The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1850-05-07


siden,iai canvass any Ofnceholders abssnted them
selves to make speeches. and whether they
quired to subscribe money to operate against Taylor,
II so, at whose instance 1t done? Objection
made.
Mr. HALL, (dem OF Missouri. suggested that the
RET olution be sent to u separate committee
MIR. SrArLhr did not assent
The yeas and nays were then taken, and tho rules
were suspended-ayes. 100; nays, d
Mr. STANLEY moved the previous question.
Mr.. Conn of Alabama, wanted to move amend.
Mr srAslrr-No, I was too weeks getting the amend
ment in.
member sent up amemendment. which was
merely read for information. also to inquire what
clerks, any were sent last summer State.
solicit sn individual 10 become candidate for Con.
gress aud the nams Of the person.
Mr. McLANr. (dem) OF Maryland moved q reconsi-
dcraiop OF the vote by which the rules
p'ndtd
MIR CnouxuL, Gree soip of Ohio, moved to lay the
motion on the table Agreed.
The question then taken up s~couding the
demand for the previous question The House
equally divided when the Speaker voted in the mega
tive
Dir. BRowr, (dem) of Miss said that he was a mem
stanley's resolution to cmbarrass its action Ii Mr.
Stanley serious not ten democrats wsad disagree
TO select committee on that subject
Mr.. STASLry-Iias the gentleman the power 20 speak
for his party friends
MaNY vorcEs--~ Yes yes"
Mr. STANLLY-I congratulate him on the remership
OF hat side of the House
Dir. BRowN-l make no such claim.
Mir Bkows said that Mr. Stanley should have
good a committee a. the Ewing committee was.
Mr. sTA,Llr- Yes just as bad four wings to five
democrats. who vote for every inquiry
lie modified his resolution to refer to separate CON-
mttee Of nine members ani to be under the operation
OF the previous question. II was passed
Jons fEArSIi, fxPFpIrIo,.
A message received from the Pre- sldent stating
that he had signed the bin to accept Mr. Grinneu's
vessels.
TEXAS AND srw mrx,co.
Mr. CRowELL asked leave to offer u resolution calling
the SecrttBIy Of War
To eouunioate to the House all instructions issued by
the department. John aunroe. Breyet Colonel touching
the clam Texas ,le territory New Mexeo Also by
quirns the Commandan;s Of different military posts
S S s to s,s, Ta me ls sl 1
tie To,ans it. and to into sones with the
The rules suspended and the Speaker said that
the resclutien must lie over under the rule
Mr.. CR.wEIl moved TO suspend that rnle.
1t was carried and the reslutiou adopted.
THE SLAVE TRADE.
Mr. Brnr, (dem) Of s Carolina asked leave to offer
resolution that might be referred the Commit
tee Of the W hole the State OF the Union
,s%sn ie uSitsa states and Great Britain soaeUasG AZ
Asgn i2 aPSIse, = a. each sG,sTn%ss' .s Keep and
r S I % ss sn's rass ns sss
yesIs I'D then either q ths governments may signify their
Re."ved Ta tic Presdent be requested to signify to thu
government q Great Biaiu the wish VI che uasd states
Mr. MeG.rGnrs. (whig) Of Indiana objected.
MIR. Busr moved = suspension Of the rules 1t was
The eIiouse then went into Committee OF the Whole on
CENSUS hill.
Mr. MARsHAiL (wblg). of Kentucky. moved TO strike
ction ~ requiring that IL any of the
population Is sparse the officers of the army any
persons thcreubto belonging can be us-fuy employed
In taking the census The Secretary cf War s hereby
directed TO afford such aid II IL can be given without
.judice to ihe public service" lie was opposed to
employing officers Of the army perform csl duties
Of the government lie did not know what particular
part of country this section was usas for II was
bad precedent In this country employ oiscrs of the
amy for this purpose lie was against giving further
for not forming territorial gov-rnui.n He
l
Dir CARTrE. ldsm) Of Ohio a'ked whether there
vas onc in Mexico. California. and Utahl
Mr. MarsHAIL didn't know but IL not he wanted
4 govcrrm.nts Instituted and msrshsls appointed lie
moved 10 strike out the words or places where the
population IN spar,en and insert. 'whcre terrific
rial governments have been organized by nc OF Con-
| gree The amendment was disagreed 10.
