New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1852-03-16
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
ADDITIONAL PACKS.

Mr.. JOHNSON ARK. Loco introduced res
ouons authorizing the Doorkeeper to appoint three
additional pages, making the number Is The Sem
ate ne said has III pages 70 wait on so Senators In
the same proportion the House would have SO. This
ADDITION was to accommodate more particularly
members on the outer seats OF the hail Determined
in ths negative; Yeas, IS; Nays, 81.
Mr.. JOHNSON moved reconsideration Of
the vote He argued in favor of the resolution and
repudiated the pitiful economy OF denying what is
absolutely required for the convenience Of the House
for fear OF public clamor outside charging extrava
sancs.
Mr.. JONES Tenn. Loco) said he was not
guilty of dodsing responsibility, and had voted
against the resolution because he thought an in
crease in the number of Pages unnecessary.
Mr.. FOWLER Mass. Whig) made an un-
successful motion to lay the motion to reconsider on
the table. 1t determined by the yeas and nays.
The question on reconsidering tho vote
by which the resolution was rejected was decided
In the Affirmative
MIR. JOHNSON modified his resolution pro-
viding for only two Pages, and it passed.
An hour and three-quarters was thus con-
sumed.
TROUBLES IN NEw.MExrco.
Mr.. PHELPS mo. Loco) Gated up the
memorial OF A. w. Reynolds contes.ng the sea. OF
r. ii. Weightmsp, Delegate from New-Mexico -
TINS memorial, he said, charged Governor Calhoun
with using corrupt influences IN favor OF Weight
man, both previous to and during the tendency
of the election. He referred 10 public meetings
held IN SdLta re, anu lebteIb from BcEHomou VI
responsibility, denouncing Governor Calhoun for
his interference In elections and the suosti-
tuition OF his arbitrary VIII for law; ming
the Legislature with his creatures, setting
up party for himself, and rallyiug around him a
corrupt Catholic Priesthood for The purpose OF pros
tfatins American-born citizens in that TeHl'ory.-
Copies Of these letters he said, have been sent TO
the President othe United United States and II the
charges true las he thought them to bel the Gov
| ern0r ought to be removed. He remarked, In con-
clusion, that the contestant, lMr Reynods In his
memorial says that IL impossible for him 10 get
testimony sustaining the charge OF corruption, DO.
| cause the Governor used his influence to prevent
two Alcades getting together for that purpose, at
the place and time appointed.
Mr.. WEIcHTMAN, Delegate from New
Mexico,) replied, saying. the,Governor has pursssd
course calculated to make the na,tvos Of that Tern
tory feel that they are at least part OF this Govern
ment, and have rights which ought to Do respected,
ana the laws administered for their beneht IN DON
mon with that Of others. Mr. Weightman referred
to wha, he called reckless and interruptions article
in the NATIONAL Era" with reference TO Gov. Cal.
hour to which may be traced in partthe attempt TO
crush the Governor He also paid respects to the
ST. LOUIS Republican a. having improper influence.
| The military power too has been brought 70 bear
against him. Mr.. Wsighsman replied to the charge
in the memorial and said that Reynolds, the con.
teaant for his seat, complained that ne couid lot
get testimony to prove the charge OF corrneson, the
Governor having prevented the proper persons De-
fore whom, by law, the testimonyt could DO taken,
even II there had been any to support the charge.
As for himself he declared that he was elected by
large majority and welt at length upon the party In
| New-Aexioo who: oppose the Territorial Govern
| ment, and their un orthy motives for doing so.
| Mr.. ORR e. G. Loco) thought the debate
to-day had been most unfortunate and unusual The
memorial ought 70 have been referred TO the Com
| mi,tfs on Elections without discussion. II these
charges against Mr. Calhoun be true. the gentleman
from Missouri (Mr Phelps, ought to have asked for
Committee OF Investigation to ascertain tae truth
Under the operation Of the previous question, the
| memorial was referred to tho Committee on Elsc-
| lions. And the House Adjourned.