Washington sentinel., 1854-03-10

| quorum voted
And then on motion by Mr.. DAWSON,
The Senate adjourned.
House of Representatives.
MISSOURI COMPROMISE.
! Mr.. KITTREDGE asked leave 10 present the
j remonstrance Of three thousand citizens Of New
Hampshire, against the repeal Of the Missour
compromise, and another, signed by ninety cti
| zens Of that State Of similar import.
Mr.. RICHARDSON objected TO the presenta
tion of the papers, as they could be referred pri
vately under the rule.
VIOLATION OF RIGHTS.
Mr. DEAN asked leave to introduce resou
tion, for the purpose of having it referred TO the
Committee on Foreign Affairs.
/ Mr.. HEM objected, for the reason that this
IS the last day set apart Tor the consideration o
! territorial bills.
Mr.. DEAN remarked that it would not consume
much time and beside the subject is of the utmost
! importance, The resolution is in relation 10 the
the rights of our citizens, which have recently
| been violated at Havana; the Black Warrior
| having been seized, and her cargo coniscated.
The resolution is in the following words
Resoed Thatit be referred to the Committee Foreign
Affairs inquire into the of the outrages
the Spanish authorities at Havana the property and
persons OF American citizens and report what Legislation
sary to indemnity therefor and security against
their future repetton and particularly whether
ray laws towards Spain ought not to be repealed
The objection 10 the introduction of the resolu-
tion not being withdrawn,
Mr.. DEAN claimed that he could present it as
privileged question; but this
The SPEAKER overruled.
/ MINNESOTA LAND BILL.
| The House resolved itself into Committee OF
the Whole on the state Of the Union, Mr. PHELPS
in the chair. and resumed the consideration of the
| IN, aid fhs.T Torr
| ing railroad.
Various amendments were offered among them
one by
Mr. KERR, in the form of proviso that tine
money arising from the sale of the reserved Sec
| tons OF land shall be paid over to those States
4 which have received no grants for internal i'm
according to their federal representa-
tion in Congress.
The CHAIRMAN decided that the amendmen Mt
1 was out OF order both because it was not german
to the bill, and because by an order of the House,
TINS was one OF the days set apart for the con-
sideration OF local territorial business.
MIR. KERR appealed; and, the question having
been taken, the decision Of the Chair was re-
versed-Yeas 50, nays S4.
| Mr.. KERR said his amendment was designed
merely to do justice TO the old States and to test
| the sincerity OF gentlemen on the subject.
| Mr.. DEAN opposed the amendment, saying
that It had always been held by the democratic
party to be violation Of the Constitution to dis
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| are not here asking aims of the general govern
| ment. New York asked nothing.
Mr.. WHEELER remarked, he should like TO
know who authorized the gentleman TO speak for
the whole State Of New York. He knew his col
league has the ADMINISTRATION as well as the Kin
derhook district in charge but not the interests OF
the entire State Of New York; which, beside the
gentleman has thirty-two representatives on this
floor 10 speak for her When she needs the pa
triotic services alone of the gentleman from Kin
hi,
effect
Mr.. TAYLOR, Of Ohio, moved an amendment
10 the pending amendment-.to divide the money
arising from the sale Of the reserved sections of
the public lands 10 all the States respectively, for
internal Improvement and educational purposes
according to federal representation in Congress.
He said he desired general, not partial dstrbu-
tion ofthe money.
The amendment Of Mr.. TAYLOR was rejected
Mr.. Ol4DS was opposed to the pending propo-
siton. II the money was to be divided at all, he
preferred it should be distributed among the in
habitants Of the States, az he held one man was
as much entitled 10 il another. He had offered
an amendment to that effect.
Mr.. STANTON, of Kentucky, called for the
reading OF the fortieth rule, which was read as
follows:
"No member shall vote any question in the event Of
which he is immediately and particularly interested &c
! Mr.. JONES, of Tennessee, inquired, this rule
was enforced on the passage off the Senates joint
resolution TO distribute book among the members
The CHAIRMAN said Il was not for him TO de.
eide who are interested That was question
which every gentleman must determine for him
self
The question having been taken Mr., OLDss
amendment was rejected.
Mr.. MATTESON moved an amendment TO the
amendment pending, in the form Of proviso:
that the money arising from the sale Of the re-
served alternate sections shall be paid over 10 all
the States, in proportion 10 their federal represen-
tation in Congress.
He enquired Of his colleague [Mr. DEAN by
what authority he had informed this House and
the country that New York will neither ask nor
receive her portion Of the public domain?
Mr.. DEAN was glad Of opportunity TO an
swer. He repeated, New York does not want any
OF the proceeds Of the public lands; and he said
this on the authority Of the people Of New York,
as expressed at the ballot-box for when General
Jackson announced his doctrine against the dstri-
button of the proceeds Of the sales Of the public
lands, they sustained him. The people Of New
York abide by the Constitutions, and that nstru-
mcnt gives no such power.
Mr. MATTESON replied, General Jackson had
been raked up here by the gentleman. A voice:
I" You couldn't rake up better mani The gen.
teman might represent the portion of New York
at the other end of the avenue. but not here. He
would ask his colleague whether the canal board,
short time ago. did not resolve TO apply TO Con-
gress for her portion Of the proceeds of the sales
OF the public lands
Mr.. RICHARDSON rose to question of order,
saying the gentlemans remarks were not peril
nent.
Mr.. MATTESON replied there was good deal
said here not pertinent.
The CHAIRMAN requested the gentleman to
conine himself TO the amendment.
, Mr.. MATTESON said he should try to do so.
Mr.. DEAN appealed TO his colleague TO yield
the floor; but
( Mr.. MATTESON said he could not be inter-
rupted. New York has two great works in con-
temptation, and looks TO receive what is honestly
due 10 her. He alluded TO ship canal round the
falls Of Niagara and the enlargement of the Erie
canal; within the limits OF the State, but of ma
tonal Importance, in which the west and the east
are alike interested. He would therefore, say |
here, without the fear Of contradiction, that New