New-York daily tribune., 1853-12-16

b. shining an indirect blow at his Assistant His friend
hrm Virginia several years after the office Of Assistant
created discovers il is proper the Ass stan shall
b ,onfrmed BY the Senate.
fr. BAYLY said it appeared to him the act creating
dc sfbce passed last session.
pr EWING replied. this mode Of answering the ques-
tio was TO ontrap young unsophstcated members like
bic eC lLsughterl The law was passed by Demo
ere Congress Lu having unfortunately got Kentucky
Sec tsry Of The Treasury was now sought to deprive
bin " The power 10 appoint bis Assitant he called on
he organized Democracy the all absorbing Dem 1cratc
par " composed Of many eemons to refuse to yield to
sre1actory Senate Sitting in judgment the appoint
ment of Assistant Secretary Of the Treasury, they VIII
hsvo to come out in open war, and when they do be
~osd be found on the side of the Administration.
Ua,rh.er
" HOUSTON said he had noticed the restessness Of
ls lend from Kentucky for a few days past looking with
great an1ey 10 the Democratic side Of the House. in the
hope Of seeing little quarrel spring up Being dis
appointed, he now threw hreEFaDd among them. The
ssptknsn welcome to his witticisms; but when he
came 10 examine The case, he would find that he
iufed in his remarks IL Is not fact that the object of the
bin war on Mr. Guthrie or any body else This s only
the Assistant Secretary whose nomination il not confirmed
Mr. EWING replied and not wishing he soid to be re-
hyacfery withdrew bis motion.
Mr, BAYLY said Mr. Guthrie was a most efficient and
able officer and lie scorned tho idea of aiming blow at
him through the Assistant The gentleman from Kentucky
r.fer 10 his action about the Librarian Of the House and
said when Mr. Williams was turned out, being Wing be
Mr Bayly raised not his voice asait In that me gen
teran inistook as Mr. Williams was removed against his
reuonstrance.
Mr. EWING replied, az Mr.. Bayly had voted for the
Clerk who turned Mr Parker out he thought the gentle
man ought TO be willing to stand up to the responsibility
for week.
Mr. BAYLY contnued-The Librarian removed was
Virgrian, and removed against my remonsirances Col
son am free to state he il my constituent, has always
.. III Democratic, and belongs to ID smocratc family
Mr.. HUBBARD thought the discussion had gone far
W BAYLY regretted the gentleman did not object
while the Kentuokian was assaing bin
Mr. WI fOTr Assistant
sscre ary 20 be confirmed by the Senate.
Mr. HlBBAkD said enough had transpired TO show
that this is mot tho time for final action on the bill as its
bearings should be ascertaned lie moved its reference to
tic Committee Of Ways and Means.
hr. PHlLLITS spoke as to constitutional power.
Mr.. WENTN ORTIZ III said it to dis.
guise the issne. The blow aimed at the Secretary
Of the Treasury. lie honestly believed it, and wou tie
sccor6inely lie did not approve Of carrying water on
both shoulders The sooner was known who for and
against the Administration the better Why not meet the
tsue at once For himself he was inside the party.
Mr.. DISNEY proclaimed himself friend of the Ad
mnistatOn but consideration should deter him from
dschargng his duty free and independent Repesen
tstive He then opposed the pending amendment OF Mr.
Jones Of Tennessee TO make the appointment OF Assistant
Secretary Of the Treasury hereafter coniirmable by the
Senate.
Mr. JONES lTenn) defended the amendment.
Mr. BArLY explained his position on the subject while
he was speaking
Mr WALSH rose to a question of order, and asked
whether Virginia had the monopoly OF speaking on the
floor.
Mr. BAYLY concluded.
Mr. BRECKENRIDGE moved that the bill be refer
red to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Pending which, the House adjourned till Monday.
THE SOUTHERN MAIL-FOR LIBERIA.
BALTIMORE, Thursday Dec. Is, 1853.
The New Orleans mail of Friday is received The pa
pers bare Of news.
Eighty negroes en- route for Liberia had arrived at Sl
vannab mostly from Tennessee.