Washington sentinel., 1854-03-14

the rescue, coniending that the President Is the
appropriate organ for the distribution Of the
money.
Mr.. WENTWORTH, ofIllinos, moved that the
rule which requires appropriation bills 10 be first
considered in Committee Of the Whole on the
state of the Union be suspended in order that the
resolution might be passed at this time.
The question was taken and decided in the neg
alive.
On motion of Mr.. CHANDLER the resolution
was again referred to the Committee Of the Whole
on the state ofihe Union.
PACIFIC RAILROAD.
Mr.. McDOUGAL from the select committee
on the subject, reported a bill providing for the
establishment Of railroad and ieegraphic commu-
nica,ion between the Atlantic States and the Pa
cific ocean, and for other purposes and moved
that il be referred TO the Committee of the Whole
on the state of the Union, and made the special
order ofthe day for the second Tuesday in May
next
The House refused to suspend the rules for this
last named pnrpose--yeas ll6, nays 6O-not wo-
thirds; and then referred the bill 10 the Committee
of the Whole on the state Of the Union.
SCULPTURE FOR THE CAPITOL.
Mr. HARRISON offered the following resolu-
ton, which was adopted:
Resolrea, That the Comm ittee the Library be In
truced TO inquire into the exp eden of purchasing from
Hiram Powers the great american ipor, now residing
American genius and history and of such kind and char
acter as will be appropriate establishment Of the Capt.
tol Of the United States. M
VIOLATION OF AMERICAN RIGHTS.
Mr.. PERKINS, of Louisiana, asked leave TO in
troduce the following resolution. (alier consulta-
ton with the Committee on Foreign Aiars:)
Resolred That the Committee Foreign Affairs be in
tructed 10 inquire and report such action may be
cessary and proper for Congress to enable the President
the United States to redress the outrages recently
mited the flag OF the United States and the and
property OF Its citizens by the Spanish or It's
ure danger annoyance resulting from the action Of the
Spanish authorities
Mr.. BRECkENRIDGE objected TO the resolu-
tod, for the reason. only, that there had been no
response, as yet, 10 that offered by the gentleman
from Alabama, (Mr. PHILLIps,) calling on the Pre-
sident for information on the subject ofthe recent
outrage Committed by the Cuban authorities on
the steamer Black Warrior. They had no official
information as 10 The facts and this resolution
seemed TO assume that the report is true. lie,
therefore, thought the resolution Of the gentleman
from Louisiana ought not now TO be passed. 1t
was supposed the President would respond to the
one already adopted in a day or two.
Mr.. BAYLI remarked, that his friend from
louisiana had offered resolution ofinquiry mere.
ly. The gentleman had consulted the COMMITTEES
on FOREIGN Afiirs upon that point, and he (Mr. b.
could see no objection 10 its passage.
Several gentlemen objected; and the House re.
fused 10 suspend the rules to receive and act on
the resolution.
.. DEFICIENCY BILL. at'.
The House resolved itself into Committee
Of the Whole the State of the Unon--Mr
CHANDLER in the chair--and proceeded to the
consideration of bill to supply deficiencies in the
appropriations, for the service Of the fiscal year
ending June 80, 1854.
Mr.. WENTWORTH, of Illinois, made few
remarks, saying he would vote for all the works
which The department want completed
Mr. BAYLY opposed the clause appropratng
S530000 for the purchase obuildings for the assay
office in New York, viewing that establishment as
but the nucleus of a mint in that city. He said he
would have but one mint, and locate it in Wash
inglon, for the reason which he stated.
Mr. CHAMBERLAIN made speech against
the Nebraska-Kansas bill, and especially TO the
proviso in relation to the Missouri compromise.
Mr.. BRECKENRIDGE obtained the floor
when
The committee rose, and the House adjourned