The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-08-02

candidate for the Presidency But sir look at It
IN that way Perish the prospects, Of al your Presi-
dental cabdidstes and my favorte, rather than
this exciting question shall be left open, IL it eau
be settled. Better il should be settled. and set
tlsd promptly But what sort OF exhibition are
making the world. In Europe they will be mis-
led to believe that the very verge Of dis
union and civil war. Let us not destroy the comb
dence Of the people Of Europe But the other day In
the general parliament of Germany although the Ger
mans believed TO be cold, phlegmsto people, at
the bare of the nited States of North Amc-
rioa. the parliament rose and with loud aud patriotic
shouts attested their enthusiastic admiration Of this
Union Yet here We ending forth to all the world
picture that borders In its extravaganza upon the
anarchy Of France. Men talk of disunion as they
would talk Of your ordinary appropriation bills Sir
II Is moral treason thus X talk and threaten dsunion
and there ought to be act passed denounong 1t al
treason.
(Mr. BUCHANAN, Secretary Of State, here made his
appearance looking remarkably fresh AID handsome
CIVIL AND DIPLOMATIC BILL.
On notion of Mr.. ATHER the schedule OF the OWL
list or the General Appropriation Bill was taken up
together with numerous ndmen ts proposed by the
Finance Committee Of the Senate.
MILEAGE OF MEMBERs
smenament OF me House provldsS' .ns' sSe %e.
In any exceed 81 CO., The Committee Of Finance
move to strike this thing from the bill.
Badger Dayton, and Calhoun, and the proposition to
fix limit to members mileage was supported by
Niessrs Mason, Underwood and Niles The motion to
strike out the House limitation of 81 900 was agreed
to- SO to 49,
And the Senate then went into Executive session,
as supposed upon the case of General Kearny
House or II representatives..
MONDAY, July 81, 1848.
PERSONAL EXPLANATION DENIED.
Mr.. BIRpsALL.-I move to reconsider the vote by
O'Clock, the debate the Oregon bill Is it in
order to make few remarks
The SrnAKER--The motion is debstable only within
narrow limits.
Mr.. BIRpsALL-On Friday, during the discussion on
the Oregon bill, colleague of mine (Mr Collins)
made personal attack upon and in reference to
that ,esire to make a few remarks
The SrEAKER-You can do SO only by general con-
sent.
Ohe ctions were made in several quarters.
The SpEAKER-The question is ON reconsidering the
vote.
Mir. BIRDsALL-Is objection made?
The Standardization has been made c'Sus-
pend the rule;" "Brdsa move to suspend the rule y
MIR. BIRDsALL-Then move to suspend the rule.
The SrEAKkR-You can make separate motion.
Mr.. BIRDsALL-I withdraw my melton, and ask fer a
suspension of the rules with view to make personal
explanation. Cob no." we've had enough Of that"
"Oh yes" "let him go on" ego on" ego on" "no
no.n)
MIR. AsHMuN-Is there not already motion to sus-
pend the rules
The SPEAKER-There is.
MIR. AsHMuN--Can another motion be made
The SPEAKER-Only by general consent.
Objection again made MIR. Birdsall
denied the privilege Of making personal explanation
GEORGIA, ALABAMA AND FLORIDA RAILROAD COMPANY.
The pending motion, made by Mr.. King, of Georgia.
last Monday, was read, viz to discharge the Commit
toe OF the Whole on the State of the Union from the
further consideration Of the BILL grant, ng alternate
sections of the public lands to the Georgia, Alabama
and Florida Railroad Company.
The question was decided in the afirmative-yeas
Ill, nays So
MIR. KIro of Georgia move the previous question
MIR: VINroN-I hope that the motion will not be
sustained.
MIR. KiNe-I have the floor intend to move the
previous question. This is work Of great natio nal
Importance and forms an option to all grants of
public lands heretofore made. | do not make this
statement to show that am opposed to suoh enter
prses and now move the previous question.
MIR. VINToN-l hope that the gentleman will with
he
MIR. KIND cannot
Mr,vIsreS-I trust that the gentleman will permit
me to make one remark. C'Order, order.')
Another appeal was made to withdraw the motion,
but
Mr. KING said-It is SO near the close of the session.
that cannot consent to withdraw the motion.
Mr. HousToN, Of Alabama desire, if can get the
attention Of the gentleman from Georgia, to ask him
may offer amendment e Order,'' orderly
MIR KIKG-I have already stated that cannot.
have been pressed by friends to adhere to the
ton
Mr.. Housror-win the gentleman permit the amend
ment to be read!
The SPEAKER-Remarks are not in order.
The vote was taken, and by 10 to "a, the previous
question not sustained.
MIR VINToN--I inquire of the Chairman of the Com
mittee on Public Lands. whether there has been
grant Of land to private company!
MIR. CoLLAMER-I have no knowledge ofsuch fact.
Mr. H0UsToN-With the permission of the gentleman
from Ohio, wish to submit ame ndment.
Mr. VISTor-I have ne objection, provided do not
lose the floor.
that the balance Of the public lands be given to Ala
bama for the purpose of education and common
The SPEAxER-The ame ndment is not in order
MIR. HoUsToS-At proper time will take an appeal
from the decision Of the chair
MIR. VINToN-I cannot consent to yield the floor.
Mr.. CoLLAMER-The gentleman asked me whether
any lands have been granted to private companies
said that had knowledge of 1t. will now say that
there have been grants of lands to charitable instu
TONS
Mr. vINroN-We have made various grants for
I'M recO
ton or knowledge, grant of public lands to private
enterprises of this description ready to grant to
Alabama, Georgia and Florida public lands, if they
placed on the footing of former appropriations but
am not prepared to establish the principle that any
canal here there and everywhere and then come here
and ask for public lands.
Mr. KrNG-I will amend the bill, to meet objections
The SrEAxER-It is not in the power of the gentle
man to modify bill from a committee
Mr. KrSo-Then I'll move to amend the bill
The SPEAKER-There six seven anne ndments
pending
Mir. V,rros-I was merely going to say that if the
sing it, will for it, II 1t be important the work
shall be made, will give to it my support.
Mir. McCLELLAND-Let me ask a question. Does the
gen tleman from Ohio know how much land this bill
gives to any of these companies? how many
psnies there are' and whether the railroads been
commenced?
Mr.. vINToN-I don't know anything about it,
Mr.. McCLELLAND-Does not the bill contemplate
railroad in Georgia!
Mr.. KING-If the gentleman from Ohio will allow me,
will reply there is no such grant
Mr.. VINToN-The moment you pass this bill there
will be companies born throughout the western
try, and to a phrase, they will chise you.
You may humbug; you cannot alter the principle.
Nobody there will object to railroad If it does
cost them anything and when they obtain charters
for railroads from the State legislatures spectators
will be hanging around the Hobbies here.
MIR. STEPHENS was prepared to vote for the bill He
CONQUERED in of the views Of the gentleman from
Ohio; this enterprise was no humbug; it was the
greatest enterprise Of the day. The lands now are
worthless construct this railroad, and they will be-
come valuable.
MIR. THomrsoS, of Pennsylvania, said that the bill
involved extraordinary system OF internal improve
ments, and be moved to lay it upon the table.
The question was taken, and decided in the mega
tive-yeas so, nays o.
MIR KING proposed to amend the bill, to grant the
lands to the States Of Alabama, Georgia and Florida
for railroad purposes and no other.
The STEAMER remarked that dine nts were in
oxdo fhoao h..4h