The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-01-04

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that in leu OF what allowed to the non commits.
stoned officers musicians and privates OF the army ten
dollars month be allowed to commence with the war
Mr. PERTH ohjectes, and the resolution lies over
INcREAsE or DUTIES
On motion of Mr.. TissArrs il was resolved, that the
Committee OF Ways and Means ee instructed 10
into the expedency of increasing The tar OF duues on
all duabs articles under the present tsri act az high
the standard will permit OF imposing dntes
on spirits distilled manufactured in the United States
also on licenses retailers of liquors. aud on pleasure
carriages. and gold and silver ware as war measure
instead of levying duties on tea and coffee.
HANGING
TILpEN submitted resolution calling on the Sec
rotary ofthe Navy TO state what authority Jackson
seaman on board the rigate Cumberland, executed
by hanging in September last and the testimony in the
Objections being made, the resolution lies
INCREASE
On motion of Mr. OwEN the bill to increase the pay
of the army Of the United States made the special
order Of the day for Tuesday next Yeas l5l-nays l.
IT isINsxrEpiENr TO TAX TIA AND COFFEE
MIR. WENrwoRTn submit the following resolution
and move the previous question. CWhat is the resolu
The SPEAKER IT. will be read.
The G,nns -. RssoSed That Is insxpssdIen' to
The SPsAKsRIt will be again read
Mr.. CHAPMAN, of Alabama Can the gentleman submit
resolution, and at the time tie previous
question
The sPsAKER.-Hc can; it has been customary.
Mr.. BhINKsRHoTF. Tin his loud, sharp voice. Mr.
Speaker, Mr. Speaker
The spsAxkR.--The gentleman from Ohio.
Mr. BnIsksHHorr-I ask for the reading Of the reso.
luton. KNOCK, knock We don't understand II over
this way. No wonder there general confusion
The spEAKER.--The reading is called for. lKnock.
knockl II is Impossible to bear unless gentleman will
give their attention. KNOCK. knock, knock.l
The CLERK again read the resolution.
MIR McCLERNAHD,-ls 1t in order to move 10 refer the
resolution TO the Committee of Ways and Means
The SPEAKER The previous question cuts itolf
Mr. PAWS Il move to lay the resolution on the table
Yeas and nays" yeas and nays" we're earnestly
and loudly called for, and ordered.
The House refused to lay the resolution the table
MIR. HousroS Of Aabamn.-Mr Speaker.
The SPEAKER Bang, bang Order Tae gentleman
Mr.. HeysroS If the previous question be not
ained will i be in order to move to refer the resolution
the subject under consideration
The sreaKEn--i The demand for The previous ques-
ton be rot seconded it will be in order TO dispose the
resolution as the House may choose.
Mr.. HARALsoY.--l slipping in an inquiry edgcweys
wan 1t not be IN order to refer to the Committee at
The SPEAKER will not
The demand for the previous question was seconded
and the resolution was agreed toyeas lis; nays 49,
follows:
YrA..-Amos Abbott, Mass; Joseph H. Anderson,
NY, Lemuel H. Arnold, RI Daniel M Barringer NC
Joshua F. Bell, XVI Charles Benton, N VI Jas Black,
John Blanchard Pa Jacob Brinkerhof Ohio; Rich
son w s5Hw1 Charles
roll, NJ Y; Charles W. Caihcart, la; William M. Cooke,
Tenn Tenn JaSSb Gosmer Vt Henry Grans0n Il
Delano Ohio; John De Mott N Y; Paul Dilinghsm jr,
w.; James pison q ;;Af5sd DNeksry N G. robert r
Pa; John H Ewing, Ba; Henry D. Foster, Pa; George
Fries, Ohio; VIM Garyin Pa; Meredith P. Gen
ham, CT Henry Order Ky; Joseph Grinnell. Mass;
Martin Grover, NY; Artemus Hale Mass; Hannibal
Joseph 2 Tsse' ii YIN. ]. Hsu;h, u Z John NV v
son. Mass; Orville Hungerford, N. Y: Washington
Hunt Y; Joseph r. InseTs1l Pa Timothy Jenkins
Andrew Johnson sabo;n gsss
Kennedy, La Daniel King, Mass Preston King, NY;
Shepherd Lpplfr sv Lowe Owen p LIB Pa
Md; John H. Lumpkn, Ga Robert McClelland, Mich
Joseph J. Mcdowell, Ohio James Mcdowell, Va; Ed
4 Moseley, N Y. MaceaMoulton: N H.; A 6 Niyen, n
Ohio Tnems M'FF Ferry n Nil POLLOCK rsFf F
Ae Ss'sd Ramsey Pa George Raih6an II James
5o Roas Ohio SahH au cue swes Me
VIM. Sawyer, Ohio; J. f. scammon, Me; r C. schenck
Ohio; Luther Severance, Mes Truman smith, CT Albert
David A. stsrkweather: Ohio; Henry St. John, Ohio;
John strohm. Pa. stephen Strong, N. Y; Bannon G.
