The southern press., 1852-01-15
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
WEDNESDAY, January Ia, 1852.
rIE MORMON AFFAII

Mr.. BERNHISEL, delegate from Utah, rose
and said-Mr. SPEAKER
Mr.. CARTIER, Of Ohio, called him TO order,
(there was considerable confusion in theh hall, and
cries Of "Let him go on r." Hear him !! &c.)
The SPEAKER decided that il was not in order
for Mr. B. TO proceed without the unanimous con-
sent Of the House, but in the midst of the con-
fusion he did speak as follows {:
Mr.. SpEAKER--I rise to question Of privilege.
/ find that the report (as prnted) communicated
to this House by the President Of the United
States containing the report OF three United States
officers returning from Utah, is not the same as the
copy furnished me from the Department of State.
was as much surprised at the appearance of the
official printed report, | was at the publication
of "a like report few days before in the New
York Herald, beth ofwhich are different from the
report furnished to me, or copy thereof, from
the State Department, though bearing the same
date. / must protest against the change or alter
alton of an official report containing such serious
charges against the governor and people OF the
T~--s,asp which hAre The honor To represent;
and without saying more at this time, now move
the House, on presenting the copy OF that report
which was furnished to me by the Department Of
State, that the same be printed and laid before this
House. / have not carefully compared any Of
the reports, and know not which to rely on as an
authentic and official, except it be the one on file
at the State Department and furnished me by that
Department. / shall hold this TO be the true copy
SO order IT, after it shall be printed and laid before
the House.
The SPGhKER stated that the first business in
order was a motion TO reconsider the vote OF yes
terday, laying on the table the communication Of
the Secretary Of the Interior, transmitting esti-
mates Of the deficiencies in the appropriations ne
cessary TO meet the expenses OF the department
for the year ending June 30, 1852.
Mr.. JONES, Of Tennessee, withdrew his mo-
ton 10 lay the motion 10 reconsider on the table.
The matter was then passed over until the BUSH
ness on the SPEAKERS table was considered.
BOUNTY LAND WARRANTS.
The bill reported yesterday by the Committee
on Public Lands, making military bounty land
warrants assignable, was taken up and consid-
cred.
Mr.. BISSELL. Of Illinois. spoke in opposition
20 the bill in It's present shape. As one Of the mi
nority Of the committee which reported it-(Mr.
TUcE, OF New Hampshire, being another)--he
should make a report, when the subject came in
to Committee OF the Whole, proposing different
bill After discussing the bill on its merits for
nearly an hour, he (Mr. b. concluded, and was
followed by
Mr.. TUCK, who, in few words, stated his
belief that the present BILL IL referred TO the Com
mittee Of the Whole, would be speedily killed.
When the morning hour had expired, the fur
ther consideration Of the bill was postponed until
tomorrow.
REPoRT OF THE SECRETARY or THE INTERIOR.
The House proceeded 10 consider motion 10
reconsider the motion by which the communica-
ton from the Secretary Of the Interior was yes
terday laid on the table.
Mr.. JONES, Of Tennessee, spoke at some
length in explanation OF his course in proposing
60 lay the communication on the table. He con-
tended that Il was unusual for such matters 10 be
brought before the HOuse-and that the Secretary,
in 30 doing, had acted in violation OF the law, and
contrary TO the uniform practice and custom Of the
Il re.H Al L. N
his position. This was the first time this thing
had occurred, and he trusted il would be the
last. In the course Of his remarks, Mr.. J. made
some illusions TO the want Of union and harmony
among the leaders Of the present administration
Perhaps this communication being sent here IN.
stead Of 10 the Secretary Of the Treasury, had
some connection with IL.
MIR. BAYLY, Of Virginia, replied, and de-
Tended the Secretary II the Interior, Mr. Stuart,
Who, he said, was a classmate OF his in college
dways differing with him on political questions,
10 be sure, but still a gentleman who would not
intentionally show disrespect 70 the House.
from the mputations made against him by the
gentleman from Tennessee. (Mr yosEs.) Mr..
B. contended that the course the Secretary bad
pursued was not without precedent. As he (Mr.
b. understood the matter, the communication had
been made TO the Speaker Of the House, instead
otto the COMMITTEES on Ways and Means, by the
direction Of the chairman Of that committee, (Mr.
HousroN.)
Mr.. HOUSTON said there must be some mis-
take about the matter.
Mr.. LETCHER, Of Virginia, alluded to con-
versation which had taken place yesterday morn
ing between the chairman Of that commtee,
(Mr. HoUsroN,) and the chief clerk Of the Depart.
rnent Of the Interior, 10 that effect.
Mr.. HOUSTON explained, and stated that the
conversation was in relation 20 revenue cutters
subject which belonged TO the Secretary Of the
Treasury TO consider. This was different matter
as il came from the Secretary Of the Interior
MIR LETCHER commended that the Secretaries
Of the Treasury and Interior stood on the same
footing He tMr. L. could conceive how there
might be mistake about the matter. This com.
municstion was prepared by the clerks in the de-
partment and submitted 70 the Secretary for his
signature. These estimates had already beer
submitted by the Secretary Of the Treasury in hi'
last years report
After further remarks by Mr.. Housror,
Mr.. JONES renewed his motion TO lay on th'
table the motion TO reconsider, which, under th'