The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1854-04-29


The question taken going into COMMITTEES Of the
Whole on the STATE Of the Union-ayes H. noes 80 no
quorum
The question was taken calling the roll which was
negatived- l3, noes l05
The question on on going int COMMITTEE Of the 3, Whole on
the House went into COMMITTEES, and proceeded (Mr.
CaAsDLrR in the cha the consideration Of the amend
ments Of the Senate to the deficiency bill
PERSONAL EXPLANATIONS.
Mr. GIDDINGSI by unanimous consent, made personal
explanation in reference to the remarks made by the
eman from Virginia [Mr SAlrH] yesterday. After de-
endng John Quincy Adams he said that when he
ed to Congress after the OF passed upon him
by Congress it Was with majority Of a5oo obtained at
time when opposition had not been expected by his
friends He entered into lengthy defence Of his position
and replied in strong language to the attack which he
deed had been made upon his character e accused the
gentleman from Virginia with having fabricated Asehoods
Mr. TAYLOR, Of Tennessee rose to order [Cres Of
MI GIDDIHGS concludcd his remarks ~,
Mr. SMITH, Of Virginia, replied by reading from the
records Of the House that his statements were cor
rect He read also extract from the speech Of the gem
eman from Ohio TO prove that he still entertained similar
views to those he had imputed 70 him. and that that gem
cman Mr. GDDNos] would rejoice to see the slaves rise
and destroy the wives and daughters Of their masters
He contended that slavery ennobling and Chris
han institution and that i was beneficial to the colored
He called upon gentlemen Of the North to let them OF
the South alone 70 give them equal rights and there would
pc harmony and good feeling restored to the country
Mr.. SAPP proceeded to address the committee the
Nebraska and Kansas bill With regard to the Missouri
Compromise, he acknowledged it law but it was
something than law If it q repealabe law,
the friends Of this bill declared what would be the effect
Of that repeal ~ declaration of its nconstitutonality
identical with repeating il and II il repealed
Missouri and other States which had been admitted under
the auspices Of this law would back their former
position and would have to undergo the again OF
becoming States They would require further legislation,
because the rule which would set aside this Missouri
Compromise in respect would in ALL &HtH
lie asked how it could be called bill of non-interven-
on when i provided that the President Of the United
% inc % and ssS gave MIN ha @
e ridcucd the idea Of "squatter sovereignty being
secured by this bill
Mr., MAXWELL obtained the floor, when the committee
rose
T EMIGRATION. @ f.
The SPEAKER pro tenn (Mr JONES' Of Tennessee) laid
before the House message from the President transmit
ting copy Of the correspondence between the Secretary
Of State and her Britannia Mastys minister and between
relative to taking measures for increasing the health and
comfort of emgrants by and commanding the subject
.ne asoaps aD o. USdgs r * 70 the
A motion made to adjourn on which the yeas and
nays were orderedowng to the small number Of gen.
emen present. this excited considerable merrment in the
So the House adjourned four O'Clock, meet Mon
day next.
PETITIONS,
BY Mr.. STANTON, Of kentacky: The memorial Of Henry
D. Gunne and LOO other citizens Of Warrington, George
y and 1 .ga; gi the
By Mr. DiCKiSsoX: r.. petition Of Geo H. Bro~. os
As .
s.s.. he .h g s .r rive: "a end s1
may deem proper resrred to the Committee on the Post
By Mr.. HAMILTON The memorial Of simon c. siphons
ing army Be- prohibited employment in civfi o.
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RECIPROCAL TRADE AND FREE NAVIGATION.
Reciprocal trade with Canada and the free navigation OF
the st Lawrence Of international policy Of
deep interest the States Of the Northwest in which Mich
gau has full share With treaty between the govern
ment Of Great Britain and the United States establishing
these measures and with a sIcana around the Falls OF
Nagara Detroit and all the other lake cie would be-
all ntens and purposes ports between which and
the whole world trade as direct and profitable could be
carried on though situated the sea-coast Our
chants would become importers and cxporters without
breaking bulk and the facilities Of transit and tbs saving
Of commissions and profits OF eastern importers and obbc
Of New York and Boston agents and warehouseen would
place footing respects value Of commodities with
would Be worth relatively more and our goods which we
have buy would relatively less and thousand other
immediate and remote advantages in this connexon would
to which need not attempt 70 delineae We
might within short time calculate upon regular lines Of
steamers snd other vesses between our city and v
erpoo and Havre and China We might calculate upon
seeing at docks the marine Of Ill nationA We
might calculate upon becoming commercial city OF no
mean importance. fa1
We cannot conceive of valid objection against recpro
ca trade with the British provinces Their competition
damage in any regard We should sell TO them
vastly than should buy Of them. We shall by
and by their lumber for supply cannot always
last their fish and their fisheries and their
money and want 10 sell them our manufactures In
which the successful competitors Of England In
any market We want TO Hdicker with them generally,
and want to prepare them for ANNEXATION
II is supposed that considerable progress has been made
in negotiations between the two governments touching
these subjects There evidences that England not ad
verse to arrangement Why should she be- II would
be great stride In the right direction AZ the mod
hcaon Of her laws and the repeal Of the most odou
features Of her restrictive system England and the United
States might well adopt free trade to-day would pro
the interests Of both countries and do moro 70 extend
civilization and Christianity to all parts OF the Garth than
other single act which the two governments could con-
jointly perform. 80
We cannot estimate what effect the European will
have upon our commercial relations with England
in what condition that country will ind herself when peace
returns The struggle IL 10 be terrific But
no warbe the victory with Britain against her-we of
the Northwest want unobstructed outlet to the
Tas NEW YoHx cAIArvBy tho falling Of the walls Of
the Jennings building during the late FIRE On Broadway
New York. the Journal Of Commerce estimates there were
thirteen remen killed and thirtysix wounded The New
York papers contain most distressing particulars Of the
awful catastrophe which has thus hurried into eternity
those gallant intrepid remcn and burcned with grief
and sorrow many family circle Among other affecting
incidents Of the occasion the Tribune records the fol-
lowing: Htf