The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-07-25
(nRTV-aDUOND COuoR3o
prExr SESSION.
Hsuse or Representatives.
WAsHIN0roN, July n, 1851

wAsHINoroN, July n, 1852
Mr. YowLER asked leave to introduce bin amen
dafory OF tho revera acts for tho sppraisement Of
imported merchandise and more eneotuuy to prevent
frauds sgainst the revenue.
Mr. yosEs, Of Tennessee, objected.
Mr.. DUNCAN askei leave to introduce bill to reduce
the duties on certain articles and 70 exempt certain
other articles from duty.
Mr.. JorEs, Of Tennessee objected
PUsLIc LANDS ron MICHIGAN.
The srEAKER announced the pending bu siness to be-
the motion to reconsider the BY which rejected
yesterday the bill granting the right Of way and lands
Michigan to aid In the construction Of the Oakland and
Ottows Railroad
Mr. JONES Of Tennesee moved hat the motion to re-
consider be tabled. Decided negatively-yeas ST. nays
The subject was postponed tnl Wednesday next
PRorEcrIor AGAINST THE INDIANS.
On the motion Of Mr. Bi.scLL. the House took upths
bill To enable the Executive to furnish the citizens the
frontiers with protect themselves against
Of them proposing to include Utah In the dsribu
tion Of arms aud another authorizing the President
when be 'eive it necessary to call into service
500 mounted Texans for the defence OF the Texan from
tier and the same number of from California, to
serve for one amendments making provision
Mr.. ST.sIr did not rise to throw any embarrassment
In the way Of the bill but to call attention to the fac
that tho economical Senate, By their amendments pro
posed to add a million Of dollars year to the expendi
That body could not find time pass river and
harb0r bill although million of dollars aud hundred
vs may BE- Lost by single snsg In Of rivers but
let an Indian kill wnito man and forthwith a large
force s authorized In month two from this time,
an outcry will be made about Indian devastatons;
few public meetings will be held and the mounted troops
called out Then there will be demand OF q million OF
dollars to supply the deficiency aud the administration
for the time being. will bs held responsible
Mr. BIssELL said It was unquestonaby the duty Of tho
government to protect the people the frontiers and
asked the gentleman to suggest better mode Of defence
than that proposed by the bill
MIR SrAYLY replied - Increase the army and thcn we
will know what the expensei is
Mr. BlssELL Has the gentleman any confidence in
the Executive?
Mr.. SrArLr.-A great deal more than you have
Mr. BIssELL-I have confidence in the present
Executive, and wou0 trust him I do not believe he
would order the roops unsss should be necessary
have the beet possible that Frank Pierce will
not act differently. DO not think there Is much proba
bty that any body else will have the opportunity during
the next four years Mr. Bsse then argued in favor OF
the Senates amendment, claiming that the force pro-
posed cheaper and efficient than regular troops
Mr. HswARD followed the side, saying that the
tresty with Mexico has been totally neeccted and In
consequences this neglect large amount OF claims will
be presen ed here for payment.
Several other gentlemen spoke for and against the i'm
mediate passage ofthe bill and finally IL referred to
the Committee on Military Affairs. The House then
went into committee on
E- THE RIVER HARBOR
Various amendments offered and deb&ted, in i've
minute speeches. but aereed to- The discussion
was not ofgeneral interest. s1
After session Of four hours, the committee and
the H0use sdjourned