Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-03-30

from California, oeegon, Texas, New Mexico and Utah
nom July 1850 TO july 1883. s,e7s44s. The cOmmuni
Mr. Aasou moved that all prior orders (,he Homestead
BILL and the Pacific Raroad) DO postponed, and moves
Senate proceed to the consideration Of Exseuv,
| business.
On this motion quito spirited debate cnsued which
lasted more than hour, during which the merits Of h,
Homestead and other bills were discussed. The motion
nnaiy prevailed aud the Senate went into Executive
SION aud spent some time in the consideration Of thu
Gadsden treaty.
House OF REPRESENTATIVES. 500
| Mr.. chandler presented memorial from the Board o
iraae oil Philadelphia, askug that appropriations b
made for clearing the mouth Of the Mississippi river
keisrred to the Committee on Commerce.
Tho House took up the Indian appropriation BILL and
concurred In oil the amendments with the exception
that appropratng $l0U for the payment Of
noiu,ns aeouncii with and making presents OF goods
aud provisions to the Backfeet Grasventres and Other
tribes OF Indians immediately within or adjacent to the
eastern boundary Of Washington territory, aud for de
rayng the expenses of bringing the chiefs of said tribe:
10 w ashlngton-yeas OIL nays SO.
The bill passed. the House by eighty four for
three, refused TO discharge the Committee Of the
testng the thanks Of Congress towards the of
.he San Francisco passengers, wothrd vote being ne
| ccssary for that purpose
Mr.. Cobb moved suspension Of the rules In order to
Introduce resolution making the bill establishing Rail-
road and teegraphc communication between the Atlantic
and Pacific Oceans and for other purposes the special
| der Tor the third Tuesday in May
The rules were suspended-l2S against SO.
| The resolution introduced.
Mr Houston. "wn my colleague modify it."
| MIR. Cobb al am afraid to undertake it."
Mr.. Houston. "The time shall be limited II VIC
j business"
| The resolution passed-yess lee, nays 40.
The House passed the bill establishing additional
| land offices in Minnesota
Mr.. Bocock moved a suspension OF the rules to offer
| the following:
Whereas proper regard for the interes, Of the
try demands naval DO promptly increase ed
therefore, Resolved that the bill au,horsng the construe
order OF the day. Tor moro~, aud from day to day till
disposed of. The rules suspended. Yeas hun
| dred aud thirty.hvei Nays thirty five.
Mr. Bocock, by request OF friends, withdrew tho pre-
| amblc
Mr. Houston inquired whether the gentleman proposed
| to limit debate.
Mr. Bocock replied that a resolution for that purpose
could be introduced at any time after the temper OF the
House shall have been consulted.
The resolution passed
Mr. Farley moved suspension of the rules to intro
| duce the following resoution-"That the committee
Post Offices and Post Roads be instructed to inquire
whether greater certainty despatch and economy
attained IN the transmission Of the mails between New
York aud Washington, via Philadelphia and BALTIMORE
Also into the e8pedieucy of establishing by Congress
additional Post Route by OF Railroad in direct
line AS may be between the first named cities in
ion with the other two aud that the committee report by
| bill or otherwise"
The House refascd suspension of the rules-sl
| against as.
| The House then went into committee of the whole
when the Civil and Diplomatic Appropriation Bill was ta
! ken up.
Mr. Cutting rose, which the signal for gentlemen TO
crowd in front OF him. IL minutes before the
anxious ones satisfactorily seated. The galleries
were also crowded and general expectation high
there would be something rich and exciting What fol.
| lows Is a condensation OF the debate.
Mr. Cutting said that Tuesday last after the morn
ing hour had expired and the House into the
sideraton oil the business the Speakers table, motion
was made by the Chairman Of the Committee Terrific
ries to refer the Senate Nebraska bill to that Committee
On the other hand, for that then gave, sub
mitted proposition that the bill be referred the Com.
mittee OF the Whole Oh the State OF the Union.
