New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1847-02-10
scene in the House-The $4,000, 900 Loan
MIR. Ingersoii's speech-nr. Wiisiot's-nr.
-trong's-Gen. Chipnan's.
rom oar own CorTespOndent


Quite lively excitement was 20. up IN the
House today by Resolution ofJudse DorGLAss, to
expel the Union Reporter and his accompany
ing speech.
The gr1cgmsa Of his charge against these repor
ters was that they had rendered a garbled Insult
ing and untrue report OF the speech Of his colleague
Nj. WENTWORTH, on Saturday last, By which It
was attempted TO hold that distinguished gentle
man up to public rdicule
He had voted for the expulsion OF the Richeheu
Of The Tribune last assion with greater reason
he could vote for tn expulsion OF the reporter Of
Union newspaper. The correspondent OF The Tn
bune had attempted no report Of a speech in the
House he had merely written an article. which
appeared a burlesque on lie very face, IN ndicuie
OF an honorable member but the reporter Of the
Union had falsified not only the language Of 81
honorable member but had DETAINED the characte-
Of the House. The House he said. had rendered
itself Infamous were the report Of the 4 Mon true
Mr. KEsSEDY ofInd. replied TO judge DOUGLAss
He thought the report Of the Union correct and
that the House had better shield Itself from infaEly
rather by correction Of its " rowdy' habits than
expulsion Of reporters. whose sole fnus was the
publication Of the truth.
Mr.. WHM0T OF Pa. did not wish to excuse or
palliate the conduct Of Mr. WENTWORTH in forcing
a speech upon the House It did not wish TO hear
but he could not express in too strong language his
reprobatiOn Of the conduct OF the Editor OF the
Union newspaper" the Organ OF the Administra-
tion''-in attempting through the columns OF thot
paper 10 use the moral influence OF that House 70
put down and crush the honorable member from IT,
iinois with whom he had no personal acq1aint
ance bat whose rights as a member OF the House
he would ever respect and defend.
After en- Intellectual attempt to lay the resolution
of Judge DOUGLASS on the table, his motion was
modified so as 10 refer the whole matter 10 A Com
mittee of five who should investigate and report
thereupon.
Mr. WENTWORTH informs me, that he expects
to be able to prove that the report Of his speech by
the Union reporter was altered after II had been
received at the Office Of that paper.
Gen. CHIPNAN OF Michigan made several DEEPER
ate but Intellectual efforts TO obtain the floor daring
the discussion.
This affair being thus arranged. the House re
solved itself into Committee of the whole House
on the $1,000 900 lOan-whch Mr. c. J. lSGIRsOLL
supported with a weak voice and weaker argument
His voice
Turning again toward childish irehe, pipes
Aud whistles in his sound"
Mr.. WrLMor obtained the floor on his amend
ment, after Mr.. ISGERsoLL had hnished-some
slight interruption having taken pace IN hearing
the report Of the Committee of Conference on the
Ten Regiment bill
Mr.. WILMOT said that when he introduced his
amendment last session there were no such Tears
excited as those now xpressed-nothing was then
said of the dissolution OF the Union.
He had no squeamish sensyeness on the subject
Of slavery. He cared but little for the slave. lie
had opposed the Abolitionists in his District. and
should still continue to oppose them. The Demo
Gratis at the North cared nothing for slavery rs u
now existed, they only wished TO prevent us ex'
tension
IL oJ.-o,ot.I fla, .co-;s,t,c, If ueu territory.
and adopted Col SEWERS declaration, that we
must have indemnity in territory for the expenses
of this war in other words, he might have SAID
that although we provoked this by one rob.
berry. we must not finish 1t without another and
greater one.
He thought that there e5s a necessity for the
immediate adoption Of his proyiso. For already
he said, Gen. kEARNEY In taking possession oil
New Mexico. had made indirect preparation Tor the
entrance OF slavery there He gave only 20 tr,e
males the right OF suffrage thereby admitting
there were other than free persons there.
Mr. WmMoT contended that this was violation
of the fundamental law OF Mexico, prohibiting
slavery Tie thought this law should not be NO
lated Ii was violated most grossly, and with hs
consent. by the conditions Of the annexation OF
Texas.
The North, he said. always conceded to the
South always bowed 10 It's wishes. For one he
would do it again, were the question but Of com.
promise or concession; but a question Of abstract
right like this. he could not concede.
The letter OF Mr. Secretary WALKER dunng The
last canvass he SAID, had promised two Free and
two Slave States from Texas we obtained but
one and that wholly r Slave State. sui he com
planned not nor did Northern Democracy. In tact
the deed was completed by Nortbsrn Democracy
He contras,ed the difference OF condition OF
wealth OF happiness between Slave aud free
States-and, while doing SO, vas interrupted Dy
the expiration Of his hour.
Mr.. WuMoTs Speech was more than any thing
else an apology 20 the slave holder Tor the enter
tainment of free opinions
He was succeeded by Mr. STRONG OF y who
declared his intention Of opposing the proylso
from a painful sense OF duty Ills sense o. duty
could not have been more painful than the reasons
he assigned, TO his audience ~ more so lhsn rs
manner OF delivering them.
He showed some knowledge Of Roman history.
for he spoke of Nero. Tiberius and Caiguis' oil
whose conduct however he did not express any
decided opinion.
his selection of Mr. JAY authority for his opinions
for Mr. JAY was a member Of the Hartford Conyen-
ton bitter Fedesaiist, sc.
He proved to his own satisfaction that New Eng
land was desirous ofreceding iromthe Union during
the last war. and electing the Earl Of Daihousie
President probably the same Dalhousie Of whom
the poet says
And thou. Dalhousie great God Of War
Lieutenant General TO the Earl Of Mar
And he had no doubt that Mr. JAi was one OF
these men. DESTROYS Of making an independent
Presidency-athough he said he knew nothing
about il.
He prevailed upon the Clerk to read an article
from an English Periodical, conlirnafory OF lis
views-English Aristocracy he thinks the proper
ally of American Democracy IL Is the fashion
now 10 support " Democratic measures with the
endorsement Of the Tory journals OF Great Britain.
He made one gratifying announcement TO the
House that his political existence terminated IN
four weeks. 1t was sensible remark and the
solitary fact in his speech.
Gen. CHiPNAS, after some trouble succeeded IN
obtaining the floor and denounced demagoguism
He thought the whole discussion upon tins question
arose from a pretended regard for " handful oil
degraded Africans
In the Senate, Messrs MoREHEAD and HUNTING
roS made excellent speeches on this same question
OF the S3,OOOOOO loan. =,
The Committee Of Finance has adopted the y a
val AUTHORIZATION Of the House striking out me aP-
preparation Tor a Dry Dock in Philadelphia
FROM TAMPrco.-The brig Union arrived at Ne"
Orleans on the Goth ult bringing adviees from Tam
pico to the 18th ult The Picayune has the follow
ing r.. =, Il ,se7
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