New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1853-01-26
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
. L. loeora Tho HouSa a /,

The SPEAKER laid before the House a message
from the President of the United States in 10 the
resolution calling upon him for the names Of officers OF
the Treasury former and present. who have presented
claims for extra compensation, &C. and he gave as his
opinion that further legislation is necessary to pro
tec the Treasury from unjust claims or 70 secure to
claimants against the Treasury their just rights.
Mr. STANTON (Ohio) made few remarks TO
show that in his opinion, legislation s necessary.
The Message was referred TO the COMMITTEE
the judiciary.
Mr.. DARBY introduced bill, which was pass
ed granting right Of way to the 81. Louis and Iron
Mountain Railroad Company.
The SPEAKER announced the first business IN
order 20 be the New Branch Mint Bill the question
being on its rejection.
Mr. SEYMOUR New-York, resumed his remarks
In advocacy Of the bill He earnestly pressed the i'm
portance # having Mint in NewYork TO coin not only
the millions Of bullion received from California bu, the
foreign money brought over by erigrants bill was
passed by the House TO establish Mint in New York,
md was defeated by small vote in the Senate Another
bill was introduced here since that and defeated The
reasons for this known TO all, end he would not
therefore repeat them. The powerful argument OF Sec
retsIy Walker in favor OF the measure, was made ante
nor TO the receipt Of the golden harvest from California
lie ia conclus on moved the previous question, which
was sustGined-Ayes 70, Nays IA.
Mr. Brooks having reported the bill proceed
cd under the rules % make the closing speech. He said
the gentleman from Philadelphia lr. ChAnder had re-
sorted 10 most extraordinary process OF legislation 10
defeat the bill Low under consideration Inc gentleman
which he Mr Brooks not able 10 comprehend, 10
take the floor from him while he was addressing the
House. nterposng himself between him and toe Char,
and introducing argument IN favor OF his lr Chand'
ers own views in opposition TO the bill. BY what pro
the gentleman had managed, IKE the spiritual rap
pers TO place himself table and RAISE hlm INTO the
air and after interval dropped him (Mr Brooks INTO
his seat and himself the oor he had not been able to
comprehend although he mad employed some paris OF
FIVE days in sudiousy examining our curious rues Inc
argument Of the gentleman was characterisuc OF hLs
10 fdad faalf nj fvyO
cal and logical But the sum and substance " As an az
tempt 10 create a prejudice against New orK, ana
thereby to save the bauble Of Mint for Philadelphia.
As To the rhetorical paIt of the sentemans speech, ne
uttered CRYING demonstration against New ork, ana
represented her beggar soicng aims-as possess
ing nbounded rapacity-and like the daughter OF the
Horae-leach, constantly crying out give give, give
And he further entered INTO general denunciaton OF
British brokers and bankers, concentrated he said In
the CITY of Newly ork and gave nafy by saying that
threat had been made outside of this House TO brbe
the members TO the support OF the bill Now by wnat
means the persons who are thus alluded TO- scenedthe
gentleman cut he MT BTOeks) would leave 10 be settled
between them and the Gentleman No one OF them had
ever approached him in such a connection.
Mr.. CHANDLER rose and asked leave TO ex-
/ plain, but
Mr.. Brooks refused to give way, saying the
gentleman the other day took the floor IRON him wnlle
he WIS adore sing the House and he owed the gentle
man no courtesy to let him interpose speech WITHIN
his tBrcokss) own II bad practice az least and
he declined Welding the floor. This sort OF rhetoric ne
would merely cay more in character with the pur-
Ieus Of Bnhngsgsie Crpplegae and Newgate than the
pillared halls OF this Capitol. This beng the rhetoric
he logic Is equally dcu; grasp, and quite a. dlacut
TO answer The hrst argument was the competency oil
the Philadelphia Mint He denied this alleged cspaeity
He said California gold has about III per cent OF SILVER
To work quick two years ago under the demand Tor a
NewYork Mint, per cent. of this silver was appro-
priAied as alloy and thus the depostor not only lost
that but was charged cents for parting beside WorS
never done The Mint appropriated the silver TO make
haste made the depOster pay as II Tor WORK DONE
/ Before he concluded the morning hour expired
The House went into Committee of thewhole
on the state of the Union the bill 10 supply dehcen
cies in appropriations for the year ending June 80 leo3
Among the amendments adopted, was one APP
proprisng $40 800 in sdd 10 the $4,000 heretofore
rpproprsted or completing tie repairs Of the Library oil
| Congress. co,.
An inefecuual attempt was made TO give CLARK
Mills $4,000 in consideration Of his erection OF n
Jackson Equestrian Statue. -.
Without disposing of the bill, the Committee
rose
Mr. STUART reported bill 10 establish tne
Territoris Government Of Columbia. Referred 10 lhe
| Committee Of the whole on the state OF the Union
The House then Adjourned.