The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-12-19
House OF Representatives.


WASHINGTON, Dec. 1S, 1851.
norMr LANDS FOR IL. oFrcxRs, sEAMKy AND AARIsrs
WHO SERVED IN rHs MEXICAN
Mr RoBsixs, (dem) OF Pa offered a resolution in.
sructrg the Committee Naval Affairs to inquire into
the expediency Of placing the officers seamen aud ma
rines who served during the Mexican war, the
footing as to bounty land extra pay &C. those who
served in the Pacific during the period Adopted
ADDITIONAL sLoors-or-wAR.
Mr.. PnITs, (dem) Of Ala, introduced bill authorx-
ing the construction OF six soops ofwar. Referred to
she Committee on Naval Affairs
MEDIATION or TIN UNITED STATES ~ EUROPEAN WAR.
Mr. ClIScMAS (dem.) ofN. c., made Intellectual effort
to introduce joint resolution that might be referred
TO the Committee Foreign Affairs requesting the Pre-
sident to tender the mediation Of this be-
tweeAthe Powers engaged in the Eastern
CLAIM OF BETSY yAsH-xRs. BATcHELDER-rHE BOSTON
FUGITIVE SLAVE RIOT.
Mr.. BENNETT, (whig) Of N Y, moved to reconsid, Z
the vote by which the bill for the relief Of Betsy Nash
was committed to the Committee Of the Who
on the state Of the Union. 1t was q notorious
claim, about which there no doubt and he wished
it to pass independently OF the Senate amendment ap
propriating three thousand dollars for the relief OF Mrs
Batchelaer, whose husband was killed in May last at
Boston, while assisting the United States Marshal to
execute the Fugitive slave law.
Mr. HENDRICKS, (dem.) OF Ind, said the Batcheider
case would cause controversy, and should not embar
rass the claim of Betsy Nash. He willing to con-
slider the first named at the proper time, and should
Mr. fAuLKSR, (whig) of Va had nothing to say about
the claim of Betsy Nash but he regarded that Of
Mrs Batcheeer as equally meritorious aud demanding
The bill was then made tho special order for Friday
three weeks hence.
The House then went into committee on
THE INDIAN APPROPRIATION BILL,
And after amending 1t laid 1t ado to be reported to
THE MILITARY AcADKMY-rm NEBRASKA oUrcsrroS-ArrAcx
on AND DEFENCE TaE NorHrsos.
The bill making appropriations for the support Of
military academy was taken up.
Mr.. OLIVER, (whg) Of No.. read short speech for Mr.
Benton BY request prepared by Mr. B. before he recent
that Mr. Mace notice the other day of his intention
to introduce bill prohibiting slavery in Territories the
harmony they possessed at the commencement Of last
session. man, in Mr.. Bentons opinion, who ac-
eomplsh this VIII be entitled 70 the character of pub
lie benefactor He does not think NJ Msce's resolution
will have the effect, but the contrary embarra the
object The gentleman from Indiana (Mr. Mace said
he would oppose the admission of any state leyazng
slavery With regard to the first proposition MI Ben.
ton thinks the only effect win be to dsqaiet ae settlers
Maces bill viii be superseded by cvepts. Kansas will
apply for admission State Now State l. entitled
airtue Of any Of Congress constitution by
right anterior and superior to Congress and constitution
inherent right Of State sovereignty, possessed be-
rendered BY the states when the constitution
was famed and therefore retained ~ the statss
Add TO this treaty right to the eject Kcnsb
is part of former provinc. Of Lousisoa, and has
right under the treaty between France and the United
States to be Incorporated into the Union, IL
can done in accordance with the provisions of the
federal constitution. The third article OF the treaty
gives this absolute right whether Kansas presents her
self with without slavery. There was, Mr.. Benton
says, elimination and recrminaion the part Of
Messrs. Mace and Oliver. The frt charged ths Mis-
sourians with having crossed into KansAs to conol the
election Of delegate and the ter retorted By saying
that men sent from New Insland to control the
right.
Mr. BARRr, (dem) Of Missouri, rosa to speek Of whsA
In common parance was termed 'Know NothingisuA"
wnicn mas 70 recently sprung into sxiseH Its fou
GERS are unknown, and it, purposes are u2known, De-
cause tne O. those who profess ts be k.ow
Nothines" are contradictory. Unlike other organza-
tons II does not avow its frincirs IT. in attempting to
find out what are the principles s1ths know Nothings
he should do njustice tcstsn Ia the pbers sn this
floor who belong to them rise md correct him Knov
Nottingham appeals - sationAlav vir ma which
swelis every Amercaa's bssom, but n TIA pract;ees
1t may subvert tho priaciplss On whicA our 20.
vernment is establhhsd. The most beautiful efSct
In our instttntiona hsa bsen to modify ths fesi-
men within the cruas Of cogmon brothsrhood
One reason assigned for the formation Of tho Know No
thing society h, that foreigners form associations
among themAeaves But, ASSOCIATIONS not confined
to them. Whera there differences Of opinion there
will arise different associations Errors Of belief will
be found among native born citizens. There
societies entertaining the doctrines maintained by
such papers the Boston Inresgdtor Abuses however,
cannot be eradIcatcd without eradcstng the institu
tisns under which they arise. II just have mono
tony of opinion, must havo monotony OF despot.
object arst, exclusion OF foreigners from oiccseoond
4 of a ~ alixaf In