The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1853-02-02

seigniorage IN gold, to cover the actual
tue not TO exceed one half one Der cent
mr. BROOKS said the Philadelphia mint. az
10 SHOWN oy the estimates, took from depositors
ABOUT two hundred thousand dollars per annurn
This seigniorage of one half of one per cent would
take two hundred and fifty thousand more Der
annum. ~
Mr.. DURHAM continued his remarks until the
hour OF one O'Clock, at which time special hour
| bill. ~ eo
BAIL IN CIVIL CAUSES.
me house proceeded TO the consideration of the
Senate OIL concerning bail in civil cause. in the
Dlstrlct OF Columbia. 1t proposes to direct that.
rom ano alter Its passage, person shall be held
70 pan In the District of Columbia in any action of
ar;s;,, a s',i or other action founded ON or
ans out Oh any contract or agreement or in
any sun or proceeding in equity brought or prose
cu.eo ior enforcing the payment OF any debts or
81 any sum or sums of money due, or claimed to
be due, by reason of auy contract or .nraa,ost :.
and any person now held to bail or i7nnr;,oS
Tor want OF bail, In any such action or proceed;ng
shall, on application to the circuit court NJ s6e
District, In term time, or to any Judge thereof in
vacation, be discharged on filing a common an
pearance. -
Mr.. JONES, of Tennessee, briefly explained the
bill and said in the course of his remarks that II
was intended to reach the case of David TAYLOR. a
white man, but virtually and legally Cherokee
who had been in prison several months at the in
stance OF claim agents.
The bill was passed under the operation of the
previous questlon-yeas III, nays %.
THE ARMY-THE ARMoRIKs.
The House resolved itself into a Committee of
the Whole on the state of the Unon-Mr BRowN
OF Mississippi, in the chair-and proceeded to the
consideration OF the bill making approprjations
for the support of the army for the year endine-
June 30, 1854.
Several amendments were agreed to-one Of
them (ohered from the Committee on Military
AHairs) authorizing the Secretary of War 10 sboj
ism such garrisons of the United States as NAV he
useless and unnecessary
Mr.. GORMAN offered an amendment thai from,
and after the first of July next SO much of the act
OF Congress of the 23d of August, 1912 as places
the national armores under the SUPERINTENDENT
OF the of1cers OF the ordnance corps be- and the
same Is hereby repealed, and that thew shall he
under the civil superintendent which existed
prior to the said act of Congress
Mr. EVANS opposed the amendment and said
that the cost OF manufacturing arms had been
greatly reduced since the armories have been nm
DER military superintendent The Secretary of
war is opposed to the change, which was promised
merely to provide sinecures for politicians The
mouse should have report from the proper quar-
ter before taking action the question of restoring
the civil superintendent
Mr. GORMAN commended that the cost of man
uiacturlng arms. SO far from being less was greater
unoer the military management. The rules of
olsclphne OF the army should not apply to civilians
Let the officer command soldiers. Petitions have
been sent to Congress from Harper's Ferry and
Springfield asking for the restoration of the civil
Mr.. CARTIER inquired what was the troubIe
Mr.. GORMAN replied, their complaints were
as dlverslhed as the men who make them: but the
main point was the tyranny and military despot-
ism practiced towards them.
MIR. INGERSOLL said that Iaroe nortjor, sof
the people OF Connecticut whom he in part renre
sented on this floor, interested in the Snrinr
neio armory; and that the oppressive tyranny TO
winch those industrious mechanics there emploved
were subjected would not be tolerated in the r,sY;
tentlary OF that State. He then referred to eight
depostions which he had recently received, in
which various grievances were set forth
Mr.. STANLY replied, expressing his opipion
combe.
Mr.INGERsOLL reminded the gentleman that
he himself represented Buncombe
Mr.. STANLY said he very well knew the old
Fellow who gave the name to Buncombe He was
the descendant of a gallant Wing of the ReyoIu
ton, and had placed over his gateway
''Welcome all
To Buncombe HAIL. ILaugbter.l
In the course of his remarks he alluded to a com,
plant OF one of the workmen, that thew were not
even permitted to furnish spit boxes at their own
expense He commended the superintendent for not
allowing so hIthy, vile, and anti christian prac-
tee as chewing tobacco on the premises. and said
thatlf ne had King Jamess counter blast against
tobacco be would read it to the House O5ehaIf
OF the boys who grow up topers commence their
G "a oy SMOKING cigars and chewing TOBACCO.
Mr.. DAVIS, of Massachusetts, said that the oen.
ueman mad made good argument against to-
oaeoo; put ne had understood that the article was
not prohibited at the Springfield arsenal.
MIR. STEVENS, of Pennsylvania Then the
ought to be turned out
Mr.. STANLY. Yes, if he keeps ii in a fIthv
condition.
Mr.. INGERSOLLs They are not allowed ,,,dsr
any pretence whatever, to spit. [Laughter
Mr.. DAVIS, of Massachusetts. | believe the
regulation applies as TO where they shall spit
lRenewed laughter.
MIR. STANIY resumed Aocord;no a, A.
tleman from Connecticut, gentlemen ought to
chew IN church. Some of the railway trains have
a car specially set apart for smoking, which is
always an annoyance to ladies: and this was The
strongest argument for his young friend from
Connecticut laughter Not only smokers but
all the fellows who chew tobacco at the rate of a
pound day. [Renewed laughter.J He further
replied TO the remarks of gentlemen who preceded
him.
MIR. WILCOX loved the people as well as any
man mere. lie was essentially peoples man, and
oeheveo In progress; bat really it seemed to him
that there is spirit which has existed for the last
twelve months, and which, if not checked by the
conservatism of the country, will end-God knows
Wnere. Inc whole attack against the army estab-
hshment was conceived in the viiest spirit of
oemagoglsm, and this opposition to the military
superlntendency originated with the beer house
politicians IN Springfield and Harper's Ferry He
opposed the amendment.
mr.. HALL supported it, saying, in the course of
MS remarks, hatowing TO the peculiar habits of
.liitafy men, they were, when placed over civil
lans' unnecessarily oppressive and exceedingly
disagreeable.
Inc committee, without coming to a vote on the
penang amendment, rose, when
= The SPEAKER laid before the House several
Executive communications.
ELECTORAL VOTES,
On motion of Mr.. JONES, of Tennessee. The
House took up and passed the joint resolution o f
the Senate for the appointment af a committee to
examine, ascertain, and report the votes cast for
Presldent and Vice President of the United States
and notify the persons receiving the larger num-
Der of their election.
And then the House adjourned
PETITION.
By MIR. CHANDLER: The petition of A. Hart
and other citizens of PHILADELPHIA asking Con
gress to authorize the construction of railroad for
the conveyance of the mail between New York
and Philadelphia
One MONTH LATER FROM SANTA FE.-Inae.
Dendence, January l9.-This morning the Santa
e mail reached here, bringing additional neu,s
The Legislature of New Mexico was in session
following out the recommendations of the Gov
srnor. and apparently doing some good for the
country. ~
Governor Lanes course is becoming very nonp-
ar, and ne will do much for that country,
n httie disturbance, that at one time Threatened
ne peace oil the Territory, spranp un between the