The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-01-13

y However States may be allowed the privilege Of de-
nnng the qualification Of their voters, when the House
defines the of voters in the territories il
should be according the constitution Of the United
States II the section be allowed to stand as now s
what In to prevent the Governor Of the Hudsons Bay
Company from being elected the territorial legsa-
turei We have been struggling long enough to free the
territory from British dominion, and now going
TO throw into the hands OF foreigners Our people have
gone that far off land and should have right elect
sons Bay Company, and others, who owe no allegiance
to the United states The oath support the Consttu
the British r. s soSnrnmsn s'' N''' ''' ''' ~
Mr. DouoLAss said the people Of Oregon had prepared
for themselves form of government which includes all
who friendly to the United States some were no,
citizens but arc in favor Of our laws oens eSssndsa
V YER had adam an opportunity nit to become such
MIR. YiNToN remarked that tho section was without
precedent il left the Legislature ater the nrst election
to prescribe for themselves who shall be voters and who
organic law Of the territory The powerto charge that
should be retained and exercised by Congress
Mr. THOMPSON br,eny savocated the hrst amendment
of Mr. Campbell to condne suffrage to citizens Of the
United states ana inc queson being subsequently ta
ken. it was sgrsed to.syes %. naysS5
Mr.. vISroy remarked that he would propose on
amendment that Congress- land not the territorial Legis
ture shall prescribe the qualification Of voters, and
who shall hold Office.
ed to be gaining ground and there was growing DISCO
ston manifested TO give the right Of suffrage to indiv
duais who hsvo allegiance to foreign governments still
hanging round them lie had uners.o0d that the alder
men OF the city of New York sbsut 10 frame
memorial and send to Congress asking for the pas saga
Of law stop the flood OF emigration OF the thou
sands who come here, how qualified to discharge
the duties Of citizens He trusted we would toke
goms decided stand this ques,ion-that permanent
law which will be permanent end according 70 the sp
rt ard genius Of the American constitution, will be
enacted.
Messrs THURMAN, McCL.nSASp, CA.RoLL and Bow
L,s addressed the comtes as to the right OF suffrage
! Mr.. Mcdowell, Of Ohio, occupied temporarily the
Speakers chair.
A good deal OF confusion prevailed and in vain the
presiding officer called to order.
Mr.. SpsakerMr. Speaker :" was called out in every
them appeared to have resolutions or bills which they
desired to present
| Mr. MCKAY, Of The Ways and Means amid the disoord.
ant voices. asked lssve to report certain bills r. No
were read notion was made to ssjoarn Question:
question resnunded and reverberated throughout the
hall. aud there no little merrimsnt
mir. Speaker" ''Mr. Speaker" was addressed by a
dozen gentlemen in quick succession, succeeded by
laughter
The Observation-Disclosures, come to order. Trap, rap1
Gentlemen did NOT obey-t was dinner time; many
sh ~ a. CD YIN t,, ss s hs Oh h.d
The bills were read during this state of things wiz
bill making appropriation for the civil and diploma
biii autborixinr tie issue Of treasury notes loan
and for other purposes.
ny Nasty glance az tni. Dill, we iearn' tnat Ieasury
ces of the government NAV REQUIRE but not exceeding
in the whole amount Of Totes the of twenty three
mons ana OF denominations Of NOT Tess man nifty dSi.
the United States al the Treasury after the expiration Of
one or years from the date Of their issue The rate
of nere 10 he xed bv the the Treasury
with the advice of the President in no case TO exceed
is .piemnv nIedged The rece;nts from ths nuhc lands
after the ist of June Isss are TO be applied 6rst To
/ the payment of the interest on all stocks issued
| by virtue of the act and secondly in the pur.
chase of said stock at tho current price It shall
be lawful for the holder of any Treasury note issued or
to be issued nnder this act or any law here.
oore passed to convert the same INTO ceracst,a of
funded debt II the President think that it shall be for
the interest of the United states instead of ssung the
he NAV borrow money "a he NAV from time to time
deep proper and issue therefor stock bearing interest
thus borrowed To- be reaeemsbis after December
No note to be Issued at less than par Twenty thousand
The bills were referred to the COMMITTEES Of the
Whole on the state of the Union and ordered 70 be
printed.
MIR SEAMAN asked loavs to introduce bill, Of which
Of laughter this desirable motion prevailed
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PHILADELPHIA January H.
In the criminal cour. yesterday James Williams. alias
Billy Cox probably well ell known to tn. police Of Jour
""i'""'"e unei 1o ''' VI P""0i 'ne''ns' Ane Han
selected 70 De heecea was decoyeo 10 mouse IN py-
street ny aiemae accompc'' oha WHO 'aere' tne tnei
entered the chamber ny secret panel admitting him
from an adjoining roo' ana was 10 the act OF carrying
on the punder' when ne was detected oy his intended
yEtm' ana maze 70 uss9ige Inc oescr,Ption o. inc
rested This is the 6rst Conviction Of such crims in
our courts
Inc oceilentai dea'h o, I'm. McCaha son Of Auy
T. has thrown deep gloom upon the family circle thus
suddenly deprived Of ono of its promising members and
paucipa,eu M ~ islss numoer oi ienss ne So
unfortunate Young man perceiying him lying upon the
ground, near some apparatus for gymnastic exercises
near me n 70 ne a r T.a Nun 70 oe p PER
stll warm was convey ed into the house, and medical a.
tendanc beinp called IL was that his ne
had been dis located hy a fall while amusing himsel
uvon spring ing board or climbing upon the bars THE
deceseed vss about twenty wears Of age
bill has been reported in the state Legislature an
propratpg ten thousand dollars TO provide for the OK
pen.es Of the volunteers