Washington sentinel., 1854-02-09

that portion Of the Louisiana territory had been
included in Utah; and denied that, therefore, the
Missouri compromise was abrogated except as TO
| those particular portions. He said that PROPOSE
tions to establish territorial government for Ne
braska had been pending before, during and since
/ the time of the adoption of the compromise OF
1850. fthe principle of that compromise applied
| to Nebraska why was IL not heard of till now?
/ He denied the fact that the failure of the Mis-
| souri, compromise in 49, was 10 be attributed 10
freesoil votes. 1t received the whole vote of the
north.
He regretted that any proposition had been
made to repeal the Missouri act, particularly when
il was admitted that il was impossible for slavery
to be carried into that severe climate. He read a
letter written by Mr.. Pinckney, of South Carolina,
on the right of the adoption of the Missouri act,
| in which il was said the south had gained a
triumph, and that il was to be regarded as a COM
| pact. With respect 10 the institution of slavery,
| he said he had nothing to say. He shared in the
sentiment of the people of his State as TO its be-
| ing an evil; but he would now, as he has always
done, speak no language but that Of Cancellation
Of God would provide for its removal
| Mr.. SMITH obtained the floor, and the subject
| was postponed till tomorrow.
After an executive session,
The Senate adjourned.
House of Representatives.
The SPEAKER laid before the House COM
munication from the War Department, covering a
statement of expenditures OF appropriations for
| contingencies in the bureaus of the Department
| for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1853.
Also, communication from the same depart
ment, communicating abstract of the returns Of
| the militia throughout the United States.
The communications were laid upon the table,
| and ordered to be printed.
Mr.. CUTTING asked permission TO present a
| remonstrance. signed by citizens of New York and
the officers of public meeting held at the Taber-
nacle, expressing their sense in opposition 10 the
Nebraska bill. They had selected him as their or
gan 1t was well known that his political sentiments
differ very much from the sentiments of those who
attended that meeting. The non-presentation Of il
by him in the open House might be deemed or set
down TO motives different from those which actu-
ated him. He therefore, with the consent of the
House, asked leave to present the remonstrance,
that it might take the proper direction.
Mr.. MACDONALD objected
Mr.. CUTTING repeated, he had asked the
unanimous consent OF the House simply for the
purpose of preventing mlsconstruction of his
opinions by those who participated in that public
meeting Having made the effort, and the request
having been objected to, he would present the re-
monstrance under the rule.
Mr.. RIDDLE expressed the hope that the OBJ
lection would be Withdrawn, as he had this morn
ing received similar remonstrance, and would
dislike to have it referred without stating his OBJ
Jections TO it.
The objection was not Withdrawn.
DEFICIENCY BILL
The House went into Committee Of the
Whole on the state Of the Union, Mr.. SEYMOUR
in the chair, and resumed the consideration OF the
deficiency appropriation bill
Mr.. HOUSTON offered an amendment, appro-
priatng $5,992 81 TO pay the compensation and
expenses of the commission of civilians and mill
tary officers, appointed under an act of Congress,
ment of the national armories, or SO much thereof
/ q NAV be necessary.
Mr. LETCHER opposed additional compensa-
ton to the army officers he thought that this was
| an era of fretrenchment and reform.
| Mr. HOUSTON. There Is no show Of it.
| Mr. LETCHER said il seemed that this provi-
sion was inserted in accordance with abuses here
tofore existing, which were 10 be perpetuated and
| sanctioned in all time TO come. He wished TO go
back TO the old rule in the better days of the gov
ernment.
Mr.INGERSOLL favored the amendment. The
report Of the commission, he said, had gladdened
the hearts of every New England mechanic of the
country, for the majority have declared against the
military superintendency of the armories. The
mechanics employed therein have too long been
the sport Of gentlemen in epauets, whose conduct
towards them has been such as officers exercise
over soldiers.
Mr.. HOUSTON opposed the course of the re-
marks of the gentleman and stated that the money
proposed to be appropriated by the amendment
was to pay the commission of six gentlemen for
the performance Of certain labor in pursuance of
a law of the last Congress.
Mr.. LETCHER offered an amendment to the
amendment providing that the army officers en-
gagged in the commission shall not receive COM
pensation beyond their regular pay.
Mr.. FAULKNER advocated an amendment for
continuing the examination of the armores, SO as
TO extend il TO that at Harpers Ferry. Two-thirds
of the commission concur in the propriety of re-
pealing the present system Of the military and
restoring the civil superintendency.
Mr.. LETCHER could see necessity for such
an amendment as the law provides for an exam-
nation Of both armories, at Springfield and Har-
pers Ferry.
Mr.. PRATT was satisfied that the investigation
at Springfield was a humbug and he would not
give rush for the report. The conduct of the
commission was not popular.
Mr.. FLORENCE inquired whether the duties
of the commission have terminated
Mr.. HOUSTON replied from the papers before
him. that the commission have discharged all their
duties.
Mr.. FLORENCE expressed his views against
placing mechanics under military superinten-
dency.
Other gentlemen participated in the debate,
when the amendment offered by Mr.. HoUsToN and
amended on motion of Mr.. LETcHER, was agreed
to.
Various other amendments We're acted on,
when
The committee rose and reported the bill to the
House with various amendments.
Mr.. HOUSTON moved the previous question
on the bill and amendments, which motion was
seconded.
The main question was ordered to be put.
Without proceeding further,
The House adjourned.
PRESENTATION OF MEMORIALS.
BY Mr.. RIDDLE. The memorial Of Joshua 7.
Leal, and one hundred and thirty five other cit-
zens Of the State Of Delaware, praying Congress,
during the present session, to appropriate a suf
ficient amount Of money for the completion Of the
| government piers at Reedy island, in the mouth
of the river Delaware. Referred TO the Com
mittee on Commerce.
Also the memorial of two hundred and seventy
eight citizens, of the State of Delaware, remon-
strating against the passage by Congress of any
bill which will permit the introduction of slavery,