The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-04-08

dietary reported bii relating the felonious burning
of the steamboat Martha Washington ard asked II to
put on its passage.
Mr.. JoNgs (iem) OF Tenn, objected sayinrsas it
contained appropriation it must go to the Committee
of the Whole on the State of the Union.
Mr. PARKEg said the Committee had this morning re-
ceived message from the Department of sufficient i'm
porance TO call attention to the at this time t
would be recoected the steamboat was burnt on the
Lower Mississippi under circumstances to satisfy the
public mind there not only connected with it most
stupendous frauds but this the high crime arson
and murder No less than sixteen persons had lost their
lives. The country for two years past has been trying
to bring the offenders to justice Nine accused persons
are now incarcerated in Arkansas
Mr. JoNEs OF Tenn could not see that the government
had anything to do with the burning of that
Mr. PARSER replied, four five persons, supposed to
be implicated were arrested under the laws the United
States and were tried in the federal court in Ohio last
year, and for want OF testimony, which has recently
come to light, they were acquitted They have, how
ever been since arrested under the requson OF the
Governor OF Arkansas. They unquestonaby guilty
They are in Jail at Arkansas and preliminary nvesga-
ton will be held the nth instant 1t is deemed not
safe TO leave the case to be prosecuted without add
tional pecunary aid The bill proposes to grant pecu
mary assistance, and compensate those who made the
arrests.
Mr.. STANTON, (dem) of Tenn would say to his col
league ones the bill simply provided no part of this
the Secretary Of the Treasury shall be satisfied the charge
also involves violation of the laws of the United States
band OF conederates extend from the Eastern TO the
Western States, as far New Orleans therefore it
necessary to send to all the States to take these crm
nails and procure evidence Of their guilt. These men
succeeded in getting insurance on fictitious artcles pack
ed in boxes which contained nothing but trumpery
in order to get the insurance money burnt the steam
boat by which sixteen persons lost their lives while
within the Jurisdiction of Arkansas but that State has
no more interest in the prosecution than Massachusetts,
Phillips is comparatively poor county, rich in lands
but sparse in population What interest the people
have in imposing heavy burdens themselves 10 bring
the conspiraors to conviction This crime was commit
ted on the bosom Of the Mississippi the great highway
OF nations which is well entitled to be called in the
guage of Mt Calhoun, an inland sea- If the crime had
been committed in tide water 1t would have been with
in the jurisdiction of the United States.
Mr. JONES of Tenn, said he had heard no reason why
tho United States should be party If this government
can be made to takocognizance Of all offences committed
on the rivers OF the country steamboats, and other
crafts will have to extend the Interference to all the
railroads. Are noa railroads much highway as the
mississippi rver2 Government should not Interfere with
things which legtnatey belong to the States The ten
dency OF affairs is already too much towards centralza
tion in the fesenll head.
Mr. PARgFR remarked four OF these were here
ore arrested and tried for conspiracy under the United
States laws and the duty Of government to say
that they shall not 60 at large again until tried by fed
eral court
Mr.. JONES' of Tenn, not yet convinced of the JUS
tce Of this bill Because the United States has full
treasury is that for paying the expenses of the
prosecution? Where lie the aid Of the steamboat interests
to prosecute those involved in this crme 1t would be
limits. ft.f''1s 'i'l'' A-' A'''d's'H'f' ~''nH 'a's
The bin was committed to the Committee Of the Whole
on the State Of the Union.
THE SIX STEAM FRIGATFs.
message was received from the President stating he
had signed the bill authorizing the construction of six
first class steam frgaes
TIE NEBRASKA ouEsnoE-N1EREsTING POLITICAL RKdS-
ISCENCE.
The House went into Committee nominally on the
General Appropriation bill, when
Mr. CARuTnERs (whig) Of Mo-, expressed his views
the Nebraska bill He said, far the Indians in the
Territory concerned their rights amply protected
1t was true this bill presented administration
measure, and true he was here a whig; but he was
not here blindly to oppose the bill because it thus
brought forward He was here to follow the dictates of
his own Judgment He believed the administration have
taken high national ground on the great American
tona principle Of self government which is dearer than
any party organization The political "reminiscences of
the gentleman from North Carolina, (Mr Clingman,)
taught an important lesson. Mr.. Fillmore sacrificed
at the Baltimore Convention the altar of Northern pre-
judce and although Gen. Scott brilliant for his heroic
deeds well as worthy in private character was
nominated by the wings, he sustained an
whelming defeat. The moral power Of the whig
party broken down in Baltimore. Gen. Pierce
came in almost by accamation. Instead of calling true
national men around him constitutional advisers, he
selected heterogeneous council to conciliae factions
and sections and preudices and thus lost the nations
ccnfdence Never, since the days of John Tyler has
pie. It said John Tyler always had seven friends
who would rally at midnight to his assistance; but he
doubted whether President Pierce could command more
than three. Naughter) II was said this bill would
operate against the South; to this he replied he hell to
the doctrine Of Congressional nerventontho right
of the people to determine the character Of their
democratic institutions IT. however, this bill should
operate against the South he, Southern man would
submit But il it should SO operate how harQons it
that the enemies Of the Souththe aboonsts and free
soilers, here and elsewhereoppose the bin? How hap
pens il that the strong minded women, who them
selves and descend from their lofty and lovely sphere
and minge with abolitonsts and free negroes oppose
i2 How happens it that Harriet Beecher Stowe, after
propagatng her infamous SANDERS and going abroad to
enjoy the rewards Of her eacberous ssnders is exert
ing herself to bring opposition to the bill How is it
that reverend hypocres desecrang their sacred altars
utter their insane rawlings against the bill The pretexis
too shallow for further notice. He proceeded to show
that the North violated the Missouri compromise in less
than year after II passed. 1t Graded in tempest
and has been the of abolition excitement ever
since. We shall have peace until the slavery question
is expelled from Congress. Then the occupation of the
agators will In conclusion, he spoke of past
glorious deeds of the North and South and eoqucnly
alluded to the duty of all sections to uphold the consh
tuition which designed to protect the rights Of the
entire country.
Mr.. wAsHBuRY, (whig) Of Me- said this bill opens up
all organized Territories to slavery occupation in de-
rogaton Of solemn compact-Terrtores consecrated to
freedom long Missouri shall exist for part of
the compromise is durable the other. 1t said
the Missouri compromise Is unconstitutonaa violation
Of the principles recognized in system Of govern
ment and unj Just But he denied all this specifically he
denied the proposition in gross and in detail He main
tanned not only constitutional power to restrict slavery
in the Territories but that it the duty of Congress
TO do So This view he argued at length As to nonin
teryenton he insisted that the principle not in the
bill. 1t was delusion. You might rs well look for
milk in male tiger TO seek for the principle there
The Committee rose, and the House adjourned till Mon
day
Affairs In Albany.