Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1848-03-11
PROCEE DINGS
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
s,rrRnAr. MARcn 4, ISIS.

Committee Of the Whole on The state Of the Unon (Mr.
W1sHINeroS Huxr the chair aud proceeded 10 consider
che bill further supply decencles IN appropriations Tor the
fiscal wear ending June 30ih, ls4s.
M STRONG and Mr., CABELL having successfully al-
dressed The committee until The time allowed for debate expir-
al ,ba commie proceeded 10 vote amendments follows
Mr. MULLIN moved 10 strike out the item for suprTin-
teDdens commission on twenty eight thousand hundred
and forty dollars at two and halt per cent hun
dred and six dollars and fifteen cents. Disagreed TO-
Mr. SCHESCk moved TO strike out the item for contingent
expenses under the for the collection saekepng
fef disbursement Of the public Of sixth August
eighteen hundred and ory-sx, five thousand dollars Dis
agreed 10.
Mr. VINTON moved strike out the for expenses
loans and treasury notes, five thousand dollars Agreed
Mr.. v. moved add the following For per diem
pensaon Of clerks in the Office in the oFdnance Bureau
one thousand and ninety eight dollars" Agreed to-
Mr.. COOKE moved to strike out the item for per diem
compensation for eight clerks employed bounty land bust
ness in the Pension Office, six thousand nine hundred and
twenty six dollars and ioy cents and insert an amendment
providing for the payment OF extra clerks to be employed in
the office Of the Commissioner of Pensions, fifteen thousand
hundred and nney-six dollars and nneysix cents AMI
that the compensation OF clerk shall exceed three dollars and
thirty three cents per diem.
Mr. c. explained that his object offering this amendment
that he might have opportunity to advocate speedy
increase in the clerical force be employed III the Pension
Office and he avaled himself Of The five minutes allowed by
the rules Of the House to an extension OF the appropa
ton for an extension OF time would be absolutely necessary
enable the clerks be employed to complete the work for
which they required.
1T.
amendment order have the privilege Of expressing temi
after which he Withdrew his amendment
Mr.. TOMPKlNS and offered an amendment
being desrou behalf citizens OF the State Of Mississippi
appeal 10 this House take some steps 70 do justice 70
those who among The best citizens OF the land lie had
recently visited the Pension Office and lie had that at
this time there were from thousand % twelve thousand
claims bounty lands lying Enacted upon for want OF clerical
capacity DO the necessary duty Among those whose claims
were thus neglected there who had peled their
lives the service Of the country, and their claims
Las, and hlx hi.
some addition were made the force of the Office that the
Government mig keep its faith with them They had peril
ed all that precious carry their cluntrys flag
honor and victory and the least that Congress could do
dispose of their claims in something like reasonable
time. He simply 10 make these remarks having
Of his numbered amongst these meroous apt
pcants who had stood long knocking the door Of the
Pension Office Intellectually for Justice The national faith
pledged Them and for the counrys interest and the
couns honor they had sacrificed their oil and mingled their
blood together the national honor then required that its faith
should he preserved Having made these remarks he with
drew the amendment which be had offered.
Mr.. G. w. JONES moved to amend by adding after the
word pensions the words with the approval Of the Sec
rotary OF War;, and this he desired that should be
taken He thought important that this amendment
should be adopted Mr. j. then proceeded argue its
y in reply remarks which had fallen from The gentle
from Missouri, (Mr. GREES.) This amendment was
agreed 10.
Mr. ViNTON moved add item for clerks in The
Office Of the Secretary of War; TO be paid out Of unexpend
ed balance said Office, hundred and nne dollars
Agreed to.
Mr. THIBoDEAUX moved to amend tie item for outfits
Of charges des aaes Naples the PapaI States and the
Republics of Bolivia, Guatemala, AMI Ecuador twenty-five
thousand five hundred dollars ty striking out the words he
Papa States and reduce the amount OF twenty-five thousand
five hundred dollars eighteen thousand five hundred dolas
Mr.. BROWN, of Mississippi, sad he intended 10
against the proposed mission Rome but before doing he
desired himself right befre the country If had
commercial pica relations with the Papal States which
demanded the protection OF Ambassador, he would
1t But he understood tha, had little or commerce
there, and that during separate national existence had
established political relations with the Pope
en- them he Necessity for dong In giving
the which be had nmael his purpose give he De-
sired 10 he misunderstood Ivy his Catholic constituents
lie acuated by feeling Of peudce against cathol-
csm but il his deep conviction that had right
interfere in matters 81 religion. Tfa subject should be left
BY the House where had been LETT BY the corsuon-;o
the hearts Of the people and he would say every
throughout this broad Confederacy Go and serve God after
the dictates OF your conscience" II necessary
this time that the county should husband It's resources and
he could consent therefore, incus the expense Of
mission which seenedot he demanded Nv the political
commercial condition Of the country. lie then Withdrew The
amendment which he had offered for the purpose Of obtaining
an opportunity 70 make these observations.
Mr.. billiard moved amendment 10 provide for
The appointment Cf a full minister Rome. He moved
strike on, charge dnacs" to the Pspll Sacs and insert
- resident minister" and increase The $40, 900.
Mr. H. said regret that the opportunity has not been
Afforded me OF replying To the speech Of my honorable
friend from Pennsylvania Mr. LEvS) before the COMMITTEES
oceeded TO vote the appropriation which prov DIES the
eM Of opening diplomatic intercourse with the Pspal
4 ae he ech rennrkAbls iy The beauty Of s Ian
nohingS We elevated tone oi many Of is.s ntnents bot
beautlu sesst enthusiastically. There was about il
IN al angs IN IT DISCLOSED none oT the spirit Of The
.Swed me- atteh. - Augustine, "LC there I've charity
gentIeman but sh Of course, within the lew minutes
hope TO be able to sag TO the gpeech Of me honorable
condition OF Italy To awsk carly occasion 70 do 60 when
win interest the progress Of much in the ~, scr
the mean while, let not, ours Of all men who watch
mighty difference between fefnrfgh1ut lie void In
formation Is brought about hy the eaIy forget that there
Truth while revolution, like Tire ca. 4pon. re-
heaVes to overthrow and crush Tha, retoyal march Of
Italy, no man doubt who VII iase the rouNsn up
'e tne present political state Of that country with that in
eEh'oIed previous 10 the Of tie present Pom.
nc spt OF reform wJked up IL La beautiful and ca
isnd: can rcSer be put dowa. While re2resentatly,
te nees' Government earth may be employed IN obs,
ing the PROGRESS Of lbral principles in that interesting
important part Of Europe and may 10 difiuse be
noweege u our political SYSTEM cannot discover that
can suhsr any injury from such intercourse
ia my judgment, neither Christianity nor free prnc;r
e any h,hg 70 Tear from conf Ct with opposing pow,
sChu minister 20 The Papal States as would 10
o"ef would encourage every reform In the Cove
aieh' would cher ihc friends Of freedom In All Euro
~ se"u'us m1ider from the United States Of Amer;
e'e tne hoSest liberation il granted 10 aj oipions 10
@ - court where hitherto the policy has been 70 crush
ieeoom o' lhought and action. II womb be a anec,scc
hsh moral interest TO such representative from ,c,l
% hmehca taxing bis pcsl amids, the ruined TEMPLES !
afenes OF country where in other DAYS repuLc.n NJ
ehao'eu 10 the world Us Colossal proportions