The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-02-10
AIRS AT THE NATIONAL CAPITAL.
VHRTY-THIRD COHGRESs.
SECOND sHssIoN.
Senate.
wAsmsoros, Feb. ., 1855.

ooO, uer, oSo, 4zii fZv foit SSv, S7ii f1s, foV,
{, 46s, 4sS 400, 473 474, 47S, 47s, ATT, ATS, 47s,
J, 400, 4s4, 45o. 500, 5ss, $780, s4e, SOL, b5s; and
bills Nos. $40, 800, 81, 373, 37l, a74, s77, 37s
40 arg, 4ss, 4Se, aso, 412, 47s, 4sl, 4s4, 4ss,
THE BRIG GEN. ARMSTRONG
o O'Clock the regular business was resumed. Mr.
in's motion TO reconsider tue vote by which the
caused to be engrossed the bill for tbs rsiief OF
to of the private armcd brig Gen. Armstrong,
in order. A very desuitory debate arose on this
and Il was agreed to-yeas "a. nays IT.
gNyAMIs announced that he meant more amend
the bill, which will carry to the captain much
,unt than the oriSinal bill provides, whom Mr.
wed to lay the bill on the table Agreed to-
nays 10.
enats then went into executive session, at the
,ination of which the adjournment took place.
House Of Representatives
WASHINGTON, Feb. Q, 1855.
VIRGINIA AND THE KNOW NorHISGs.
'AuLKNKr, (dem Of Va, made . personal
lion On his vote agains. the suspension
rules to enable Mr.. wi.te to introduce
" Nothing resolutions. He had been
nisrepresented throughout his district,
s accused Of sympathislng with the Know
s. TIE resolutions were merely declaratory OF
! and proposed no legislative action. he wished
vote TO rave time. and consider important
measures, being chairman Of the Military
GO. flo belonged to no secret political associa
, to great democratic party, which is po werful
TO uphold the csuse OF liberty and humanity
atain the constitution Of the country.
BEFJRMs IN THE CONSULAR SYSTEM.
: ;uss took up the bill to remodel the dplomltc
: ular system Of the United States.
RkISs dem Of La. In rspy to question by
ullen, said, by this bill diplomatic expenses will
ished CO ,siderably, while there viii be $500
saved "a the consular system.
EcKEsEDGr, (dem.) Of Ky said, s,ms weeks
as nom mated by the President, and confirmed,
er to Spain. II would be observed that he had
to his ordinary duties here siuce that period.
nination ssd confirmation were without his
ye or application, not having sought nor
"A the o.hre, nor had he ever heard of
ignatioo of Mr.. Soule till informed tina.
ihese circumstances the President granted
short indulgence to consider as
ther be would accept the post, and
( with his friends After doing so, while
appreciatirg this mark Of Executive COO.
and Tie manner In which it was conferred,
II II his duty TO decline the appointment. and
,prisej the President. He was now at liberty,
affected by the bill, to vote 10 the affirm itive.
vas pas. ed--ysas l43 nays 33
INCREASE OF THE NAVY.
COCK, (dem. OF Va, fro n the Committee on
airs, reported . bill Authorizing tie constru,.
even sloops Of war. Referred to Committee Of
TIIE COLT PATENT EXTENSION.
nsc went into Committee OF the Whole on the
ding for seven additional years Colts patent
neat firearms.
arRToS, (dem.) of Ohio, resuming his remarks
irday last said the first information touch, ,ug
rity OF members in connection with this bill
in TIE Erenfng Star OF Wa shin yton, the writer
that o1e hundYvd thousand dollars were set
4 ;.rry out the object OF Colts application, ard
hrd seen enough to satisfy himself OF tho
Z he story. Here was the commencement OF th :,
Infamous slander on the Am .rican Congress
cd by man who In admitted 20 seat as re.
somAs, (dem.) Of N. C.-wh.t paper9
GERToS- Ercning Star.
