Washington sentinel., 1854-01-27

title on General Scott in accordance with his
own wishes and the will of Congress and the de-
sire OF the arlny-a mark of respect due TO him
whose youth, vigorous manhood, and mature age
have been SO freely given 10 the country, and who
has Tor half . century borne the banner ofthe re-
public SO bravey. He in conclusion contended
that the title of lieutenant generawas not a new
one, being known TO our history in l776 and l799
The committee then proceeded TO act on the
pending resolutions.
Mr.. CLINGMAN moved 10 amend one of fthem
by instructing the COMMITTEE on Patents TO inquire
INTO the expediency of so amending the patent
laws as not 10 extend patent beyond the period
OF fourteen years.
This was agreed 10.
The resolutions, as amended, were then reported
to the House and adopted.
THE STEAMER SAN FRANCISCO.
Mr.. CHANDLER presented the proceedings of
citizens Of Philadelphia, in relation 10 the rescue
OF the San Francisco passengers. Referred TO the
Select Committee on the subject gFs
NEW YORK DIFFICULTIES.
/The House again resolved itself into Com
mittee of the Whole on the state of the Union
Mr.. STANTON, Of Tennessee, in the chair, and re-
sumed the consideration of the bill making appro
priations for supplying deficiencies for the year
ending June 30, 1854.
Mr.. SMITH, Of Virginia, reviewed the New
York political difficulties and regretted that mem
bers from that State had introduced their private
and personal feuds in Congress. He begged 10 re-
mind those gentlemen that they are thus impair
ing their strength and estimation in the land.
In the course of his remarks, he said il was the
object Of the President of the United States 10
quiet the slavery agitation, and to see whether he
could not unite both wings of the democracy in
New York This was consummaton devouty
10 be wished. As long as the President has
cabinet, he is bound TO stand by it, There was,
he held difference between seeking to change
political opinion and TO secure harmonious action
between friends. The President had sought to do
nothing more.
had appointed John Van Bnren Secretary of State,
or whether, if General Scott had been elected and
appointed Seward with view 10 harmoniZe the
distracted elements in New York, the gentleman
from Virginia would have defended either of those
appointments with the efoquence he now does the
conduct Of the President.
Mr.. SMITH, with due Difference TO the gentle
man from Kentucky, said he did not understand
the point. 1t was assuming the President had
brought abolitionists into his cabinet.
The President failed to harmonize the divided
democracy, and hence those dissensions. The
hards," exasperated, will come up to the support
of the Nebraska bill, but they believe the " softs"
will give way. But in his Mr.. SMITH's) opinion,
the latter cannot shirk. IL they do, the hand of
resurrection cannot dig them from their depths.
The silent finger of scorn will be pointed at them.
Mr.. CAMPBELL rose 10 point of order. The
measures of 1850. called the compromise, and
which were subsequently adopted in this House,
declared ga finality" and against agitation. The
The two political parties, meeting in convention
in Baltimore, adopted platform on the subject of
slavery; but, notwithstanding, the gentleman from
Virginia is now agitating.
Mr.. SMITH confessed he did not understand
the gentleman, who, under a pretext of point Of
order, had made the remark just uttered. He
despised trick worse than he did treesoiler.
lie could not but express his surprise that the
gentleman should so far forget himself
Mr.. CAMPBELL asked the gentleman TO yield
the floor.
Mr.. SMITH declined, saying 1.-THE gentleman
wants 10 find me, he can see me as soon as the
House shall adjourn.
Mr.. EWING rose to make an explanation, or
TO ask question.
Mr.. SMITH said that Mr.. EWING had committed
no improperly. He adverted to the gentleman
from Ohio only He had no idea of being inter-
rupted, and of an unworthy advantage being taken
under the plea OF question of order This was
what he said, and meant il TO apply to everybody
He repeated, he held there was nothing wrong
on the part ofthe President in the effort to conc-
late his friends. 1t was no interference in cleo
tions, in the Jefersonian sense TO use his in
fuence for this purpose. When the Nebraska
bill shall come up, the divided representatives
from New York will be found acting together;
they will be unit
Mr.. HUGHES arose, saying he did not want
the gentleman to offer test for his future action
He would point to his constituents, whose views
would be expressed through him on this floor
Mr.. SMITH, replying. remarked That is some
thing distractive;" and he took occasion to say
that the New York forensic display was entitled
high credit, but he sorry, deeply sorry that
the gentleman was not ambitious of good fellow
ship. He regretted the gentleman was not manly
enough TO stand up for the constitution and the
country, but sought to skulk--a rather strong
term--responsibility behind his constituents. He
would wait, however, until the gentleman came
TO judgment,
Mr.. HUGHES trusted that, when the time came
when he should have TO appear in judgment, he
should prove a second Daniel He hoped that the
gentleman would make use Of the term skulking
He had expressed no opinion as to what his course
or vote might be. He wished TO be understood
that no thumb-screw should be applied in advance
TO him by any gentleman or by the administration
He should act as his conscience would dictate, in
the sight Of God, and try TO carry out the wishes OF
his constituents.
Mr.. SMITH resumed. saying he feared the gen.
tleman would fall 10 rise no more. Gentlemen
too frequently hide their narrow views behind the
people, instead of marching up to their duty with
enlightened views. In conclusion, he appealed
10 the gentlemen from New York TO give up their
controversy, and rally to the support Of the de-
mocracy and the administration. He was happy
to believe that the administration will be found a
unit on the repeal Oft the Missouri compromise, so
far as Nebraska is concerned.
Without disposing of the Deficiency bill, the
committee rose.
A large number of reports. ofa private character
mainly, were made" from the several standing
committees.
ERIE RAILROAD DIFFICULTIES
Mr. CAMPBELL called up the resolution, here
tofore introduced by him, calling upon the Presi-
dent of the United States for information in relation
TO the Erie railroad difficulties
Mr. ORR moved to lay the resolution upon the
table pending which motion.
The House adjourned.
Hurricane in Lehigh County, Pennsyl-
vania.--The Allentown Register of the 18th in
slant says:
On Thursday last the weather became mild, and