New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1852-03-15
xxxIud CONGRESS-. Eir.s session
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
WARRINGTON, March IL, 1859.
BROWN AND WILCOX.

BROWN AND WILCOX
Mr.. Polk, (Tenn) rose to privileged
question: and said 1t 10 usual believe, and there
fore am prstifed to be able to state to the House.
thar the recent unfortunate difficulty between the
two Representatives from Mississippi tMesUs
Brown and WILSON, has been adjusted IN manner
highly crediable to both parties and tina, they nov
occupy the same position OF friendship which existed
between them previous to the affair OF yesterday.
THE TARIFF.
Mr.. Pace, On. j. presented the reso-
utions OF the Legislature OF NewJersey asking for
protection to iron, glass and coal.
CAPITOL EXTENSION.
The House went into Committee of the
Whole on the State Of the Union, on the resolution
authorizing the continuation of the work on the wings
of the Capitol.
Mr.. Wilcox Miss resumed his reply to
Mr.. Brown, OF Miss. He regretted exceedingly to
say any thing further. But must he fold his arms
and permit that speech to 60 unanswered He
wished TO tell his Democratic friends that hs has al
ways been a Democrat The first lessons he received
were from James X Polk and ne now stood with
the Democrats Of his native State Tenn on the
Compromise bills He went TO Mississippi to work
out honest livelihood, and battled II the caa-
paigns OF le44 and le4s, as faithful, uncomproms-
ing Democrat. He denied that he stood outside Of
the Democratic party. His colleague had said that
there was no Dlsunion party In Mlssissippi-no par
ty IN favor OF Dlsunion or Secession lie desired no
further collision conflict, particularly Win his
colleague (MI. Brown; but whoever says there was
no such party IN favor OF Secession or DisuniOn,
fasifes history. He quoted from documents 20 show
mai there was Secession party In Mississippi, and
alluded TO the remark OF his colleague that he should
not ask The Baltimore Democratic Convention 10 IN
oorse his State Rights principles There was no
fear OF that The Convention would never lncorpo-
rate IN s creed Of faith the accursed doctune. Such
proposition would be secuted with indignation.
HIS colleague refused directly 10 answer inc qaes-
hon whether ne would support Cassr Now, ne
tMr. Wlcox) would n0t only support Cass, but Sam
Houston, Dickinson, Douglas, Buchanan Marcy, or
any other nominee. The beet test OF Democracy is
TO abide by the nomination The State Rights party
has been put down by the people. In what he said
he dsealmed any intention of wounding the feelings
OF his coleague-he was proud to say Of his worthy
colleague
MIR. BEALE, va J as one of the men,
beIs OF the Select Committee TO examine into the
sohony of the foundaiiontwsls Of the exsengon OF
the Capitol, said the House should not legisate Ia
the DARK as half million Of dollars were asked to
be appropriated He did not say the walls Will not
support the structure OF MARBLE but he did say il ali
the walls are Ike The part examined by the Select
Commiiee, II Is extremely doubtful.
Mr.. DUNCAN, (Mass.) one Of the Com
mittee, cissented from the remark Of Mr. McNair,
the Chairman Of Is, yesterday. namely that the
foundation walls are In DIRE sdful condition When
the testimony was closed IL seemed 70 him that the
evidence corcluslEely sho we'd that the foundation
walls were adequate 10 sustain any weigh, which
might be placed upon them. The testimony viii
snow mat there Is no better foundation in the coun-
Try, nor better materials
OF the Committee, in conclusion Of his remarks,
ssidConfding In the judgment Of the architect mt
Waltefs) re believed the walls 10 De sufficiently
frm TO sustain tue superstucture, and wa. ready 70
vote for the resolution.
lr. CHANDLER, pa testified TO the
character OF Mr. Walters a finished mechanic dis
tlngulsed architect, conscientious man. and fully
eonpeteIsio superintend the work
Mr. CARTIER, (Ohio said the foundations
are deep and strong enough, but the wings are not
In the right waJ-the Capitol day may be apt to
take aNestein trip therefore, ell inquiry as 20 walls
Is work Of supereros cation.
Various amendments were offered, and q
debate took place N favor OF minute speeches.
MIR. CLNGMAS appealed TO the Commit
tee to pass the resolution, that members nav have
al least hall days holiday whloh even the negroes
down South have on Saturday.
Cries" Agreed J" Agreed !"
After further proceedings, the amend
Eent sppropnating fve hundred thousand dollars
for ihe extension OF the Capitol was agreed 10.
The Committee rose, when
MIR. Free, Ga. moved to Law the resola-
ton upon the table, which was gatived, byYeas,
80 NaysI2
The amendment was eoncurred in. the
resolution passed and the House adjourned.