The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1851-02-26
House OF Representati tives.
BY BANS ELECTRO CHEMICAL TELEGRAPH
WARRINGTON, Feb. rs, 1851.


WAsHiSGros, Feb. rs, 1851
CALIFORNIA DOCK.
Mr 6rArroN (dem) of Tenn, from the Com mittse
Naval Affairs, made . report, consludin with reo-
luton that the House approve Of the course of tn
Secretary Of the Navy in executing the Law of las
session, authorizing the construction Of a fosting 6
dock, basin and railway, In San Francisco, and
-eAsen for further delay by retarans the contractors
Mssrs. Dakin, Moody, secor & Gilbert.
Mr.. JoNrs (dsn.) Of Tenn. moved to lay the r.por
and resolution on the tasle-not csrried--yeas 81,
rasysSs.
Mr.. TooMB, <whig) OF Ca, opposed the resolution
rhs report he said, seemed to approve tho course
the Secretary Of the Navy but he that ths ssere
tary thinks that dock for all purposes can be con-
etructed for half million OF dollars instead of mil
charges pending affecting persons connected VITA
action until the charges can be looked into.
Mr.. srAsros said that the offer of the department
20 be drawn and IL Was after this the resolution was
offered.
concluded and moved to refer the report 10 the Com
.nistss Of the Whole on the State OF the Unlon
character Of the transaction and saii that the dy
dock In New York cost million of doars aud would
aot perform one tenth Of the service tbs eomeina-
lions OF structures on the Pacific coast costing iwo.
ehirds less money Henry NJ. Weston hal created
the dimculty to which Mr. roombs had alluded The
morning hour had nov expired and the House went
into Committee on the
cisiL AND DIPLOMATIC APPROPRIATION
Among the am, ndments not entertained wa ms
offered BY Mr.. Mcdowell to indemnify Mr. BtlhA
Mr. GrInsELL, (~higl Of Mas offered an smsnllasnt
substituting home for 'fors gnn valuation
ported merchandise aud authorizing the appointment
Of four appraisers at large.
The Cbsirmap, Mr.. Boar, declared the amendment
out OF order.
Mr.. A,Haus, (-his) Of Mass, appealed from ths Dc.
cision
The Chairman was sustained-ayes oi, nays Sc
Mr.. srEyrss, (whig) Of Pa offered an amendment,
that after the niteentn day OF April n.a du:e. su-
ID ha linn hu h. nj hall "a
esasd agreesbly to the average value which similar
articles bore in Boston New Yerk, Philadephis,
Charleston, and New Orleans. on the nrst December
IBie when said act went into effect; Whenever any
MANUFACTURED article imported pave lsrs duty than s
charged on the material Of which II ~ Ia psrt
shols composed such articles shall pay ten per cent
more I'D velcrem; brandy aud other spirits. t~o hun
dres per cent and the duties on other msauiAciures
The CnlIas.s decided the amendment out Of order,
and was sustained ayes 81 nays 50.
Mr. GRtSsELL offered an amendment, proposing ad-
ktenal duties on all kinds OF Iron aud various manu.
lectures an imposing duties on cerssin articles now
The COMMITTEES then rose, and the bill vas reported
20 the Houfe
The amendments we're coneurred in, aud the bill
passed-yeas l2T, nays 90.
The ssnate's amendment, to Indian appropriation
Din we're ooncurred In.
Amer which, the House took recess
The House met again st six o'clock In onnittss
and took up the Senate smsndment to the wset Pont
Academy bin spprorristing twelve thousand dollar,
for the ereetion OF riding school
Mr.. sssErsrR, (dem.) Of Ohio. moved to make Il
Mr.. yoHs A. KfNa, (whig) Of New York, defended
the proposed sppro prston showing the necessity FOR
a riding school to ht the cadets for cavalry,
Mr. CAsrrR. tdem) Of Ohio, opposed the amend dnent.
AZ vas 70 train them band box selders and educate
them In circus ring They we're TO BE- sheltered from
the sun and their delicate faces protected from tho
4isvs Of heaven. Such proposition could originate
only with the old men Of the Senate Who have finished
their out door riding. Much lsughter1
tn. senate amen dment was disagreed TO.
The committee then took up the bill approprating
three millions hundred and eighty thousand dol
9srs the payment Of the last inssment to Mexico
.sndsr the treaty Of Hidslgo.
Mr.. RRooss, (whigl of N. y, opposed the means
foreign banksrs and proposed TO advertise 1r propo
sails for the payment In the nature OF loan Thls
you'd exempt us from all surmises aud susPieions OF
Improperly. -.
Mr.. 6asrfss took no part With the baker. lie
looked upon their scramble for the money Ike bsts
iess over gsmblinx table, for the last stake and "a.
vocated the laying Of the money to Mexico herself
sahe deserves
Messrs. TsoNss, (whig) Of O., and vIrrKS, (whiy)
OF 0he continued the debate and in favor OF leaving
tothe executive the arrangement Tor paying tne mo
Mr ALLsN lfree soiD, Of Massachusetts, said that
Mr Webster would not be the man he would entrust
to make the arrangements for the payment Of this
money. He repeated what was not orious that WHEN
Mr Webster wss called TO take the Office oi Secretary
of State and receive the pensstion which the
yerrms deems sufficient for the frugal support OF
republican ofnoer, he entered into negotiation the
lssult sf vhch that he received enty ave th
sand dollars raise In all street, New York AMI
Ilsysd there we're men In this Houss Who hs-. Enc~
edSs Of tNA fact-(Cries, Name themiD. Tie trusted
whis psrty had not far departed frem its purity
- former days to stand mp and vodicsts or pssts
he trssessiSp; sed no trusted that the demecistie
fary hovsvsr aivdsi Jet retained enough Of ancient