Washington sentinel., 1854-06-22

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II Is OF the greatest importance 10 the country al
large thai debates should be free; but these dis
orders should be tolerated MANY gentlemen. cana
iie OF shedding light on the subjec, before the
BODY would be restrained from an expression o
their sentiments, by an apprehsnsion az beino
drawn into occurrences ofthis kind II was v,ei
said by member of the British parIiamen, tba, .
blow struck in the House was blow al The com.
mons OF England
He then quoted precedents both in Enplana a,l
the United States showing that in ali cases d
disturbance in legislative bodies, the House was
satisfied by the tenders of apology from the mem.
bers chargedwith the disordery conduct Finding
them that no further action had been ten in snch
cases. and as The gentlemen from Tennessee had
each apoiogized he after consultation with friends
would Withdraw the resolution.
MIR. tOhR suggested an amendment, with a
view OF clothing The Speaker with additional au-
thorlty TO suppress personal difficulties.
Mr.. MILLSON declined 10 accept OF IL con-
ceiving that the rule laid down in Jeifrrsons
Manuel which had been adopted by the House
for its government was sufficient for the purpose.
He had not thought necessary 10 say anything
about the merits OF the controversy. The House
had nothing 10 do with them. They should con-
hne themselves 10 what had occurred in the
House. He withdrew the resolution.
Mr.. McMULLEN thought that the subject
should be investigated by select committee, but,
lest he should add TO the flame, he would not in
sist on further action.
amendment TO the rules
Resolsd That any member who brings into this House
concealed weapon shall be expelled by twothird vote
Loud cries Of Good" 'good!rl
erected suitab rack in the rotunda where members
who are addicted to the carrying Of
and that they shall be exposed to the Inspection of Gu
rious so long the employed in legislation
Sries OF Good accompanied by laughter and arpause
The resolution submitted BY Mr.. oLps, authoriz-
Infr (fnt,.t Nm
Roads TO employ clerk, was adopted.
TREATY WITH MEXICO.
The SPEAKER laid before the House the fol-
lowi message:
TO the House of Representatives
have received information that the govern
ment of Mexico has agreed TO The several amend
ments proposed by the Senate 10 the treaty be-
tween the United States and the republic Of Mex
leo, signed on the thirtieth Of December last, and
has authorized lis envoy extraordinary to this gov
ernment to exchange the notifications thereof
The time within which the raii6cations can be ex.
changed will expire on the thirtieih instant.
There IL provision in the treaty for the pay
ment, by the United States 10 Mexico, Of the sum
OF seven millions of dollars on the exchange of
ratihcations, and the further sum Of three millions
OF dollars when the boundaries Of the ceded terri
tory shall be settled.
10 be enabled TO comply with the stipulation
according 10 the terms Of the treaty relative 10 the
payments therein mentioned it will be necessary
that Congress sho:ld make an appropriation of
seven million dollars for that purpose before the
3Oth instant, and also the further sum Of three
million dollars, to be paid when the boundar ries
shall be established. Therefore respectfully request
that these sums may be put al the disposal OF the
executive.
herewith transmit to the House Of Represen.
tatives copy Of the said treaty
FRANKLIN PIERCE.
WAsHlyo ION, Juns 20, 1854.
Referred 10 the Committee Of Ways and Means,
and ordered 10 be printed
The SPEAKER also laid before the House a
message from The Pr sident OF the United States,
IN reply 10 resolution calling for the CORE spon-
dence Of our mins,erto Turkey with the State De-
parinent, and
A message from the President in response to
the resolution calling for copies Of the instructions
OF President Monroe, in December, 1923, trans
mitted TO our diplomatic agents abroad on the
subject OF the issuing OF commissions to private
armed vessels, together with the responses of for
eign governments. The documents are volumn-
Gus.
Both Of the messages were referred to the
Committee on Foreign Affairs, and ordered TO be
printed.
CIVIL cS. MILITARY SUPERINTENDENT.
Mr.. KEIIT, from the Select Committee on the
subject, made minority report in favor Of con-
tinuing the present system Of military superin.
tendency al the national armories. Laid on the
table and ordered 10 be printed.
GENERAL APPROPRIATION BILL.
The House, after considering various amend
ments 10 this bill, adjourned