Washington sentinel., 1854-06-20

himselfto be an Irshman, because nj some future
day he might be made President OF the United
States, and the Constitution forbids man OF Tor
egn birth from filling that ofice. lLaughter.I The
next affidavit was from Charlotte Maioney, who
says she once made a visit 10 Ireland, where she
saw Mike and his mother; the child was al that
time six or eight years OF age. She subsequently,
met them in New York
He had received letter from Geo. w. Isaacs
relative 10 the course OF the committee on the sub
ject and returned, as answer, on behalf Of the
committee, that they would be prepared 10 aci on
the matter as soon as priaa Jaeie case should be
presented.
He was satisfied that this course Of conduct
against Mr.. WALSH grows out OF personal ennity
on the part OF certain men in New York. There
fore the subject ought not 10 engage the attention
Of the House, and ior this reason, he intended 10
move that the Commliee of Elections be dis
charged from the further consideration Of the sub
lect.
Mr.. EWING thought tla, his colleague IMr.
STANToNl erred in bringing this subject before the
House; he should, al least, have given him some
notice, and exhibited the documents, Interesting
as they are.
Mr.. STANTON was understood 10 say that the
action was first suggested by the Speaker OF the
House, 10 whom the letter was addressed.
Mr.. EWING replied that he had no doubt his
colleague acted with the best OF motives. Ii might
be due TO the House 10 slate why he Mr.. +. pre-
sented the first memorial. An ex-meinbcr OF Con-
SrcSs, dn cniiuentiy worthy BentIcmhu, hskeu hiu
whether he would present ame mortal OF that kind,
il sent 10 him from respectable source. On a
mistaken but an honest assurance, that il was sent
from respectable source, he presented u. II
was sent 10 the Committee OF Elections. He did
not even read il but subsequently, made the re.
port which disposed Of the subject.
He then referred TO and commented, in jocu-
lar manner, an abusive letter which he had ~
ceived, saying, in The course of bis remarks, thut
the committee should first vindicate the outrage
which the writer had committed on tt In -llsh
language, before he would hold him respe. sible
for charging him Mr.. EwiNcl with having lie in
his throat Laughter.
Alter further proceedings, the Committee Of
Elections was discharged from the further con-
sideration Of the subject and the memorial was
laid on the table.
DUTIES ON IMPORTS.
Mr.. HOUSTON, by consent, reported from the
Committee Of Ways and Means bill reducing
the duties on imports, and for other purposes.
Mr.. ROBBINS, from the same committee, made
minority report on the subject.
The two reports were referred to the Committee
of the Whole on the state Of the Uuion, and or
dered 10 be printed.
ASSEMBLING OF CONGRESS.
The House, by vote of yeas lis, nays 81, sus-
pended the rules, in order to enable Mr.. HILLYER
10 introduce his bill appointing the first Monday Of
November as the time for the annual assembling
of Congress, instead Of the first Monday of DebeIh
ber
Mr.. LETcHER (afier debate) moved that the
bill be laid on the table but the question was de-
cided in the nega,ve-yeas II, nays lO4.
Several Intellectual efforts were made 10 amend
the bill, which was, finally passed--yeas 81,
nays II.
The House adjourned.