The House listened the clear distinct argument
OF the gentleman from Illinois, Mr.. Richardson against
| my motion. Ii was an argument which afterwards set
the House somewhat on their guard, and submitted in
terms 10y no means dsrespectfu the motives which inHu
enced my conduct that occasion. | thought that
had expressed myself with perfect candor cearnes and
ranknes said there gentleman on this floor
stronger more jealous advocate of what regarded
great principle of the measure than / argued
objections to the bill itself, and said that it would not
receive my humble support, that Of the majority
without essential notifications.
In making that motion not conscious of having
employed any language disrespectfu to any member OF
the House; more especially have recollection of ha.
wing attempted to make an insnuaon against the moral
honesty oil any gentleman who differed from that
occasion. After the subject disposed of and the
lapse OF two days, gentleman from slayehoJing State
mr. Breckenridge, OF Ky who had lot part
discussion, came into the House volunteer merely
leading smbRO t to a nsSnDtNs with his oao,ao,e
true he dlscamed intention attack them but said
that while around the measure as friend
with the other plunged into its breast tue murderous
stietto, and that like Jacob with the aged Patriarch of
| old, had practised cheat upon the House
| But the gentleman meant not assal nv motives
The gentleman who despses deceit meant no npua,ion
upon me- Oh! no. But he comes the House with
concentrated wrath and bitterness against me- to assa
for having stated my for making the motion
which made on that occasion. had proclaimed at the
North tina: would have take the brunt of the diff
Guilty and oucry and thought that would satisfy INV
ha civ
cuss the measure. was amazed that gentleman from
sayehoding State where his constituents are united
aud who will tase to their arms and press him for his
vocacy OF the measure should here and denounce
member from the North Who though friendly TO the pn.
ciple desired fair opportunity for discussion Was that
fair for the South? Was that fair for leading
| gentleman in this House TO take?
The gentlemen came here to s.igmatise for merely
asking that privilege. For than one the
gentleman made favorable impression on my constitu
ents They men who appreciate patriotic services
and there prompt aud efficient gentlemen 10
aid hm than those gentlemen who associated
With me, and who made the victims Of the gentleman
from Ky.
Mr. Cutting contended that he had never stated that be
was friendly To the bill but haton the contrary he was
opposed to it, and believed that majority Of the House
was He was IN favor of tho principle Of the BILL but
OF the bill ITSELF Nobody believed that the reference oil
the bill to the Committee Of the Whole equivalent To
defeat Of the measure. Does not the gentleman know
that the House Nebraska Bill will he reached and that
there Is preconceed understanding go into Commit
tee Of the Whole aid propose amendments to the House
Bill and report it the House What Inconvenience
would there have been in this Either bill would be
mended and would have to go back to the Senate Then
by what authority did gentlemen say undertook to com.
init the bill TO the tomb for the purpose Of creating false
| impression in the public mind |?
Mr.. Richardson. deem due 10 myself 10 state tina,
there arrangement has been stated in the pub
lie papers, aud by letter writer's.
Mr.. Cutting j did not sayso.
Mr.. Richardson. will state the gentleman and he
knows well, that had the Senae's bill on the speak
ers table, and could have discussed the House bill In
committee, and have there perfected IT,
Mr. Cutting. Where?
Mr.. richardson. In Committee OF the Whole on tho
state Of the Union The opponents Of the bill could have
there discussed IT, II there had been iactloug onpos
on to the House BILL would have had another chance
at the Senate bill.
Mr.. Cutting II stands conceded, as observed. il
was the intention to discuss tho House bill in Committee
OF the Whole on the state Of the Uniou and report after
II had been amended.
Mr. Richardson The gentleman speaks OF :he discus.
sion OF the House, not Of the Senate bill The reference
Of the Senate bill placed, II in position where II could
not be reached in the House. IL Is though very doubtful
when IL will be reached. Tho French Spoation bill and
the appropriation BILL eighteen ia number, believe pre-
ceedng II.
Mr., Cutting. Don't Lot ia iri1e vii