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gentlemen on tbs Democrats side An extrome South.
ern man makes speech the result will be- that after
it is printed it will be taken into the Northern States
and proclaimed the doctrine of the democratic party
When an ultra Wilmot proyiso makes a speech, it
will be taken to the South az democratic doctrine.
The wings sit quiet, and say nothing Next Wednes
day the Wing National Convention meet in Phladol-
phia. ! wish to occupy a position which consider
hills IN tb, obssnca ~ hs wbr NV pusT pah ~
prevent them from discussing the measures Let
dispose of this bill, and then another bill When the
wings go to the convention then we can talk There
are bills on the calendar for improvements which
hope will be passed.
MIR BuRr-l would ask whether the Baltimore Con.
venton resolutions do not pledge the nominee to
any bill making appropriations for internal improve
ments! desire To know.
they do not suit the gentleman he adopt those OF
the party opposed to the democracy.
Mr.. BcRr-l should like to have the &c ntlem inter
Mr.. SAwrrR-The President says that there are some
bills which he will not Veto and others which ought TO
be vetoed
Mr.. BuRr-What works will he not veto!
Mr.. SAWYER proceed in my own way
Mr. SrANro~-Wl, the nominee of the convention
veto bills such that vetoed last Congress by the
President?
hir. SAWYER made few remarks, and concluded by
moving that the committee rise
The motion was agreed to and he submitted reso-
luton limiting the debate to ten minutes
After few remark 10y several gentlemen, the lesou
ton was laid upon the table
The House again went into Committee of the Whole
on the state of the Mon and now proceeded to con
slider the
APPROPRIATION BILL, AND ASTRONOMY
Mr.. STANTON offered anne ndmcnt making an APP
preparation of 50 900 to send an expedition to south
America for the purpose of making observations the
planet Venus and ascertaining data on which may be
determined the distance of the sun from the earth
The distance from the is one of the elements
which enter into the calculation of latitude and which
eleme is ndspensaby necessary for purposes of nav
CATION The present knowledge the subject depends
observations the transit of the planet Venus,
taken something like a century ago These transits
occur but in a century. He read from work of
Herschel to show that the moon is represen some
thing like the hand of clock in the heavens. by
which navgators determine their course on the ocean
Mr.. EVANS controverted some of the positions taken
by Mr. Stanton, aud cxhi bited much knowledge of as
tronomy. Differing he did, however from the gem
teman he would vote for the amendmen but not for
the which had becn stated He spoke Of elon
cations paraaxes diameters dips arcs and other
matters connected with the science with as much
volubty as though he were descanting on the MeXi-
can war
Mr. CArHcARr acknowledged himself ignorant of
the subject of astronomy; therefore, he would come
down from heaven to earth He believed that the
petition would lead to practical result. The
in controversy between astronomers was the three
hundredth part of one second. He knew something
ABOUT the navigation oi we sea P'acl'eaiiy. anu u
consider 1t important that the money should be
expended for the purpose named. lie concluded by
moving compromise of paraaxes which caused loud
and excessive laughter.
Mr. HOLMES, of South Carolina, spoke cloQuontly III
favor of the anne ndment
And after explanations by Messrs. EVANS and STAN
TON, the question was taken, and the amendment Of
Mr.. Stanton was agreed to.
Mr.. PETIT obtained the floor, and the committee
rose.
RECIPROCITY.
Mr. HOLMES, of South Carolina. asked leave to intro
duce resolution that when the House adjourn on
Tuesday. it adjourn to meet on Friday.
Objection made, and suspension Of the rules
was moved; but,
On motion, the House Adjourned.