The republic., 1852-01-07

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| 10 be printed
Other reports were made from the several stand
| ing committees
| AFFAIRS UTAH
| Mr.. BERNHISEL, the delegate from Utah. arose
and protested against the publication (by the re-
turned officers Of the United States in and for the
Territory Of Utah) in the Missouri papers, and now
| in the New York Herald, and before it shall be
| communicated to Congress, of report extraordi-
| nary in its details, OF high crimes and misdemean-
ora, and calculated if not intended, to prejudice
| and render odious distant and dependant people.
| and involve them in mex picabe difficulties with
| the Government He asked for them a suspension
of public opinion, of executive and Legislative
ton, until the truth be elected touching the
grave charges contained in an exparte report.
| Mr.. CARTIER wished to make an inquiry
whether the gentleman did not himself furnish or
cause the report to be printed.
| Mr. BERNHISEL. / did not furnish it or cause
| il to be printed.
Mr.. CARTIER said his information was. that
the delegate from Utah is the only person who had
access to il; and he had to suppose that the
| communication alluded to, which is a garbled re-
port, was forwarded by that gentleman for publi-
cation. II this was the case, he should like to see
| an investigation.
| [The article in the New York Herald, of the 6tl,
| instant. is headed ''Highly Important and Extra
ordinary. Report OF the Judges of Utah Territory
| to the Prcsidcnt-Polygamy and Religion Revived
Mr.. CARTIER deared to know whether there
was not on the Speakers table answer to tho
| solution Of inquiry moved by the gentleman from
| North Carolina, Mr. CLINGMAN,) originating
with the Committee on Territories, relating to af-
| fairs in Utah. II there was such an answer, he de-
sired that, by the unanimous consent Of the House.
| il would be taken up and referred 10 that com
| mttec.
| The SPEAKER replied that there were several
Executive communications upon the table
| Mr.. STANTON, of Kentucky, moved that the
rules be suspended and that the House resolve it.
selfinto Committee of the Whole Oh the state OF
| the Union, for tho purpose Of taking up the joint
resolution providing for the continuance Of the
workmen on the extension Of the Capitol.
| Mr. BAfLY, OF Virginia, asked the gentleman
to suspend his motion until the communications
the table shall have been laid before the House.
| THE CUBAN PRISONERS.
The SPEAKER laid before the House commu-
ncatiop from the President of the United States,
| transmitting report from the Secretary Of State
relative to the persons belonging to the expedition
! OF Lopez, who were taken prisoners in Cuba and
afterwards sent TO Spain, and who have now been
pardoned and released by her Catholic majesty.
The appropriations the expedicncy of which is sug-
gested III the report, the President cordially com
inends 10 the consideration OF Congress, with the
single additional suggestion that, to be available,
| il snould be promptly madet
The appropriation asked for is for the purpose of
defraying the expenses which may have been or
| which may be incurred in administering to the
necessities of these persons while in Spain, and
til their return to the United States. "Ther con-
dtion" the Secretary says =" is forlorn and deplo-
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! The communication was referred to the Com
| mittee on Foreign Affairs, and ordered to be
! printed.
| REPORT OF THE SECRETARY OF THE TREASURY.
! The SPEAKER laid before the House the annual
report of the Secretary of the Treasury the sub
ject of the finances; which was referred to the Com
Inittee Of Ways and Means.
Several other communications we're laid before
the House.
BRANCH MINT IN cALIroRSIA AND MINT IN NEW
YsaK.
Mr.. MARSHALL, of California, asked the chair
of the Committee Of Ways and Means why
the Senate bill to establish branch mint in Cali
fornia has not been reported. He supposed that
be could PROFOUND the question.
The SPEAKER remarked that such questions
often permitted by the courtesy Of the
Mr.. HOUSTON replied that the committee had
not yet acted upon the subject of branch mint in
California, upon that of the establishment of
mint in New York. The committee had been en-
gagged with other matters a portion Of the time;
and, besides some of the members of it had been
absent from the city; and he himself for the last
twelve days had not been in the House.
PRESIDENTS ANNUAL MKssAoK.
On motion of Mr. HOUSTON, the House re-
solved itself into Committee of the Whole on the
state of the Union Mr. JONES' of Tennessee, in the
chair-and resumed the consideration of the roso-
lutons heretofore introduced, proposing to refer
the several branches OF the Prosdents annual mes-
sage to the appropriate standing committees.
brief debate took place on amendment Of
Mr. sEyAovR, Of New York, and, without coming
10 a conclusion, the resolutions were laid aside.
MEXICAN IssTALMEST BILL.
The committee then took up the bill making an
appropriation Of 3loO 900 for the payment OF the
last instalment to Mexico under the treaty Of Qua
dalupe Iidago.
Debate ensued and, without disposng Of the
subject
The committee rose. and the House adjourned
PETITIONS.
BY Mr.. FOWLER: The petition of William
A. Crocker aud thirty other citizens of Taunton
Massachusetts, praying that sum be eppropria-
ted sufficient to deiray their unavoidable expense
in preparing their goods for exhibition at the crys
/ tai palace, in London
BY Mr.. WEIGuTMAN: The memorial of cii
Of New Mexico, praying the enactment of a
law authorizing the governor Of the Territory of
New Mexico to call one ertra session of the legis-
/ lative assembly Of said Territory. Referred to
the Committee on Territories.
by Mr.. SCUDDER: The petition OF Uriah
Howos aud one hundred and forty five others, citi-
Of Msssac husetts for the erection Of break
water at Dennis, in Barnstablo Bay. Referred to
/ the Committee on Commerce.
! BY MIR. TAYLOR The petition of John Madeira
and 65 others, citizens OF Ross county Ohio, pray
ing Congress TO extend the time for locating Yir
ginia military land warrants in the Virginia mill
tary district in the State Of Ohio Referred To the
/ Committee on Public Lands.
! Ry Mr.. FLORENCE: The petition of a number
oI ciuzchs oi fhladephlai praying mat lou acres
oi bounty land may be granted TO soldiers of the
| war Of 1872, &c. Referred TO the Committee on
! Public Lsnds.
! ALSO, the petition Of Sophia Anderson, of Phila-
| dclphis, praying for pension. Referred TO tho
! Committee on Naval Affairs.
|
! DiSsER OF Local REpoRTKas-The local re-
porters Of the newspapers of Cincinnati had fec
tival at The Burnet House in that city on New
] Years evening. Among the toasts were the fol.
lowing:
The City L0oais-Tbo Shakspcares of the sge;
they live bot "to point moral and adorn a tale, "
each hour Of their lives
The Prfv--Tbe guardian Of the liberties of tho
| People: May it soon take the place Of the glitter