The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-02-25

WAsHMeroS, Feb. %, les7.
TINE CHARGE % soRhuPTioN pIsn6ssEp.
Halt dozen gentlemen wished to introduce papers
The spEAnIn informed them that question of privi
lege was pending.
Mr. MossLry asked for the reading of the reso iton
submitted by him yesterday.
II was read-drecting the appointment Of committee
OF I'VE members to enquire into the truth OF the charge
made by the Hon Joseph Morris, relative to the per
sonai Interest," of member Of the Committee on the Pub
lie Lands the subject matter Of the bill to est bh
land Off in the northern part of Michigan and to pro-
vide for the sale Of mineral lands. -.
Mr.. MosELsy desired to make verbal smendmsnt and
he said would have been better for the gentleman from
Ohio, yesterday, motto ailuds to the member charged
BY s n Sa 10
a member of the committee but when the country shall
have been informed who he s from hi, well known ho
nesy and standing in society he would be acquitted Of
even the slightest shade Of suspicioni
Mr. Husr OF Michigan, member Of the Committee
the Public Lands, regretted that the gentleman from
Ohio should have made the charge and read from an
uscript to exculpsts himself from any suspicion.
did not care about sitting their stuffed chsirs and it
with the greatest difficulty that could catch
the idea OF what follows The proceeding took place in
Mr.. BarsxlRHoTv moved to lay the whole subject on
MIR. MCLrLLAss-I hope the gentleman will withdraw
Mr. Thompson. of Msi..ppi i hope it will be laid
The srEAxER-0entlsmen will come to order. GKnsck
knock Does tho gentleman move to lay on the tablet
Mr. II NO no front
In front" I'VE can't sse;""l can't hear a word.I
The ssEAxra- Gentlemen are respectfully requested
to take tasir seats. Knock knock, knock 'i
Gentlemen scattered, but, in Tomeot or two forgot
the request and went over to Listen to the member from
Ohio.
MIR MoaRrs spoke for about three minutes. and we
heard him say distinctly II made no charge Of fraud
still believe however, that speculaors reach the House
"Down in front" proceeded from more than one mouth;
and IL
The srEAakR again called to order and in the usual
way
Mr.. M'CLELLAxs inquired Does the gentleman from
Ohio charge my colleague thr. Hunt)
Mr. Mems said somthng in reply, which is lost to US
forever
Kennedy, asked that gentleman that he did say.
Mr.. KsNrsDv-lIl tell you 'Down in front."]
The. srrAxsa;-The. gentleman can speak by permits
sion Of the gentleman from Illinois.
Mr. MoCLxRNANp desired the gentleman to explain
Mr.. K.rs.DI. :nphaticslly)a made y remark
Public Lands seemed to be tssty the Senate Make
what you will Of it. Ksnnsdys getting into scrspe
Mr.. McCLxarArD.-what does tho gentleman meant
Mr K.ssrDr, t,gsn risns2.I will tell you
Mr.. MoCLEhrArp For explanation.
Mr.. KEnSEDv, (slevatng his voice)-l meant this:
When individuals ar: censtany throw wing Of an impu
strongest reason for suspicion.
Mr. MoCLxnnArD--Ih had o right from my personal
would deal candidly with me. His remark cal
culatsd to njure the committee.
Mr.. KErNhpY-Wil the gentleman allow met
Tho srEAxEa.-Dces the gentleman from Illinois
yield7
MIR McCLERrANp bowed assent
MIR. KENNxpY Il never heard or read what was said
by the gentleman from Ohio. understood gentlemen
to that he did not make charge of fraud against
gentleman said 1t was suggested by friend that the
remarks Of the gentleman would have bad effect and
overheard From all learn from the gentleman from
Ohio from his repetition, he designs to mako mpro
: The srrAxKn was ngain under the necessity of 70.
qusstDg members to come to order
Mr.. MsCLERSAs.-Ia ask of the gentleman from Indi.
ana matter Of justice TO himself to me, and to the
committee whether it was his intention directly in
directly, to inpute anything impursl
the rail and inquired, What's the row7al
Mr. KErNEDY-l repeat, that from all that have I'M
derseod and from all tnat have heard the gentleman
tives. And he now disavows such an intention. But
gen,lemea still persist in throwing of imputaons and
charges which have not been made.