Thompson, Mass John w. Tibbatts, KY. Daniel Il Til.
den. Ohio; Andrew Trumbo. KY; Joseph Vance, Ohio;
White, N. T.; Hezekiah williams, Me- David
sS' ADAMS, tsss Thomas sayy Va
Asa Bggs, N. C.; James A. Black, c.; franklin w.
Bowden, Ala James B Bowln, Mo; Linn Boyd, Ky.
William q. Brown, Va; Armistead Burt S. c.. Reuben
Clarke, NJ Howell Cobb, Ga $. A. Douglass, III; Jno
Francis A. Cunningham, Ohio; Edmund s Dargsn Ala;
Orlando Fcklin, III; William +. Giles Md; Charles
son t,a John II. Hamanson. La; Isaac Holmes S. CT
George 5. Houston. Ala Edmund W. Hubbard, Va. Ro-
hson F. LesRs M Emile In
sars, La; Thomas W. Lyon, Md; Iohu A. McCiernapd,
m MsKy G Barclay s Mar Martin
Ala; David $. Reid, N. c.; Robert w Roberts, Miss
Leonard H Sims. Mo Richard +. simpson, s. c.: Frede
Toombs Ga; William NJ. Tredway, va; Joseph A.
and coffee
PAINTING FOR noruSDA.
Mr. BowLIN-I ask leave to present a memorial.
Mr. HupsoN-What is it
Mr. BowLIN-It is a memorial numerously signed by
citizens Of st Louis PRAYING to have the vacane in the
rotundo of the capitol filled witha painting commemo
rating western historical incidents. and particularly
recommending the of the treaty of General George
Rogers Clark at North Bend in 1880 with the Indians
and also that Mr.. Charles Deas, western artist is
gentleman peculiarly qualified 10 execute the patriotic
design. Accompanying this memorial ia miniature
painting, which have placed in the Congress Library
As the memorial contains history of the Incidents !
move that i be printed. [cries of mo" mo-
II was referred to the Committee on the Library.
is as foows:-The Indians came in to the treaty in
most conceited and warlike Of the aborginees the
in at battle the last in at treaty Three hn1i ed Of
their finest warriors set of in all their paint leath
ers, and hled into the council house Their number
and demeanor unusual at occasion OF this Sort
altogether unexpected ana suspicious. The United
OF the hall at little table, sat the Commissary General
Clark, the interchangeable scourge of these very
ders, General Richard Butler and Mr Parsons There
also present Capt. Denny, who it thought, is
still alive, and attest this story On tie paIt Of the
Indians old council sachem and warchei took the
lead. The latter, tall rawboned fellow, with i'm.
pudent and vianous look made boistorous and hrea
tenng speech, which operated eficclualy on the pas
sions Of the Indians who set up prodigous whoop at
every pause. lie concluded by presenting black aud
white wanpum, TO signify they prepared Tor
either event, peace war Clark exhibited the
unaered and careless countenance he had shown dur
ing the whole scene, his head leaning on his
left hand, and his elbow resting on the table,
He raised his little cane and pushed the sacred
Indian the time, started from his seat with
OF those sudden, Simultaneous and peculiarly savage
sounds which sarte disconcer the stontest heart
and neither be described forgotten. At this
Juncturo, Clark The scrutnizipg eye covered
at his glance He stamped his foot the PROSTATE and
nsulted symbol, and ordered them to leave the hall
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