The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1849-01-15
THIRTIETH CONGRESS-.
SECOND SESSION.

CALIFORNIA AMP NEW MEXICO.

CALIFORNIA AMP MEXICO
Mt. HILLIARp, of Aisbsms, gave notice that ne
would tomorrow, subsequent day, ask leave to
introduce bill to authorize the people OF the territory
|s and With the Republic Of
Mexico, concluded February 1S4s, known as Cali
and for admission Of such State into the Union,
on an equal footing with the original States Also, Q
that portion Of the territory Of the United States
which was acquired by the late treaty, and which is
known New Mexico.
ALLEGATION OF ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS ARTICLE OF THE
TRIBUNE.
Mr.. BEIcHER, from the Committee on Mileage, asked
The said that IT would be received, il there
On motion of Mr.. BELcHrn, the report was ordered
win be recoectsd that some time since the article
in the New York Tribune, in relation to excess Of
Mileage to inquire whether it does not amount in
subsnce to an allegation Of fraud against most of the
amount TO allegation fraud they inquire whether
the allegation Is true or false.
The following is cleaned from a hasty turning over
Some discerning inequality may perhaps be found
In The mileage of the members orthe House. ao we'd
du ing this Con zress, but It 10 believed that such in
equality has resulted from the Of the law as IL is
and not from the acten Of the committee They were
compelled to make the estimate according to the usual
road, and not by the nearest road. The law has de-
termined 1t In this manner and is not in the power
opinion that the publication in the Tribune does
amount in substance to allegation Of fraud against
do not however, wish to be as saying that
At was the design of the writer Of the article whoever
eoupto Of their mileage OF his motives they know no
thing They may speak Of the impression made the
ments being made by Others which oesry indie ate
the common or ordinary const ucton to be- put upon it,
In point Of fact there is no exoe.s' extra mile.
age allowed for the law positively authorizes pay for
the distance by the usual that is precisely
the allowance that hiss bsen made Yet that
has gone forth The article is csculsted to mslead
and lesd to false Impressions, which may have lap
Psntd either by design, or by mere inadvertence.
But the committee will not indulge in comment upon
the article, or unnecessarily time by exhibit
Ing its numerous under Jake to state at
length the by which they have arrived their
conclusions in regard its before zen;
ior II nc design be to REPRESENT that which called In
violation of the law it paby false that il can
NOT possibly pJure any one and If the object be sim
Ply to show the difference between the amount now
allowed by law and what 1t would be II the law were
changed, so AZ to make tho allowance by the nearest
mall route as arguments in favor of such change then
NO exception should be taken to the intention of the
writing however Objectionable may regard the Ian
gusge he has employed; that difference between the
ever since the organization of government and no
man now can claim any particular degree credit for
fully debated and Investigated by Congress and the
county ,s this question has for many years past
dnrime each session Of Congress In conclusion, the
cemmt.e ask to be discharged from the further
eidtratlon OF tbs resolution
THE PAcHEco cAsE-sLAvERY
ME- BURT called for the business in order, viz the
motion to reconsider the by which the House ne
gatved the bill allowing to the legal of
Antonio Pacbeco thousand dollars as comps nsation
for .ave who sent west of the Mississippi by GEN
Jesup at the termination Of the with the
In Florida, to put him out Of mischief
Mr. BURT raid that before the question was taken on
eeconding the demand for the previous question, he
desired q cali Of the House.
Mr.. SAWYER remarked that he had moved to recon.
slider and TO lay that motion the table, that he
has Withdrawn the latter part of the motion.
The SrEAKER-The gentleman from Ohio has the
floor.
MIR SAWYER raid that the man was hired for full
onefd tnr, H. laItn
not to be allowed it is wrong in principle and there
fore he would vote against it.
MI STUART, of Michigan wished to state his reasons
fer bis vote heretofore given this case and while
was procee ding to do SO,
Llr HUDSON rose TO q point Of order.
The SPiAKIR-Statei it.
MIR. HepsoN-It was that the gentleman from Ohio
mas NO right to give way to another gentleman to make
The SFEAEER-K the gentleman from Ohio (slr.
Sawyer chootes to give way for explanation be
MIR. SAwYEk-What evidence is, there that the gem
tlepan ,rom Michigan 10 going to make . speech
Inc srkAk.R-ie may contne himself to giving his
Mr.. SruART-I shall confne myself to the rule;
don't wish to be out OF order.
The SpEAKER-The question is only whether or not
the gentleman from Ohio loses the hoor The gentle
man from Michigan can proceed with that understand
ing
Mr. SAWYER (resuming)--I believe that the negro
man, Lewis was employed at the rate OF S25 month.
II he was kept In service year. the owner amply
enumerated for his services 1t is true, that at
Dadss massacre ne was captured, with another per-
son, and taken prisoner by the enemy and
sent Wett, by oder Of Gen. Jesup.
MIR. CABrLL-As representative of Florida, wish
The SrEAKER-The Chair must state to the gentle
man from Florida that there is point of order which
Is insisted upon by gentleman on the left
MIR CABELL-I viii confne myself to the rul.s I
spprehend that the gentleman from Ohio (Mr. Sawyer)
stated evidence that the Lewis was taken into
pes,es.ion by an officer Of the United States and
Mr. GIppINos-I rise to q point Of order.
The SPEARER-The gentleman from Ohio is ut present
in order.
Mr. CABKLL-The negro having come properly into
the possession of an officer Of the United States with.
out the authority of the owner he was placed beyond
the reach Of the owner The gentleman from Ohio
makes the point that when contract made between
citizen al the United States he IL made subject to
all contingencies For instance the death Of the
gro. II negro had been hired and his life bsen
taken there would have been no claim on the part OF
facheco But this is not the case The negro came
who sent him west with the Seminoes
Mr. NIcoLL-u nder what circumstances did he come
into the possession OF the officer Voluntarily not
That Is the material point.
Mr. BuRT-At question arises
Mr. STEwART-I call both gentlemen to order.
"he SPEAKER-The Chair can't hear what the gem
tleman rays. The House will come 10 order
Mr.. sTnwAHT-(speaking lOuder) call the gentle
The SrEAKER-The gentleman from Florida is in or.
der The only question is does the gentleman from
Mr.. CABELL-l ray the principle is clear.
The SPEAKER again raped to order
Mr. SAwyER-tw was still standing) don't give
way for speech.
Mr.. CABiLL-The negro having come into the posses
sion Of officer Of the government it the duty of
The government to the negro returned to his
ter II he had been lost killed, that would have
accounted for his not being restored
The SPEAKER-Tbe Chair Is Of the opinion that the
gentleman has gone far enough.
Mr.. SAwyER-I see that n good many want the floor.
My opinion lie, that this matter Is perfectly understood.
Had 1t not been for things raid by my colleague
INT GiddingsJ would not have taken the floor. do
not sgree with colleague that there is property
In slaves The question lie that does author
Axe our interference. In order that we may get to
ton. 49,
MIR HUDsoS-I ask the gentleman whether he will
not withdraw the notion / will detain the House
only few moments.
Mr. SAwyER- am willing to do anything TO get 70
busness, but cannot do that.
The SPEAKER-Boes the gentleman from Ohio with
draw?
Mr. SAwygR--No, sir.
Mr.. BuRr-As this is an important question, move
q call If the House
The CLERK called the roll. and one hundred and