Mr.. McCLERNAND-The gentleman did not hear him.
Mr.. KKsNrDY-with the impression received, said
the committee as testy ss the Senate.
Mr. McCLKRNAsD--lsit due from the gentleman to
say whether 1t was his purpose to mpue anything dis
honoIablel
Mr.. KEssEDr-I will repeat, again, understood the
gentleman from Ohio to discaim any mpuation yet it
seems in the teeth of this there is disposition resist
to throw of Chsrge never made. | meant this men,
bodies committees who for throwing of impu
tations not made, raise suspicion in my mind.
m dd no hear ths charge 81 the gsnamap Srnn
and that he knows not whether the gentleman charged
fraud corruption the committee. any body else.
it all. The remarts OF the gentleman from Indiana
base his opinion on the remark Of the gentleman from
from Indiana had heard what the gentleman from Ohio
said about fraud and corruption, apprehend he would
not have said what he did
Mr. KENsspr, tagsin rising Ut is impossible for me
The srxAKEn-The gentleman from Indiana has the
floor only by courtesy.
Mr.. KEssxDY-I have attempted, in my homely way
to say that from the statement of facts there were no
improper motives imputed by the gentleman from Ohio
because he disavowst Certainly, could not impute
iroproper motives.
MIR. McCLrnrArD--Itis not to be wondered thar the
members of the Committee on the Public Lands should
be sensitive have only this 10 say if any gentleman
directly indirectly imputes to improper conduct
with reference to my conduct as member of that com
he dare not and will not maintain
MIR MoRn", in reply 10 question by Mr. McClernsnd,
Understood say that there was improper influence
and that he believed that the influence OF those
in the mineral lands had reached the committee.
Mr. McCLr.LArD-i understand that the gentleman
the part of the committee and move to lay the whole
subject on the table.
The motion was agreed to- and the House breathed
frser and deeper"
THE MISSISSIPPI voLuSrExns-rHE COST OF THE WAR
The resolution of Mr.. Thompson, of Mississippi was
Rext announced as in orders to which Mr.. Ashmun lad
proposed an amendment.
MIR. TnoMrsoN-I raise point of order.
MIR. AsHMyN-My amendment has not been read yet.
The Clerk read the resolution-caling on the secre
tary of War to inform the House by whose orders the
second egimsnt OF Mississippi rifemen excluded
from the barracks At New Orleans and forced to pitch
their tents in the damp bottoms of the Mississippi and
for what reason they were SO excluded {" Now read
the smsndmsnt'1 "AAd whereas the President in his
annual message ssys that among other objects in view
10 that to ample indemnity; therefore, in order
that Congress may what will be demanded on this
account Resolved, That tho President the total
amount OF msnsy which has been expended Tor salaries
of officers volunteers transportation of troops stores Of
every description steamboats,, fitting out vessels loss of
property" &c. &c.
MIR THoMrsoNN issvery evident that the amendm snt
is net german because the information in pos.
session. of the War Department II only be given
by the Secretaries OF the Treasury the Navy and War
motion was made to lay the resolution the table
Mr.. TnoMrsoN-I ask tho Chair decide the point of
order.
The srEAxxn-The amendment is not relevant.
Mr. AsHMUN-I ask the yeas and nays
They were ordered and being TAKEN the resolu ton
was laid Oh the table-yeas So nays 65
SUPPORT OF THE ARMY.
The House resolved Itself into "a Committee of the
Whole on the State oil the Union-Mr. Tibbatts in the
chair.
Mr. Nonsu of Now Hampshire, spoke in defence Of
the Administration on the subject OF the war.
Mr. CARnoLL, OF New York, advocated MIR. Winthrops
amendment that the shall not DO wayed with