The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1846-03-21

MT. bAkEn-Yea.
The cnAIsMAx-And the Chair decides 1t Il not in
der TO read it.
Mr. BAxra-Did not the Chair once direct II to BE-
read
The CHArRmAS-No question was raised ~ to IL pro-
Mr. BAKER-what desire to ask l. this Whistler.
after the amendment voted down aud rejected the
Chair did not permit the amsndmsn to be again cad
Mr.. Housros, Of Alabama-That has nothing to do
Mr. BAssn-Reaa the amendment now
The CHAIRMAN-Ths Chair decides that the Committee
decide whether not the amendment shall be read
by voting for or against an appeal.
Mr. BAxrR-I asked for the reading Of the amendment
cres Of ordsrD The Chair decided that II could not
be read after having been read onee and now take an
appeal from the decision.
Mr. HoUsros, rising understand that the amendment
yet says that he did not hear it, and now wants II TO be
road again The gentleman could 60 to the table and
The CEAlaMAS-Ths Chair will now state the oues
ton to the Committee ("ordsrD The gentleman takes
Mr. Hor1Irs.ti: not proper for the amendment to be
Three or four gentlemen arose, although there
several standing on the floor.
sc ats and aid-Ths gentleman from Ohio (Mr Fres)
offered an amendment to that Of his colleague, (Mr.
cided. The gentleman from illinois (r Bakery insists
on the reading the Chair decides that amendment
cannot be read aud the gentleman from Illinois takes
an appeal from the decision of the Chair
Mr.: BAxzs-I will ask the Chair to explain an add.
tional fact After the amendment was rejected the
" 10 DO Teau tCrl60 OF order, order.
The CHMRMAS-The chair states that also. Laugh.
Mr. scHssex-I will state fact to the House. [cries
The CHARaAS-.No debate Is in order after IN appeal
has been taen. (Crles of " Order'1
rssa hn, Sa. nave nor ye, heard the amsnomens
ask therefore, whether the committee will permit
me to hea- the amendment readi [Cnes Of Read ""
until a gentleman told me.
The CHAIRaA2-lt is out of order
Mr. seHfScx-Is it out of order to ask for the read
Mr.. BAzs with Wow that the amendment might be
read, Withdrew his appeal.
MrMDsR-Movs that the committee RISE with re-
commendston that the bill do not pass. [Cries Of
Mr. scHEscK-Mr Chairman understand that there
is no objection TO the reading Of the amendment.
Mr. IHonrsoS, o. MisSissippi-Ifthe gentleman wants
to read the amendment let hin so to the clerks table
not in the habit of---[Order, order
MIR HssLEyI understand, when the reading ola paper
IL called for il is competent for the House to put the
question whether it shall be read
Mr. EAxrn-I move that it be DONE
The CHIIKMaSmThere ia no paper before the House.
Mr. scnSwcx-The ane ndment in some way reflects
on me. ! understand nay name is in IT, would be
obliged to the committee to let say something to it
in the same public manner II was resd
Three or four gentlemen endeavored to speak at the
same time, rather strovc to mako themselves heard
aud besides there were calls to "order" from various
Mr. BAKER, however, was on this occasion, more dis.
tncty heard than ALL and his voice. like that of Demos
the waves were violently agitated, to accusom himself
to the noise and tumults Of public assembes) rose
above the mighty swell OF human tongues, saying, "Mr
Chairman Ny appeal is Withdrawn. move that the
be read"
The CHA,RMAS-(a latter knocking with his hammer)-It
is not in order.
vocx.-'f move we rise and report the BILL" ind
echo, like an uncooth mocker, said, 1.-THE bill"
Mr.. w. Hurr.-I move to reconsider tho vote by
which the amendment was rejected Voices "Not in
order."l
The CHArnMAs.-The question now Is, whether the
committee will hill TCriea of uOh.
mo-" "oh, no.'']
