The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-01-22
House OF Representatives.
WASHINGTON, Jan. q, 1858

House OF Representatives.
WASHINGTON, Jan. q, 1858.
.4~t PASSAGE A RELIEF BILL.
The House proceeded to the consideration of the bill
for the relief of David Myerle.
The claim grows out of Myerle supplying government
with waterrotted hemp, by which it is claimed his for
tunes were ruined. =
After two hours debate the bill passed
THE CoSTRevERsx CONCERNING THE PRINTING or YxHCuTyE
.- DoCuMuy1s-0RKAr ExcrENENr.
Mr. POLK (dem OF Tenn, called up the motion, which
pending from yesterday to reconsider the vote by
which the House referred to the Committee on Foreign
Affairs, and ordered to be printed message from the
s.I srha 20 of SIS ssssS win tSs sps,m ssn
give his reasons why the document should not be printed
Mr. Polk replied that he had stated them yesterday
Mr. HOUSTON, (dem) OF AA., suggested that this mat
ter not debateab the previous question was now
pending D
M. 6Ann, ssm) of Ohio, asked for the reading of
The SPEAKER said the gentleman had right to hear it
read.
Mr. Polk asked whether they had right to have it
The sPEAkER replied competent for the House to
clear the galleries and close the doors.
The interest seemed to be the increase rs some
supposed the document to be Of great moment.
Mr. srASIY remarked that there secrets in It,
A VoIcE-You have read it, then.
Mr.. PoLK-I do desire to give the communication
publicity until know what conains and If 1t be pro-
per- shall move the galleries be cleared Qaughter.)
The SrHASER-The motion ia in order.
Mr. EzosENoE, (dem.) of Pal move an exception
win became responsible for the two ladies in the gal
Mr. FoLK-H you become responsible for the keeping Of
secret by the young ladies' you weighty
sponsibity Renewed laughter in which the galleries
Mr.. sTANIY called for the reading of the rule which
makes provision for clearing the galleries and closing
doors when confidential Communications are being re-
ceved from the President of the United States or when
the Speaker informs the House that he has comnunica
ons to make which he conceves ought be kept
Mr. losr.~
fdential communication the doors cannot be closed.
The sPEAKER-The gentleman from Tennessee 20 states
Mr.. sTANLy-He does not
Mr.. PoIK-I have not examined it, but have learned
from member something Of what il contains. At the
same time, not wishing to do injustice, wish the gal
ieries to be cleared. Iaughtcr)
Mr. sTAsLY repeated that this was not confidential
The SPrAKER-The eman from Tennessee states that
in his opinion the communication is Of such nature
that II ought not to be published
Mr. PoIK-l wish to be distinctly understood. | have
not examined the paper and am opposed to having
document connected with affairs with Spain in our
the that the past teaches the publication Of the
correspondence in relation to purchase Of Cuba acts
against the dignity Of this republic
The SPrAKgR-Vhe question Ia not debatabe
Mr. TAYLOR (whg) Of Ohio, said there seemed to be
mproprety in the publication the President was re-
quested to furnish the information, II not incompatible
Mr. BAYLy remarked the message referred to the
about which the gentleman from Maine (Ar snar)
propriety in the publication
The question taken on the motion to clear the gal
eries and negatived only about dozen members voting
afiirmatively.
The message desired to be read, and there was
mach anxiety to hear it.
Mr.. CLARK (dem.) of Iowa-The paper from the Secre-
tary Of State Is the same, follows:-
To TT PRESIDENT or THE UNITED SrArs:-
The Secretary of State to whom has been referred the
resolution Of the House OF Representatives of the 9th
ut requesting the President to communicate to the
House. If not incompatible with the public interests,
what measures fany, have been taken since the 9th
day Of January 1862 for the indemnifcation by the
Spanish government Of the captains owners and
Of the bark Georgiana and brig Susan Loud in
quence of the capture and conscaon of said bark and
brig by the Spanish authorities has the honor report
that which is deemed xpedent to specify
in progress for the adjustment OF all claims Of citizens Of
the United States against her Catholic Maestys govern
rent which may have originated since the convention be-
tween the United states and Spain the 18th Of February
1884. (Sgned) EDWARD EVERETT
Dated 18th January.
II was evident that many members Of the House
greatly disappointed in the SUPPOSED contents Of the
paper.
Mr, PolK remarked-Since have discovered that the
President OF the United States joins his voice with that
Of the nation In condemnation of the publication of the
Cuban correspondence, | withdraw my motion to
consider"
Mr.. BAYLy, (dem Of Va, expressed the hope that the
motion to refer the to the Committee Foreign
Affairs would be re-consdered there was
for such reference and that the document be laid the
table and printed. Agreed to
The House then adjourned till Monday.