The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-03-19


| siderable length.
Mr CAss (dem), of Mich replied, defending himself o.
Mr Jours rqjoincd and after fcw remarks from Mr.
Hail. Mr. soue got tho floor, and the subject post
| poncd until Monday
/ THE LAND WARRANT BILL
The report Of the Comnjttee tho Bounty Land Bill
then taken up agreed to, when the Senate nd
journed
| House OF Representatives..
| WEDNESDAYS PROCEEDINGS.
wAsulsoros, March IT. 1852
! Tho House met at the usual hour
ASSIGNMENT BrLL-sTroSo PERSONAL I,aNU
Arior-rRospEor ANOTHER FIGHT
Mr. JorEs Of Tennessee, mado report from the Com
mtec of Conference with the Senate tho dissgreenl
votes Of the two houses the Land Warrant Assignment
bill and made somo explanatory remarks.
Mr. FOWLER said it impossible for him to under
stand the report and asked that 1t might bo printed
To this, objection was made.
Mr DUSHAM made few remarks in reference to thc
report.
There was much confusion, causing suspension Of
business for several minutes.
MIR. ABERcRoMBiE thought they had better adjourn,
unless they could and transact the public busi-
ness.
Mr. PrrcH noticed the remarks made by his colleague,
(Mr Dunham in regard to tho number of land warrants
already located 80. and charged Mr. Dunham with hay
Ing perverted the truth.
Mr. DuNHAs here rose left his seat in tho Same range
and Fastening to Mr. Fitch said something to him,
making earnest gestculations towards Mr. Fitch His
words however lost In long continued crics for
order
Mr. FIrcH went talking about the bill and Mr.. Dun
ham retired to his seat
After while Mr.. DUrnAM said that Mr. Pitch had
made remarks which he could not allow pass unnoticed
hr. FIToH--lf that's your object, don't yield the
floor. lSensation
Dir DuNuAM made reply In which he was understood
to say-"I have only to remark that there Is another
time and place to which will have recourse"
Mr FrcH replied, Very wolf" and hero the matter
Tho report, without being acted upon, then laid
until tomorrow
NIL.
resolution to close tho debate the deficiency bill
tomorrow, at four O'Clock, adopted.
TIN YACHT AMERICA.
Mr. PaoH asked for but did not receive consent to In
hoduce resolution instrucng tho Committee Mnnu
factures who have under consideration tho memorial Of
The TO the Worlds Fnir to take into conde
ration the br1lant victory yacht America
commend such action may be necessary.
DEFICIENCY AUTHORIZATIONS
Tho House then went into Committee OF the Whole on
the bill to supply deficiencies in tho appropriations for the
present fcs year.
Mr. APPLETON of Maine, addressed the House He said
he did not consider IL improper to speak here Of party
JUNCTION TO their souls that the democratic party will bo
defeated hat the wings think dscord s only the tuning
instruments When the Baltimore convention shall make
Its nominations there will be blast from tho harmonious
band whose music will drive tho wings from the field Of
battle The democratic party has won many triumphs,
and will be ovcrthrown whilst the people understand
lis creed Iio ovowcd himself favor Of tho compromise
measures which the result Of old democratic prin
cipes lie for progress but not wild progress and
said he would support any nominee Of the Baltimore
convention
Mr. TOWNSEND here got the floor and to arguc
that under the contribution Congress hod no power to
latc the subject OF slavery and that therefore the
Fugitive Slave law Is unconstitutional. The country
will be quietcd whilst the remains force and
whilst act authorizing slavery in the District Of
iumba stands unrepealed. He expressed the opinion
TINT Ohio cannot be carried for eompromse Presidential
candidate.
Mesers OIDs and EDcrRroS dsssnsed from ths opinion
advanced by Mr.. Townsend.
Mr. CHANDLER obtained the hoor and spoke OF the
matters generally which had been mixed up debate
lie deprecated party discussions whilst there press
ing public business to be transacted Tho people did not
send them here to make political platforms and arrange
party plans Tho people wished them still TO wear the
toga Of the man with the dignity Of the Senate He ap
peslsd to gentlemen to return to their legitimate duties
and at the sams time dsayowed any intention at dcta
ton.
Ma SMITH got the floor when the committee rose
TREASURY.
Mr.. SrASLY askcd but refused leave tointrodueea
bill authorizing tho Secretary Of the Treasury 70 deposit
with the several States the fourth instamsnt OF money
contemplated to be paid by the act Of 1915
The House then adjourned.
THURSDAYS PROCEEDINGS.
WASHINGTON, March 10, 1881.
Tue House met at the usual hour.
sLI.
The report of the Joint Committee Of Conference the
dsagreeing votes Of tho two houses the bill making
land warrants assignnbc and for other purposes
taken up and agreed to-yeas, 81; nays co
THE DEFICIENCY BILL.
The House then went into Committee oS the whols on
the bill supplying deficiencies in tho appropriations
the present fscal year.
Mr.. SMITH, tdem) Of Ala said tho prominent idea
which has been developed In this House for the two
days the confusion Of the democratic party II tho
confusion really eyist the question 10 be solved s how
s the confusion to be quetcd and il this ques-
uon that he proposed ~ address himself He did
mit the force OF tho suggestion the extent Of
fusion He believed the great body OF the party
more quiet and composed lie believed that the
fusion exists here and nowhere eo and Of
party lcodsrs almost nc with ambition and their
tic ky had teI
the convention system this confusion has existed and
viii exist MS long US the personal controversies be-
tween tho candidates brought before the convention
II the party wants to be successful IL its duty to
direct its efforts as TO sustain their power II s 70
be done by votes to be given the greot questions
before Congress, involving tho fate tho money, and
the morality ofthc country lie held the great principle
as inc majority party are responsible 70 the people
Among other things. tho speaker alluded to the
printing and congratulated the House that they did not
give IL TO party pTces the Uno~ II the census shall
lie printed according the plan Of the Secretary Of the
Interior it will cost fourteen hundred thousand dollars
of which profits will tho amount OF eight
bundled thoussnd dollars lie objected paying party
organ out ofthe public treasury lie showed the
pes Of printing some parts Of the census reports and
lsid hc could put all that desired Of 1t In space
twice the size Of the American Almanac nn expense of
forty thousand dollars for hundred thousand copies
lie repudatcd AZ cruel and ungenerous the term Old
fog.. as applied to those who have rendered efficient
tervice In the field and in politics Having vigorously
,usanad or css IN lsiS he now wanted to raise new
been dei,o he ought TO give way for and
yorrg blood lie took IL for granted that the great
tcdy Of the democracy not bringing Mr.. Cass
out. But II Is due TO Mr. Casss own dignty that he
fheud retire. To Nurse an old mar four years Is
long enosgh IL Is the duty Of Mr.. Casss friends to
advise LIN TO retire (Ladghter) lie should not be
deceived ~ appearances lie s evidently In he decline
Of life intee etny but glory IKE oil oher things
away and he should therefors quit Mr. Smith said
he would ask the young Of the country whether they
t willing to hold the milkhottle the lips second
childhood Excessive laughter) Is II the duty OF the
young Of this age to the old ones, Fos him.
self nc was willing to quit (Cries, good good) He did
not wh TO be understood mskngs Douglas speech"
Kentucky has more great men than Con Butler Gconia
has distinguished young man, Mr. Cobb And he (Mr.
smith, declared here In his place that no had made
up his mind ~ to whom he would support and wound
with an exhe1tsion to young America to assert their