The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-08-01
0sxxaAI APPROPRIATION BrlI.

0s1sxRAI APPROPRIATION BILL
Mr. HousAoE, (dem) Of Ala, moved the House 90 Int
Com mittee on the General Appropriation blu
Mr.. DAwsos, Idsm Of Pa, appealed to Mr. Houstor
20 withdraw The ACTION In order to i've him EN- oppcr
tuny to ask the consent OF the House take shs
Honestead bill - amended by the Senate. He wa,
anxious TO have tho bin further amended NOR
fully the rights a actA al settlers and press ana
passage. Objectioa made.
The House then won't into committee on the Genera
Appropriation bin ~ returnd from the Senate with
npmcrous amendments.
The clause for he erection Of public buildings In
Xmas and Nebrasks being under consideration,
Mr.. GlppN1s moved to strike outscerain words, eav
ing the rsinder 70 that the "a for the organize
lion Of those Tsn TORS be repealed.
Mr.. fHLIHs raised the question thai the amendment
out Ssud IN Eject repeal the NsSrss Kansas act,
The Chairman, Mr. ORR, said IL that should prove
such, he could not be responsible for it.
An appeal taken from the decision d the chair
amendment was ruled in order
MIR. GInIIHGs 81 hive sympathy for the administra.
ten, President and Cab net, and am II gsntemeu
consult their own feelings they will vote with me for the
Mr.. GoopE rose to a question of order.
The (EAsMAS-1he gentleman has hardly proceeded
fer enough 10 enable 20 determine the relevancy OF
hi remarks bot he will not he 10 order If he
Let y iit'le nearer to his amendment. Uaughtcr.)
Mr.. GipnKos-In my opinion the law ought TO be re-
hrk nearly every pnenber concurs With mo In opinion
elSve there are but very few members who DO not,
,esi Of lie nv II has left YOUR President ia mraro
minority In this hail. and created excitement here and
throughout tho land North and South. Have not
enough 10 strike II from the statute booS This
proposition 10 just and conclusive that trust every
man here will vote with me for the repeal Of the Law.
1t Is right should repeal 1t in short order, and do it
At and IKE men-not by peoemesi but ct single
blow five do not do It NOW the people will when auo-
snsr Congress s.,,%ss: Win the political
Mr. MoMuiIN-l am very happy to lave an opportu
nifty TO define my position on the Nebraska question
there any member onth floor but who il at heart for
the repeal Of THE BILL Does the member believe what he
said
Mr.. GIppNCs I'm his seat)-Do you doubt itS
Mr.. EcMuiIxs-No one Knows better than the gentle
man this is not So though heretofore could not con
to one Of colleagues the other day but since
his declaration 20 bold. reckless and direct and at
whtn the NEE suIs was passed had paired oG with
member from Ohio who was opposed to It. II had been
pleasure than to have voted for that bill Let the gen.
teman go home and sing the same syren song against
the gene South.
Mr. wAsHBURxE of Maine, in his seat, addressing Mr.
GiddiDgs-Are you going to sing songs.
Mr GIpDISoe-Not now. (fial haD
between Mr. Giddings and Mr.. Washburne-sad, never
would have voted for the Missouri compromise. No
Would vote for repeal Of tie SH II there Is demo-
crat tho believe the people are capable o. se govern
snS . ins s seSod ass h% to
dgnboard.
NJ MoscAxrose hastily, and said somethiug; but the
woros e1s lost In excessive Laughter and stentoran
sir Gidainas' amendment rejected-ayss so, noes g.
After acting on other amen dnents the committee
MIss AGY From PRsrDENT RELATION
JUAN.
The sryAKsR laid before the House message from the
President In reply TO Mr. Chambers resolution calling
for information relative TO the destruction
Greytovn. Among the documents letter from tSecre
nissc estes CON srda agent u An Juan del Nortc "a
which the following passages occur;-
PEOPLE Of ssh Juan to repair the injury they have caused
to the Accessory Transit Company by withholding from
1t The property which had been stolen and taken
the felony Il is hoped that the town will have sdusto1
that matter to the entire satisfaction Of the company,
and in that way that Commando Hons will be relieved
om the disasrceab necessity Of taking any action ia
regard 10 that subject You will the arrival Of Con
npndcr Hoins, explain 70 him what has been done in
Mr.. BoIapd our minister TO Central America has rep
resented TO the government that while recently at San
juan he nsued by the authorities people at that
plscean ndignity offered to the nation we'll him
self Individual, whchTcsn not be permitted to pass
they must for il in their assumed political char
acer Nobing short of an apology viii save the place
fro the infection that such act justly merits 1t
expected that this apology will be promptly made and
Satisfactory assurance given to Commander Holins Of
future good conduct towards the United States and
II the age committed BY lawless ndividusls
without the authority connivance Of the town. then
1t Is clearly the duty Of those who exercise the civn
rover Of san Juan to nfictupon them exemplary pun
isbment. The neglect to bring Thorn TO justice 10 A.
Stunning, the part Of the nominal magistrates there
the responsibility for the oct Of tbcse individuals In
such not TO punish an implied sanction of the
acis of the tansgressors 1t hoped the authorities
have done what was incumbent on them In the way Of
bringing the offenders to punishment.
The following is Secretary Dobbins' letter to Com
mander Honins-
NAVY DxpAR1,urvr, Juno 10, 1854.
sirThe government has recently received intelligence
that the interests Of courtymen requires the pre-
Of national vessel at san Juan or Grcytown, and
from your experience in that region and confidence In
your prudence and energy and in pursuance Of the wish
rect that you pfoceed with The Cyane to that port 90
she fully be ready for the cruise The
pery Of the American citizens In the Accessory
Transit Company 1t Ia said, has been unAwfuly detained
by persons residing in Greytown Apprehension is felt
that further outrages will DO committed Our minister,
spect You viii, however, Learn from Mr. Fabsns, our
Commercial Agent 1t Greyt0wn, particularly the
conduct Of those people and the view: Of our govern
ment which have been communicated TO him from the
State Department. You win consult with him freely.
and sscertan the state Of the facts Now II Il worry do
States viii not tolerate these outrsges and that they
have the power and the determination 70 check Thorn.
very much aa 70 Sa u can sss
and Of property and loss Of life The presence
Of your vessel WILL doubt, work much good The de-
partment reposef much N your presence ana 0ou
Former have acquainted you With the peculiar
political position Of this town. and Of the rotations OF
20 IT, ou WIZ rsman 'ns,e no sp 10ns o
healthy climate. You will advise the department OF your
ments; and after leaving Greytown, you viii touch
at Fer sacoa and receive orders from Commodore New
ton there not earlier you viii constitutes part OF
his squadron. am respectfully your obedisnt SER
want, J. &. DOBblN.
Commander GEO. N. HorIIss, United States ship Cyanc
New York.
Among the documents which We only had half IN hour
20 overlook Ia the correspondence between W D. Jolly,
commander Of II B. NJ. schooner bermuda, and Captain
Htins The former under date Greytown, July IL,
terr his most solemn protest against the which
Ions had intiuated TO him he intended 70 pursue TO-
wards Greytown. The Inhabitants Of tho CITY, vol
the houses and property he says entirely defence
that such act win be without precedent among civil
sed nations and beg to call your attention TO The fast
that large amount OF property Of British subjects as
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