Weekly national intelligencer., 1854-04-08

Mr.. BENNETT hoped that by consent the further con
sideration Of this bill would be postponed until Tuesday
next in order that gentlemen might have opportunity
to investigate the subject.
No objection being made, the bill was postponed unit
she day designated.
RESOLUTIONS ADOPTED.
On motion of Mr.. LANE, of Oregon, by consent
ssovd That the Secretary OF War be requested to trans
init this House such estimates, per muster rolls
vouchers pertaining incurred in the late war WI
the Rogue river Indians as may be in his with
such recommendation he may deem right and proper
On motion of Mr.. SEWARD, by consent
Rsped That the President of the United States furnish
% this House copies of all the correspondence which has
cd between the United States Charge dAres at Vienna
Austria and the State Department in regard TO the case OF
the Rev James Cook Richardson ALSO all the correspondence
which has passed between tho regard to the rejection
of the exequator upon tho commission OF the uneu states
Consul appointed for Trieste.
REPORTS FROM COMMITTEES
Mr.. HENDRICKS, from the Committee on Invalid ZEN
sons made adverse reports the petitions OF Morris "
Holmes; of Daniel Ladd; of Elijah Frye; of Benjamin T.
Wesley Of Constance A. Palmer Of Oliver Main; of John
Owen of Hiram Cook and others, heirs Of Archibald
Cook Of Levi Colmus; of E. p. Hastings; OF James NJ
French Of York and Of Robert h. stephens OF ~ OK
Also from the same committee, reported bills OF the
following titles which read twice and committed:
bill for the relief of Samuel Mcknight, of Kentucky
bill for the relief Of William Wallace, Of the State Of
Illinois.
bill for the relief of George NJ Bentley of the State
OF Indiana
Also, from the same committee, reported back Senate
bill increasing the pensionof Albert Hart with the recon-
that il do pass, and laid on the table
Mr. 0LDS, from the Committee on the Post Office and
Post Roads, reported bill to provide for the appoint
ment of fourth assistant postmaster general and for
other purposes which was read twice and committed.
Also, from the same committee, reported joint reso
luton explanatory of the second section of resolution
to establish certain post routes approved July H. 1852
which was read twice
Mr. o. having explained the resolution 1t read the
third time and passed.
Mr.. GREY, from the committee, reported o bill
for the benefit OF j. c. Buckles and bill for the benefit
Of McAtee Eastman which were severaly read twice
and committed
Mr. McDOUGALI, from the same committee, reported
. bill for the relief of James s. Graham and Walker H.
Finnall; which was read twice and committed.
Also, from the same committee reported back with nm
amendment in the nature Of substitute House bill to
empower the Postmaster General to contract for the trans
portation of the United States mail from New Orleans to
San Francisco according to time.
MIR. CHURCHWELL who originally introduced the
bill explained its provisions. Before he concluded how
ever he yielded motion that the House so into Com
tee Of the Whole the state Of the Union; which
agreed to.
CIVIL AND DIPLOMATIC BILL.
The House accordingly went into committee (Mr Orr,
Of South Carolina in the char and resumed the oonsi-
Iteration of the bill making appropriations for the civil
and diplomatic expenses of the Government for the year
ending June 80, 1855.
Mr.. CHANDLER spoke in opposition to the bill or
eanzing Territorial Governments for Nebraska and Kan
of 1920 be maintained should it be violated The
spirit which rendered necessary the compromise Of
1920 and that of 1850 yet in existence and the same
motives would give that spirit the same constant action
The compromises of the constitution remained. They
were not be reached with simple enactments,
the compromise of 1885, but they had deeper seat in
the heart Of the people than the compromise OF 1920
In replying to remarks heretofore made in debate he
declared that the compromise Of 1920 and is
PROMISE and boldly denied that in the passage OF the
Of 1850 there any intention ntimaton
whatever to repeal the Missouri compromise.
Mr.. BAYLY, of Virginia, said that he meant to take
issue with the gentleman on that point.
Mr.. CHANDLER resumed, and said that il there had
been the least suspicion that the enactments of 1850
would have been construed into repeal of the Missouri
compromise that they would have ultimately led to
any such result they could have passed the House
The compromise Of 1920 still remained unimpnred and
there could be positive law repeating its binding force
without outraging public sentiment and the confidence
reposed in Congressional faith He called upon the op-
ponens of the bill to stand fast to national faith and
tional honor He appealed to the Wings to give no heed
to the that the Wing party rent IN twain.
party founded principle would exist long there
were measures bring that principle into action The
Whig party had to fear from the crumblng ruins
OF the Democratic party than from any elements Of dis
cord within its own ranks.
The gentleman from North Carolina (ir. CLISGMAs)
referred yesterday very commiserangy to the decay
of the Wing party in the East-a party in which that
gentleman was reared and by which he had attained his
wel-worn honors. The gentleman was ignorant at the
hoWo aooiiiiS
over the wires from Connecticut
Mr.. CLlNGMAN. had heard it.
Mr.. CHANDLER. Then it was an unfortunate speech.
Laughter 1t not the life SO much as the mission
of party which ought to be considered would any
difference of opinion this question prevent union
another The party which had been led by Clay and
taught by Webster had loer aims than expedency and
nobler ends than self preservation. They were
ready to declare and act the declaration that the
duties Of life greater than e As for himself and
those who abored with him in the Whg cause washing
their hands of all necessity of association with those
another party they should vote for whatever they deemed
right without regard to the effect it might have upon
them as party men If they had to fall there would be
inscribed upon their graves the Spartan epitaph We
lie here in obedience to the commands Of country
Mr.. SMITH, Of Tennessee, said that there were two
bills the calendar for the organization Of the Terrific
ries Of Nebraska and Kansas either OF which he was
willing to support The bill, however, which he should
principally discuss the of the Senate which he
preferred 1t because Of the incorporation of the
principle Of self government into the bill that he should
give it his cordial supports and he was free 70 declare
that he wished have it recognised and established by
Congress TO be referred to in vi future time when
hona agitations might arise in the legislation OF the
country.
Having referred to the objections urged againat the
BILL he couended that this bill did not propose to repeal
the Missouri compromise of 1921 but did propose
peal the Missouri restriction of 1920 that the Sth
ton OF the act Of 9th March, 1920 was no compromise
because II wanted the essential element of mutual
cession that the act Of 1920 unconstitutional and
therefore void and that order bolster up il had
been confouuded with the Missouri compromise of 1921
for the purpose Of attaching 70 it the and influence
of Henry Clay.
He then alluded the Badger proyo contendnr tha,
il would not affect the principle OF noninterventio and
appealed to the friends OF the bill be intuidated
by the charge Of agitation. They should pass the bill
and look the people for appreciation of their