The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1850-09-28
THE REPUBLIC.


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The SPEAKER (the confusion being great) re-
quested gentlemen to take their seats; and saying
that he would call them by name unless order was
MIR. ORR had no disposition to embarrass the
House. All he wanted was that the report should
be made.
MIR. BAYLY. ! am told by a member of the
committee that it will take three hours to read the
report.
After further proceedings, the House refused to
suspend the rules, to enable the report OF the select
committee on printing 10 be made.
The House again went into committee, and re-
sumed the consideration of the amendment in rela-
ton to the OF the improved methods OF refining
argentierous gold bullion. 1t was amended, on
motion Of MIR. KING of New Jersey, NAL king it dis
cretonary with the Secretary OF the Treasury to
use these methods, and, on motion of Mr..
CARTER, that the patentee shall not receive more
thah So'oOo per annum; ana then the senate's
amendment was non copcurred In.
The Senate's amendments, making certain APP
preparations for the new Territorial governments,
were non concurred in.
THE ATTORNEY GENERAL
The amendment increasing the salary of the At.
torney General of the United States from 5 900
to $4,000 being under consideration,
MIR. THOMPSON, of Mississippi, moved
amendment, which was disagreed TO, namely: that
in no case shall the Attorney General be retained
as counsel or attorney IN the Supreme Court, ex-
cept where the United States are parties, are in
terested.
Debate cnsued the amendment to increase the
salary was concurred in.
MARINE HOSPITAL AT SAN FRANCISCO.
The following Senate amendment having been
read, viz!
"For the construction of a marine hospital, to be
located by the Secretary of the Treasury, at or
near San Francisco, in the State of California,
$50,OoO."
Ways and Means, recommended that the amend
ment be not concurred in. At the extravagant
rates OF every thing in California, it not good
time To erect the building. In the course of a few
years. labor and every thing else will find its level
there; and they did not believe that the present in
convenience would be counterbalanced by the enor-
nous expense.
MIR. GILBERT expressed the hope that the COM
mttee would concur in the amendment. There
good reasons for the establishment of q ma
rine hospital at or near San Francisco. The large
number OF seamcn who enter the port rendered it
necessary that something should be done for the
relief of the sick. The collector has already col
lscted more than this amount from seamen; and
all that he asked was, that the money should be
appropriated for the intended.
MIR. ASHE inquired what was the amount levied
for hospital tax IN San Francisco, on each sailor
MIR. GILBERT replied, the same in other ports
ofthe country; and he stated that important was
this subject considered by the Legislature Of Cali
fornia, that they passed act authorizing the
erection of a State hospital
The amendment of the Senate was then concur
red ill.,
TURKISH ENVOY.
The question being stated on concurring in the
following amendment of the Senate, viz:
90 For the expenses of the agent of the sublime
Porte, ten thousand dollars, to be disburscd under
the direction of the Secretary of State
MIR. BAYLY said he thought that this was an
unfortunate movement, but, inasmuch as the COM
mlttees having the management OF foreign affairs,
on the recommendation OF the Secretary of State,
had expressed desire that the amendment should
prevail he would make no serious opposition to it,
Mr. McCLERNAND remarked that the object of
the envoy, In visiting our country, was generally
understood. IL was to obtain information relative
to education, the mechanic ars the resources of the
country, the character of our people, and mill
tary and naval establishments. The observations
of the envoy, thus far have been saiisfactory and
if they continue to be 80, the commercial relations
between the two countries will be increased, and
the labor and skill OF American citizens will be
ployed by the residents Of that country. The Sui
tan has repeatedly extended TO counrymen
hospitality and kindness and owing him debt of
gratitude, should receive the envoy the guest
OF the nation Beside, 1t Is the custom of oriental
nations to defray the expenses of representatives
coming from foreign governments.
Mr.. TAYLOR was In favor of the amendment.
1t 10 well known, he said, that hospitality in
ern countries In prominent trait and between all
Mussulman sovereigns or princes their representa-
tives are maintained at the expense of the govern
ment to which they may be sent. am informed
that the ENJOYS of the Sultan III Persia, Bokhara,
Muscat, and elsewhere, receive this attention, and
he rcciprocates it in all cases. Sometime since,
when difficulty arose between Turkey and Per-
STA, the supplies of the ambassador of the Shah
cut off, in degree conforming to the GOODNESS that
was forming between the two princes; and when
they were reduced to the smacst amount, the
Persian thought il was time TO be off Recently,
when the present Pope sent a nunco TO the Sultan,
he remained some months at Constantinople and
boarded at the sultan's expense of 900 month.
Ii was the trst embassy from the Pope. This Otto
man envoy, for he may be considered as SUCH has
already been treated as the guest of the Govern
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minister at Constantinople the city of New York
did the same, in the most friendly manner. Ii lie
but proper return for the Sultan's kindness 10
Americans.
Mrs. Davis, of Cha rleston, South Carolina on her
husbands falling i'll in the Sultan's service, re-
ceivcd from him y % ,000 DR.. Morse, the inventor
of the telegraph, donation of $500; Samuel Colt,
the inventor of the revolving pistol, snuff box of
5 800 DR.. Smith, of Charleston, South Carolina,
donation Of s 800; DR.. Hitchcock, Of Boston, dem
tist, one OF Sa0O; and other Americans have re-
ceived more or less money for their inventions or
supposed merits. Such hospitality as now proposed
by the Department of State is both for the purpose
ofpromoting good will between our Government and
the Sultan and to promote the standing of the legs
ton at the Porte; and last, though not least,
expression TO the world especially to all despotic
governments, of the estimation placed upon the
character and conduct Of the Sultan in favor Of the
Hunganans, by the whole American people.
MIR. JONES was against the whole concern, and
against entertaining this AZ the nation guest
style Of the Sultan, but in the plain simple man
ner Of repubcanism and christianity. Laugh
teri And he hoped that this Envoy would be 80
indoctrnated with these fundamental principles,
that his happiness in this world may be promoted,
and that be may be prepared for another; and that
his return he may become a missionary 10 the
dark and benighted people Of Turkey. Laughter. ]
The amendment was concurrcd in.
THE CAPITOL.
The following amendment was non concurred
in. viz:
"For the extension Of the Capitol, according 10
such plan az may be adopted by the Joint Commit
tee on Public Boildings Of both Houses of Congress,
two hundred thousand dollars. This appropriation
TO be expended under the direction Of the Pres-
dent Of the United States, who shall be authorized
10 appoint architect 10 carry out the plans which
may be adopted "a Aforesaid"
cUsToM-BoUsE SAN FRANcIsco.
The committee concurred in the amendment ap-
propriating one hundred thousand dollars for a
custom house and other public buildings at San
Francisco.
The committee rose, and the Speaker resumed
tho chair.
A message was received from the President Of
tho United States informing the House that he had
approved and signed the Mexican Instalmcnt bill,
the Poet Route bill, and the Oregon Land bill.