The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1851-02-28

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Dsntaon was made to lay the bill on the table,
! And the IN ouon prevailed,
| And The Senate went into executive session.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
"WEDNESDAY. Feb 70, 1851
Mr.. BAYLY exercising his privilege of closing
debate, spoke al length IN opposition to the amend
nsent offered to the bin by Mr. BRooKs.
Messts. GRExs, Oris. and TMomPros Of Mis-
sissppi, followed in reply.
Mr.. JONES spoke in opposition to the amend
ment.
Mr. BURT proposed an amendment to the
ment ofthe installment to Mexcoshal be negotiated
by the Secretary Of the Treasury. After debate
by himself and Mr.. BAYLY, the question was put
and the amendment was not agreed to.
Messrs. Housros and HoLMEs proposed verbal
amendments and addressed the committee in oppo-
si'ion to the amendment Of Mr.. BR00Ks.
MIR. HOWARD proposed AN amendment 10 the
amendment providing that the constructors shall
hypothecate government stock for security.
The House then took recess.
During the foregoing debate, Mr.. PorTER from
the Committee on Post Office and Post Roads,
under suspension Of the rules, reported bill to
certain post routes. The bill read third time
and passed.
EVENING SESSION.
Mr.. LYNN BOYD. Chairman in COMMITTEES
at the Whole, stated the pending question was
upon the amendment proposed by the gentleman
from Texas, Mr.. HowARp. But before the ques-
ton WAS taken, the committee rose.
Mr.. PHELPS demanded call If the roll which
was ordered But eightytwo answering to their
names |; the names Of ubsentees were called. One
hundred and ten answering TO their names.
On motion Of MIR. BAYLY further proceedings
under the call were dispensed with
Mr.. JAMES THOMPSON obtsined leave to
make report from the Committee on the Judi
ciary relating to the conduct Of Judge Irvine.
Laid on the table.
On motion Of Mr.. BOYD. the rule allowing
members five minutes to explain amendments Of
ferred by them in Committee of the Whole, was
suspended.
On motion Of Mr.. BAYLY, the House went in
TO Committee Of the Whole on the state Of the
Union, and resumed the consideration Of the
MEXICAN INDEMNITY BILL.
The amendment of Mr.. HOWARD to the
amendment OF Mr. BRooxs was withdrawn, and
the question required upon the latter. II was dis
agreed to upon division by vote Of IS to so. "
Mr.. A. g. BROWN proposed an amendment,
requiring this government to honor the drafts of
the Mexican government to the amount Of the last
installment. Not agreed to.
On motion of Mr. BAYLY, the committee rose,
and reported the bill to the House. II was then
read third time and passed.
On motion of Mr.. BAYLY, the House again
went into Committee of the Whole and took up
the
ARMY APPROPRIATION BILL.
Mr.. GIDDINGS moved 10 strike out the item
appropriating $56,6l6 for the recruiting service
After some remarks by him,
Mr.. J. A. KING rose and said that the chair
man Of the Military Committee, who had amend
ments to offer, was not present. He then wenton
to speak in opposition to decreasing the army,
and in reply to question of MIR. GIpDINGs, named
the localities where the troops were distributed,
and where they were wanted. He explained their
necessity TO the vast regions lying west of the
mississippi and extending to the Pacific. Mr..
n. stated in what particular the estimates of The
War Department had been cut down by the Com
mittee OF Ways and Means. Until satisfied of
the propriety ofthose reductions he should abide
by the estimates Of the department.
Mr.. LEVIN addressed the House, passing an
eloquent eulogium upon Daniel Webster, aud was
followed by Mr.. G,ppIHGs in reply.
On motion Of Mr.. H. MARSHALL, the COM
miitee rose and after conversation between Messrs
BAyLY, JONES, Thompson OF Mississippi, MAX
SHALL, and Boar, the House adopted a resolution
closing debate on the bill in two hours after the
House shall again go into Committee Of the
Whole; thereupon
| On motion Of Mr.. BAYLY, the House again
went into Committee Of the Whole, and took up
the army bill.
Mr.. HOWARD stated that the army Of thu
United States not large enough, nor was in
organization adapted 10 the wants of the country.
There is necessity for an additional mounted
force. Mr.. II. proceeded with his remarks but
without concluding, gave way for motion that
the committee rise. The motion was agreed to,
and then the House adjourned.
during the above debate, message was re-
ceived from the Sennte, informing the House that
that body insisted upon their amendment to the
military academy bill. Messrs TooMns, THoMr-
SON Of mississippi, and JONES' were appointed
committee of conference the part of the House
The Senate also returned to the House the bill
providing for the support Of the Post Office De-
partment, with amendments.
THURSDAY, Feb. 81, 1851.
Mr.. HUBBARD obtained unanimous consent
forintroducing bill graduating the prices of public
lands according to the time they have been in the
market, and securing presumption to occupants at
| the several grades Of reduction Referred to the
Committee Of the Whole on the state of the Union
and ordered to be printed.
On motion of Mr.. BAYLY, the House went
into Committee Of the Whole, and took up the
ARMY APPROPRIATION BILL.
Mr. HOWARD resumed his remarks, and
maintained that the resources of the newly ac-
quired territories could not developed without
protection from the military force Of the country.
lie stood ready To vote for whatever force was
necessary, and though believing that mounted
rangers the best troops for the service still
he would acquiesce in the recommendation Of the
Executive. ,'r. Fl stated what had been the policy
Of old Spain, and subsequently of Mexico, reat
ing to the tribes Of Indians, and added that under
the treaty with Mexico, this government had sol
EMMY stipulated to protect her people from the in
cursions of the savoges nhabitng the territorie,
coded by that trenty. Mr.. III asserted that a,
least three of the infantry regiments should bt
converted into mounted rhemen. One regiment
! (as contemplated by the Military Committee J
was entirely insufficient. II is necessary to meet
this thing now, to assign the Indians country
and to keep them within it. Humanity and civi-
lization equred that steps should be taken to de-
stroy their predatory habits; but first military
| force was necessary 10 overawe them. Mr.. III.
dwet upon the insecurity TO life and property.
arising from the incurslons Of the Indians, and
maintained that economy required prompt steps to
be taken II this government would avert series
of wars like that Of Florida.
Mr.. TOOMBS rose and spoke nj length in rela-
ton to the expenditures OF the army which had
increased to an alarming extent while there had
been no corresponding increase in the army itself