New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1855-02-27
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.

HOUSE or REPRESENTATIVES,.
The House passed the bill extending the provisions
of the former las 50 as to grant right of way 70
all ulankroads ard railroads running through public
lax Dc ia the Territories well as through those 10
the Staies.
Mr.. DISNEY, from toe Committee on Public
Lsndp reported the senate bill granting publ; lands
in Michigan to ed the construction of railroads., with
AZ amendment providing for bu; two nansly: The
Pontsc gDd Lake Superior, and the Grand Rapids
and Michigan, and approphsiug not more ihan TO
On motion of Mr. CLINGMAN, the bill was tabled
bya vote Of 9s against ~.
Mr. DISNEY reported the Senate bill with the
ndu ents granting and to Florida TO aid Railroads
In sad State
On motion Of Mr.. PECKHAM it was tabled by a
vote of 90 against 66.
The Secretary Of tho Senate at this point appeared
at the door Of the main aisle, holding J,cksons
sword 10 one hand and in the other the senate reso
luton acc. ping he weapon, ana returning THANKS
to the fsm Of the late General Armstron g for the
gift, and accepting il in the name OF the nation.
Mr. Smith Tenn asked the House to proceed to
tie conelde ration Of the SeDatss resolution. To his
there dissent
NESTANTON Ky suggested that ladies' outside,
who csnuO; got into the crowded galleries, DO admit
ted to the floor of the Hall, as the ceremonies prom
pended for hat purpose.
Much confusion. Yeas and Nays demanded. Per
sons from every direction bringing chairs INTO the
Hall 10 accommodate the " fair Ones.
Several gentlemen rose and addressed the Speaker,
who said be could receive proposition, owing to
such prevalent disorder. II il were the purpose OF
the House to transact business amid such noise, they
must select sOme other presiding officer.
This had tie effect Of restoring decorum.
The rules were suspended, when the SPEAKER
dire ced the officers OF the House to execute the or
der by throwing open the doors to the i4dies. 40,
VOICES-"They ought not to come IN "Oh,
yes" | should like to have one of them al my
side" Laughter
Mr. CORWIN, looking up 10 the ladies' gallery,
said he should ender he seat to any lady who
should come down end take 1t, whether strong or
common. minded woman. Laughter
The gellantry excited good humor, and was highly
commondatlo. UpNsrds of twenty ladies we're 3D.
corted into thu Hall, aud provided with seats among
members who evidently enjoyed their socety.
The SPEAKER having called the House to order,
Mr. SMII II Of Tennessee, after elOqusn'ly speak
ing Of the duty and Importance as customary m al!
ages and counties, of concentrating the deeds OF
iusti0us en-, said the warriors OF the Revolution
aud Of 1872 have observation-disclosures rsnk among
the atofs Of the Earth. The actors in those stirring
aud eNentfU sceres a'e iast passiog away some
vergipg tree score and ten must soon be gathered
to their fathers Duty, gratitude, therefore, prompt
Ne TO siher trophies Of tbs vicOrs so rs 10 speas TO
future GENERATORS, who will preserve the memory Of
the deeds OF nObe daring alive forever ia the heart
Of this country. Not long before the dedh Of Cen
Jackson he placed this sword in the hand Of friend
10 be delivered 10 his cOmpatriOt, " Robert Arm
strong who in eminent degree comm4ndei his
respect, and enjoyed his confidence. Those
the camp, aid the hardships of the battlefield.
1t shOud become the property OF the
Government to be placed among the trophies OF om
victories; therefore il was fitting that Gen. Arm
strong should be the recipient of the swcrd-whie
assoosted with the oftwo Of the bravest OF tne
brave, whore deeds are recorded on the brightest
uaees 81 our cOuntry's annals.
MIR. ZOILlCOFFER, who represents the Her
uitsCe District, where that great man lived, aud
where his remains eutombtd, said the martial re-
1own Of jackson has become national property; Inc
brave the word0ver pay his heron; spirit que honpr,
ard even the b. dest when tTe3dng the paths OF uhn
ger walk more erect and confident under the broad
sunlight Of his chvAlrous history. Tennessee inust
ever foel a deep intereG; in the mlhtNy ren0"n oil
Jackson AID bis objectionable personal herolsm,
and he lie STATED not 10 say that feeling mas contrl
huted in 10 small degree, 70 the fun development OF
q al chvalfous sentiment which has ever character
iftd the Tennessee troops when the country mas 90
maIded their services ia the field. lie could speak
with the more freedom ard without fear. because ne
had ever been 10 antsgonism 10 those WHO claln 10
lie the special political friends OF Jackson Let the
sword be preserved end banded down to poterity-
let il be deposited with the sword aud camp chest OF
Washington and with the staff and printing press OF
F1aDkln-ard with those most precious relics, pre-
served aid cared for be garded as high incentives
TO honorable ambition by the American youth, as
long as Liberty shall have home, and ss long as The
Union of these States shall hsve an existence sxong
the nations of the earth Concluding he said, Robert
Armstrong was his neighbor aud friend, one of the
bravest, and most magnanimous, and ffeesl-hesrted
Mr. BENTON remarked, the world knows in what
manner the sword was welded for the honor and ben
eft OF the country but the world has not known ouI
few cotemporsiies know aud posterty VIII moi know
unless the inside Of history is gwen, what dlcuIIles
had TO be encountered and surmounted before the
privilege of using this sword for the beneu OF tue
country was obtained. He Mr. Bentorl was Sen.
Jacksons junior aid and thtI eioie khe az sooa'
what be was ssyiug. At the beginning OF the var,
Jackson was Major General Of the Tennessee Militia
His friends coIfding in his great military talents ana
pure patriotism proposed to The General Goyernment
his appointment as Bngsdier-GenerA OF .ie "iy
allotted 10 the West He was not appointed, Out
left 10 attend 10 his farm. Agsin and a5an, as MI
Benton related, Gen. Jackson was passed oy'
II seemed as if Government had ehectu-
ally closed the door OF military serS lce
Office coming to Washington for that purpose,
hut always ready TO obey the call of his country:
In course of time, however; Jackson got comnsna Vi
the troops, and after maG nlng consues a.iv
tsnce an order arrived TO dsband but this be refused
10 obey. Col. Benton entered into the particulars
regarding this inside history in which he was prom
nent sctor When the Massacre OF Fort Minus tooA
place Gen ack mme diately called 0u' MS 'oiui
ieers snd then commenced that series OF victories
which have added such luster to the country. IL was
he insisted, by accidents ana chances tha' JasAson
carried forward.
The Senate resolution wss adopted
On notion Of Mr. WALBRlDGE, 100000 copies
of The speeches in both Houses the seeeptaton Oh
the sword vera ordered to be printed.
The House went into Committee on the Navy Ap'
preparation bll.
Mr. PECKHAN proposed 10 reduce the aPproprla'
non of $3.50 900 for Stevenss war stesmer Consi9
eripr the President is Commander IN. Che. OF ths
Amy and Navy, and vheu they looked at his gon
GUS achievement last session no ASKED, ~oau IS
o "a mt apy greater power into the hands OF me
ppIesent Executive lie snuded to the Greyio VA al
lair for the purpose of saying here in his place, nc re-
nar5ea the orders issued in that case wholly unNH
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