The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-02-03

@ not When thew ceased to have such agent; and
II the United States have such an agent VINO ne Ws
Jutiss he has performed since the war wiih Mexico
what he has received and what rs his pre-
sent rate Of compensation A. ...,
The srrAEEn.-The first question IL Oh 'ne p'0po'e"
Mr. Asamus-I ask for the yeas and nays They were
Mr. Rrr moved to lay the resolution the table
and the motion decided in the nagativs-yeas 70,
nay {ss amendment of Mr. Ashmun was then rejected
The srs1xra stated the question to be the adoption
of the resolution of MIR. Thompson, and the yeas and
NAYS were ordered
Mr. CAssoLL-I move to lay it on the table.
The srEAKKS.-such a motion has already been made
and decided in the negative The Rentlsmans motion is
Mr. CAnaoLL-I believe that question has since been
chusetts
demand for tho previous question has been seconded
The resolution was agreed te-yeas lol, nays o.
THE THREE MILLION BiLL.rHs ANTIsLAvshf rsoNi 70
The stated that there was special order LOT
MT MCKAY move to postpone it, that tho House may
net on some of the appropriation bills cAs'sea'
Mr. C. j. IsGERsoLL (who introduced the three mil
lion bilA-I informed last night that such sugges
ton would be made this morning by the gentleman hom
North Carolina. have no objection to postponemsn
until Monday next, il the bill Will then take P'eeeu'A'
of all other business
The spEAxsR.--H will take precedence. -, ar
The yeas and nays were loudly caiied ioi' anu "
Mr. KING, of New York; have an amendment in the
form of proviso . h h.or or,.r.a
Mr. Krso.-I trust there will be no objection
Mr. DHoMeooLr-I object to an amendment or mo-
ton to postpone.
Mr. RHErr-And object
The srEAHrn,The amendment IS ruiea out Oh order'
Mr. KIwo-T appeal from the decision of the chair
l"Rssd the amendment1
ouired from Mexico, and annexed to the United States
there shall be neither slavery, involuntary seIvi
tude except for crime on the due CONVICTION OF the
parties.
Mr. KrSo said. that similar proviso had been acted
on and ado pied at the last session It proper
that the amendment should be received, printed, and
placed before the House He was willing that the re-
solution should not be postponed Ihursaay nex
that the members might see what was the ques
ton which he desired to present to them He withdrew
the appeal and moved suspension OF the rules, 10 IN
The srxAKrn replied, that the gentleman could not
move suspension of the rules, there was special
order pending which was in the light OF suspension OF
rules .o. ,,.,..,
The question was taken and the three million bill
was POSTPONED unit, Monoay .rr Drrrscr
Mr. Kiyo arose for the purpose Oh moving Su'pe"o"
Mr. MeKAy wss little before him, and obtained the
floor He gave way, however, to o,,,.;,, calling
on the President of the United states to communicate
any information in his possession showing sne od
why the reg Ro rands and not marched to
Monterey, when other regiments, reaching the no
Grsnde subsequently were % .o mnder what
law Briradier General Shields deprived Lieutenant
McDuG Of bis commission without giviog MN cour'
inquiry court martial 10 inquire in'o the cnarse
il any were made, against bim ,..,
Tho question put and the affirmative having voted
Mr. CHApMAr sent to the table two papers, showing
the ground on which he based his resolution lie had
called at the War Department but could get atisfac
ton ana therefore he appealed to the House to aid him
In doing Justice to those who complain.
Mr. Vance Mr. Speaker- =,
The srxATEn-The gentleman from Alabama has the
Mr. VANCE, am merely requested to ask that the
general order be read Laughter Inc ofo Frd sU
night prohibiting the publication OF letters concerning
the army by offcsrsl
The CLERK read letter stating that Lieut. McDuf
had been sent home by General Shields wi bout form
of trial and without being confronted it'll his accusers
The resolution of Mr. Chapman was passed
Mr. RArHpuN obtained the floor, with view to report
Mr. A.HMux-I rise to a privileged question. move
reconsideration OF the vote by which the resoiu"on
Mr. RArHBus.-I don't yield the floor:
The sPEAKER-Ths gentleman from Massachusetts mas
q right to a question Of privilege.
MIR. RArHBuN.-But don't give way.
The srEAKxR,-Ihe gentleman has right A..
MrRArHBuN.-In general scramble for the hoor the
gentleman might; bnt while have the floor, he cannot
j wish to report important bills ,.u,
ton is settled
Mr.. AsHMus.-Mr. Speaker, move reconsideration
Mr. DouoLAs said that the resolution should not have
for its reconsderation Ohio Indiana Kentucky A-kan
sas Tennessee, illinois, and other States had smial
reason to complain u Alabama Would the House pre-
sumo to say that the charges against General Shields are
true, in the absence OF proof!
Mr. CHArMAr-The proof is in the letter which has
been r Da the & bnt the furnishes no
The writer of the letter merely states that ne unaer
sandsn SO and 60 tell you fnm
Mr.. CHApMAr-The sletter is from the commanding
officer whose subordinate Lieutenant NJ. Duhis
Mr.. DouoLAss.-l repeat, the letter furnishes no evil
dence of the fact, ms charged
Mr. DOUGLASS, (after further explanation Did
the ask for trial There is no evidence that he
demanded Court Martial II these things are true Nc
Duff had right to make complaint to his superior oficer
1t ought to have been made Immediately The inference
is that he would rather take his trial through the news
papers than according to the rules and articles OF war
The resolution was reconsdered, and then laid the
table.
Mr. RATBbuH, from the committee on tho Judiciary
rsportcda bill in relation to the reduction OF costs IN
rights of shippers and of no injury to sailors me
assistant clerk read the BILL but in so low tone that its
provisions could not be comprchended II was passed
yxtGaaar pAsssNGERs-SATWs AMERTcANIsM-roTATo
Ror-MAssEs OF PurREscENcE
Mr. RArHBuv also reported bill 10 regulate the car
rage of passengers in merchant vessels one WORD ne
was not going to make speech he not instructed by
tho committee to do The object is to correct abuses
Of mos. aggravated character Into the city oil New
York to say nothing of other cities, an immense mass oil
foreign population thrown in such manner that when
emgrans land they diseased and sick They arc by
Thousands taken TO the aims houses in carriages and
carts and the people taxed for their maintenance The
bill is intended to provide for the correction OF the evil
nv giving more space to the emgrants, that they may
arrive with the health they possessed when they
left their homes. They should not be brought to this
country ami left unable to help themselves AS they
are now crowded in vessels, 1t Is disgrace even to the
slave trade and to humanity itself. go
Mr.. LEVIN of Pennsyvonia, said that when the blu
should come up property the Native Americans will be
ready to amend the title in accordance with the charac-
ter OF the bill They will move to make the title read
to afford additional facilities to the paupers and crim
nails of Europe to emgrate to the United States When
he hrs heard of the memorial Of the Mayor and Common
Council of New York. he thought some expedient would
be devised help the democratic party and violate
great principle.
Mr. RArHsuS-I call tho gentleman to order.
Mr. LEytS-I desire to say that the Native Americans
on this floor have not occupied much of the time of the
House rhey came here to listen and not to make
speeches / do not yield the floor. [Cries of " &C
onnl Gentlemen think such measure will aid ir
shaking the organization of Native Americanism / NO