The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-04-17
INTELLIGENCE BY THE Halls.
0HIRTTETa COu0RBs0.
FIRST SESSION.
House or Representatives.
W.amna1aN Anril 10. loAo.

0HIRTIETa COa0RDss.
FIRST SESSION.
House or Representatives.
wAsMNeroS, April 10. ls4s
PERSONAL rIrLAsArIoss-"rHf eHAhH,No soa.-po Do
AEsrro AssccIArreSs--NR. rALFRkr-hk JOHNSON, OF
Mir P.rrRrr-I dseire to occupy single moment Of
the House ia making personal expIansuon
The srsAKsR-The gentleman AXIS leave 70 makes
personal explanation u there any ohjsetopf
Mr. P.Lrsrr-f have noticed for the nrst time, 10 the
Uniss Of the 18th instant, the remarks which made
the asy before In the course Of my remarks was In
terrupted by the gentleman from Tennessee Mr John
sem who ssLsd me question, TO which made reply
hsvs merely to ssy the gentlsmans question 10 cor
rsctly reported, that did not understand Il suppose
that correctly reported and my way up to the
capitol. gentleman from Virsnis informed me that
s1I MT T. sss sSs 10
confirmation Of my statement, refer gentlemen to
the reply which | did mako All have to repeat II
question How should have answered it II had under
stood It, bscomes MINISTERIAL If the gentleman in
Whistler his observations took proper range Is quss-
ton am quite willing to leave to the gsntismsns dell
Mr CoLLAMER arose, holding bill in his hand
MIR JOHNSON, Of Tenaessss, wishsd to say word
The s.sAxrR-Doss the Chair understand the gentle
Ma CoLLAMsR-Yes, sir, for moment.
The ssEAxER-Ths Chair understands the gentleman
PLANTATION.
Mr.. JsHNsoN-I do not know whether understand the
but IL | ala understand him am prepared to max. the
proper response As to sskpg the question with view
wosn0ne .ns o. n ,ns e h ar0m Mnss.
Der Of his family, assure him that IL not my In
tsnsion or purpose to do 20 But asked this question
In ccnpectop with particular remark of his under
stood and it reported that the remark this
He going to show and prove that tho negro
proportion he elevated, he corrsspondipgly be-
oame the equal Of the white and he enumerated
"a almost black his oostn as lawyer and be
stated that ooored mau had been elected to the Legs
tSs ssSs.;ss ne sSnsH ,ssg re sea !.
connection he read an extract from letter written by
gentleman in New Bedford, and he spoke (making
Of his swn languAge) Of intellectual ntsrestin8 and
to crown ALL - charming negro boy p yes, charm
ing nego boy !" l.usht.rJ Who had exc.llsd many Of
ten However, pleased inscrutbe Providence to
call him hence. He said that if that negro that
lived, he would now b tn. rival Of his son
in the largest and most respectable and interesting
institution Of literature in the state and that h.
his but Of that Of the gentleman Of South Caroline
And he further stated that if his had refused
treat this intellectual interesting and charming boy
with due respect and esteem he would have incurred
his displessars and ill will leaving the impressions
tual interesting and charming boy on an equality
with his and that he would have been the rival OF
m.nss understoos him to say tia. !, ..s tn. duty Of
every man Who considers himself 20 - gsntsnsn co
treat all with respect, whatever NAY - ,h.ir comp EXON
the color Of their skin believed the geaems
thought what he said to ths excellence Of abe
and the superiority OF his intelsct He made HIM an
associate Of his son, introduced his fairy here and
said that II member Of his family had treated with
respect this charming interesting 1egre boy it would
Naughter) Well, then, the question asked con
ceived to be rrcior one and did not design 10 make
:, to + ct any OF n
to see how bis professions squared with his practice
therefore asked him whom he made the negro only
the equal, but the superior OF his SON. whether he
willing (uehing was said about the conventional rights
or the Of society," provided met the
dear to him, b. wit his daushtsrwhcther be viii
ling to give hs consent and make this interesting In
lock asked this not With view to Pouud III. S.sl
ings, but to test the sincerity OF his profession.
Mr f AL h.vs to :sy again, when l made tn
DO An answer readily rises to my lPs-thst suppress
what said in response
Mr. JonrssN-Ons more remark.
Mir RosKwELL-I object.
Mr. JoHNsoS-I only yielded the floor for reply from
temsn demonstrated tina. this inieIsctus in..res.ng
charming boy, was the equal Of his and his
on seemed to me thS, he could not, but BY a.itua
nous Interpretation construe my remark into attack
upon his family II the negro was TT companion 70,
his son, the gentleman ought mot to have considered
an unknd thing for me to ask the question.
Mr. CorsER-I rise to question Of order. inquir
Of the chair If there Is not rule which mits persona
explanation to eight or ten minutes
Mr. JoHHsoN-The rule says that member may speal
IN hour.
The srEAKER-Ths chair has enquired whether suct
aruis was adopted He understood that motion t.
that eject made and that 1t referred the
mite the rules OF order The committee, however
have reported, and therefore such rule exists.
Mr. JoHNsoN-Only one more remark. want TO ssy
In conclusion. when asked the question was well sat
isnsd - to the answer | knew the genteman's high
sense Of honor and his acuteness of
such family alliance would be offensive to him
anybody. did not intend an insult. knew that hi,
respect for his family his of honor and high
tanned feelings forbade reduction of his theory oprac
tce
And thus sndsth the chapter Of the charming boy
MIAMI RESERVATION.
Mr. CoLLAMER-I wish to make . re port from the CO
mittee pubic lands bill which presents these facte
The public lands in indiana, called the Miami
ton, proposed to be cold ia May Persons
permitted to 60 them and enter ptioners
place. The persons who want to take the lands hAv
gone to Meric The land warrants they have received
providing for land 1T dollar quarter tn,
land ofcs has decided cannot be received the Mam
lands are two dollars IL the bill IL passed
now these perssns will lose their lands
The bill was read and, after few explanations 1t
passed.
private bill also passed. giving extra pay to Lieut.
ellis and others empoysdn the National Observatory
The House then went into committee the private
calendar.
And at three O'Clock the House adjourned.
BosToN, April 49, lS4s.
The Sympathy fort France The Manifesto of Mr.
Clay-NeD,paper Enterpriss-I La,cs
&c, &c.
The air of Boston would seem to be unfavor.
able to sympathy with the French. The meeting
to sympythize with them, on the 18th, was a
complete failure, and is simply laughed at The
"respectability" of the city would have nothing