The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-03-11
MORNING EDITION-----THURSDAY, MARCH H. 1852

Mr. BarcKErHrpog resumed, denying that he had made
an assault on anybody and saying that the gentleman
himself had denounced the tone Of the articles in tho Re-
rew He declared himself to be Iii posed to promote har
mony in the democratic party and for this he had
the attacks ON the prominent gentlemen ofthe
Mr. wAsnpuRN (whig) of Nc. obtained the floor lie
would not discuss the qualifications Of the various cand
dates for the Presidency lie had doubt his own party
will present some able and patriotic whose ability
and patriotism known to all lie then spoke in favor of
a grant of lands to Maine. to build u railroad in that
state link OF the European North American Rail
road the many advantages to be derived from which he
enumerated and in conclusion he ayowea himself in
favor OF giving lands to actual settlers and for purposes of
internal improvements but some system should be estab-
lsled TO prevent abuses.
The committee then rose.
THE CONGRESSIONAL LIBRARY.
The House took up and passed. under the operation of
the previous question the Senate bill appropriang $72
600 for repair of the Library of Congress
THE DEFICIENCY mLL--cArroL EXTENSION, Erc.
Mr.. Mousros, (dcm) of Ala, moved that the Home
stead bill be posponed until Wednesday next for the pur
pose OF taking up tho Deficiency bill.
MIR JOHNSON. (dem) Of Tenn, replied The depart
ments deserve very little favor at the hands Of Congress
because they go on contracting debs, Notwithstanding
Congress has withheld certain appropriations and they
here and dicta ORALLY ask for moaey He wn,
willing to accommodate br Houston. by asserting that
the Homestead bill shall go to next Wednesday.
Mr. STATION (dem) Of Kentucky objected and said, if
members would turn their eyes to the galleries they
would the justice of taking up and passing the bill for
resumng the work the Capitol extension Those
been induced to hher by the government to do tho
work. They are without the of support and they
have come here today to witness the effect Of your
ton
Mr.. HousroS replied that the House ought to act on
the Deficiency bill whether they going to pass it
not. He would ask whether ii more important tina
job should be given to these workmen than that appro
raons should be made for the support of troops pro-
tec emgrans on their way to Oregon and California and
to protect the government drafts from being dshonored
Mr.. WALSH (whg) Of Mary land favored the taking up
of the bill for extending the Capitol Some of the work
men have sold their beds to buy bread TO talk of
tho Sulerngs Of other people in comparison with theirs
i an insult to them
Mr.. JOHNSON, of Tennessee. would yield the palm Of
sympathy for the mechanics to one No man was
more their friend than he but he rcprobatcd this appeal
to the galleries He suggested that by unanimous
sent The Committee of the Whole be discharged from the
further consideration OF the Extension Of the Capitol bill
and made that motion Unanimous consent not
given.
Mr. STANLEY (whig) of N c., moved resolution that
the debate the Homestead bill close tomorrow at
three o'clock lie wanted the country to know who are
responsible for delaying the pubic business.
Pending the yeas and nays on the resolution, the
Hsuse adjourned