The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-05-23

ultimately become part Of the United States. Resou
ton adopted
CHEAP OCEAN POSTAGE
hr. HlMS, (deml Of Me, presented resolutions Of
IN sxer o O sIao r IN ocean
Provinces; in favor of paying the French spoiation
claims in favor Of repeal Of duties sugar and molas
ses and the abolition OF spirit rations in the navy. All
referred
TIE INDIAN APPROPRIATION BILL
was taken up An amendment to pay the Creek Indians
half million of dollars for land taken from them by
General JACKSON during the war of 1872, debated
| The bill was finally postponed.
After short executive session ths Senate adjourned
House OF Representatives.
wAsHNeTor, May %, 1854
PRAYER CHATHAM
Rev. Mr. MnsuRS, Chaplain, delivered the following
prayer
Oh thou high and mighty ruler of the universe, we
mplorc thy blessing to rest upon this House. it
rable struggles this country has ever known. Heip
every member to keep COOL calm and self possessed
me embeIng the angry man gives his adversary the nd
vantage; and that enraged pride prois his truet
interests. Assist every to operate with their
Speaker and Chairman in preserving order, recoectng
the eyes OF the country are hxed on this House, and
the deep interests Of the country involved in the
Of This Congress- May every man dare to
conV nVictions; we pray, through Jesus Christ: Amen
SERVICES CALIFORNIA.
Mr. McDoUcAI, (dem) Of Cal, reported from the Com
mttee on Post Office bill making provision for postal
service in California, and in Oregon and Washington
Territories.
THE CONNECTICUT ANTI NEBRASKA RESOLUTIONS.
Mr.. PRATT, (dem.) Of Conn presented resolutions
from the Connecticut Legislature against the Nebraska
bill.
THE SEnRAsKA BILL.
Mr.. RICHARDSON, (dem.) of H., moved the suspension
of the rules for the purpose of going into Committee Of
Whole on the Nebraska bill.
Mr.. wmnxR, (dem.) of N. Y, asked leave to offer the
following resolution
Tbaktb ~
House with copies Of all and
legged Of the authorities Of the Kingdom Of
s Or e aSihSs & in that upon
te communications from Athens elsewhere in relation
Mr.. CLNcSAS, (dem.) of N. c., objected.
Mr. WHEEIER moved suspension of the rules
The SpEASER decided that the question Mr. Richard
sons motion must be put first
Mr. DKAS, (dem) Of N. Y, demanded the yeas and
nays
The question decided in the against
90 The House then went into COMMITTEES of the Whole
on the Nebraska BILL Mr.. Olds in the chair
MT. slKlhkNs (whg) Of Gal move to strike out the
enactng clause. do this to cut oil all amendments,
and to have the bill reported to the House and voted
upon (ssnsation and expressions Of surprise In de-
to strike out the enactng words Of bill shall have the
preceeence of motion to amend and if carried shall be
committee strike out the enacting clause Of this bi
and let thus be reported to the House and have
further amendments. When get into the House the
question will be agreeing to the report The friends
Of the bill will not vote dawn the moon-then we viii
voIcEs-"That's it''-s.Good,-ssG ahead,
Will then be in order for the chairman of the Com
mtee on to move his substtus as an amend
the bill, standing together win be brought to vote d.
recty the measure; in this way we will get rid of
cause it is time voting the bill Its friends
and enc mics have discussed it In the Senate, in the
man, doubt not, is made up-already we have had
| tions to amend the important features.
gentleman, raising the question that his motion not
order because they could not go back to the enacng
The CHAIRMAN overruled his point saying the rule
/ specially adapted for that purpose.
M b o n thu, 5 notion Is nrs
vail, the gentleman from illinois mr. Rchardson) shall
move and the House order the previous question to be
Mr. s1rrmSs-It ia bring the House directly
on Mr. Richardson's Substitute and it is the object Of
the friends of the bill to have vote Immediately, and
| then go on and attend to other business.
Mr. CHANDLER (whig) of PATHS is one of those
The CnAmMAE-It is.
Mr.. CHAsDIER-I express my regret at this wicked-
Mr. DEAN here interrupted with point Of order, which
| the Chairman overruled.
| Mr. CHANDLER resumed-I merely rose to protest
to the passage Of this bill and to say While t possible
majority may thus ride roughshod over
Mr. ng s, Of Ky ss's Ted
proposition is not debateable. (such excitement and
confusion during these proceedings)
/
of the majority must dislike to raise such question
it must be painful to start point of this kind here,
The minority have stood before the House the const
tuition Of country and the rules which the House has
solemnly adopted for its regulation and government.
While they have stood up against the efforts Of those
| who have proved growing majorty-while they have
merely invitations to come over against US. but intma
tons that while they in the opposition, they
losing their influence in the execuave department. and
wasted by insiduous attacks, we-the minority-have
not resored to mode Of defeating the bill which is
not recognized BY the constitution Of the country and by
the rules of the House. But the orders violated
Mr. Orr, (dem) Of s G., rose and said something lost
Mr.. CBANDIER-1 satisfied the order indicated is
not contemplated by the rules Having driven the min
ort from five minute Debates they are deprived of that
Mr.. wAsHnuRS (whg) of Me- referred to the note to
lloth rule as quoted BY stephens to show the practice
proposed The rights of the minority thus to be
violated. (Loud calls to order)
The CHAIRMAN decided the motion to strike out in
Ger Boes the gentleman take an appeal,
Mr.. WAsnBuRy-No; but wished to show what the
Mr.. RoGrRs (whg) Of n. c-I desire to state to the
House, and those with whom have been acting, de-
! sire TO introduce an amendment 70 the bill.
The CHABSAy-will the committee permit the gentle
man to make statement (peafening cries OF NO,
Mr. RocEns-It is not only due to myself but my con
siituents, who expect me TO introduce amendment:
mean that which is known as the Clayton smendmen
Mr. TscKIsros (whis) Of Mass likewise wished to Of
fer amendment but both requests objected to-
Mr.. DrAN moved the committee rise. Negatived, 81
! against 104.
The affirmative vote on striking out the enactng claus
| which
Mr. DEAN said;-Let the minority refuse TO vote and
thus leave the House whouta Quorum--oppose tyranny
Messrs. FARrY (den.) Of Me- and SAGE, (whig) of N.
y, se,eIally cried cut to the same effect and we're
| loudly called TO order.
The CHAIRMAN declared the question carried, the mi
nf ntls 0.a