that the attacks on dstinouished
southern Senator (dr Csltoun) would be haemIsss
IN: Engl,'h arrows, ,hot even from New York bow,
nerabls armor scorned BY him the miserable
that crawl ct his feet. 'eS''
Mr.. Calhoun and other Senators were in tho Hou,.
WIEN M. Yancy spoke. Mr. Calhoun shook him