The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1854-01-19

MIR. JONES then modified his resolution by inserting
Thursday week instead OF Thursday next; which was
subsequently, put and agreed to--yeas 81, nays 81
The House then resolved itself into Committee OF the
Whole on The state OF the Union and motion OF Mr.
HOUSTON, Mr.. KETr, who was entitled 10 the ioor
being lndsposed proceeded Mr. Oar In the eha to con
slider the following bills
A bill I'll. r. SOY making appropriations for The pay
ment Of invalid and other pensions OF The United States
for the year ending the 3oth OF June. 1855 which was
laid aside 10 be reported TO the House.
A bill Oh X. 47) making appropriations for the sup
port OF the Military Academy Tor the year ending the
Both of June, 1855 which also laid aside to report
The committee then proceeded 10 the consideration OF
"a bill Oh r. 400 10 supply deficiencies in the appropra
tons for the service OF the fiscal year ending June &c.
1854.
Mr. WALSH would not have obtruded himself upon
the committee were il not evident, from the mode OF
doing business there, more favorable opportunity might
not occur. He then proceeded al length 10 defend the
"New York democracy" He referred to the doings of
what he termed the pepper and salt convention held a
few months ago at Syracuse, and the materials OF which
il was composed, and commented upon the in
which certain members OF the administration had inter-
fered in its organization He spoke highly OF the Presi-
dent and had not been 10 see him for fear OF becoming
on too friendly terms with him. such The weakness
OF his nature towards his Some members
OF the cabinet, however, not high his esma
ton. Mr. W. then proceeded TO narrale the cucum-
stances connected with the two sections OF the demo-
cratic party from 1914 I'LL now in manner which caused
some meTtlment IN The House.
Mr. SMITH, OF Alabama, asked the gentleman from
New York what was the difference between a "harf'
Mr. WALSH replied, the same difference as between
an honest man and rogue. Loud laughter.l
Mr. SMITH, OF Alabama, thought the answer was
equivoca ii did not inform him whether the hard or
the soft was the rogue. The answer, however, was
characteristic
Mr. WALSH inquired whether the gentleman from
Alabama meant to insinuae want OF sincerity on his
part?
Mr.. SMITH, of Alabama. explained that he meant
nothing offensive, but that the like the gen.
eman who had given it--blunt, plain, but not always
satisfactory He then yielded the floor 10
Mr.. CUTTING, who replied to The question TO
who "hard and who was ''soft," in speech Of
considerable enthusiasm, and which sometimes 80
loudly applauded make il difficult Tor the chairman
TO preserve order.
Mr.. SMITH, of Alabama resumed the floor, and after
some appropriate remarks in reply yielded TO The motion
for the committee 10 rise.
The committee then rose, and
Mr.. ORR reported the results OF it's sitting 10 the
House.
The consideration of the bills reported for the passage
OF the House deferred until tomorrow.
Mr.. COBB moved to reconsider the vote OF yesterday
by which Mr.. Douglas bill for the construction of
railroad, &c, from the valley of the Mississippi San
Francisco bay referred TO select committee OF thir-
teen.
The consideration OF the motion 10 reconsider de-.
ferred, and
The House adjourned, a, o'clock.