New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1852-01-24
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,
The House met At II o'clock
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The House met at h o'clock
The SPEAKER laid before the House several com
municRilOns. among thtm one from the President,
similar to that 30 TIE Senate oclOslng Report
from the Secretary ~ Sae contain ng copies ofthe
correspondence which look place between him aat
our Minister at Paris, respecting the political occur.
rences which recently took place IN France. Re.
fened to the Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Another communication was received from the
Treasury Department asking for an increase OF the
appropriation heretofore asked for to build six new
revenue cutters, Of so 600 to $4,000 that seven
cutters may be constructed, III consequence of the
losS OF the cutter Lawrence on the Pacific coast
all TO be built at the several navy yards, that they
may be substantial. and fraud, often prac,icei in
private contracts be prevented Referred TO the
COMMITTEE on Ways and Means
Mr. DANlEL moved reconsideration OF the vote
by which the debate Oh the Mexican lnstallment bill
was ordered to be closed to-day. call for infor.
nation, he said has been made on the State Depart.
ment for information, and some may be disposed 10
have It before they vote.
Mr. BRooKs said every days delay which occurred
IN this a. after at great cost 10 the Government
II the appropriation had been made year ago, the
Goyeu ment would have obtained 81 per cent pre-
MUM on the amount. II the appropriation shall
now be put off sixty or ninety days Government
would probably have 10 pay the premium. Let those
who choose take the responsibility.
Mr.. HOUsToS said that in his opinion the informs.
ton called for refers to matter which has passed
and would not direct gentlemen to proper conolu-
sions the bill now before them.
The vote finally reconsidered-Ayes 90, Noes
e.
Mr. DANIEL moved an amendment, that the debate
be closed on Tuesday next, at o'clock. Decidedm
the neg alive. Ayes II, Noes 90
MIR MEADE then moved TO lay the resolution on
the table. Negs,yed-Ayes %, Noes l0i so the
resolution amended TO extend the time for clos
inc the debate the Mexican Indemnity bill TO To-
morrow at O'Clock.
Mr. DANIEL made an unsuccessful motion TO 20
into Committee on Private Bills.
Mr. STANTON. OF KY, made personal expana.oa
With reference TO the public printer. reatfrmng, IN
espODse to the latter. what he had hitherto said
to his inabi ity to do the printing
The House then went into Committee OF the
Whole Oh the State Of the L Dion on the Mexican
Indemnity bill
Mr. ALLEN. Of Mass, took the position--fr.t !ihG
10 officer ofthe Government aad the right to make
a definite contract, as the Secretary OF State has
done, two years In ads OF the appropriation by
Congress lie should like TO see any member OF this
committee dispute The correctness OF this p0sitl0a
There seems TO be an implied assent to this. II
there is not, let the Director rise in his place This
House holds the pure strings Of the nation and no
man has the right 10 put his hands into the Treas
ury. Beng correct IN this first proposition il fol-
lows that the Secretary OF State has inteered with
disregard OF this salutary principle IL conrac.
was necessary, the Secretary of State was not the
person TO make It, and two years, too, advance Of
the appropriation by Congress. II seemed 10 hin
fAlleD) that the money might have been paid directly
by the Government, by accepting Mexco's drafts al
the City of Washington and IN this way, the profits
would not have been realized by the bankers M
Webster employed. IT, as he had said, aconIraci w1
necessary, 1t ought TO have been advertised for 20
that all bankers might have cOmDeted for IT, instead
Of making II privately IN the absence Of other
peirofs, especially when such large amount OF
money was involved.
lie then Dranched of, and referred to what he said
asst year about the subscription OF $50 600 made for
he support OF Mr.. Webster in the Office of Secretary
Of State, BY the Upper endom OF Boston He did not
LAY that Ward and Rowland & Aspnwall were, d.
recty or indirectly contributors TO this fund but he
knew one thlpg-that letter was circulated calling
n the contribution and was satisfied and offered to
prove, that certain associates of these men we're
among those who did contribute But marx the
TINE wnen the contract was entered into with the
bafiDss and theiI associates. twas when the Web
ster subscription was In progress The contract
made on the 3lst August, 1850. The Secretary bad
been Ia Office six weeks, AMI yet he replied to Mr..
Green that he had already made definite arrange
meLts IN relation 10 the paymeGt Of the instamsnt
The money was raised at the time charged but false
ant Circumstances.
hr DAVIS, Of Mass, said he found tha, Mr. Web.
stef DID no more than foilos the course suggested
by The Tay Tor Cabinet Tho last and present Con.
Democrats, had unanimously reported on this ID.
susct question, and sustained tie administration on
this point MS colleague had introduced no new
mater, everything he had said was Mrged by hin
last Congress, and the facts elected were conclusive
IN MI Weosters favor. By vote Of Ias 10 90. tie
House, with Democratic majority, sustained Mr.
Weoster's course. As % the MesTs Green. they
have i75,oCO reasons for hating Mr. Webster for
hey wished 10 realize that number OF dsllay By
Their pfoposed financial transactions IL IL agreed
all fcuno that 49, had not the c.citsl TO carry on
operations and these men thought. BY the useci
Yen Wis 10 realize Si75 90 As matters Gsrf,
NeNco MAKES no complaint. She has been PAD
Win 1gld punctuality 40 10 1913
70 ine TINE bis colleague (MY Allen) ieft tae
InnaNeIphla convection. he though. that Mr.. weo,
s.eT Was entitled 10 the highest Office In the gfd
tie people
MI DAVIS defended the reception by Mr.. Webster
o. Ae $1,000 contributed by his fIiends an1cbngsd
us colleague with having acted unfortunately
asans1 Ar Webster, by ipstgaing Others to trsdace
MN ~ pubic meetings IN Massachusetts, And, %
ms colleague seemed TO have such sversonw
Oareeipug ana corruption, held W TO his new tas
shameful coalition Of Democrats and Free soleIS;
ehd AooHhonlsis, in the Bay State for the sake o.
1he spolls The Offices were put up Ike besi "
mutton IN the shameless and which arrangement MI
Alien had favored. In conclusion, he passed giss
iDg eulogy on Mr. Wehs,eT-his great talenn-ais
LaIonslty-ab the high estimation IN when ~
VAS held BY patriots He was severe on Ar. Alsn,
" 10 sat near. wrltlng. -
The Committee then rose when the speaker ,
aid before The House message from the Pfesicsn,
lnclosng !oIg correspondence between VI
Webster and the Mexican Minister, with fssIn
eIce 10 the payment Of part OF tae n"a.
ment paid IN February and March last, in re2pD
the resolution Of yesterday. The Secretary SAY"
IS Impossible 70 repeat the private convefss,loass
which took place The correspondence purcailT
refers 10 the money advanced BY Mr.. foffisan
The communication was referred TO the ConmHS
o. the whole os the State Of the Union, wasa We