The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1850-04-19

that the former be discharged Doorkeeper and that
the House Immediately proceed to tho election Of
the ground that resolution postponing the election
still In existence.
Mr.. Tuck. Gree soler) ofNew Hsmpshire moved that
the appeal be laid ON the table. y I
A conversation ensued, and Mr. Brown withdrew the
appeal. and modified his resolution, striking out -
much a. provides for the immediate election
The srEAKER decided this to be out Of order.
Mr. PowlEa, twhig) of Massachusetts moved to lay
II ON the table.
The question was then taken; and the Houss refused
by vote Of 50 to IS, TO lay 1t on the table.
Mr.. TooMBs srenuousy contended THAI this not
privileged question. and should not take precedence
over the regular order Of business.
SERIOUS CHANGES AGAINST AcrINo pooRKEErER.
Bsowr said that tho motion he made was the
nov wished to prefer the following charges against Mr
Horner, the acting Doorkeeper =
md S pay
the Horss when = was notoLeus hs vas .ossns f:m shs
II: da.is: SSisA Ss di.sS.rsnG sad rssei7ias
p.s. e .Si: House siih:S, rss.ss ana /. X
page .hish would Disgrace him. and justify cri
Third: That SAID Isrnsr made false statement, in dis
MI Blows asked for tho appointment OF CON-
mttee to investigate these charges
Mr.. TooMss requested Mr.. Brown to withdraw the
resolution and refer the charges which are now made
Mr. B.owr believed that the dignity Of the House
keeper but he had since changed his opinion Of him
He would withdraw his resolution
Mr.. McLASE, (dem) Of Maryland, asked Brown to
Mr. BRowS then preferred the charges.
Mr. AvrRrrI, ldem) Of Virginia, inquired whether
not one Of the charges had not been matter Of
Investigation BY the Committee Of Accounts.
Mr. BRowr-Not BY direction ofthe House.
committee of ave were ordered to be appointed
Tho following members comprise the committee =:
Messrs olds. Newell Phelps, Letter and Caldwell, Of
North Carolina.
THE SECRETARY THE INTERIOR BROUGHT TO the BAR
SERIOUS CHARGE AGAINST MIR. EWING.
Mr.. R'cHAnpsoS tdem) Of Illinois, asked leave to
First That select committee of nine be appointed with
ir om. the
ror he's ropensd and paid the claim Of the EwnSs against
after the had been .eudiea,ed and rejected by The
into said ee what agents operated and what Clerk intro
second whether said Thcms. Ewing allowed thirty on.
;er The principal had Sssa paid Il paid Shs,Ssr 'inp:
oIcompcund interest was allowed and whether by
Third Whether said Thomas Ewing paid the chieka
dollars after the had been rejected By
who was the agent attorney wheher agents held
any s1e vnSsr the And nov hold ors
and whether oeer Of his has the opinion Of .
Ffh, What persons in once appointed By said Thcp.
receive .nS what paper; The; STi,s for
ton. II the gentleman win place it in becoming Ian
guage he would not object
Mr.. .RIcHARpsoS-will the gentleman state the terms,
Mr.. STANLEY, (whig) of North Carolina, moved .
suspension Of the rules to let the resolution come in
ahead Of all others.
The srrAxrR said the rules could not be suspended.
Fhe House went into Committee Of the Whole on
IHE PRESIDENTS SPECIAL CALIFORNIA MEssAox:
Mr.. EwrSo, (dem.) Of Tennesee) advocated Mr..
McCicrnand's plan to admit California to settle the
Texas boundary by money consideration, and pro-
vide territorial governments for Utah and New Mexico
leaving the question whether slavery exists there to be
settled by the Supreme Court
Mr.. ALsror, (whig) Of Alabama quoted the Old Tes-
lament and referred to the law Of God nations and
nature in Qualification Of slavery He contended for
the happy condition Of slaves and defended the South
The comttce rosc, when the Speaker said that he In
tended to be absent and the next day and
the unanimous consent Of tho House given TO him
to appoint Speaker p,o tenn.
The House then adjourned.