Mr.. CoKsAD, (whig) Of Loufiana. Inquired whether
to be lsft Discretionary With the SECRETARY 10
the army cncers to the performance Of any duty
Mr. Tnosrso,. (dern) OF Pennsylvania. replied that
The section framed with view TO take the census
those parts Of the territories where settlements
spare. and danger To be apprs hsnded from Indians
Mir JAeKsos. (vhig9 OF New York. thought that the
section defective. and moved to strike out the
words " or any person thsranso belonging but IL
wss not rgrscd to
Nr CAsr,a saw no reason Why thr.e military gem
tlsmcn. who are doing nothing during present peace
should render Kind IL service TO the United
siatss lie could not concur that IL would be dsrs-
putAtle for them to do what was esteemed an honor
/ In other cltifers.
III, question takon, and the committee refused
to strk. the srctiUn. Several other amendments
were acted on. and the most important adopted
were the ASCERTAIN mont of the number OF slaves fug
| tiv, ne m the states and number mspumitt,d White
the gentlemen wire endsavorng TO amend the scho-
/ due,
us.ess tbis NsDks have already been prepared
In accordance with the act # Congress of last eesson
Mr. Masor ldem.) Of Ksutucky said as the sebe.
dul.. we're slrssdy cut and dried u vas use to
d smepd them; he moved that the committees rise IL
vhs Eot sgrssdto
snsnd. by A,osrtsining the amount OF turpentins,
ro.ip sbinss, and slaves and spoke Of the Importance
| Mr. Morsr Idsm) Of Louisiana moved to strife
7 rcsln aud inert moss-usugh'er)-not Morse but
which ~s becoming eseo' psy valuable 20 lou
irsra commanding better prices than cotton ffit he
the oi Cungr.ss 20 ascertain the productions
Of .vsfy state aud miserable district he would lump
tn. m vas propos.d by W. lrsnkln u ssy srsce
over the Whole t@rrel 90 pork At once. (Lsughter)
/ Mr. staplcys amendment ~as rejected
I Mr. Fircn (d.m) 81 indiana. offered an amendment,
VII pss rejected to ascertain the compsnant parts
pstsnt secret medicines 80 that the public might
In " hcv much soap ssbe- and briek-dust. taken
In ,tu q, pIll- how much posssrs aud tar for cough
drops and ussr aud wafer Ia the form of sarsapar,
Nj vsloS, IN pur'usnee ct previous noiice ea.r'd
turs shall - taken under THE Law provided
corsrcs, ,bs neglect 20 nahe provision; and the other
re...rt,i,ss ,hs cons,, Il the two huadr-d In ad-
diiion t. those ffvm new States which may come In
I MI hsut acting them
/ 1Le Con. mite. ro-- aud the House adjourned.
wAsmr-erOs, Nay 4 1850.
To rpH npfrop os rus NE~ ioRE HfHstr
The Ty,tur1 of sridsy referring to the proceedings
ofCcnsre-s the Census bill contains this paragraph,
I Wis
"Ths tslesrsphic reporter of the Asoeiaisd Press
! sag.ly and umu ously eondsnses - follossi-
"'Am.ndmept- -sre voted on, sud the committee
rose The House sdjournsd
Ia did not seem ~ have eravlst through his hair
that any body wanted g. tnow -hat Amendments ~crs
voted on nor whether they adopted or rejected
vet would give Tor the vote siiher one OF
kr Nintor amendments than Cor ali the report con-
| tsius -
! IN. reason for the eondsnfatiou To- the commit
Toe wer. r.srsased Am.ndments not. IN my opinion.
, 81 general interest Mr. Nipton o "Wednesday. mere
In save potox Of his intention T. offer the amend
ni.rte Not having offered them, they ~rre not voted
on and therefore The vote could rot b. transmitted
Conscious thstf have not neglected the business IN
which an engaged should lthe thsse fscts ~ coms
to the knovisdgs % the Assocstsd Press through the
medium u th. Hsros.
| Yours. very respectfully,
4 THE REPORTER
for the Associated Prcsa.
| Asothes Crevssse on the Mississippi.
Rfe.No-O, Va, May GAN