Washington sentinel., 1854-06-11

order-the motion 10 lay on the table The resolii-
ton Of Mr.. GIDDlNGs, proposing to expel from the
hall the editor and reporters of the Washington
Uniom-and with view TO save day for the pur-
pose of business, moved that the House resolve
itself into a Committee of the Whole on the state
Of the Union. This was agreed 10.
ACQUISITION OF CUBA.
business TO be the consideration of the Pacific
Railroad bill.
Mr.. SINGLETON, who was entitled to the
floor, said that he did not expect 10 address the
committee to-day, and therefore waived his privi-
lege.
Mr.. CHASTAIN said that the time has arrived
when the great interests Of this country demand
that Cuba shall change hands. This, he contend
ed, is demanded by the social well as by our
agricultural, commercial, and political interests.
Opposition was made TO the acquisition of Louisi-
ana, Florida and to the annexation of Texas, and
10 the war with Mexico which ended in the ac-
quistion Of California; but now those opponents
wonder at the great results OF those measures,
the wisdom and Importance Of which now
generally acknowledged. He proceeded TO men,
tion some of the reasons why we should urge ne
gotiation with Spain, at the earliest practicable
period, for the acquisition of Cuba; and said in
the conclusion of his remarks, Spain must yield
that island, and England and France must sub
mit II Spain should refuse liberal compensation,
she must take the consequences. II is necessity
sacrifice will rebound 10 the happiness of the hu-
man family. We should, he repeated take ac-
ton at once, and without delay, for the acquisi-
ton of Cuba. We should call on Spain 10 name
her terms. If she shall not consent, he would go
for open, undisguised war to obtain possession
of it.
MIR. LETCHER moved TO strike out the enact
ing clause of the Pacific railroad bill, but the mo-
ton did not prevail
Mr.. CARUTHERS said he had desired TO ad-
dress the committee on the subject of donations
of lands for railroads. and more particularly in aid
of the Iron Mountain railroad; likewise il was
his intention 10 endeavor to convince the COM
mittee that the pnblic lands should be ceded 10
the States in which they lie. Bu, in these days
OF hot weather, and an indisposiiion to transact
business, he would ask permission TO write out
and publish his remarks. To tins. no objection
was made.
REPORTS FROM COMMITTEES.
The Committee rose, when by general consent,
reports were made from committees. Among them
were the following:
Mr.. DAVIS, of Indiana from the Committee
for the District Of Columbia, reported bill 10
amend an act establishing the auxiliary guard for
protection of private and public properly.
Also bill increasing the capital stock Of the
Washington Gaslight Company.
Mr.. HAMILTON. from the same committee
reported bill granting certain additional powers
10 the corporation OF Washington.
The above named bills were committed to the
Committee of the Whole on the state of the Union,
and ordered 10 be printed.
Mr.. SEYMOUR, from the Committee on the
Judiciary reported bill more efectually 10 Sc
cure the punishment of certain crimes against the
United States. Recommitted to the Committee
on The Judiciary and ordered 10 be printed
Mr. CUTTING, from the same committee made
adverse reports on various petitions, some ofthem
praying for the abolition of slavery in the District
OF Columbia, and others for the repeal Of the fug-
tive slave law. Laid on the table
Mr.. BOCOCk. from the Committee on Naval
Affairs, re ported bill for the reorganization of the
navy of the United States. Referred 10 the Com
mi,iee OF the Whole on the state Of the Union.
TERRITORIAL BUSINESS. . 81
Mr.. LANE, of Oregon, asked the House 10 Sc,
apart three days next week for the consideration
of territorial business. Not single bill relating 10
Oregon has been passed, although several have
been considered in and reported from the Com.
mtee of the Whole. He made this REQUEST in
order that the Senate may have time TO act upon
them.
Mr.. McDOUGAL asked that the consideration
of the Pacific Railroad bill be postponed un,il the
first Monday in July, so as 10 secure for the meas
ure full and proper consideration The report on
the various surveys will probably be ready next
week, and those are necessary for enlightened ac-
ton upon that important subject.
Mr.. JONES, of Tennessee, objected 10 the last
proposition, and
LANE, as the House had not yet disposed Of the
Pacific Railroad bill
Numerous Senate bills were taken from the Ia
bic and appropriately referred.
The House, al fifteen minutes 10 three o'clock
adjourned.