New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1852-05-27

YEAS Messss Adams Atshison. Badger Bel, bradbury.
essssnrc, Dodge. Iowa; Deaxlss Downs Feieh Fiss.
roosGsysr, Hunter James Joae. Iowa; Jcaes Tenn
psit Rs.s sebastian Smith, Scale, TOSeey Underwood
Nsys--Messss eorlAnd. Chsss Davis Dodge. Via Hsle
Hanlin, Seward SomIer. Wade, Walker
DEFICIENCY BrLL-sIow WORK
The Deficiency bill was then taken up,
when many amendments were acted on and debated,
including that relative 10 the Collins line Of stssnsrs
An adjournment was moved and carried
before taking the question on the latter.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
cousr IN inx DISTINCT
The House passed the Senate bill pro-
vding for holding the District Court for tho District al
Columbia, Judge Cranch being too n6rm 10 preside.
Several important admiralty TO come before r.
COLLISIONS Oh STEAMERS.
Mr.. FLORENCE introduced an act to pre-
vent the collisions OF steam and sail vesses navigating
the waters OF tho United states In the night time, which
was referred to the Committee on Commerce.
PREENfrioN RIGHTS.
The House also passed the Senate bill
granting certain settlers the Menou,oree purchase
in the STATE OF Wisconsin the rget OF preempon Inc
amendment pending from yesterday to MAKE inc pro-
visions general, rejected
RAILROAD LANpS
MIR. HALL, from the Committee on Pub
lie Lands reported back the Senate BILL with an amend
ment giving the gh, OF way and ands TO Mssoafi tor
He stated that this precisely the bill which
under discussion here during the early part OF the
session and asked the House either kil pAss it
now, sending il to the Committee of the Whole on
the State Of the linton, WAS to bury H.
oRpEai osDHRl
Explanations ensued, in the course OF
which the SPxAKEs remarked that he would require
every gentleman excep, the one who mgh be aiarcs-
sing the House, TO retain his seaf II no thought tho
House would sustain him There were cries Of
agreed you're rght-we1 sustain your "sit
down." SC. The srEAKEs, ON repeated occasions en-
forced this order and business proceeded understand
ipgly He also enforced silence Tar he could, By
frequent sppeaIs and knocks with gavin.
No PROGRESS.
Mr.. DEAN moved that the bill be laid on
the table Disagreed-ieaS, 20; Nays, 10.
The main question was ordered TO be
put bu, before proceeding further the morning hour
expired
oorEsrEp ELECTION DROPPED.
Mr.. AsA's motion % proceed 20 the con.
sidcstion OF the Pennsylvania case, H. B. Wright con-
testing the seat of Henry NJ Fuller was negauved
PRESIDENT NAMING.
The House then went into Committee OF
the Whole ON the State Of the Union, and took up tho
Indian Appropriation bin
Mr.. WHITE, of Kentucky, justified the
pant which he tosk in the last Wing Caucus, and then
spoke upon the Jet OF the Presidency Both parties
only waiting 10 go earnestly into the contest
under their respective leaders whoever Is o. be their
principles will be determined by thcir respective Con-
vento MS however, for himself he desired TO see In
scribed upon both their banners Ia letters of living
light, "The Adjustment Measures of the Compromise"
50 tIa' whichever party may succeed, the uoion VIII
be preserved and the country viii settle down In peace
and security.
lie regarded the Compromise above party politics.
Whoever endeavors contne the merit Of lis passage
to any particular party, 10 subserve partisan purposes
does Injustice to those the other eide who helped to
pass IT, The .ntcmaD from Tennessee (Mr. Polk) re-
Gently Iaid that the Compromise was passed by tho
Democrats, with sight postscript OF Whgs, scarcely
enough to by. But the record docs not justify
such reckless assertion.
MIR. PoLK-l can't be silent when the
gen,l, man charges me with making reckless aseer-
tion The whole tenor of my speech was to show that
there ,Whig party In the land which deserved
consideration, when separated from the Abolition and
Free Soil strength and when made the remark aoous
the postscript alluded 10 the three Wings only north
of the Potomac who voted for the Fugitive Slave bill. II
that is reckless assertion truth 10 reckless.
MIR. WHITr then quoted the exacs
words from Mr.. Folks remarks, when Mr. Polk re-
Joined that there not two States at the North when
the Whiqs can carry separated from the Abolition par
ty Mr. WHITE did not admit the position assumed BY
the gentlemen, (Mr p and he thought be could con-
vince the gentleman aud the House that II any Parca-
lar parry entitled 10 tho merit of the Compromise is
the Wig party of the South lie then alluded 10 tho
agency Of Mr. Clay in the initiation of those measures
and insisted that the principles OF those measures was
contained In that patriots resolution. 1t was sufficient
to say that there patriotism enough to pass them.
and he trusted In heaven there enough to sustain
hem He regretted that there are discussions In tho
Wing parry, and trusted the Convention would
erect platform upon which all stand. They
had been aroused with the assumption OF the Democracy,
md disgustcd with their movements and tactics. He
would say 10 his Wing brethren II they do not mean 70
act together let them strike their dag and Dissolve IL
hey Intend to cling together lot them grid their
NOR, resolved never 10 lay Il down until they shall TIT.
amph.
lie then referred TO President Fillmore In glowing
lerms, as the hrst choice OF Kentucky, spoke warm
word for Mr.. Webster and IL iaUded General Scou,
for whom Kentucky will vote II he be the nominee lis
declared Scott to be good Compromise man as tho
Gentleman from Tennessee any other, and had gath
cred this iroIn piyaie but not confidential converse
.on.
Mr.. Polk interrupted him, saying: In
addition 20 what uttered few weeks ago, Ann grat
std to be able state that believe every asprant %
he Presidency IN the Democratic party has wrttcna
eiter la which be takes ground thai BIO would
cted any bill for the alteration or repeal OF mo
Fugitive Slave Lav. Are you authorized to say tho
for General Scott IL should be understood WIZ
Gen Scott say sol
MIR. WHITE replied, he trusted General
Scott would never make any such declaration In adj
rance It is not the Wing doctrine lie believer Gen.
scott was incapable of Nicholson letter. Old Chefo-
,usco would take position OF $40 iV and tall back
N 4go and be compelled make dissracefu retreat
Mr.. PoLK--Does the gentleman intcnd
% cast a slur one to whom am closely allied Soasa-
ion)
Mr.. WHIrE-Not by any means.
Mr.. PoLK-I owe it TO him to repei it.
Mr.. WHITE-The official acts OF apub-
lie man are public property. Az such claim tho nghs
speak Of them regardless OF consequence and with
lul sense OF responsibility.
This was said in an earnest tone.
Mr.. PoLK-I do not pretend to question
his and claim ful. knowledge Of all responsibility,
md stand prepared 70 defend the memory OF relative
md will 90 IL In the face Of the wo ID
Mr.. WHITE (Quickly)-The gentleman
AN receive my apology not ss be pleases. made
= a gentleman and Intended reflection.
Dir. PoLK-If the gentleman said SO,
Wish il to be 20 understood.
Mr.. WBITE then spoke Of the battles in
9hch Gen. Scott bore AIclt proudly the Stars sad
s,rues claiming fyr him wide and broad patriotism,
nd predicting that he would receive the electoral vote
If Kentucky he should be the standard bearer Of The
Tbies.
Mr.. MARSHALL XVI replied to the re-