New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1853-03-02
10000 for fortaeasiOus q, San Frssci,oo Ayes. 6s


Nays. II.
The remaining branches of the amendment,
appropriating Notifications in Florida G-hryis South
carolina Maryland, Delaware, Maine and Aassaciuse.t,
were severely nonconcurred in
Mr. DIAN offered the following amendment /:
Hhee1s The recent Illegal action Of the spanish
tnortes at Hsysna in refusing 90 admit American mail
hesrner to Lard and searching the United States ms
probable that II my be sce.ss for the Amen
- o9Vennt u 70 take active and efficient measures TO
oend the ngs Of its czens and enforce o5s-rv8sce
On me pan Of Spain, Of the Trs existing between
Therefore tie sum Of Five Nil ons Of Dollars is hereby
sppoprated out o. moneys in the Treasury no other
expended al the discretion and under the direction Of the
frtsdenl Of the United States. i'm his orinoa
shs arse pror II. frs Monday Of December
curing the expenditures Of the whole portion Of said
Appropriation.
The CHAIRMAN ruled the amendment out of
order
A long and dry discussion followed on the
amendment providing tia. whenever any Lieutenant
OF the Corps Of Engineers- Corps of Typographical
EneineersO1 an Ordinance Corps shall have served
years continuous service as Lieutenant he shall be pro-
moted TO the rank Of Captain.
Mr.. GoRMAS said il vas time that discussion
stopped, and the amendments acted on Notwithstand-
ing. be spoke out bis I'VE minutes under the rule
On the motion of Mr. WAsBBURS the Com
mittee rose end the House passed resolution stop
all debate on the aforesaid amendment
The House again went into Committee. and
agreed 10 the Senste's amendment
The amendment appr0priating Sl5O,OOO TO
make explorations and surveys for railroad from the
Mississippi River to the Pacific Ocean having been read
Mr.. PRICE moved a substitute, which was
ruled out OF order, providing for apost route and rail-
road TO the Pacific.
The Committee concurred in the Senate's
amendment Ayes 20, Noes so
Mr.. DEAN proposed TO amend TO the effect
that surveys shall he made within the limits OF any
State without the consent of said State Disagreed TO-
For some hours but little of general interest
transacted.
1t was now o'clOck-the galleries were well
filed by spectators looking down upon the sionay
turbulent proceedings
The Committee considered the Senate's
amendment authorizing the President enter into
tracts for protecting and defending the emirsnt routes.
and improving and keeping in good condition the roads
through the Territories Of the United States from the
western bounds Of the States in the ssi-spp Valley
TO the Pacific Ocean certain Contingencies, among
them that the contractors shall establish posts station
houses along the route, at such points and distances
the President shall dictate and shall keep least twenty
well armed men at each of those posts 10 protect all
emgrant travellers and settlers and along said routes
The contractors 70 receive consideration for their
services four sections OF hand ut and in the vicinity Of
each post.
Mr.. STUART said the effect would be to have
posts not more than - miles apart and this the
cheapest way 10 sford the protection desired. He
moved an amendment that post shall be estabi hed
within 80 miles Of Iowa, Missouri Arkansas. This
was to prevent valuable lands from being taken NJ points
where protection is not needed
Mr.. ORR opposed the section and the amend
ment denying that have power to seize upon the
Indian lands
The House sent ten pages to the Senate and
that body had returned twelve pages more, changing
the general law.
Mr.. STUART's anne ndment was rejected
Mr.. SUTHERLAND moved to strike out the
word President and insert that the Governor OF New
York shall make the contracts, and he contenied that
the Governor has just much power "a the Prelent
has to do what the section authorizes. The Coustitu
ton does not contemplate the protection of enirsn
Mr. BAYLY had heard of butter, cheese and
pork being out by contract but he had before
heard OF proposition OF this kind.
Mr.. SUTHERLASp's amendment was adopted
amid excessive laughter
Mr.. FLORENCE moved further TO amend by
adding that The President shall accept the propos ton Of
Colonel OF Philadelphia TO protect the emgrsnis By
rcginlentof Volunteers.
The CHAIRMAN ruled the amendment out of
order.
Mr.. FITcH moved that whenever this c0un-
try shall become involved war, the work of meeting
the enemy shall be let out by contracts on the same
terms.
This was adopted amid long and prolonged
laughter, and the Committee then struck cut the sec
ton.
The Committee next considered the Senate =
amendment appropriaiing 100000 rs a rec0mpense 10
the discoverer of Ana sthetc Agents.
Mr. STAnLY offered prOYisO that the amount
shall be divided among Doctors Norton JACK On an 4
Wells acc ordng the judging of United States Court
lie said this country has the honor Of this discovery aud
to each Of the gentlemen whose names are mentioned
credit il due.
Mr. MEADE said one of the parties Is willing
10 ACCEPT OF the provision In tn amendment
Mr. STEPHENS Ga. had no doubt of II. lie
was oppoaed 10 the bargaining from beginning 20 eni
ard TO the entire section. OF all the amendments Of
the Senate this wa the most mOnstrous.
NJ. SrANLy-Did you say bargained with any
one / knew nothing about n
Mr. STEPHENs-I made no statement with
regard to the gentleman being concerned IN bargain
ing.
Mr.. SrAsLYs proviso was rejected.
Mr.. Brown Miss } was proceeding to speak
on the AnHsthctc Agents being benehciaIly employed
in the Army and Navy when he pas interrupted BY
Mr.. Hall, who said one Of the merits OF the
discovery was in alternating pain in obsterical opera
tions-What has the Army or Navy % do with TINS
Mr.. BRowS wished the gentleman would at
tend 10 his own affairs. Laughtef Ana nc uhch cCn'
cuded bis argument.
The debate was continued, and the Senate $
smendment was reected-Ayes "A, Nays =.
The Committee rose at " clock.
The House cOncurred in some OF the amend
menis as reported from the Committee
The question being stated on agreeing 10 the
amendment approprating $4,000 for iorthcaton' al
san Francisco.
tlemen had left the House. and therefore ne moved 10
MIR MARsHALL-If We adjourn now will this
question come up tomorrow morning
The SPEARLR-lt Will.
Mr.. M.RsHALL-I only asked because when
see 4 thing disappear once, never see II ssain-
Qsughter) ;,
Tie House at 10 o'clock adjourned.