The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-04-22

DUW Elven WOTfId be WIIin- glv
them the For the present he was for abiding b,
the contract, and allowing more
Mr. Muller, (whig) of N. j. got the floor, aud TIT
Senate adjourned.
HOnse Of Representatives.
WASHINGTON, April 81 1852
DISCIPLINE.
The House The consideration Of F,e bill to on
force discipline and promote good conduct ir the nava
service.
Mr.. MuLso,, (den) ofya! repledtothr remarks Of hi
colleague Mr. Bocock who had opposed the sutstitut,
which tho FORMER proposed to the bill He denied that he
had recommended nhumar and brutal puuishments and
defended his coarse generally.
Mr.. STANTON, (dem Of Tenn. said that the question
mary court martial and the giving to the commanding
officer the power to infct panshments necessary to
maintain the discipline of his ship:
Mr. LocKEAnT, (1em) of Ia noved to- lay the bin on
Under tho operation of the previous question: the
House voted first the substitute Of Mr. Stanton Col
Tenn being the the Senate bill heretofore pub
lishe with the exception principally that proposed
strike out part Of the penalty form sailors committing
theft the wearing Of badge for ton days with the word
'thief upon It. and striking out the eighth mode of pun.
nishment namely ba and chain to DO worn at zen
and reducing the time solitary confinement from thirt
to ten days Tho substitute was disagreed to- by yeas
63. nays S6.
The question was next taken on Mr. Millson's substi-
iEg of summary courts martial upon petty officers and
persons Of inferior ratings by themmander of any
Eel IN the navy Tor the trial OF ocea deserving greater
punishment than the commander Of vessel Ia au-
thorzed to inct Of his authority bur sufficient
to require trial by general courts martial This
disagreed to, by yeas, g. nays, TO-
Mr. MooRr (whig) of La moved tolay the Senate bill
upon the table Agreed to- by yeas, S5 nays, 66.
DELEGATE FROM MEXICO
Mr.. HAMILTON, (dem.) of Md, from the Committee on
Elections made an unfavorable report the memorial
A. w. Reynolds contcsiDg the seat Of X. w Weighman
the delegate from New Mexico and the report laid on
the table.
The House then went into Committee of tho Whole on
the State of the Union, and took up
THE HOMESTEAD
Mr. HOWARD, (dem.) Of Texas, commenced political
speech in the course Of which he alluded to the com
promise as fnaty, and would lock to the national
democrats to maintain it. There confidence to be
placed in the wings and he brought to this conclu-
ION from their action during the last twelve months
All know that President Fillmore is to be sacrificed by
them because they take it for granted that 1t il to be
enforced by him as it is Judging from what in the
night at which to propate Northern feeling they mea-
sueaby receded from their former action the compro-
mise-at least they who for standing up to it,
conned to the Southern section and unanimous at
that. see gentlemen before who inform to
the fact understand that the there was not
only unpopular but it ruled out of order to talk
upon the with which the peace of our
country depends L take it for granted that General
Scott is their man. and that they will not allow him say
any thing but by the of Mr. Seward and in vague
rhraseoogy which served their turn in the last Presden-
tia contest pause to give any gentleman opportu
nifty to reply Perhaps the gentleman from North Carroll
Mr.. CIrremAr, (whig) of N. C-you should not have
called upon me was rather spectator than actor
hope you will call on some other gentleman
Mr.. How ,RpIt must be tolerably apparent that the
caucus, of which we have heard much is not very
communicative the principles which 1t intends to
act With regard to the Presidential election-Oaugh
ter)-I repeat, understand the compromise was ruled
out Of order only eighteen gentlemen being willing
public peace
Mr.. srAsLY (whig) of N C.-wiu you allow me to ask
you question! tLaughter)
Nr. HowARD--Yes. sir.
yocE-Pro,ided you (ATr. Howard) can ask another9
Mr.. HowARD-I know the gentleman will not be so dis
courteous a not to answer.
