The daily union., 1852-02-10

lions upon millions OF dollars. IT, MIR Speaker, we
gess and which surely will be asked for II these are
granted. who can tell where and when we are TO sop-
We would be conssient-if the government would deal
but equal justice 10 all seetioas Is there not danger OF
these steamships swallowing up large poiuoa OF he
whole resources OF the government we are not careful
what precedents we establish But he (blr P) had
already detained the House TOO long upon resolu-
ton barely calling for information and would not have
occupied any of their time had not been for the call OF
The information called for by the resolution can GER
ianly do harm, and may enable 10 act much more
undesandngy upon matter OF the deepest Importance
TO the treasury and the country. He could not
eeve that any one could have any objection, unless they
afraid OF Light and infomatonwere afraid 10 have
Mr.. OLDS asked MIR. p. if he would modify his reso-
luton TO embrace call for copies of all the con-
tracts Tor the transportation OF the mails the in
Mr STEPHENS, of Georgia, conceded with Mr..
PxAsLKr in the views he had expressed and should
he 0o0osed bv
Messrs JosEs and OLDs; and, as thus modified the eso-
luton was adopted.
Mr. WEIGH asked the unanimous consent Of the
House for leave TO introduce the following resolution:
Resolved, That the Committee of Ways and Means are
Instructed to report bill modifying and altering the tariff OF
1885, by substituting, wherever practicable specific for aa
cent revenae. aud with such Determinations in favor of
i,on and other articles Of domestic manuacre and pro,
ducton, ~ VIII afford adequate protection TO the labor oil
our own citizens against foreign competition
Mr.. MILLSON objected.
Mr. WEIGH moved q suspension OF the rules for
the introduction OF his resolution.
Mr. BOCOCk demanded the yeas and nays on that mo-
on and the yeas and nays being ordered the rules
not suspended-yeas go, nays lOS-as follows:
YEAS-Messrs. Charles Allen, Allison, William Apple
.on Briggs Geo.se H. brown. T. Darlington cabel Lewis
Hesn Pa asny s
as sSs " nsp
George G. King, Mann, Martin, Meacham Miller, Miner,
Price s.hoocrsi,. David l. Seymour, oissn Seymour
S.anly, Benjamin stan.on stratton. Siroher Taylor.
Ihn'on Washburn jr, Watkins, Welch. Wells. and Ad
NAYs-MessI, Abercrombe. Willis Allen. Andrews.
Bsale. Bocock, Albert G. Brown, Buell.. Busby, Joseph
Gable caIswsl ay Thompson & Campbell Cartier Cskis
mund:sa Ewing. Faasnsr. FieLin. F,,si, Floyd. Free
man. Gamble Gayoid, Gorman, Green, Grey, Grow Hall
]: 6, Harris, sampson W Harris. Hart Hendricks. Hem.
osa.sn h9ssay ohasn John ls os
ishSson Gsos IoSs' Clancy JSHss Kurt
MoNaI!in. McNair. Mcqueen. Milson, MolonS. More,
head MURPHY ply Murray Nsbels, 0ds. Orr Outlaw Peas
Robinson. savage. scuny, Smart, smith. Frederick r
Stanton Richard II stanton, Abraham T. Stevens. A
Ward. Alexander White. Wilcox. Wiidnek. Williams,
House for the introduction of resolution directing the
Committee Military Affairs inquire into the expe
diency OF al distributing to the States and
Ternores consent given, and the resolution agreed TO-
THE FAMILY OF THE LATE GENERAL BELKNAP.
Mr. HARPER, by leave, introduceda resolution in
sructng the Committee on Invalid Pensions 10 inquire
into the propety Of providing support for the widow
and orphan Of the late Brgader General Beknap resou
ton agreed to-
NORTH AMERICAN RAILROAD.
Mr. WASHBURN asked leave to introduce petition
from committee in behalf of the State OF Maine rela
tive 10 the North American railroad
Objection being made,
Mr. WASHBURN moved suspension of the rules
MI. BROWN Of Mississippi, asked leave to introduce
q resolution, a. follows
Reopsd That the Secretary of the Treasury be instruct
sS to hs Rs
mail service OF the United States from the opening OF the
] SsWesn Baupnin island island and Cedar point n Mobile conn
". Alabama and further, what tonnage said Grant now
how long his ghtto charge such tonnage will continue
whether would be advantageous to the United States
the purchase may be effected
Objection being made.
Mr. BROWN moved that the rules be suspended
which, being agreed to, the resolution was adopted,
TROOPS OREGON
Mr. LANE asked leave to introduce resolution, as
follows
Resolved That the President of the United States be
quested communicate this House what steps, Ii any,
have been taken insure the protection of emgranis en-
route 70 Oregon against the depedations of the Indians of
that Territory and that in such have been
taken for that purpose he be requested % cause the
regiment oil mounted rifles to be placed upon duty within
the Territory Of Oregon, (he service for which said troops
created and that he be requested to cause por-
Of said regiment be posted upon the main emgran
road from St Joseph, the Missouri, between Fort Hall
and the falls OF the Columbia river and the remainder
thereof be posted in the Rogue river valley the road
from Oregon Caorna-sad troops being for
the protection emgants and others travelling said roads
Objection being made,
Mr.. LANE moved TO suspend the rulesi which being
agreed to, the resolution adopted.
Mr.. HAVEN moved to reconsider the vote adopting
the resolution holding that assumed 10 direct the Pesr
dent TO what disposition he should make OF the troops
OF the government.
The said resolution being read second time for the
information OF the House
After few remarks from Mr. JONES, of Tennessee,
in favor OF it's modification,
Mr.. LANE again addressed the House at some length
against its amendment in any particular, and for its
prompt adoption.
Mr. CABELL said thathe would not vote for the reso-
luton in its present shape but would cheerfully sustain
il IL reduced to simple resolution Of inquiry and
mendation
After further conversation, in which Messrs BROOKS,
HOWARD and HEBARD took part,
Mr.. LANE proceeded with his remarks in favor OF his
resolution.
The debate upon its adoption wac further continued by
Messrs. HEBARD, BAYLY of Virginia, and HOWARD
explanation.
On motion, the House then adjourned
PETITIONS, Krc UNDER THE RuIK.
BY Mr.. BURROWS, The memorial OF III A Hibbard
and others, citizens OF the State York
ting against extension of O. A McCormicks patent for
reaping machine.