The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1850-05-21


for the establishment OF her western and northern bound-
ares--the question pending being upon an amendment
sumbilted by Mr. DAVIS Of mississippi, nod.lyng the
tenth section to read follows the words in itac being
substituted for the words on the subject OF African
slavery Ts
SEC. 10 Had BE- it &c., That The legislative power Of
lion. consistent with the constitution Of the United States
and the provisions Of this but law shall be passed
Se ss ~1 y S,ey s slo e s nj s
ean 4 all esisi. I" any ef States e iAs Taiea
States, &c. a ga
Mr. CLEMENS, having the floor, addressed the Sem
ate in continuation and conclusion OF the remarks com
The remarks Of the honorable senator, having been
withheld for revision will appear at an early day, to-
s9s With che ssSSbequsnl which Senators
On motion by Mr.. KING the Senate proceeded to the
consideration OF executive business and after time
so spent, the doors were reopened and
The Senate adjourned sFa4s
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
After the reading Of the journal,
Mr. lNGE asked the unanimous consent OF the House
for permission TO offer resolutions; which were read for
the information of the House, as follow:
Resousd That the President be requested to comuni
ton in possession Of government rendering ii
probable thai military organization has been set on foot
from character of those engaged it, for the purpose
Of attacking the island Of Cuba, and notwithstanding The
Rssoved, That he be requested further to inform this
House what action he has taken in his official character to
the landing Of American volunteers upon the island
OF Cubu, and defeat efforts being made redeem
said island from the dominion of Spain Also. whether he
also for the Saranac and gate Con-
gies proceed forthwith the island Of Cuba, for the
zed IN the Unitsd States proceeding from thence
Cuba fr the purpose Of Invading tina. Island and rsyoa
tonzng the government, with express inuc,ions In the
OF such being the the landing Of any
such force or the carrying oa Of any such expedition or
and with further instructions in the event
Of landing having been effected, to the landing
Of any reinforcement, or OF arms or provisions under
the American flag, intended for such expedition or enter
prise"
Mr.. .McLANE calling for the regular order Of busi-
ness, leave not granted.
The SPEAKER announcing the first business in order
to be the motlon of the gentleman from Ohio mr.
OLDsl Tor the printing OF the report from the select CON-
mee 10 investigate the charges against the Dookeeper
and that Its consideration be postponed until Monday
Mr. 0LDS rising to privileged question. stated that it
was due 10 one oil the witnesses-Mr. VIM 1. Slewart-
TO say that he had recently informed the committee, that
in reply TO the question whether the Doorkeeper was IN
the habit OF keeping assistant TO take care OF the hall
during the recess he the sad witness had answered this
question under the impression that it referred to the time
of the session.
Al the suggestion Of Mr. BROWN, Of Mississippi, the
gentleman from Ohio [Mr. OLDsl withdrew so much Of
his motion called for the posiponement o the consid
Grafton OF the report until Monday next. When
Mr. BROWN. of Mississippi. called for the reading
Of the reports which having been read at the Clerks
desk,
message from the President, in writing, was recev-
ed BY the hands OF Major Bliss, that functonary's pr
yae secretary; which having been placed on the Clerks
desk,
Mr. BROWN Of Mississippi, next addressed the House,
saying that, according to his understanding the charge
against the Dookeeper were sustained by the testimony,
il not by the report The proof was certain that he had
preyarcaied TO the members upon the subject OF appon
ing his sabordnates Mr. B. argued from the testimony
to show. IL had also been proved that he had brought
an unfounded criminal charge against one OF the pages
The proof further showed that he dismissed the boy
OF their iricnds at home wooid do, and make hldsoas
Friday and 10 OF The act had located upon
owng Tuesday He had made this allegation a, least TO
as many two members. The only reason to suspect
the boy the declaration OF another boy; whereas.
the Sergeant Arms testified that the property lost
taken away until three hours after accordng to the
boys testimony the conversation is alleged TO have
taken place between the two boys. His tMr. BRowss)
motive in bringing the charges against the acting Door
keeper but the charitable of protecting the weak
against the srongo prevent the innocent boy from fall
ing under the mputation OF theft he had never com.
mitted.
thad also been proved Mr. B. continued to urge that
the brother of the Doorkeeper in Wisconsin draw
ing pay the keeper OF lighthouse there from the
government while being paid ior duties as messenger
the House, and signing receipts there for his pay here
fhe that other Door keepers had paid their assist
ants while absent IRON Washington was not valid in this
case this receipt being fraudulent certificate virtually
Had this employee been any other than the brother Of the
Doorkeeper. he would have been discharged, as Mr..
Stewart. under whom he acted, had notified Mr. Homer
that his brohers services were not wanted. Mr. b..
trusted that his renewal OF the motion of Mr. OLps TO
postpone the subject and print the report would be
voted down. in winch he desired TO propose reso.
luton Tor the dismissal OF the Acting Doorkeeper
But Mr. OLDs desiring 10 address the House, MIR. b.
waived that motion, and
Mr. 0LDS remarked, that under the ntimation OF the
honorable gentleman from Mississippi, that the House
would be called to immediate action upon the report OF
the committee he felt constrained to make few brief
explanations.
fne committee regarded the charge that Homer had
made false statements relative 10 the discharge OF his
official duties" as vague and indefinite. The witness
presented TO the committee to substanaie this charge,
Can honorable gentleman this hoor) testified only as
10 implied promises relative the appointment OF
certain pages The charge and testimony being both in
definite, induced the committee 10 exonefate Mr. Horner.
From the concurrent testimony Of nearly all the wit
nesses, Il appears that Mr. Homer had good cause for
dsmissing the page referred 10 in the charges-not n
consequences OF dishonesty, but for being emss and
attentive to duty and qusrresome with the other pages
II is proper Tor me to remark in this however,
that the testimony OF the other pages is to be taken with
some allowance, owing to strong prejudice existing
among them against James Moore the discharged page.
II appears that James fortunate than the other
pages in getting subscriptions for speeches and the like
upon which the pages get premium OF some len cents
| the hundred.
The second branch Of the charge, that Of making .
false charge aganstbe boy as the Of his dismissal
&c, " fac more important, involving the character o
the page in question II the boy actually discharged