Mr. SrANLY-Tlat's entirely different affair TLauph-
ter) If the gentleman will this question: it will
enable get the satisfaction whcn have heretofore
failed to obtain from gentlemen Of either party namely
Why did not General Cass vote for the Fugitive Slave bill
on the day it was passed in the Senate,
Mr.. HowARD-No on had better ask Gen. Cass himself
Mr.. STANLY-That might be mpertincnt, and might
offend the old gentleman. (Iaaghter)
Mr.. HowARp--I never conyersed with him upon the
subject.
Here there pause Mr. Howard having turned
aside to listen to private suggestion
Mr.. STANLr called over the hall and said the GENTLE
man cannot answer, there is much noise and con-
fusion.
Mr.. HOWARD was then called upon to reply and said
that Mr. Cass might have had private reasons for not
voting
Mr. Sr.sLY-Exactly
BY this time the members were in a olerably excited
statemany clustered around Mr. Howard to hear what
he had to gay Everybody inside and without the bar had
their curiosity aroused to the highest point
Mr. HOWARD, elevating his voice said that Gen. Cass
in all his speeches before and after the passage of that
bill expressed himself in favor Of the Fugitive Slave bill
Mr.. STASLy--Yes, expressed ii in his speeches but
acted the other way Why didn't he vote e''S''' WV
Dir. IiowARD-I want to know Of the gentlcman--forI
infer that General scott Is his Magnus Apoo-whether
he can state tas scott approves Of the Fugitive Slave
law a 1t now exists and whether If elected President
he will employ the power the to execute t
Mr. SrANlf-iie would be perjured man if he did not
Onughter)
Mr. HowARp--0h
MIR SrANLy-it ia os full give.
Mr. HowARpTbe first Is question of morals, and the
second question Of law. But want TO ask whether
the gentleman knows matter Of fact. II General
Scott Is io favor Of at measure and if he will resist ts
modification or repeali
Mr. srANry--le is as good compromise msu my
friend from Texas (Lauehtcr) For further information
refer you in full 70 letter published few dnys ago
(Reney cd laughter cries Of good good for S,uiJ)
MIR. liowARDi did not hear distinctly what 'a said.
Did he say that he referred to scots letter. t.c Of
amid mnch laughtor-"no, no. his own letter y
DIR. SrANIf.-i refer the gentleman to General cot,
and whom you sct General Casss won y5to for
Scott II he don't give you his. y that not fair
MIR How,rp - should most likely, be cheated f ac-
ccpted such bargain that IL IL suggested that the
gentleman from Massachusetts, could give lucid
and show IN what light hc understood tho action
Cf The caucus.
Mr. Fowtrn (whig) of Ma.s-Thcre are other men here
20 tell the truth besides myself Excessive laught teri
Mr.. HowaRD-Ihe gentleman gave lucid testimony
former day md in hopes that he would enlighcn
~ on this occasion He says that there other gentle
men hero besides himself who can tell the truth That
might be II thty happened to know it but the mifor.
tune is his vhg friends don't know whether General
Scott will stand up to the compromise or not
Mr S1ANI.-l can answer the gepileman--I know it.
lie is as true a compromise man you and better
ctmprl mfo man, and this could show il ] had o
CHARGE.
Mr.. llow,Ep.-The Fugitive Slave law included
Mr. S1hrLf.-Al the compromise measures.
nt. liowARp.-f the gentleman state this of his
knowledge by The authority Of General Scott +.
shall bc proud to know IT, believe however that the
ReDiltmanfrom Massachusetts, Mr. fowlcr) il also to be
countcd The gentleman from North Carolina oould re-
Nc y from all difficulty If lac would eay that General
Scott has authorized him TO make the declaration.
~, ~ srAsL'.i w wl,l answer ! have not converted
WITH Cen scott for three months; have got other mat
tcr 20 attend 70 and presume he has too don't speak
ony ybodyt expressed opinions Gen Scott speaks for him
sCt Iic = able to do tell the gentleman know
what have said, ofmy knowledge from Gen scops
twn lips Ihcrcs no mistake about This
MI Outlaw tWhig) 81 N. g. wished 10 know from his
ccnefgue Why Gen scott did not say his sg-
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