MIR. sOHnNcx.-Mr. Chairman. rise to ask whether it
u pending IA voice: Question the amendment" y
moved amendment making an approx riaton for the
Cumberland road ! ask for tellsrs IA voice "Read
tho amendment"]
The amendment was read, and tellers were ordered
and appointed
The CHAIRMAr.-Gentlemsn In favor Of the amend
ment will pass between the tellers.
there beng little delay, member remarked to
Nobody in favor Of it." vo volt Go, boys, VOTE
and another. Now they're coming"
Twenty,eight voted in the affirmative, and, without
counting the other side there cries Of "0ive up!
give il up ~
Various amendments were voted on, and the commit
House
The SPEAKER having resumed the Chair.
MT WENTWORTH obtained the door, moved q concur
renee in the amendmsn and called for the previous
question.
Nj scn.rcx twho had risen at the same tims) res.
pecuuy asked the gsntlsmsn to withdraw the motion
lot aiew moments II the gentleman would DO 90, he
(Mr 81 would renew Il.
Mr.. WErTwoRrn-I understand the gentleman rises
to question Of privilege Cries, "hold on to the mo-
The srEAxxn-(to Mt schsnck) The previous ques-
ton has been moved therefore the Chair cannot indulge
the gentleman He will at some future period.
Mr. WrrTwosTH-l will yield. If the question Of
hold 70 the previous question: let the be
what they win. Q.aushter)
MT (still on the hoor1 was about to speak,
The srrAxrR-No business is legitimstsly in order.
after the previou: question has been moved.
Mt ScHErcK i don't wish to interfere with the pre-.
vious question: sir.
The question taken on seconding the demand for
the previous question, and II was lost.
MT ScHENcx IN POSSESSION THE FLooR-A STATEMENT
- OF THE
Mr. scaIScK with great calmness) said that while
IN Committee OF the Whole, he proposed amendment
in relation to the Cumberland road work in which
portion Of his constituents felt deep interest While
Fries. offered an 10 the amendment The vote
was taken on III he did not distinctly; at all events
o was disposed Of In some way Oy the wa.
opinion IL was not until after the action the committee
that he learned and with SURPRISE that his name
mentioned In the amendment to the amendment. He
had now but few words to say, to what occurred in
COMMITTEES and with regard to the amendment though
he had not heard read seen IT, He had been told
proposed an TO make subterranean
railway, 10 convey blacks from Kentucky to Canada, or
rather the oderferous" friends Of Mr. Besb and hin
sen Mr.. Beob was at present the whiR candidate for
Governor Of OHIO, and would be taken OF by the
people OF that state Why his own name should have
poon was AZ loss 70 Know, cspocially
coming from his colleague in this way. Before his col
league came here, he had acquaintance with HIM,
but ne hsi since been introduced to him by mutual
coeague, and nothing had passed between them but the
ordinary courtes!es Of fe due FROM 10 another The
House WILL therefore, perceive that tho attack utter
~ unProvoked and grauitous. When hs heard that his
name lad been thus used he inquireiof his colleague
whether he meant to insult him by Offering the amend
ment He could not bring his mind to believe that it
ives mere Jeu desprf jest. he knew Of motive
ior His colleague, in reply to the question, whether
ne meant an insuthad said must be known elsewhere
he ir schenck chose to speak OF the matter In the
samepubic nsnncr as it was introduced As his col.
league would not tell what his motive he under
TOOK to say, that the amendment such q
having regard for the qualifications Of gentleman,
erPropery appreciatng the characteristics Of gentle
man, would onsr towards his colleague. And
Mr. HxSLrr rose TO question of order.
MI. HousroN Of Alabama, desired to present to the
consideration OF the House, question growing out Of
the remarks Of the gentleman rom Ohio.
order
The SrEAxER-The gentleman from Ohio will take his
scat question of order is raised
Mr. HsrLY-My point is this that 1t is unperliamen-
tsIy to use such language.
The srEAKKa-fhe language was not such az should