Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1850-10-10
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WAsnINorON. Sept. IS, 1850.

Missouri. The bills involved prin-
ciple. that Of the General Govern
ment carrying on works Of internal
improvement within the several
States, consequently the majority
present being opposed to that Prln-
cipIe, the bills went 10 the table.
The House also sent TO the tomO
of all the capuIets, the bill granuns
two million OF acres Of the Pupl'c
lands for the erection OF an Asylum
for the Insane. 1t may be that the
members m were apprehensive change
miobt be made that they were ma
king provision, at the public expense,
for their own comfort and welfare in
future years. Some of them have
certainly acted oil late as If they ex-
pected to be fit subjects for an Insane
Asylum one Of these daysl
The Senate, last night, had an ex-
ecutive session and, as it is under
stood, acted on large number of
nominatious-in all about $50.
To-day the Senate perfected and
passed a California bill, regulating
the gold lands and piacers in Cali
fornia aud providing for the appoint
ments Of Agents, TO receive salary
ard mileage for their services. Next
it took up the California collection
district bill and made some amend
ments to the same and then passed
the bill.
The bill from the House authori
zing the proper law officer of the
Government 10 institute suit
against George w. Crawford for
the receiving of the interest paid
him on the Galphin claim, was ta-
ken up, and, after some considera-
ton, laid on the table.
The Indian appropriation bill was
next taken up and considered until
the Senate took a recess.
The House has been engaged, in
Committee of the Whole, on the Ar
my appropriation bill, all day. The
debate that has been had on amend
ments has been carried on by Messrs.
Burt, BayIy. Marshall, Bissell, Cor
man, Hilliard, Richardson and 9TH
ers. 1t has been spicy in some in
stances, but not particularly interes-
ting or instructive.
Since night set in various attempts
have been made for the committee
to rise, az the bill has been enough
considered, in order that the House
might adjourn, but each effort for
a time proved unsuccessful. The
locofoco side Of the House insisted
on the committe rising so that the
House might adjourn. This the
Wing side prevented inasmuch as
they wanted the bill 10 be passed at
once and got out Of the way, so
that some other bill of Importance
might be taken up next and consld-
cred, either tonight or tomorrow
morning.
The Locofocos feared that River
and Harbor bill would be sprung up
on them, if they got this Army aP.
preparation bill out of the way, and
SO they clamored tremendously Tor
adjournment or for no further busi-
ness tonight. They knew that
John Wentworth was all ready with
a River and Harbor bill to offer TO
the House the moment an occasion
for him 10 do so shall present itself,
and as they did not want the bill
passed and knew it would be got be-
fore the House, they resorted TO all
the expeGients at their command
10 prevent the House from doing
anything. They would refuse to
vote on questions put so as to show
that there was no quorum. \ ext
they would move a call OF the House
and if would be made. Then again
they would refuse to vote and there
would be a quorum voting. Some
times members would rise TO make
motions and would be turbulently
clamored down. And SO they went
on for sometime. Great confusion
and considerable excitement prevail
ed. The two sides of the House
were contending against each other.
1t was. for a long time regular
stand still business.
At length, however. the commit
tee rose by the casting vote OF the
Chairman, (Mr. Ross) and then a
motion to adjourn was made and de-
cided by yeas and nays in the neg
ative. Afterwards the House made
out to adjourn near nine O'Clock.
1t is among the on-dits Of the day
that the Hon. George Ashmun, of
Massachusetts, who declines re-
election TO the House of Representa-
tives, will soon be cur minister TO
Brazil, in place of David Tod, Of
Ohio, who comes home; and that
Charles March, Esq, of New Eng
land, will either accompany Mr..
Ashmun as Secretary of Legation.
or, receiVean appointment as Charge
des Affaires to some place abroad,