Washington sentinel., 1854-03-29

and Iowa. Laid on the table and ordered 10 be
printed.
BANKRUPTs.
Mr.. STANTON, of Kentucky, introduced bill
authorizing the recovery of the assets Of a bank
rupt which have been conceded or not specified
in the schedule rendered by him. Referred to the
Committee on the Judiciary.
COMPLICATION OF REVENUE LAWS.
Mr.. HOUSTON, OF the Committee Of Ways and
Means, reported joint resolution appropriatipg
five thousand dollars to defray the expenses OF
codifying and revising the revenue laws; and it
was read a third time and passed
Mr.. CHANDLER moved that the House re-
solve itself into a Committee Of the Whole on the
state ofthe Union.
Mr. HEM inquired what the object of the
Mr. CHANDLER replied, in order to enable
the gentleman from Illinois Mr.. YATEsl TO ex.
press his opinion.
The question was taken, and the motion of Mr..
CHANDLER was agreed to. as
Mr.. HAMILTON was called to preside over
the Committee.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. COMPROMISE.
The bill making appropriations for the civil and
diplomatic expenses Of the government for the
year ending June 80, 1855, was taken up, when
Mr.. YATES expressed his object in rising to
be the discussion of the Nebraska bill, and espe.
ciay that part of il proposing 10 repeal the Mis-
souri, compromise. There might, perhaps, be a
propriety in this, as no voice had yet been raised
from his State llinos) against the bill. Its most
prominent champion in the Senate, leading off,
(Mr. DoUGLA's) is from that State, while his col
league, the chairman of the Committee on Terri
tories, Mr.. RIcHARDsoN) leads the column Of its
friends in the House. One Of the glorious traits
Of the northwest, which they had been enjoying 10
an almost inapprecable extent, il was now pro-
posed TO repeal. He referred TO the ordinance Of
l7S7 and he should be the last man 10 deprive
sister Commonwealth hereafter TO come into the
Union of her freedom in the race to glory.
Whatever of glory or infamy may result from the
measure so in that glory or shame must Illinois
in part participate.
The Missouri compromise quieted the intense
slavery excitement which existed at the time of
its passage: and the illustrious men who were
instrumental in its enactment have gone down 10
the grave with all their country's honor blesst
After the passage Of the compromise measures
of 1850, il was said that the excitement was for
ever hushed and that this was to be business
Congress. II was reserved, however, for north
ern man, and that man from Illinois, to throw the
frebrands Of dscord into our peaceful. l.councs,
to revive and reopen war so disastrous to the
peace of our Union, and which God alone can tell
where and when il will terminate.
The south was true 10 its plighted faith, but it
was reserved TO a northern man TO anticipate the
wants of the south, and revive sectional war
and agitation. And now 10 the chagrin and dis
COHHtureIpl tue nOItH, tHc SOutn say tney cannot
refuse this glorious offer; and TO the discontinue
of the north, and TO their injury, the whole north
and the whole west are 10 be made responsible
for this surrender Of the rights so dear to them.
No hand was prepared 10 disturb the Missouri
compromise, until the bill Of the Senate was in
troduced. In reply 10 the remarks heretofore
delivered by Mr.. EWING, he said il Clay were
here, in all The majestic proportions of his manly
form, and clothed in the panoply of immortal elo-
quence, he would rcbuke this attempt to repeal
the Missouri compact-a sacred compact
He spoke at some length on this point; and, in
conclusion, opposed the extension Of slavery, say
ing he wished 10 free labor assert its rights.
The time for the consideration OF the special
order having arrived II O'clock the general appro.
priaton bill was laid aside, and the committee
look up the f fs 3
sTEAM-FRIGATE BILL.
II provides for the construction Of six first class
be properly armed and equipped, and 10 be either
constructed at the navy yards Of the United States
or by contract, the Secretary Of the Navy shall
deem most advisable. Also, for altering, com.
pleting, and launching the frgates Santee and Sa-
binc, and appropriating for those purposes three
millions of dollars. .
MIR. BOCOCk said he should not follow the
gentleman who had just taken his seat, trusting
that some one Of his (Mr TArEs) colleagues would
attend TO him. He proceeded to assign some rem
sons why the bill ought speedily to become law.
The bill authorizes the vessels to be built Al our
navy yards or by private contract. Our merchant
vessels are equal TO any in the world for beauty
aud service. Can we get as good for the govern.
mentf We nps not so sure. He who builds for
himssf locks 10 the usefulness Of the work, and