Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1850-04-30

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bate 'ensued, and proporl"p TO refer 10
the Committee Of Public Expenditures
rejected. The resolutions were then a
dopted. Ayes 95, Nays %.
Mr.. SranIy offered additional reSoiu-
lions, calling upon the 5 cretary Tor III
formation, similar to the amendment heie-
,ofore offered by Mr.. Gentry. Two thirds
not voting for suspension of tie rules
The resolutions were not received.
The Judiciary Commute reported the
Census bill from the Senate with amend
ments, and it was made the special order
of the day for Wednesday next.
The minority of the Election Commit
tee madesa report on the Delegate from
New Mexico, and then the House ad-
iourned. r
On Tuesday the census bill was maze
the order of the day for Wednesday,
This morning the select commute 10 IN
ouire into the charges against Mr.. Ewing
embodied in the form of resoluuon oy
Mr.. Richardson, was announced, ana is
as follows: Mr.. Richardson, of Illinois )
Nh. Vinton, of Ohio; Mr.. Brown, OF MIS-
sissippi MIR. Hall, Of Missouri; Mr.. T.
vans, of Maryland; Mr.. Ross OF Penn
svlvania; Mr.. Aston, Of Alabama; Mr.
Durham, of Indiana.
Mr.. Brown, of Mississippi, from the
committee on the District of Coiumbia're,
nor,ed a bill to incorporate the Grand
IodGe Of Odd Fellows of the District.
RE hin was referred to the Committee
of the Whole House.
Mr.. Brown, also from the same com
mittee, reported bill to incorporate me
Roman Catholic St. Joseph's Benevolent
Society.
The bill was referred to the committee OF
the whole House.
The House then resolved itself into a
committee of the Whole on the State OF
the Union. -,
Mr.. Morehead, Of Ky, said he would
mite with any or both parties TO settle the
agitating questions on sure basis ana
believed that they will be settled. lie
then spoke of the compromises OF the Con
stitution, defended the South, and SAID ne
would vote for the admission of Calltor-
MIA as part of basis of compromise.
Mr., Peck advocated the admission OF
California and Governments foi the Ter
ritories, with the Wilmot proviso.
Mr. Wilmot obtained the floor, when
The committee rose, and the House ad-
journed.
On Wednesday reports were made from
standing committees.
The morning hour having expired, the
House went into committee of the whole
on the State of the Union, and proceeded
to the consideration Of the special order,
being the bill providing for the taking OF
the Seventh Census.
After debate, the committee rose and
the House adjourned.
On Thursday MIR. Stanton, oil Tenn,
from the committee on Naval Affairs, re-
ported a Joint resolution authorizing the
President of the U. States 10 accept and
attach to the navy the two vessels offered
by Henry Grinnel, Esq, of New York,
to proceed to the Arctic ocean, to search
for Sir John Franklin and his compan-
ions.
The resolution was read, when
Mr.. Stanton said that the principle OBJ
;ect was to place the vessel under the ru-
lies and regulations of the navy; and II
was important it should be Immediately
passed,as they were to start in few days.
The only thing required was to transfer
from the navy to these vessels, several
commission and warrant officers and thr-
tv seamen, and TO provide for their sup
port. ,
Mr.. Bayly said that if it was intended
to embark in the wild goose chase, let 1t
be done in proper way. Let us send
ont our naval vessels. and not mix oursel-
YES up with private enterprises. lie mo-
we'd to lay the resolution upon the table.
MIR. Brooks desired to say few words,
but Mr.. Bayly would not withdraw his
motion.
The question was taken, and the House
refused to Law the resolution on the table
yeas 70, nays 80.
MIR. Brooks said that those who were
engaged in the enterprise merely as ked
the protection Of the national flag and the
laws of the navy. They were not selfish
in their motives, and were willing TO share
the honors of the expedition with the
Government.
MIR. Savage offered an amendment
that, in consideration Of the aid granted
bv this resolution the expedition be re-
ouired 10 visit Round Island, in the Gulf
of Mexico, and report what has become
of the persons lately assembled there.
Mr.. Winthrop raised the question that
the amendment was out of order.
The Speaker said that it had not been
entertained
The further consideration Of the subject
was passed over, and the House resolved