The daily union., 1854-01-07
IN CONGRESS- OF THE U. STATES
Thirty Third Congress Session.
THURSDAY, JANUARY s, 1854
HOUSE OF REPREsENTATIy

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,
The House met al H. IN.
Prayer by The chaplain TO the Senate
Ihe Journal OF yesterday was read and approved.
Mr.. SAMUEL +. VALLEY, of Massachusetts was sworn
in, and took his seat in the House,
The SPEAKER laid before The House communications
from The Treasury Department in relation estimates
Tor additional cnsomhouses which were referred to ap-
proprlate committees.
The SPEAKER then called for reports from commit,
tees. t+
On motion Of Mr. LETCHER,
Ordered, That the Commuee OF Claims be discharged
rom the further consideration Of the peton OF Jonatnao
Lewis, and that the same be referred TO the Committee
THANKS TO CAPTAIN INGRAHAM
Mr.. DEAN, from the Committee on Foreign Affairs
to whom were referred the resolutions of thanks and the
presentation OF sword to Captain Duncan N Ingfaham,
reported back the same with the folio wing resolutions
| as substitutes: L.st
Bsn yesoiped By fhs Senate and House of Rresentau IA
Congress asssnbd That the thanks Congress be- aud
a'e he'eby given 70 Captain Duncaa ~ Ingraham,
mandng the United States sloop owar the 81, Lons ot
his Jnd;cous and gallant conduct the I'd day of July
last n extending The protection Of the American govern.
ment 10 Martin hpzta by rescuing him from orcDe and
Illegal seizure on board The Austrian brig Hussar
hssorea lhat he PRESIDENT OF the United States be, and
is hereby. requested TO be made medal, with
suitable dsvces TO be presented TO Captain Dnocan N
ngrahan as testimonial of the high sense entertained by
Congress Of his valo Pompness, and udicous conduct
on ,he above e. memorable occasion
Resoired, Ihatthe President OF the United States
a8nh m @ e 6s GO TO Captain
ted TO give force TO the objects thereof
Mr.. d remarked as there was no proper place TO
which TO refer these resolutions and they were
declarations Of thanks to Captain ngraham for what he
did, without asserting anything in relation to the cit-
zeDsbp OF koszta he hoped the House would pass them
without dscusson and ii wished TO discuss
them. he would ask Tor The previous question
Mr.; HOUSTON explained lha, the Committee on For.
egn Affairs had simply changed the resolution SO as 10
present hlm with medal instead of with q sword
Mr. bAfLY, oi Virginia, said that the committee had
not only changed the testimonial from sword medal
| he tHeW hay ha
ham was rather civil than military, but they changed the
resolution so as 10 avoid all questions about cizenship
Mr.. MlLLSON said he was informed that the resolu
lons had been materially altered; and as he was aRx
ious mat any question IN relation TO foreign matters
should be duly considered, he desired he reference of
The resolutions TO the Committee OF the Whole on the
state OF Tie Union
/ Mr. BAYLY, OF Virginia, in reply, said that when the
resolutions were irst introduced by geneman from
New York Mr., DEAN be Mr. BAYLyl took the ground
that they ought to so to The Commlee on Foreign Az
tars. He did SO Tor reasons which he did not then as
sign tie then thought that il they got into that commits
composed OF such gentlemen as the gentleman from
pennsylvania, MIR. CHANDL Err who was kno Xn to be
no, only whs and iederalIs but an editor and
cruc--hat after being talked there the resolutions
would bs got nearly right They had talked them over
and had brought them TO their present form. in which
the commiliee was unanimously agreed And then bis
colleague Mr. MLLsoNl wished them TO go 10 the Com
mee OF the w hole Why. the payiag of com pIjment
amounted TO nothing il j, done grudgipsy or tar
ddy he contended that the question, as compliment
TO Captain i0graham, demanded immediate action He
VI CDnuuct thoroughly and
entirely and II malteted moi whether Kosza ci,-
zen OF the United States not. he entitled TO Amer
ican protection lie wssimprisoned against. and in
iaon OIL all law and he entitled TO American pro
lection on The ground OF humanity.
Mr. ORR said that, alter the resolutions had undergone
the sc'uiiny oi both democratic and whg members they
had been brought forward IN form which did mol com
mt Tue government 10 any principle 10 which all the par
ties ~ TIE United States not willing 10 subscribe
For Congress 10 return thanks it necessary that
ne thanks should De stated being based upon other
ian those contained the IN the
ent form Captain Insraham had caused the American
nag 10 be respected on every and on every land on
The lace OF Ae globe. He was therefore, asionshed
that any obecnon should be urged TO such resolutions
he eoncufred luy IN The positions taken by the Secrt-
larry OF State IN The matter; and he thought that the ex
ample OF oaplan ingfaham, IN doing his duty promptly
and without hesltaon, ought TO be dolly honored by the
house IN The present instance He was therefore in IA
voi oi !he immediate PASSAGE OF the resolutions.
/ MI klCHARUSON presumed that there was not in the
House or thecounry man who had an American heatl
VINO ad not alnire The manner in which Captain ngra.
nam had conducted himself IN foreign country tina,
memorable occasion. lie rejolced that the whole matter
bad occurred IN the way had, and that ,he American
Secretary OF State bad shown himself ready 10 back with
American authority the conduct Of It's officer 10 that way
" America was proud OF the position she protested TO oc-
cupy was h'gn lime she should show her determine.
ton 10 be recognised by the law OF nations Ha wo,rfd
IKE TO inquire Of his friend from Vga Mr. MILLsohl
whether there was single instance IN which resolu
OF thanks bad been referred 10 the Committee Of the
Il Whole House
Mu MiLLSON explained ,hat he did moi mean 10 stand
i
resolutions. NO man could defend the conduct OF Cap
tain lngTabam Inote warmly than be had done; bat he
would suggest That the testimonial would be more
able TO Captain Ingmham bmselt, ii IL were TO be seen
that was the result oil mature deliberations rather than
the spontaneous ouburs Of Reconsideration
/ MT bAfLf OF Virginia, asked If his colleague would
allow MN TO suggest that when the resolutions had
undergone The investigation OF The committee 10 which
they properly belonged, could IL be said that they bad
been pfecpiately or inoaotously brought before the
| House1
AeI some words in reply from Mr. MILISON
Nf hILlf Elk SAID lie uId not think that Can't Inara
ham, on account OF the moral character OF bis conduct
was particularly entitled TO the protection or thanks oi
the government He did think that the energy OF ihe
united republic should be exeried The meeiy poal as
pect OF the question lie thought they should lei The
country know thai there other and 10 his Judgment
better reasons Than those advanced by the gentleman
from Virginia mt BAYLY for rendering The tbanks OF
the country 10 Capt ngrsham He therefore, would
support the original form OF the esoluons making the
SUBJECT national rather than merely moral question
Mr., CHANDLER remarked, that having been one oi
the committee by whom this form OF The resolution hal
been unanimously agreed to- he fully agreed With wha,
BAYLY OF Yirenia,l with the exception of what related
TO himself He thought he stood upca a riaht footing
and as member OF that old party he rose to defend the
action OF the lst child oil that pary, the American navy
he resolutions had he thought, been divested by the
committee OF all that doubtful species of questions which
was involved IN the agHmehs referred 10 BY The speakers
he floor of be House and tie Arguments of tie pres
inquire whether vas the duty o the commander of an
American ship defend the rights OF czepshp bat they
called upon 10 say hist they approved OF The con
duet o man who, IN the name OF his country and un-
der The ng OF his country, asserted and defended tbs
cause Of hsmani'y. The honorable gentleman from