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be postp and that the Senate proeeed to the cons-
derstion of the Deficiency bill! He said that bis own
his speech to-day and not TO trust to the uncertain
chances Of being able to speak another day Another
reason for This that there were troops now
ready to proceed to Oregon but the astcrs de-
parment was out of money and could noe supply them
with horses. The motion was then agreed to.
BY consent the bin providing for the settlement Of
claims arising out Of the conquest of California was read
| the third time and passed
Mr Pearce then resumed his remarks commenced yes
rfay in defence Of the administration and in reply to
Irs Hunter and Gwin. He examined all the abuses
y ihe administration Of the army and particularly in
me department the difficulty Of settling
accounts the transrsof appropriations service
another and traced the origin of every Of them to
prior to that Of Gen Taylor He showed
hat the greater part Of the remedial suggested
ty Mr. Hunter had been already Commenced and were
actual operation by the orders Of the present Sec
retafy Of War He argued with Mr. Hunter that the
system of organization Of the Government clerks
evil He said that he regretted that the policy of
to the victors belong the spos' had adopted
lie said that the administration would lay before Con-
in few days. report the subject Of reoyauin-
tiou Of the clerical corps.
He showed that the expenses Of the QuartemaeTs de-
paFtment have been gradually diminishing since the
He showed that notwiths the large
in the naval squadrons aoat the expenditures for the
avy proper were not greater than they 1sA
ne dd not agree with the Senator from Virginia that the
ou great remedy for the present abuses change Of
administration He had showed that all the abuses which
Tug present administration had not yet succeeded in
ectng originated and commenced under previous and
democratic administrations II the present administra-
ton should be removed would leave the public affairs
far more comfortable condition than they found them
The administration Of General Taylor into power
under great The accounts of the to
be closed vast territories had been recently acquired
Congress had provided government for Them these
were to be protected military naval and civil ofganiza-
ns were to be established Ali these matters left
them to dispose Of their predecessors He did not
think the public affairs would be benefited by the ehaugs
selected the head Change would the bitter
Public affairs were now 80 well arranged that any change
must be for the worse and his advice to the people would
Mr.. Gwin replied at some length The bill was then
postponed
Several petitions and reports were made and then the
Senate adjourned till Monday
House. REPREsEsrATrvEs-Mr. German reported
from the committee printing resolution authorixng
the Of the House Of Representatives and 5000 for the
Commissioner of Patents
fore he voted who is to execute the printing in what time
and for what and also what disposition the commit
I been eneped ey should make
House as rumors afoat Of which they could not be
| ignorant.
Mr.. German called for the previous question on the
| passage Of the resolution. 9gl
Mr. Cingman then moved to lay the resolution ON the
agreed to. rFis M
After remarks from Mr.. Houston Of Alabama, he
Withdrew his motion.
Teers then on the motion for the previous
question on the passage OF the resolution which
| ativcd-Jeas 49, nays 81.
Mr. Daniel of North Carolina moved to postpone the
further consideration Of the resolution till Monday
which was subsequently, changed to Tuesday, and agreed
The House then into committee on private claims
and took the bill for the relief of Osborne Cross of the
United States army who had been robbed Of public
moneys
Mr. Mace of Indiana opposed the passage of the bill
establishing dangerous precedent and contended that
there not sufficient evidence to warrant the granting
| the relief which was sought. There doubt, he
said that the money lost still he opposed to pass
ing the BILL Major Cross should have known what the
| law is
Mr. Porter, of Missouri contended that due care had
been taken by the officer m charge and that be adopted
in 0oivp ali he
nation to the Department of the robbery and succeeded
in having the robbers apprshendd and recoveng back
part of the money which had been stolen He cited
port made 1871 and which had been since acted upon
by Congress that where robbery had been proved
to prevent danger from the adoption must be subtan
ated that notice was Immediately given-an Of which re-
QUESTIONS had been complied with in the present instance
and consequently Major Cross entitled equitable
consideration.
Mr. sweetzer said that the the case came before
Congress was that the Courts must enforce the existing
laws He commended that there had been wrong COM
mtted the part of Major Cross and that be had taken
every step which could required and had notified the
government Of the robbery which had been committed
in order that the Treasury might stopped which
subsequently came into the possession of innocent per-
sons
Mr. Morehead, of n G.. was in favor of applying the
same rule of law in the present case which applicable
I'll to carriers post masters and other public CHI
and contended that if the bill was passed. it would
/ lead to abuse.
the expenditure the public moneys entrusted to hi
with the exception Of s00 which had been abstract
manner aliu1eQ congress. ne s110 was In
only power that could grant relief That officer hayul
satisfied the government that he had not misapped th
money that missing he said the bill should be passed
particularly there had not been supplied armed fore
protect the public funds which placed in his charge
Mr. Bowie Of Md. in favor Of passing the bill an'
considered the which had been advanced in IT.
favor unanswerabe He would not be instrumental ir
convcting innocent man. and deprecated those law
which considered guilty unless he proved himsel
to be innocent; and which ought not exist Majo
Cross he said had been tried by court martial and
been pronounced innocent and the House ought to e1
oncrate him with reference to peeunary loss
Several other gentlemen took part in the discussion
the bill ultimately referred back to the House, with
is recommendation that it pass
bill for the relief Of the heirs Of 1t Bartlett Kinds
claiming for services rendered during the revou
length the third auditor being adverse to the
pcaton and appearing that in 1870 he applied and
placed on the pension roll motion prevailed to strk
J. out the interest, and the bill was passed over.
Two three other bills of public interest," were the
| disposed of-when the committee rose
q The House having resumed. the yeas and nays WEI
called the passage of the bill for the relief of Osborn
Cross but no quorum voted
The Speaker being about to submit motion that whe
# the House adjourn it adjourn to meet Monday Nj
JONES' Of Tennessee appealed from the decision Of th
Chair contendng that motion could be enertaine
NJ | until the bill was disposed OF.
N The appeal was laid on the table.
y motion has been again made that when the House
ourn adjourn till Monday which the yeas and nay
4 are being taken.
!. | ANrI-SLAyEHY CONFERENCE.-The body assembled
Cincinnati the 2sth rlt 1t is composed of larg
number of well known Antslavery men from NewYor
" Pennsylvania. OHIO Indiana other StaLes Tne
bers principally of that class who insist makr
the evangelical religion the basis of all their effort
Neither Of the extreme political sections prominent
" represented The Convention called to order by
= | Brisbane
p Rev j. S. Fee of Kentucky, was chosen PresideI
- George W. Julian. Indiana; Stephens Indiana Ere
" Douglas OF NewYork c. @. Burleigh of Conn, and Ru
~ - sell Everett. of PENN Vice Presidents.
y. A Committee Resolutions appointed, and son
resolutions reported and discussed till the adjour
y ment. o,
y, IT. Second Day.-Ths morning, resolution pending i
~ evening taken up, and after lengthy diseuss'
amended read that for the evils Of Slavery
large portion of the American Church and Clergy
u sble
u DIR. Brisbane, from the Committee on Resolutions
a. ported series of twenty-five, of ultra Anti-slave
~ ~ | character. when the Convention took recess
% LETTING IN THE LIeHr.-The Newfork Express Of Il
30th ult. says:
is On Wednesday afternoon several workmen were
gagged in sinking cellar the lot adjoining the bui
ing in the No 10 Barclay street. one OF the
ga of the house tumbng down about their ears
fort unately accident occurred, either TO them or
in inmates Of the house. The wall did not fall down
try but only the centre the breach forming an aim
ad perfect arch by which the roof was held up There w
ty men on the time who found their situa
ANYTHING but secure or comfortable After the crash