New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1852-03-22
Congressional.

the 18th day February bill was reported making bet
ter provision for the security of the lives of passengers in
vessels propelled in whole in part by steam Subse
queny several memorials referred to the Committee
on Commerce in relation to the overcrowdng Of the
sells to and from California. He had asked that the
mtee be discharged from these memorials because the
subject had been reported already The for
report had never been published in the debates and
much complaint had been made under the impression
that the committee intended to take action in the
matter. 4
| HOUSE OF REpREsEsTATrvEs-After the Journals had
been read, Mr. Weightman. of New Mexico endeavored
to bring discussion to the charges made against
the Governor OF that Territory who he said ought not to
exposed to the charges that had brought against
him but motion prevailed to into committee the
The House then went into committee and took up the
special order which had reference to the enlargement Of
| the Capitol.
Mr. Stanton of Kentucky. chairman of the Committee
Public Grounds and Buildings moved. amendment,
that 5ooo0o be appropriated to be expended by June,
1853 He stated that the already appropriated
and expended he contended judciously S100000
Since that expenditure he said. the work had been dis
Secretary of the interior to provide for the pro-
gress of the work. The Committee Of Ways and Means
not having recommended any appropriation. he said he
instructed by the committee Of which he is chairman
to for the appropriation of S5000 and hoped it
would be adopted .. B. u. .FFt
One of the members of the committee rose to reply to
Mr. Stanton. but Mr. Brown of Mississippi who had OBJ
tanned the floor refused to yield it. and made speech Of
hour in defence of the Southern Rights party and
demnatory of the Union party
Mr. Wilcox of Mississippi followed and. after prefacing
the remarks he about to make with professions of
friendship towards his colleague went with
marks in which he alluded to statement made by Mr..
Brown as not being correct
Mr. Brown inquired he meant to that he had said
what was not true?
Mr. Wilcox replied that he had spoken distinctly and
his language was not susceptible of misconcepton.
Mr.. Brown reoined then you mean to say have said
what was false.
Mr. Wilcox said he meant say that if he had made
the statement he understood it, he said what
untrue.
tercaon commenced had by this time approached close
to each other and Mr. Brown instantly struck the other,
who returned the blow and in moment both down.
As soon as it was possible the nearest members nterfered
| and separated them
The Speaker at no great distance during the dis
graceful with much and regret depicted
on his countenance and all around an ndescrihabe
scene of confusion.
A motion made and the committee rose
As the Speaker could obtain comparative order
he combatants still endeayoring to get at each other)
motion made that the Sergoant-a Arms take these
persons into custody But the sergeant-at-Arms not be-
ing in the h, House, a page was sent for him
Mr.. Clingman, Of n. c., moved that when the House
again went into committee all debate should terminate in
one hour.
motion was made to lay the resolution on the table,
upon which the and nays ordered and was
negatived-yeas 49, nays 102.
Mr. Brown here expressed his regret at what
had taken place which he said he deplored sincerely He
trusted the House would receive his apology he apollo
gzed to the country and assured the Honse that SINH
lar would not again happen. unless circum
stances should occur to warrant it,
Mr. Wilcox also apoogzed to the House said he had
House and his violation of them the present occasion
of heart felt He assured members
that he had intended dsrespect to the representatives
of the nation but he considered the and outrage
that had been perpetrated towards him having
ranted him in the course he had pursued
Mr. Marshall. OF Ky. moved that when the House ad
| journ it djourn till Monday. which rejected
Mr. Ciingmans resolution that the debate terminate in
| committee in one hour was then carried.
Motions made twice. and withdrawn. that the
House adjourn till Monday after the yeas and nays
ordered
| A motion to adjourn was then negatved.
| motion then carried to go into committee the
special order, being the bill for enlargng the capitol;
,ybn
and the and having been ordered it again
withdrawn but subsequently renewed and finally mega
tived An adjournment then took place until tomorrow
| WASHINGTON, March IS 1852
The Senate was not in session.
| House. REPRESENTATIVES - Immediately after the
journals had been read Mr. Polk of Tenn and
ted that the difficulty which originated yesterday be-
tween the members from Mississippi had been adjusted in
a manner highly honorable to both parties, who again
occupy the position which they did previous to Its occur
renee.
Resolutions of the Legislature of NewJersey then
read in favor of policy protective of the iron manufac
Of that State which referred to the COMMITTEES
on Ways and Means.
Mr. Phelps of Mo- expressed his willingness to post
pone the consideration of the charges against the Cover
of New Mexico till Monday next. Noaction was had,
however and the House went into committee on the
whole of the Uron for the purpose of taking up the spe
cia order being the joint resolution for the enlargement
of the Capitol.
Mir Wilcox concluded his speech of yesterday in which
he said it his object to yndicate himself from
charge of impropriey He had always he said, been
uuyieldus Democrat had acted as such in every po-
cal crisis had offered his services in carrying
democratic in Mexico; he defined his position
the Compromise measures and went to show that there
exists secession party in Mississippi.
Mr.. Bcae of Virginia said he deemed it proper that
the sentiments of the committee should be known
the work that has been executed the Capitol before
arge appropriation voted had been proposed
he replied TO the charges brought against the special
committee yesterday and conceded with the opinion
pressed by Mr.. McNar that occasion.
Mr.. Duncan, of Mississippi of the committee diff
fered from the chairman. He had not deemed exan-
nation of the walls necessary it had changed his
opinion tat they were perfectly stable and secure Ihe
architect he considered to be of ability and nteg
rty not to be exceeded by any person in the United
States
Mr. Wallace replied lie considered the observations of
Mr. Stanton yesterday dsrespectul the select COM
mtec and he did sympathze With him to the class
Of persons whose Interests he adr"cat ng and did not
think money should be voted for the purpose of giving
persons employment
Mr. Stanton made brief reply, aud stated that his
marks had reference to the chairman and not to the select
committee. and to show the necessity for
king the appropriation he moved
Mr. Wallace whose speech had been interrupted by the
hour having expired to which debate had limited,
to state that upon the statement of the architect,
he considered the walls capable of sustaining the super
structure but excavation being made he found
facts at variance with the evidence which had been gwen
But relying upon the Judgment of the architect he was
prepared to vote for the appropriation,
Mr. Chandler of Pennsylvania followed he defended
the character of the architect and expressed nope that
the appropriation would be made and that the work should
go
Mr. Florence of Pennsylvania spoke in favor of giving
workmen employment who had been disappointed IN not
Il obtaining it during the past winter.
Mr. Walsh followed and spoke in favor of the laboring
during fTe minutes speech to which members
were restricted
Other members proposed amendments ghieh wsse asgs