'Drso., (abolitionist,) Of ohio--Is is an admin
paper
,cEsroS--Indiferently SO ([aughter) tn
American likewise repeated that the passag
Il is TO be effected by champagne and gluttony,
'hiiadcyhia Post Ieiterates the charge against
OF being corruptiole and corrupt basing |. on
le OF the Evening Star. Those articles, copied
mt the country, had impressed upon the nind,
ople hat the me 1bers os the American Csn
corrupt, and can be bought and sold like slaves
set Next, an honorable gentleman (alludinz
ingman) reiterated the ruvor, aud insnuated
nbers are open to bribery aud corruption, when
ot courage enough to accuse any ono openly a ud
NGMAs observed that the remars implied COW
nd thought the gentleman IRON Ohio, by using
Cd the rules OF order.
ugh 10 state what Is true, II he had truth TO
was because there was not sruth, or q sub.
charge to make, that the gentleman cecliaea
ant II, and confined himself to general
He had not dared to make the charge directly,
be could not nx the charge on any member He
the remark he heretofore made, that q select
ee 10 examine into the Colt and Other cases
aisitosisl Ia Its nature IL was to inquire, not
there was any truth in the charges respect.
ibers, but whether charges might not be male.
questions were leading Ia their character, Ash
Information not based on any specific charge.
,enses Of that committee airealy amount to
In conclusion, he advocated the bull.
ISGMAs said this was singular question. II
only bill he knew of involving large amount OF
not supported by some good pretext. II viola ei
princiLlc Everything said IN favor OF the bill
ecty in the teeth OF an application for the re.
u the patent. Mr.. Col, got a patent for
years, which was renewed, and OF which
years are yet TO run. IL was shown b.
Commissioner OF Patents, who reje,tei
icatiop, that Colonel Colt has already made NOR .
million o. dollars by IL. The whole founiation
be has been abuudantly remuneratsd. The gen
rom Onio, (Mr. Edgerton,) said that last week
Der had the courage to make n direct statement
gthe Influences sought 70 be applied to msmbers
OF the bin, AMI repeated the charge to-day,
members with want of courage, which was In
/ Of the rules OF order. he did no. believe there
member who had not courage 20 mate Q state
believed true. The allegation Is gratuitoas
emembeis. The facts SHOW that ten or twelve
have been employed here Tor that purpose
)Dy, (cem.) OF Ind, defended tue select commit
Mr.. Eegerton's charge Of its being inq usitorlal
'ting 70 stab character In the fark. This asper
her In or out Of this hail. should be repeiied, aud
more than himself, q member Of that commit
10 the charge OF that committee sitting secretly
members for bribery or corruption, he would
Eay, when nytling occurred whi:h required OF
N, any ana every mem Der Of the House whom
lanatlou concerned was promptly invited TO ap
lore the committee, and expunge him self, not
m impu'stion, but from every suspicion. When
tleman from Ohio attempted 70 strike down the
,mmittse, he (Mr Eddy) wished to remind him
VS. may DO struck back. tie Opposed the bill,
he charge OF Mr.. Letcher IL true, that not less
or fifteen thousand dollars have been used 70
the extension Of Colts patent.
- novel 10 strike out the enAeting clause
iilL. Agreed to, 90 against %. The comm ties
%. Tie House concurred in thii, by ye. Ill,
a. iouows;-
-AiLen, James c. Allen, IN Appleton, Ashe, Baths
n, Caruthers, Csshie, chatsia, Chrisman, CLARK,
Iahsr. Eday. 2snsnS. Ess, Ms,;., Eli,oss, Ky;
Giddins., uoede, Goodrich, Greenwood, Gray, Gwin
un,a. . narris. Mis-, Hs.ilnss, Haven, Hsndrieks,
on.on S,' x,Ss, JSrs. ~ Jsas' lena, Jeas.
Lsyt. Iiily, ncQuesn, May, Middleswarth, HITLER
illson, Morgan, Morrison, Murray, Noble. oliver Mo
ofss .s; nsrssr, PFC, rsci. rsrhins n n; PsrkIn. L.
liitchic, Pa. Robins Rufha, Saba sage shaw sim
NTH, Va, smyth, TEXAS steyans, Mich, stratton,
si,r, " ossa@ s wsss .s w,S'sp1 ~ w:ss valley w.t
Wright tlss. Zoiiico.rsr. iii.
.--AhsIefotntis. Willie, Allen % Illinois, Bsnk.
Bell. Esnns,t, Blis. BRIDGE, Br,..oy. 1ass, Camp.
tnhsu, Eastman, Rdssrtop, English, Gambei, Cosa
cen uarisa cfiadians. IIiIi Hnrhs. Hunt, Inssrsoi