The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-08-28

befOre House letter 6
him by Judge Watrous of the United States Circui
Court for Texas referring to the grave charges of oca
misconduct heretofore preferred against him by william
Alexander and which the Committee the Judiciary ha
just investigated The Judge Gays considerable
Of pending in the court and he wishes tho
ter Of before he can consent to sit on the bcnc
Mr. scURRY moved that the Committee the Judiciary
have leave to report in the premises.
MT VrNABLE said the testimony v0uminous, and
the committee had designated him TO draw up the report
and this could not be done during the present session
Mr. ScuRRYs motion was agreed to.
VIRGINIA LAND WARRANTS
The bill making further provision for the satisfaction
OF the Virginia land warrants was passed.
Mr. OLDs, from the Committee Post Offices and Post
hoads reported back the bill amendatory OF the act
ducng and modifying the rates Of postage The Senate
amendments were concured in, with slight change OF
pbraseology in the first Of them.
THE IMPORTATION IMPORTED MEXICO.
Mr. SEYMOUR. of New York. asked the House to take
up the bill authorizing imported goods and
chande entered and bonded in pursuance OF law to
exported by certain routes through Texas into Mexico
lie said the Senate had passed this bthat it had been
was drawn in pursuance Of the Recommendation of
the Treasury Department 1t necessary pass the
would lose the benefit Of Gall trade The bill passed
The House went into committee tho Scnates amend
ment to
THE INDIAN APPROPRIATION BILL.
Subsequently the result Of the committees action was
reported to the House. and of the Sonatcs
ments being ccncurred n tue bill again sent to
that body.
LANDS ron RAILROADS. MISSOURI ARKANSAS.
MIR. JOHNSON, (dtm } OF Arkansas, moved that the
Committee Of tho whole on the state Of Union be dis
charged the further consideration OF the bill giant
ing the right Of way and donations Of lands to Arkansas
and Missouri for railroad purposes.
This was decided aflrmativey. by ayes 96, nays 90
Mr. JenSsoy thereupon immediately urged the passage
II was read third time under the opog...ion OF the
previous question.
Decided negatively by yeas C2 nays SO.
The bill without even being read, except by It's title
and without one word OF debate passed. by yeas TO-
Several private bills were passed.
GEN ARMSTRONG ELECTED PRINTER TO
MIR STANTON, (dcm of Ky, after saying that the
President had approved of the aot ealing contract
systcm offered resolution that the House now proceed
to the election public printer for the House of Repre-
sentatves to during the remainder Of the Congress
sional term.
Mr.. Gooprsow. (whig) of Me- moved that the resolu
uon be tabled Decided negatively, and the resolution
was then adopted.
Mr.. STANTON, Of KY, nominated Robert Armstrong
~ MT cLINoi,S, (whig) Of n. O., nominated John T.
Mr.. CoScrn, (whg) of Mich, nominated Gales L
Scaton.
MIR. MooRr, (whig) Of Pa nominated Geo s. Gideon.
Mr.. ScunnY. (dem) Of Texas. took occasion to say
General Armstrong is one Of the purct patriots the world
Mr.. s.cKrrr, (wIlig) of N. y, nominated Henry J.
Raymond.
MIR. MARTIN, (whig) OF ~ Y, nominated Horace
Greeley.
Mr.. ursrny. (whig) of Tenn, nominated Rev VIM q.
Brownlow of Tennessee This occasoned much laughter
Mr. FLOYD, (dcm.) Of n. ", nominate William O..
Rryant.
Mr. WEIcurNf,S. delegate from New Mexico nominated
the editors of the Santa Re Gazette.
MIR. DCnSFE. (dem.) Of Wis, nominated Gamaliel
Baily
John G. Riyes was also nominated
The House proceeded to vote rta roce amid much con-
fuAon and the following declared the result
Robert Armstrong. .107 Horace Greeley .,...
John T. Tovers...... 20 Henry j. Raymond .
Gales and seaton...... 20 John o. Riyes ... 3
Gainalel Bailey Mr.. Daniel .......... 2
Geo. 5. Gideon. -Wm. G. Drownlow ~ 2
VIM. G. Bryant. Mr.. Forsyth .
Whole number Of votes cast cast..................1S 1S7
Necessary TO choice 81
Mr. Armstrong having received more than this number
was elected public printer.
As may be interesting to New York readers wo
annex the nam es of those who voted
FOR I'm. G. BryGnt-Messrs. Buell.. Floyd, and Thos
4. Howe, OF New York. and Cabell, Of 0ho.-4
For Horace Gyeetv-Mcssrs. Allison, of Ia Reed and
Wasbburn, Of Ne -3.
For Henry Rawaord-DIessrs. Sachett and Schermcr-
horn, Of N. Y.-2
INvEsrIGAri1c COMMITTEE.
M JOHNSON, dem, Of Tenn from the Special Committee
appointed TO investigate the connection ofThomas Corwn
with the Gardner claim asked leave TO make report but
objection interposed The report in substance that
the committee have not tlme during present session.
ia complete the investigation procure the attendance
OF witnesses which named both Sides whose est-
mony IS regarded as necessary to full investigation Of
the case.
The reporter understandsIthat perhaps tomorrow
action will be had by the House with view TO issuing
subp@nas for witnesses to appear before the committee
next December
The House adjourned