The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-08-18
lerEwether. Morton, Norris,

King. Mallory, Mason Merriwether. Morton, Norris,
Souie and Toucey-l9
Chase Car>s Dodge Of Wisconsin,. Dodge of Iowa Doug.
Las. Felch Fil Geyer Hale James Jone oflowa, Jons
spruance sumncr. Underwood Wade and W waker-2s
The Senate aojturned at half past four O'Clock
House ~ Representatives.
WAsiiNcroN, August IL, 1852.
WHEELING
The ouse assumed the censi deraon OF bill declaring
the Wheeling bridges to be lawful structures and post
| routes.
MF. DISNEY concluded his rsRarks from yesterday to
show that the pa sage OF the l would not into
ccndct the scson Of tho Supreme Court and that
although the bridge be nuisances placed the
be nuisance if pla ced there BY the authority Of Con-
| gresa.
| tion until the expiraA on of the morning hour.
THE INpIoErr ISsArs
The BILL granting he several state. ton millions Of
public Land 10 the benefit OF INDECENT insane
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rHE AMERICAN CONSUL AT AMsr ERDAM.
bill fixing the annual salary Of the Nmerican Consul
into committee
THE NAVY APPROPRIATION ssnA :.
Mr. STANTON (dem of Tenn. said he ad in his desk
bill organizing the navy far the "a csrs and men
upon at the present session. but he hopo it would be
considered during the next lie then proc eeded to ex-
branch Of which provides that whenever essel
dnary B so much decayed that the expendtn erequired
70 repair or EQUIP her shall be estimated to "a ceea two
vessel but vessel according to the n,oet approved
model shall be constructed in her stead and thu old one
sold IL had been asceraned he said that in any in-
stances the repairs put on vessel cost muc as the
original construction Of the vessel thereoreit better
to sell her. and build new one, with all the ,odern
Improvements Of steam and sailing qualities Thes econd
branch Of the amendment provides that the secreh of
frame sLal white oak and Of the best and msa ap-
proved model for sailing TO be fitted with auxiliary
power exclusively with the best and
destructive ordnance which, according to recent inn
provcments is possible TO carry with safety and I'd
with efficiency sea- In this connection he proceeded
show the Importance of the recent experiments in "a
merry at the navy in this city and by to
Documents demonstrating great improyeent as TO ii
destructive character of the ordnance proposed Tn
object was to present the example Of ship which wouls
render an alteration in every navy in the world if the,
expect to with modern enginery in time Of lie
dwet upon these points showing that by tho improve
ments suggested upwards of two millions Of dollars wiN
be saved annually to the country.
Mr.. BowE, (dcm OF Ky alluded TO the disparity and
disproporton Of the American navy compared with
He held that gentlemen delegated by their constitu
ents in time Of peace to prepare for war He euogzed
almost entire monopoly Of the whale fisheries. And he
aavoeated an increse, rather than dmnution Of the
hr soHoOsmArrR, (wiig) of n Y, defended Mr
Seward, from the attacks heretofore made by Mr. Fauk-
euIogzing that Senator having a broad and
toaai speeches are models fer imitation
who has frcwned upon fnatcsm and violence and
@ have depato VIII be ns noncroe 81 @
merits.
T1ARr-ur BETWEEN NORTHERN SOUTHERN MEMBERS
EXCITEMENT.
Mr. MANI free so Of Mass, after alludlng to Messrs
Casa Buchanan and Douglas and their splendid bids to
the South for the Presidency to speak Of the
waig and democratic national conventions and to con-
den their action the slavery question: which ne said
outrageous and cruel attempt to silence the voce
Of mankind subject most important to the human
heart Thoy might we'll have tried TO force tho cak
back into the drive the spirit of the nineteenth
century back into the dark to silence discussion
this subject He then proceeded to condemn slavery
in the strongest terms depicting the degrading evils and
enormous crimes attached TO it, when
Mr.. POLK (dem) of Tenn. asked hun to paint pic
ture Of the negroes In the Northern States.
Mr. MANN--J will at another time.
Mr.. PoLS-I insist upon 1t The remarks arc un-
worthy Of member on this floor, and Therefore ask
that he give ii now.
This Produced considerable sensation and cries Of
Mr. MaNN The gentleman must not forbid our discuss
ing slavery.
Mr.. PoLk--I brand as SANDER that which you are
Mr MAsr-It Is not for others, when gentleman OBJ
tains the oor to dictate the topics which he shall
Mr. Porx who was seated the opposite side of the
hall cried out You have perpetrated foul SANDER on
the SOUTH
Cries Of " order" /" and much excitement.
Mr.. HARgts, (deun Of Ala to question OF order
The gentleman assang existing institution OF
the south institution sanctioned by the constitution
The CHAlRM,N-Mr. Ficklin, (dom) Of ID.--decided |
that he latitude Of debate committee broad
the gentleman was in order.
Gentlemen were now standing in all parts of the hall.
gentleman 70 thus asail the institutions Of the South, in
which many Of us interested when he does not
hold hims elf Responsible FOR the Insult
Cries of 'order and banging Of the Chamans gavel.
Mr. Manu- hope this interruption VIII not come out
Of my time.
the gentleman from Massachusetts, in the OF
his lrerogatve has the floor, he should be permitted to
60 on, and the house should sustain the Chair.
Mr. PoLK.-When gentleman propagates a fasehood
on one half of the nation he should not be allowed 70 80
Mr. MEADE (dem Of vs--I ask fer the reading of
the thirty. first rule.
Mir. j. W. HowE (whig) Of Pal ask for the reading
Of the two platforms. daughter
Mr. MEADE The two platforms and the thirty.hrst
rule prohibit the discussion of he question before the
committee for II is not german TO the subject pending
The CHAIRMAN said his decision not satisfactory
an appeal coud be taken from IL.
Mr. CAMpBELL, (whig) of Ohio said some gentlemen,
who had talked about everything else could appeal
Mr. PoLR take the responsibility and sppea, from
the decision OF the chair and hold the gentleman from
ohioin the contempt do the gentleman from MlS
sacbusetts. / say to the gentleman from Ohio, hold
him THE remaining part Of Mr. Pok's sentence was
drowned in loud cries Of order,n "order.o)
The question having been taken the Chairman sus
tanned in deciding the gentleman from Msssachusets
order.
Comparative quiet ensued when
Mr.. mann resumed and concluded his remarks, show
ing among other things how badly Messrs. Fillmore,
Cass Buchanan, Webster, and other distinguished men,
btrs had been treated by the South, Notwithstanding
their submission to the slave power Hs also expressed
his surprise that attempt had been made to gag him
down btcause he spoke the words Of truth.
BALL SHELL
Mr.. sxELToS, (dem Of New York, obtained the h1or
and proceeding speak in favor OF amendment
authorizing the construction, by Mr. Stevens Of New