Washington sentinel. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1855, 1854-02-17


4 revolutionary soldiers married after 1900 would
be placed in the same position those married
prior to that year.
Mr. MILLSON moved that the motion 10 re-
consider be laid upon the table; and the question
having been taken, il was decided in the affrma-
uve--yeas 6s, nays IS.
SPIRITUAL MANIFESTATIONS.
Mr. WALSH rose 10 a privileged question. He
said II was We'll known that there was a bill pend-
ing before one branch of Congress- and which will
shortly come before the House, which has created
great deal Of sensation in the public mind.
Wlthout expressing any opinion on one side or
the other, he should like 10 know while an i'm
mense amount OF influence is brought 10 bear
whether IT is proper for distinguished gentlemen
members off House. TO be seeking information
Dy communication with the other world. Laugh
ter lie understood that rule had been adopted
by the House precluding the Introduction of
sprituous liquors; therefore he should like to
know whether in the face ofthis rule il is proper
TO Introduce spirits down stairs TO question them
on the Nebraska question. Renewed laughler.l
REPORTS FROM COMMITTEES.
large number of reports We're made from the
several standing committees; among them one by
/ Mr.. CHANDLER, from the Library Committees
being the joint resolution OF the Senate for supply
ing new members of Congress, Of both houses
with such books of public character as have
heretofore been supplied.
motion was made that the resolution be laid
/ The resolution was then passed.
i THE SAN FRANCISCO REscUERs
| Mr.. CHANDLER, from the Joint select COM
mittee on the subject made report upon the sub
lect concluding with resolution, heretofore pub
llshed.) making an appropriation TO enable the Pre-
sdent 1.-THE United States 10 procure three gold
medals, with suitable devices to be presented re-
i spectively 10 the commanders of the Three Bells
kilby, and Antarctic, for their gallant conduct in
| rescuing upwards of FIVE hundred Americans from
the steamship San Francisco at the time of the re
/ cent DISASTER and appropriatng one hundred
thousand dollars, 10 be distributed among the off,
/ GERS and seamen of those vessels and such other
| persons as distinguished themselves on that occa-
sion, according to the Importance of the service
rendered as far as the same can be ascertaned by
/ the President.
! The SPEAKER said that, as the resolution
contains an appropriation, ii must be referred TO
the Committee of the Whole on the state Of the
/ Union.
| Mr.. CHANDLER remarked that, since this
matter had been with the committee great MANY
events had happened. He desired that the reso-
| luton should now be passed, or that Wednesday
! next be sci apart for its consideration
/ Mr. McMULLEN moved that the resolution be
referred 10 the Committee of the Whole on the
state OF the Union, with a view TO consideration
! there. .
| Mr.. HUNT was aware of the rule which re.
CURES all bills proposing appropriations 10 90 TO
| the COMMITTEE OF the Whole on the state of the
| Union; but he asked the gentleman from Virginia
to withdraw his objection, the only one.
| Mr. McMULLEN said that he was moi tba onI,,
4 member who objected -
| Mr. BOCOCK remarked that he too objected
lie failed the other day TO have the stealn-frgate
| bill made special order. 80
| Mr.. CUTTING inquired of the chairman Of the
Committee on Military Affairs whether report
had not been prepared by that committee on the
| same subject. ''-~s.
| Mr. BlSSELL replied that the committee. in
order TO avoid conflicting action with the special
| COMMITTEE, had not presented report on the
| subject.
Mr.. CHANDLER observed that, if the resolu-
ton should be referred TO the Committee of the
Whole on the state Of the Union, there would be
divers shipwrecks before it shall be reached
The resolution was referred to that committee
cUsToM-HoUsEs AND HOSPITALS.
Mr., BRECKINRIDGE, from the Committee of
ways and Means, reported bill providing for the
hospitals therein mentioned which was referred
to the Committee of the Whole on the state of the
Union.
THE wAREHoUsING sYsTEM.
Mr.. FULLER, from the Committee on Com
merce, reported back, with amendments the SEN |
ave phi extending the warehousing system by es-
tabllshing private bonded warehouses Referred
to the Committee of the Whole on the state Of the
Union. I.-.l. = .
NEW ORLEANS
Mr.. DUNBAR from the same committee re-
ported back the Senate bill extending the limits of
The port Of New Orleans, and il was passed.
HOMESTEAD BILL-THE TARIFF.
The House resolved itself into Committee Of
the Whole on the state of the Union Mr.. OIps in
the chair, the subject before the body being the |
homestead bill
Mr. BOICE, after referring TO the twenty-e eight
mlliions OF dollars surplus, mentioned in the finan. |
clal report OF the Secretary of the Treasury said
that very properly measures might now be intro
duced to modify the tariff system The Secretary
recommends duty OF one hundred per cent. on |
Injuries and cordials, greater extension Of the
Tree list, and uniform duty of twenty-five per |
cent. on all remaining importatons. He had very |
nigh respect for the Secretary Of the Treasury,
but differed from him on this subject AS TO the |
proposition of one hundred per cent duties. il was
utterly indefensible II was five times higher |
than the standard; and would have an Injurious |
effect in our relations with France He could see |
no possible reasons for such exorbitant duties,
unless be desreto legislate indirectly on great
social question with which Congress has nothing
TO do. The object, he thought, was to afford the |
utmost practical protection TO domestic manu-
factures ei8 sNr .ff Hg
The recommendation Of the Secretary if carried
out, would result in monopoly and protection in |
the worst FORM He then entered into a general |
consideration OF the subject of the tariff saving in
the course of his remarks, that the government
should take from the people as little possible that
all classes and sections that there should be as
little interference possible with the labor of the
country; and that taxation should be in accordance
with the Constitution of the United States. The
policy which he recommended was 10 graduate
the tariff TO the lowest point to afford sufficient
revenue only for the expenses of the government
He would tax Injuries higher than other articles
10 prevent surplus, he would authorize the Sec
rotary OF the Treasury, six months after surplus,
TO reduce the duties to regular uniform per cent
age until the revenue shall be justly responsive TO
the wants OF the government. He did not think
the people were in danger Of being seriously in.
Jured by reduction Of the receipts into the irea.
sury.
passage of the homestead bill
The committee rose,
And the House adjourned.
AWFUL DEATH.-A most tragical tale is told
OF the suferings Of three soldiers of detach.
ment OF the 69th regiment, now stationed at
nd a hloc ,bo,. go I /