The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-01-29
i objected from the beginning, and do

The Gentlemen in favor Of seoondng the de-
msnd for the previous question, will rise
not sustained will the resolution be within my contro'
['Not now. 1t too ate yeu can't do it," give it
up" ego it," SC ask decision from the chair not
from those who crying out SO loudly. [Ha ha =
There much merrmsnt]
The srEAkrR-No decision action has been had
Mr.. ScHENcK-I then withdraw the resolution And
offer it["order'l-and move to suspend the rules
The srsAxEK-Order, order.-[Knock, knock The
gentleman moves to suspend the rules
Mr.. n. CHAPmAN-I appeal from the decision of the
chair The gentleman from Ohio can't wi thdraw his re-
solution.
The SrEAKnR- Gentlemen will come 10 order The
gentleman from Alabama is stating his point of order
KNOCK, knock.l
to withdraw the resolution The House has taken action
omit.
Mr. HEsLY-Mr Speaker
The srEAKKR-The gentleman from Indiana.
Mr.. HENLY-When the gentleman from Ohio with
drew his resolution, the House was dividing.
true" that's l-therefore the gentleman could not
withdraw it. The only question now is shall the main
question be now putt l"Thats it,
Mr. CHArMAS.--I call for the previous question On my
The srrAK.n-Gentlsmen will be good enough to
take their seats will again state the question. NO de-
cison was had on the resolution when the gentleman
from Ohio asked leave to withdraw it. The clerk will
read the rule ~ was read to the effect that member
ment" There was in the judgment of the chair, no de-
cision, or amendment to the resolution.
MIR. ScHENcK-I ask the yeas and nays on the appeal
Mr.. HENLY.--I wish to ask question
The srEAKxR-The gentleman wishes to ask ques
Mr. WINrHRoP.-I wish to ask after him.
MI HEaIr. (sarnsstly2-lf have right to mi ks
hen"] [Laughterl ask whether the Honse did not
second the demand for the previous question before the
The srEAxER.-The Chair is Of the opinion that the
HOUSE did not
The srEAKER-Yes; hut no decision was made
The question taken and the decision Of the Speak
was sustained.-Yeas 81, Nays 81;
pboG pr. n ha otio ia gtil a.
pend the rules for the reception OF the resolution
Mr. HAMLIN raised question that Nr. Schenck could
draws it. go
The srxAKER-Ths gentleman will please cite the
rule.
Mr. HAMLrr- 10 tho rule of the selEpreservation Of
this House. ooh hrD
There much confusion, Of which no idea can be
given during the continuance OF which the roll was
called; and the melton to suspend the rule was decided
in the negative-yeas IS; nays l5a
Previous to the announcement by the Speaker, many
gentlemen changed their votes, and much mrth was
created by the peculiar intonations Of voice in the re-
ponses to their names
THE NAVY sILL-rHE sAILoR's GRoa.
The House, in committee Of the whole. resumed the
consideration of the bill making appropriations for the
naval service.
Mr.. ROCKWELL, of Connecticut, submitted an amend
ment-to give to the sailors who may elect six cents
day, instead of the spirit ration allowed by law
He conceived this absolutely necessaryfor the of
liquor by the produced death in climates and
stroy ed in consequence 1t is well known fact that
large proportion of vessels engaged in the whale she
there are seven hundred and thirty ships or vessels
nineteen thousand five hundred and sixty officers and
and Of these vessels ninetenhs do not carry ar
dent spirits He appealed to the gentleman from Massa-
chusetts to correct him. if he was wrong.
Mr.. GRINNELL.-Nis true.
Mr.. ROCKWELL then proceeded to show the beneficial
effects which have resulted and will result by the abo
lton Of the spirit ration in the army. A. ;,. =, 81.
grog, whether he will or not
K Mr.. RocxwELL.-I want to abolish the spirit ration
Mr.. DIXON sent to the chair an amendment to the
20 nj fhn
apply to all the sailors in the and said he intended
to make speech on the subject.
Mr.. HAMLIN.-I intend to submit an amendment pro.
vding for an increase of assistant surgeons.
Mr.. KING of Georgia. want to know whether the
amendment OF the gentleman from Co ;nd must not
MIR. HAMLIN..I can talk about what choose.
Mr.. KINa.-Oh, no!
would take the trouble to look at the report OF the
Secretary Of the Navy they would an additional
Mr. ADAMS Of Mississippi said it was time that gov.
eminent ceased to distribute poison among those IN the
naval service Nineteen twentieths of the violations OF
law and moral principle originate either in direct inoxi
cation the remote OF liquors. 1t was the duty OF
statesmen to do what they could to remedy this evil II
seanen choose to drink, let not government hold the
cup He then branched OF on the war question: and de-
hvered his views
The committee rose, and the Speaker having resumed
the chair,
Mr. said that he thought enough had been said
about the war for the present. and as the session was
better thing than offer resolution which he did, to end
the debate the navy bill tomorrow, at one O'Clock
Mr.. WENrwoRrH, from the Committee on Commerce,
reported bill authorizing the erection Of light houses
which was referred to the Committee OF the Whole on
Without taxing the question on MIR. Hopkins resou.
tion the House adjourned
BALTIMORE, Jan. %, lS47.
The Spring Business--.a temperance Movement-Ths
News and the Marksts-Stock Board &ci
The prospect of extensive spring business in Balt
m biq ia NAL y he
goods provided by merchants for the spring trade
almost double what it last year. Their warehouses
are being packed from tho cellar to the roof
The temperance societies in all sections Of our State
commencing operations in good earnest in the hope
of being able to procure the passage of laws
by the Legislature, similar to those in force in New
Yoik. They will scarcely succeed, however, unless
the shareholders in the counties should think such
course advisable OF keeping liquor from their
slaves.
s am nS .a % % s"1
receipt Of the news sales Of Ho~s-a street made
N
sa Ssss gT' white Iss
10 to so cents; oats IS cents; RE 70 a IS cents.
Sales of Stocks at Baltimore.
M ss. 4
more and Ohio railway shares, 40 asked, 80 bid.
PHILADELPHIA, Jan. %, ls47.
The Governor has signed the death warrant for the
execution OF Charles Mosler convicted of the murder Of
Eve Moser, his aged wife. The day fixed for bringing
his earthly to Close is Friday the 23d day Of
April next This dread Intelligence communicated
to the prisoner yesterday, and received by him with
great calmnoss expressing thanks that much time had
been allowed.
Colonel snowden, the State Treasurer has arrived in
the city for the purpose Of making tho nna
for the payment Of the February interest the State
debt, due on Monday next The amount required 10 not
in the Treasury and hnsnceerng is necessary to
obtain the means 1t is said that portion Of large TO
reign holders Of stock have agreed to defer their claims
until the domestic creditors satisfied This and the
reissue of larger of relief notes than usual will
enable the pay ment to be made
Tho trial of John Haggerty at Lancaster for the
der of Mechor Fordney and Caharine Trip, has been
terminated by conviction of murder in the first degr
The rohbsries the lower of the county continue