The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1850-04-09
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
THE sEvENTH GENIUS.

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| Mr.. BAYLY moved that the House resolve itself
into the Committee Of the Whole the stae Of the
Union, but withdrew the motion at the request Of
| Mr.. THOMPSON, Of Pennsylvania, who intro
duced bill TO provide for taking the seventh
sus enumeration Of the inhabitants Of the United
States; and il was, under a suspension Of the rules
referred 20 the Committee Of the Whole the state
Of the Union, and made the order Of the day for
Thursday next, and until finally disposed Of.
EXPEDITION IN SEARCH or JOHN FRASKLIs.
Mr.. VINTON adverted 10 the fact that Mr. Henry
Grinnell had memorialized Congress 10 aid in his
private expedition in search Of Sir John Franklin
by causing 20 be transferred 20 his vessels some
thirty men from the naval service. lfany thing IL
20 be done, Il should be done quickly. II
subject well known TO the country and had excited
much attention and solicitude. He moved a sus-
pension Of the rules, 10 enable him 10 offer reso-
luton, substantially as follows
whereas, by the benevolence and berality Of
Henry Grinnell, private expedition has been pro.
jected and IL now fitting out, 70 search for Sir John
Franklin, and whereas the enterprise will be pro.
NOTED by the employment Of scamen Of the navy;
Resolved, That the President Of the United States
be authorized 10 detail from the naval service thirty
seamen, and such commission and warrant officers
a. he may think proper, and willing 10 volun-
tcer 10 act under the instructions Of Henry Grin
NELL and 10 be regulated by the laws Of the navy,
and 10 be furnished with one ration per diem, or
the value thereof in money, for the term Of three
years.
Resolved That the President Of the United States
cause TO be Furnished 20 the expedition such
sary scientific instruments A. can be spared from
the navy, 10 be returned or accounted for by the
officers who may have them in charge.
Mr.. JONES called for the yeas and nays on the
motion for a suspension Of the rules.
Mr.. CARTER ] wish 10 make an inquiry Of
the gentleman. that his answer may regulate my
vote.
The SPEAKER Conversation is not in order
Mr.. CARTER. I wish 20 ask whether, in case
the resolution shall pass, Il will involve any thing
more than appears on the face ofit-whether il in
wolves appropriation Of money! My vote will
be governed by such consideration.
The SPEAKER. The inquiry is not in order
Mr.. BAYLY IL IL in order TO renew the motion
70 60 into Committee Of the Whole on the state Of
Mr.. yINToN. Ihope the gentleman will permit
noe 10 respond 10 the inquiry.
Objection was interposed.
The SPEAKER stated that the question was on
the motion 20 suspend the rules.
Mr.. McCLERNAND. I wish 10 ask question.
The SPEAKER. The inquiry is not in order.
Mr.. McCLERNAND. The Chair can Judge Of
the pertinency Of my question. I understand, by
reference TO the newspapers Of to- day that Sir John
Franklin has been found Whence, then the ne
The SPEAKER. The Chair rules the inquiry out
Of order.
Mr. McMULLEN. Would Il be in order 10 move
| 10 lay the resolution on the table,
| The SPEAKER. II would not, because the mo-
ton pending is q suspension Of the rules.
| The question was taken, and by vote of-yeas
107, nays 55-not two thirds-the House refused 10
suspend the rules.
| THE SLAVERY AND CALIFORNIA QUESTIONS.
The House resolved itself into Committee of the
! Whole on the state Of the Union-Mr BoYD in the
chair-and resumed the consideration ofthe special
message Of the President Of the United States trans
hitting the Constitution OF the State Of California
Mr.. WALLACE, Of South Carolina, addressed
the committee. His intention 10 show that
non extension the means by which slavery in
the States is 10 be abolished The confidence in