Washington sentinel., 1854-07-18

country, but they had never been spoken ia the
Senate. The senator had skulked and in his pri-
vate room had inserted into his speech words
which he did not dare to use in The Senate.
Mr.. CLAYTON. That's lie. That's lie.
Mr.. DODGE, Of Iowa, read the remarks of Mr.
c. as published, and then asked the senator from
Delaware if ne meant by the remark TO say that
he (Mr. DopGE) had eaten any of his words
Mr.. CLAYTON dsclamed having had any
such intention.
Mr.. DODGE continued his remarks He had
spoken some days since Of the know moth ing Or
ganizalion as contemplate. He looked upon il
as an organization with principles like those
which in "A had flooded the streets Of Philadel.
phia with American blood by American hands
and which had desecrated and fred the temples
erected TO The worship Of the living God. Ifany
one was authorized TO say that the principles Of
The know-nohngs were the counterpart of the
old national American organization, he repeated
his remarks that they were contemptible If
however, these principles were truly American.
and such that any Amerinan could embrace with.
out violence 10 the Constitution, and without
being required 70 prescribe any man on account
Of his birth or religion, he would cheerfully unsav
all he had said of them. -
Mr.. CLAYTON said he knew nothing wbo,eva,
Of the know nothings, but the occurrences in Pba.
delphia did not proceed from the assault of Amer
cans upon foreigners The Americans were as
by the foreigners This led 10 all the future
trouble The senator from New York had read
from some print the other day statement of the
of The know nothings Among Others
was opposition to Romanism. The grounds on
which they placed their opposition to Romansm'
or whether they Were opposed 10 it or not he did
not know. But the senator would remember
some time since, during debate in the Senate.
reference was made to a Catholic paper called The
Shepherd Of the Valley having On its head the
name Of the Roman Catholic bishop of ST. Louis,
and published, as the editor said with his an.
proval and sanction. In that paper, published bv
that authority, were disseminated the most intole
rant sentiments.
If The members of this organization saw these
most intolerant and dangerous sentiments thus
published, as they supposed under the sanction Of
the bishop Of that church, and feeling that If thew
were carried out they would prove destructive of
civil and religious liberty, they were perhaps ex
cusable in opposing what they considered SO dan.
gerous Some of his dearest friends, and some Of
his ancestors were Catholics and he could NOT
believe that the sentiments of that paper were
those OF the Catholic people Of the United States
without further evidence
Mr.. WELLER said that he desired 10 maka
some remarks upon this bill, ,-and therefore moved
an adjournment. lie hoped, however, that nothing
serious would grow out Of the difficulty between
the young Senators from Delaware and Ohio.
The Senate then adjourned
House Of Representatives.
LOPEZ EXPEDITION
Mr.. ROGERS asked, but did not obtain. leave
10 introduce resolution, requesting the President
of the United States, f not incompatible with tba
public interests, TO communicate, al his earliest
convenience, all the correspondence between this
government and the Spanish court, in relation TO
he Lopez expedition and the persons engaged
herein.
iG IOWA LAND BILL.
The House, by vote of yeas 10. nays 7O-re.
he rula al.
lbling Mr.. HEM, ofthe Committee on Public Lands
o report back Senate bill granting lands 10 Iowa
n alternate sections, TO aid in the construction OF
ailroads in that State
THE ARMY.
Mr.. FAULKNER, from the Committee ON Mil
tary Affairs, asked leave 10 report, with view Of
'utting them on their passage, the Senate bill 10
egulate the pay OF the army, and for other pur.
'oses, and the Senate bill 10 increase the efficiency
II The army by retiring disabled officers
objection having been made, he moved sus.
'ension OF the rules but the motion did not pre.
rail-yeas 90, nays 6i; not two-thirds.
NEW COLLECTION DISTRICT.
On motion of Mr. FENTON, the rules were
when that gentleman, from the Com.
niliee on Commerce, reported bill 10 create a
objection district In New York, TO be called the
district of Dunkrk, and 10 constiru, Dunkirk a
ort OF entry. After few words in explanation,
he bull was passed.
THE NATIONAL ARMoRIRs.
Mr. DICKINSON asked leave 10 introduce
the select committee. 10
ghom was referred tue consideration OF change
D the superinfendance Of the national armories.
visit Springfield, Massachusetts, and Harpers
erry, Virginia, during the recess of Congress- for
be purpose of making such further examination
lto the subIectmatier OF their inquiry as will en-
bic them 10 furnish the fullest possible informa.
on before their final action in the premises.
Ihe House refused TO suspend the rules-ayes
d noes not counted.
LOUISIANA LAND BILL.
Mr.. JONES, of louisiana, moved suspension
the rules, 10 enable him TO move that the Com
liitee on Public Lands be discharged from The
'rher consideration OF the bill granting lands IN
ouislana, 10 aid in the construction of a railroad
said State but the motion did not prevail
ARMY BILL.
On motion by Mr.. HOUSTON. the Hou,e ro.
'lved itself into Committee ofthe Whole on the
ate ofthe Union-Mr. WRIGHT Of Pennsylvania
Inc chair-and resumed the consideration OF
e blll making appropriations for the support of
e army for the year ending Juue 30, 1855.
The pending amendment was offered by Mr.
TANTON, of Kentucky, repeating so much OF
e law as authorizes the employment of military
lperlntendents nj the Springfield and Harper,s
cry armorics, and providing for the appointment
competent and well qualified civil superin-
ndent al each of those establishments 'JESlah
Mr.. VANSANT said this was matter or ore,,er
terest TO the industrial portion of the country
an was at first supposed. Memorials had been
mi hlther from seven thousand Of the homes, me.
lanics OF the land. invoking Congress TO remove
ON their fellow-laborers the degradation of mill
ry rule whilst engaged in civil employment,
hose memorials breathe but the voice Of H., feel
gs which exist deeply and strongly in a great
'som. They did not emanate from class who
'e on government favor and seek preferment
"a place where little is 10 be done and much 10
received The mcmorialists are not men who
ing about your corridors or lobbies, or vestibnles
TINS national hall, but men engaged in great in.
'stral pursuits; class OF men whom the world
It's divided history, has at all times and in ali
aces acknowledged TO be a credit 10 society
This subject had received the calm and fnna,
Y consideration Of the select committee which
d the subject in charge, and which arrived
the conclusion that military superintendent, Of
tional works where civilians are employed. and
the armories, should not longer be continued.
lie defended the report of the majority of The
and insisted that, contrary 10 wbat had
en- asserted IN debaie, the fullest opportunity
Is asorded Tor full investigation OF the subject
a. continuing bis remarks, he earnestly advo.
ted return TO the civil superintendent.
Mr.. kElT I, In reply, remarked there hsd bcen
zen % sa'd about memorials, and great parade