The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1852-01-24
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
rxRcur1vE NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
EXECUTIVE coMMuSIcATioNs.
The SPEAKER laid before the House message
from the President OF the United Statts cohHuhl
eating report from the Department OF STATE, en-
closing copies Of the correspondence winch look
nIarc between the Secretary and the Minister OF
The United States at Paris, respecting the late pc
Uticai occur ences in France; which was referred
20 the Committee on Foreign Affairs and eroe'ed
10 be printed 49,
Q A communicat alton from the Treasury Depart,
rncnt asking that the amount heretofore estimated
for building six revenue cptters be Increased from
seventy five 10 NINETY thousand doars' III cohse
ouence OF the loss Of the revenue cutter Lawrence
on The coast of California; the vessels 10 be con
structed at the several United States navy yards
The communication was referred 10 the Nou
nittee Of WAYS and Means, and ordered to be
printed. 49,.
g. Another communication from the treasury
Dcpirtment enclosing documents win reference
10 further appropriations to meet the EXPENSE Vi
10 T.,ritarv of Minnesota; which was referred to
the Committee OF Ways and Means ana ordefeo 10
BE- printed .
T. communica ton from the War Department;
made in pursuance OF law, transmitting list OF
nersons employed in the Department other than
those of the army and engineer corps; winch was
laid upon the table and ordered to be printed
J. Another from the same Department, ais ,
made in pursuance of law, transmitting list OF
the expenditures for the national! armories, and
the number Of arms made and repaired 'ilefea'
during the year ending June 81, iS'ii whicn was
& 4 comm mic a ton from the Navy department.,
made in pursuance OF law, transmitting a state
,uent with regard to the contingent iund oil the De,
partment for the tscal year ending June ~, 100
which was laid upon the table, and ordered 70 DC
printed. n oaz. n.
I. A communication from the Post Ohce De-
partment, made in pursuance OF law, transmitting
a list OF the clerks and other persons employed III
that DEPARTMENT during the year ending December
81 1851; which laid upon the table, and ordered
TO be printed. ,..,,
s 4 communication from the same Department.
submitting estimates OF sumo OF money expected
Co be required on the frat of Jolly, 1851, ior the
tsacsporta ,on Of the mails which wAs referred 10
the Committee Of Ways aud Means, and ordefeu
to be printed
-ux peRAr. on rHE MEXICAN IspEMsITy BILL.
Mr. DANIEL moved TO reconsider the vote by
which a resolution passed yesterday to close
ths debate on the Mexican Indemnity bill TO DAY
at three O'Clock. lie assigned, as reason ior
making the motion, that's call had been MADE upon
the state Department for certain information con
nected with the subject, and that probably there
were gentlemen who would prefer receiving the
reply before they were called on 70 vote upon tue
bill The delay Vi a few days could make no una
terial difference.
Mr AlEADE,aid that the resolution wac amend
ed AT his instance yesterday, and he vas under
the inpression that three O'Clock, on SATURDAY,
was fixed for the terIn,na;iOn OF the debate
The SPEAKER remarked that the language oil
the resolution was ''to morrow" and, as 1t was
passed yesterday, II meant TO day
Mr. BROOKS SIMPLY 10 cay 'hat every
d,vs delay which occurs in this matter IL at great
cost 10 the Government. II the appropriation mao
been made year ago, the Government couiu nave
obtained a premium Of three and hall per cent.
E.. doubted whether any premium could no" DC
ohained If the appropraon shall be put OFF Six ~
or ninety days, the Government Wlll pToosoIy ha'e
10 paw premium. Let those who VIII, take iht
responsibility ,L...,
d,Iav or two dave would have an injurious elect
he would not have made the motion which ne dld
But,uch he did not believe would be inc result
MIR HOUSTON remarked that the can upon tht
Secretary of State referred entirely 10 matter
which was passed. lie did not apprehend that Tue
response could direct gentlemen to proper con
clusion upon the bill nov IN committee. u tss ID
formation sought Of such character 10 deter
mi ne the minds Of members al TO the proprlety OF
improperly Of voting for or against the OH, the
the vote on the resolution terminating ihe ueDhl'
might be feconfidered. Bot ne unders'ood 'iie'
emily
The question was then taken, and the vote re-
considered-ayes o., noes 81.
The resolution being now before the House ths
Question recurring on its adoption
MIR DANIEL moved 90 amend 1t. that the Do
bate terminate on Tuesday next, at three O'Clock
'fhis was disagreed-yeas 81 naysy
ar MEADE moved that the resolution be ialo
mon the table; which motion did not prevail
yeas 10, nays lOi. 80.
N, ROBBINs proposed to amend by substitute
ing, az the time for terminating the debate on vas
Mclean Indemnity bill, to- morrow at two O'CLOCK
'rlis vas agreed 10; and the resolution adopted
~, DASJFI. moved that the House go init
COMMITTEE ofthe Whole on the private calendar
bile bat the mouoY did no. preVal ayes %
noes o..
Rr STANTON. Of Kentucky, by unanimodi
consent made an explanation OF personal oha'
arter lie had saId, on a lOrmer % casion the JON
,.o,nnittee on printing bad had before theGn MI
Hamilton the pubic printer, who gave them t'
understand that he had not complied with ms con
tract, literally, aud did not expect TO 90 80, nor DC
ing prepared - furnish the descnpuoh % PAP'
which the contract requires. Now, he (Mr.
ON that occasion was particular in speaking OF th'
iaiiure so comply with the contract in this particu
iar--the paper MIR Hamilton bad addressed t.
Tim n letter on toe subject, in which, although h
o,ruloatcd him from intentional design An making
xhst be deemed mi=ststemcnts, he ingeniousl.
conv.vs the idea that be (Mr. s. departed iron
the truth 10 DO hm an injury, personally ahu ptCu
;.,itr IA letter was sent 10 the Clerk by III
eentlsman II was signed by w. a. u"RMAS'
the Committee on Pointing ahd' IRON we Iei'ii,
on which IT appeared that Dir ilahlliloi ooioIue,
,sritlv th,t In, had not COMPLIED slib me contra,
in the article Of paper.l The pubic primer w
erAxroy repeated, charged him with DONG hlni
per.onal and pecuniary injury. soch' no"eVS
Nas contrary 20 his nature bu', ~ - siE :
matter before the House. he bad complied WIN
public duty
-, N,IANAHAN asked and obtained u
,nnni,d, us consent ol the Iiouse 60 "der It5ol
80 Jss tbe Committee on the Judiciary 'oulu II
~" - = ,,,itJ the lee bill without ~ requestI
- S.erstotv OF The Interior TO FURNISH rom
fIcs Of his odire lst VI the Ieta hnu ~, So
tbe circuit aud district concts 81 tnc unl'.u
a. r,Iy a. pragucsbi,, ADD That az thke b,cnSu'
-, nr,r,,e oibers !. which be IL not nov iElOrm'
and firn.sh them 70 the HJuse ~ soon os O"'"'"'
Tbs resolution was passed ,u.i..L.
sir STANTON, Of Tennessee, ,a9Yc1 thal b" ~
Inc House adjourn il adjourn until monosy "'as
The aues,iSa vac decided IN the negatNe-'y
", noes 80,