The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1849-03-05


In the House, after the recess, the Speaker IN.
nounced that John F. Towers, John Trouholm,
and william NJ. Bell, severaly tho con-
tractors fer the printing Of Congress.
The galleries are filled to overaowing-n members
good nstured from just eating their dinners-ohnkns
ofmoney, the members having been paid on In full.
The House concurred In the report Of the COMMITTEES
Of conference Of the dissgrssng votes the amend
ment to the Navy bill.
MIR. McDowKLL offered resolution Of thanks to the
Speaker for the abie impartial and dIgnihed manner
In which he had discharged his duties
Mr.. JOHNSON, Of Tennessee, moved to amend by
striking out the word impartial He denied thst the
Speaker was so; he had frequently struggled for the
floor and when he did get 1t the Speaker turned up
his more. He had better chance In committee,
where bis impartial Majesty was not In the chair.
MIR. CoBB was temporarily In the Speakers seat.
Mr.. JOHNSON spoke at length finding fault with the
Partially Of the Speaker He called to order
raj times by wigs and encouraged to 60 by demo-
Gratis. He referred to the constitution OF the GEM
mittee and said that they made up to suit anti
slavery. (Grest exotement.)
Mr. HASKELL said that the head and front Of the abo
lition party was probably, the only one who would
vote with his colleague.
Mr.. GIDpIsss wanted to know by what authority
Mr.. Haskell has SO expressed himself. Laughter
Mr.. HAsKELL replied, common sense and induction
led to the conclusion, because Mr.. Giddings was the
other one besides Mr., johnson, who thought commit
tees were not properly organized.
MIR. GIDDiSGs said that MIR. Haskell was onoe dc
puted to be his execuoner but not to speak for him
There was much laughter.J
The amendment to strike out was rejected, ayes Is
nays l6, and the resolution was agreed to.
THE NIGHT SESSION.
The GENERAL APPROPRIATION BILL
Mr.. VINroS said that the committee OF conference
ON the disagrsepg endments to the General Appro
priation bill had been unable to agree and asked TO
be discharged The Senate had Inserted an amend.
ment walkers legislation for the Territories and the
House rejected It, As was seen. Breakers ahead In.
tense excitement.
Mr. AsHMUN said, that II the House rsoeded, the
question will be an open ono There was much aut.
tering. Several motsns were made, questions asked
and the vote taken on the House receding. 1t was
decided In the Affirmative, by . vote Of Ill to 1Oe-
There 10 tremendous excitement members jumping
up.
Mr.. MoRxBrAD thought tho matter could be settled
by striking out from the Senate's amendment oval.
ksr's) the words west Of the Rio Granden and In.
sertng nothing In the act that affected any way the
boundary OF Texas; and moved tho previous question
which was sustained by . majority Of s.
The SPEAKER said, in reply to Q question, that tho
main question be not in order the subject would 70
until to morrow. Further explanations were made
and tho Chair decided that the question was on the
amendment Of Mr. Morehesd.
Mr.. AsHMuH moved to lay the amendment on the
table.
The SrEAxrs said that if 1t BE- laid on the table that
would carry the bill with It.
Mr.. AsHMUN did not insist ON bis amendment
The question was then taken On Morshesds amend
ment, and sdoptsd-yeas lS6, nays 20.
Several members Immediately popped up from their
seats. Points Of order piled on another and
there the greatest possible confusion and intense
interest unaffected in the galleries.
Mr.. THoMrsoN, Of Indiana, appealed to the North
AID South to sppease the excitement, and offered .
compromise, that the Constitution far applicable
be extended the territories The existing laws to
b. exercised to protect persons property and religion
and the President empowered to carry the laws into o.
effect. Thsaot to continue TIL February, 1850.
Points Of order in thick sucoessiea were raised and
considerable squabbling snsusd. motion was made
at lok O'Clock, for call Of House. It was decided in
the negative. While the yeas and nays were being
called there much confusion that the Clerk had
to cease for few moments. In the midst Of the OK
element,
An KHEuTE.
kr BAYLY said that Mr.. Root had come over to In.
suit his colleague. MIR. GiddDgs was alluded to, who
won't over to Mr.. Neads's seat, and struck him
slightly.
Mr.. BArLY said that Mr.. Root was brute, and no,
. Root Mr. Root passed of without farther notice.
Motions too numerous to mention were then made,
and the question ordered to be put Mr.. Thomp
sons amendment 1t was agreed to by majority Of g.
Mr. PERTH then made . furious speech. He would
rather have the bill referred, than such amend
ments adopted. nsfarIous he said, to stop the
hands Of the clock He not Joshus to control It.
He vss not willing to form psrtnsrship with the
slave. holding wer-ths leprous, putrid soab.
He was here greeted with cries Of "louder louder"
Mr. McCLERKANp rose to call MIR. Petit to order.
The SrrAxER decided Mr. Petit to be In order.
The decision was appealed from, and reversed.
THE PASSAGE OF THE oENERAL APPROPRIATION BILL.
The question then taken on the Senates terri.
forial amendment to the General Appropriation bill
(Walker's), as amended BY Mr.. Thompson, which pss
agreed yeas no. nays 1e4 The am~dms~t vent beck
to the Senate.
The resolution for extra compensation to employees
Of the House passed, and other minor matters wers
disposed Of
ANoTHER srT-ro, A LA HYER.
About two o'clock Cthis morning, Sunday the
House was without quorum. Some members in
state Of chaos Several resolutions private bills Ao,
sushed ct Mr.. Ficklin, Of Illinois, knocked him
down. and drew blood, Ia Tom Hyer. A rush wss
made to part them. The Speaker called to erder.-
There was . tremsn dous excitement but the conflict
over in . minute. No bones broken. There was
plenty Of the ardent in the capitol and In the midst
Of the whole, Mr.. Fickln taken from the Hall.
THE PArEsr MEDICINE ELL.
On motion, MIR Edwards bill to prevent the patent
ing Of medicines taken up He said II to pre-.
serve the health Of the people.
Mr.. HALL, Of Mis,ouri, made q speech In praise Of
Sapppston's fever and ague pills, and said patent
medicines" did ten times good than regular pre-
feriptions.
No quorum vote taken the engrossmsnt Of the
bill There end Of II.
At ~ O'Clock, motion was made 10 stjourn rns die
only twenty-five members voting in Affirmative.
Mr.. KAUFMAN, Of Texas, moved that the House take
up the bill to establish government in New Mexico.
Mt HOLMES, Of South Csrons, objected, for want Of