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

| as1HzI APPROPRIATION snI.
M HousAok, (dem Of Ala, moved the House 10 int
| Con mittee on the General Appropriation bu
Mr.. DAWSON, Idsm Of Pa, appealed to Mr. Houstor
% withdraw ths Asotion, In order i've him oppcr
tuny to ssk the consent OF the House to take tn.
Homestead bill, - amended by the Senate. He VA
anxious to have tho bin further amended secure NOR
fully the rights og actA al settlers and press to ana
passage Objection made.
The House then won't into committee on the Genera
Appropriation bin ss rsturAd from the Senate will
npmcr0us amendments.
Tie clause for the erection Of public buildings IL
Kansas and Nebraska being under consideration,
Mr.. GiDpN0s moved to strike outcertain words. leav
ing the rsiDder 70 that the aA for the organize
lion Of those Ter, isors be repealed.
Was not IN order the words proposed to bc stck
out would, In effect repeal the Nebrss Kansas act.
The Chairman, Mr. ORR, said II that should prove
such, he could not be responsible for II.
ADsppea was taken from the decision oi the chair
which ~ss sustsined-syes o.; nays 90 Therefore the
amendment ruled 10 order
Mr.. CLIPPINGS Il have sympathy for the administra.
titn, Iresi6ent ami Cabinet and am II gsntlemeu
consult their feelings they will vote with for the
this law.
MIR. CocIE rose to question of order.
The CEARMAN-1he gentleman has hardly proceeded
hi remarks bot he will not he in order II he doos not
1et iit'le nearer to his amendment. (Laughtor)
tslsd That in order and comes nearer to the pont
ihrk nearly every member with mo Ia opuiou
elsss e. there are but very few members who 90 not
zeal of the Inv. 1t has left your President mragro
minority In this hall and created excitement here and
iifcuPhout tho land, North and South. Have we not
een enough 10 strike II from the statute boos THs
propcson Is 10 just and conclusive that trust every
sb Will vote r.n me 4 t0i r. sS Of tho "
blow 1--WE DO not Do Il the people viii whom as sao
thrW - Isst~
grave Of more men than any cholera Iaughter)
Mr. McAuuU-l am very happy to lave an opportu
gentleman to say that he doubted whether
there any member onh Aoor but who In at heart
saids
Mr.. GrppNcs I'm Ills seat)-Do you doubt its
Mr.. kckuIlEs--No one Knows better than the gentle
man this s not so. though heretofore could not con
tend Ia d'scusion with the meber after the indgnty
ofertd to Of colleagues the other day but since
war with my feelings, that must reply was not here
when the messur. was passed had paired of with
member from Ohio who was opposed to It. II had been
here, no act Of my life would have afforded
pleasure than to have voted for that bill Let the gen.
lemsn go home and sing the same syren song against
Mr. wAsBBURxE of Maine, in his seat, addressing Mr.
Mr. GinDISos-Not now. (Iial hsD
Mr.. NcMUIRN continuiDg-not hearing tho colloquy
between Mr. Giddings and Mr.. Washburne-ead, never
would have voted for the Missouri compromise. No
would vote for repeal Of tie bill II there is demo.
crat who believe the people capable Of sef govern
lnent and Is opposed TO this bill, should like him to
Iise and show himself should look on him as sort Of
ignboard.
Mr. MoRcAxrose hastily, and said somethng; but the
worcs lost In excessive Laughter and stentoran
cries of order.
Mr Gidainas' amendment rejected-ayss so, noes o.
After acting on Other amen dments the committee
xIssAGx From nH President RELATION THE AFFAIR
eAN JUAN.
The SPYAKxE laid before the House message from the
for information relative to the recent destruction
Greytown. Among the documents letter from secre
nitse s.stey msrri agent st An Juan dci Norc IA
which the following passagcs occur-
reopie san Juan to repair the injury they have caused
to TIE Accessory Transit Company by Withholding from
the property which had been stolen and taken 10 San
Juan, and BY protecting tho persons who were guilty of
the felony. is hoped that the town wall have adjusted
that matter to the entire satisfaction Of the company
and in that that Commando Hons will be relieved
om the dsagiceab necessity Of taking any action 10
regard 10 that subject You will the arrival Of Con
mpnder olins, explain 70 him what has been done in
Mr.. Bolspd minister 70 Central America, has rep
resented TO the government that while recently at San
Juan he nsued BY the authorities people at that
placean ndignity offered to the nation, wo him
self Individual, be permitted to pass
noticed. II by the authorities Of tho place
they must answer for II in their assumed political chsr
acter. Nolbing short Uf apology will the place
rt the infection that such act justly merits. 1t IL
expected that this apology will be promptly made, and
satisfactory assurance given to Commander Hollins Of
future good conduct towards the United Statos and
II the ounsge was committed BY lawless individuals,
without the authority connivancc Of the town. then
1t Is clearly the duty Of those who exercise the civl
Iower Of san Juan to nhictupon them exampsry pun
isbment The neglect to bring them to justice s as
sumng the part OF the nominal magistrates there
the responsibility for the oct Of these individuals In
such case, not to punish implied sanction Of the
acts Of the transgressors IL hoped the authorities
viii be prepared 70 satisfy Commander Hons that they
have done what incumbent on them In the way Of
bringing the offenders to punishment.
The following is Secretary Dobbins' letter to Com
mander Holins-
NAVY DEPARTMENT, Juno 10, 1854.
SrTbe government has recently received intelligence
that the interests Of countrymen requires the pre-
of national ves,el at san Juan Grcytown, and
your prudence and energy and in Of the wish
e. Of The President the department. has concluded to d.
rect that you pfoceed with the Cyane to that port
she fully be ready for the cruise. The pro-
pery Of tie American citizens Interested In the Accessory
by psrsons residing in crsysown Apprsnsnaon Is felt
that further outrages will be committed Our minister,
Ar Bcrand has been treated with rudeness and dlsre
spect You VIII however, learn from Mr. Fabens, our
Commercial Agent at Greytown moro particularly the
conduct Of those people and the views Of our govern
ment, which have been communicated TO him from the
State Department. You will consult with him freely
and ascertan the state of the facts Now is very de-
srabe that the people should be taught that the United
States will not tolerate those outrages and that they
have the power and the determination TO check them
s however, very much to be hoped that you can effect
and desrucon q property and loss Of lie The
OF your vessel viii, doubt work much good The de-
paItment rcposes much your presence and good
Former dispatches have you with the peculiar
political position Of this town. and Of the relations OF
your COVER Mt to It, You III remain there longer
than you may deem necessary, as In warm and un-
healthy climate. You win advise the department or yomr
moytments and after leaving Grcytown you VIZ toucn
at Fer sacos and receive orders from Commodoro New
ton there not earlier o. you will constituted part OF
his squadron. am pcctfuily, your obedsnt ser
want, =. y. IObbN.
New York.
Among the documents, which only had bali an hour
70 overlook Ia the correspondence betweon W. D. Jolly,
comm ander Of B. M. schooner Bermuda, and Captain
Htllins The former, under date Greytown, July H.
his most solemn protest against the which
Iolins Lad ntmaed TO him he intended 70 pursue TO-
wards Greytown The inhabitants Of tho city we'll ~
the houses and property he says are entirely defence
less and quite AZ your mercy do therefore notify you,
that such an act win be without precedent among civil
lied nations and beg to call your attention TO hs fact
that large amount of property Of British suhiect as
AL s~cs6> L. dutv IN