The southern press., 1852-01-10
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
Prayers having been offered by the chaplain
(Rey. Mr.. MoRsAs,) and the journal read,
FRIDAY, Jan. 9. 1852.


Prayers having been offered by the chaplain
(Rev. Mr.. MoReAs,) and the journal read,
COMMITTEES on THE WHOLE.
Mr.. BAYLY moved that the House 60 into
Committee Of the Whole, to consider private bills
which was agreed to.
The chairman Mr.. VEsABLE,) then commenced
in order according TO the calendar.
The nu mber Of bills on the calendar was thir
teen.
The first bill in order, "for the relief Of the Vir
ginia Wooden Company" was taken up. No OBJ.
lection being made, agreeably TO the rules il wa
set aside 10 be reported TO the House, with a re
commentator that it pass.
A bill for the relief Of Edward Everett, late q
sergeant in the United States army, following him
1890 60,) elected discussion between Messrs
BrssELL and others in favor, and GIDDNcs against
The bill was laid aside TO be reported upon favor
ably
Bills for the reliefof the following persons were
after discussion, similarly disposed OF David &
Cash and Giles U. Ellis; John w. Robinson;
Gardner Herring; Silas Champion; Philip Miller
Albra Trip; John Johnston; Robert Milligan;
Sylvanus Blodget; Amos Knapp; ARENAS Knapp.
The committee having risen AMI reported their
action to the House, the several bills were read a
third time and passed.
II was moved that when the House ad iourn, il
be until Monday next. Agreed TO, 80 to Sc.
rHE soRNoSs.
A message was received from the President OF
the United States, communica ting the report OF
returned u s. civil officers from Utah territory,
in relation to certain alleged difficulties between
them and the Mormon authorities.
Mr.. POLK, Of Tennessee, said that IL all the
rumors IN relation 10 this matter were true, IL was
an important subject. He moved that il be re-
ferred to the Committee on Territories, and
printed
Mr.. BERNHIsEL moved, that after being
read, Il be referred 10 the Committee on the Ju.
dietary. and printed. He hoped that an examira
ton might be made, and a committee appointed To
investigate the whole matter, with power to send
FOR persons and papers. He denounced the state.
ments which had been made grossly exaggera
ted and perverted, and was unwilling 10 hear the
people Of Utah traduced and misrepresented
tGreat con fusion, and cries Of shear him hear
him''-"he has q right 10 be heard &C.
Mr.. BERNHIsEL. Mr.. Speaker, at an early
Several voices-Mr Speaker Mr Spesker,l
Mr.. Speakerll!
Mr.. COBB. The gentleman has a right 10 de.
bate the motion TO refer.
The SPEAKER. The gentleman from Utah il
entitled 20 the floor.
Mr.. BERNHISEL resumed, and said that al
an early day, or A. soon as IL would be in order
he should moyea resolution authorizing the Pres
ident TO appoint commissioners to go to Utah and
investigate the charges which had been made
Mr.. STUART thought that the papers should
properly be referred 10 the Committee on Terrific
ries.
Mr.. CLINGMAN took a similar view.
Mr.. GIDDlNGS believed the Mormons were
Christian people, and entitled TO a hearing befor,
the Judiciary Committee.
Amer some further discussion, the subject wal
referred TO the Committee on Territories.
Sundry communications from the several de
paItmenis, in relation 10 expenditures, clerks, &c.
were received, referred and ordered TO be printed
A debate ensued on the question Of printing tn
public acts and resolves Of New Mexico, ate
which,
The House adjourned at half past O'Clock.