The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1851-02-24

of the tariff, when he was called To order upon the
ground that his remarks were not geImans To the
subject before the committee. The Chairman so
ruled. Mi. II. expressed himself satisfied with any
decision which should have the effect to expedite
the public business, but Aaid he should PRINT his
speech though II had been delivered.
MIR. TOOMBS addressed the committee in OPP
position to a general extension Of fortihcations,
and referred 10 the plan Of the Duke Of Welling-
ton to fortIfy England which had been rspodiaisd
by her Statesmen. lie was against the policy Of
being governed by engineers in these Matters
they were interested IN extending the system.--
lie would follow the example of the b. itish par
!ianent' which was to have a committee to exam
! works
Mr.. sACKEr'r addressed the committee, sup
porting the position taken by MIR. TooMBs, re-
speeding the policy of the British parliament re-
| latng TO Notifications.
Messrs. BOWIE and HOUSTON followed in
speeches favorng the objects Of the BILL
The committee then rose, and on motion ofMr.
DAYLY, resolution was adopted, closing debate
IN Committee of the Whole in thirty minutes az
| ter again resuming its secession. The House then
went into Committee of the Whole, when
Mr.. BOWLIN spoke in opposition to the BILL
and was followed by Mr.. JoHs A. king in favor
MIR. A. q. BROWN then rose and occupied
the remaining time appropriated for debate. by
| commenting upon the remarks Of Mr. EWING, In
the Senate, relative 10 the course of an inyestiga
ting committee Of this House. lie said that the
time had been when it was the pride and boast OF
the country that the men who were raised to high
places, were gentlemen. He should proceed to
show that the conduct of one of them should take
him off the catalogue, and place hun on that OF
backguards and calumniators. Mr.. b. then pro-
ceeded to comment at length upon the statements
IN Mr.. EwiNG's speech.
Mr.. BAYLY, exercising his right OF closing de-
bate, replied to arguments urged by the opponents
of the bill. Referring particularly to the appeal
Of Mr. BowLlN for the Democratic side OF the
House to oppose the bill, he stated that the sys-
tenn was devised by Washington, and had been
fostered by all his SUCCESSORS Greater aPPro.
priatons,were made during the administrators OF
General Jackson and Mr.. Van Buren,, than under
any other. Mr. Polk also had sustained this
system.
great number of amendments were subse-
uuenty proposed, most of them pro for,no, with
a view to discussion. Motions were made, rom
time to time for the committee to rise, which aio
not prevail The discussion was participated IN
by Messrs. McG AuuHEY, Marshall, BuEL, Tuck,
BAYLY, GoRMAN, HOLMES, HrLLlARD, CARTIER,
THURMAN, VMroH, THOMPSON Of Mississippi,
MCDONALD and SAVAGE.
The committee finally adopted an amendment,
which was u substitute for the bill. 1t .appro-
priated one hundred thousand dollars for the
preservation of the Notifications now IN existence
The committee then rose and reported their ac-
ton to the House. ~ rNl
The question being upon adopting the amend
ment Of the committee, 3s aG r
Mr.. BAYLY moved the previous question.
Mr. McGAUGIIEY moved to lay the bill on
the table.
MIR. HOLMES moved call Of the House.
Mr.. PARKER moved an adjournment. Lost
Mr. HOLINESS motion was not agreed TO.
Mr.. BAYLY moved an adjournment. Lost.
The question was then taken upon laying the
bill on the table, andt decided in the affirma-
tvr--vPas 10. naVs 81. ffrI n 81. ...r
Mr.. BAYLY moved to reconsider the vote.
MIR. CARTIER moved to lay the motion on
the table
Mr.. HOUSTON moved that the House do now
ad iourn. Negatved-65 to CO. as.
Mr.. BAYLY moved call of the House, and
demanded the yeas and nays.
Mr.. THURMAN moved an adjournment.
Negatived-ayes 65, nays 10.
The question recurring upon TIE motion TOR
call of the House, it was put and decided IN the
negative--yeas SO, nays o5
On motion of MIR. TOOMBS, the House ad-
journed. rfa