The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-01-25
House or Representatives.

WASHINGTON, Jan. %, 1856
FRENCH sPoIIAros BILL
resolution was passed, closing the debate on the
French spoliation bill to at three O'Clock The
House went into committee on that subject
Mr.. BESros, (dem. Of NO., maintained that so far
from commerce being injured during the French
Revolution it most prosperous. He well remembered
carcaure representing large white cow John Bull
holding the horns France the tail and Brother Jonathan
milking with both hands into pail. He took issue
bound to pay those claims because they released
from the guarantee TO protect France In the
Of her West India Islands. France never made ap-
settled by the hful efforts Of our TO get
them acknowledged and paid by France they set.
tied by the battle Of Marengo which put end to the
guarantee and restored the West India possessions
which England had taken TO France. Those claims had
acquired strength by the efforts Of agents and solicitors
who exsmine the records TO find out claims and tell
tain parties they viii be paid by Congress unless
they snt TO take two Ave cents on the dollar
II is time be said 70 read lesson TO this order II Is
due 10 national legislators Individually and collectively
10 let them know they not 70 govern US by their
opportunities and appliances. II is time to make de.
cision sir by which those foul birds that clap their
wings the capolthat infest these doors and are
20 be found everywheret IN time 70 read them sson
20 depart in order that the treasury may be saved from
their attacks. II there IL compliment value
than another IL Ia that who wished 10 plumber
the country brought letter OF introduction 10 me-
must cease 70 throw suspicion on natonaI leg.lator
which Is not only injurious to u.s. bat 10 the republican
government do believe, while there is great plunder.
ing In the monarchies Of Europe there has been
money taken unduly from the pockets Of the peo
pie than by votes Of Congress.
Mr. DISNEY, (dem.) OF Ohio, was for a long time pre-.
JUDGED against the French spolaon claims and
I'll he induced TO enter INTO careful and deliberate
investigation this prejudice diss psted and he
compelled 10 believe the claims well founded Every
principle Of national honor and consideration Of justice
both public and private demands their ment This
he proceeded to show BY quoting from aud commenting
the various documents.
Mr.. CTnxmnLiis, (dem) OF Ind, after saying that
Mr. Disney had forcby presented the uslness Of those
claims spoke against this governments meating 10 the
European II this conflict should cease would the
masses have ray of hope No, bu. they would be
thrust back into that condition, where the slsnce Of
dsspotism is the synonyne Of peace.
Mr.. CLnGsAS, (dem Of N. q, asked woulA the call.
ing out Of larger number OF 20 be killed and the
imposition OF increased taxation benefit the masses
Mr.. CHAMBERLAIN, In reply referred 70 the oppressed
saying, we should stand alooi, and let tb
work out its legitimate ends. II another
infamous war waged in the name Of religion.
let the oonbstants alonestand back give them scope
and margin enough 10 play out their disboical game
Let despotism exhaust ITSELF then there win be hope
Of freedom for the vod. lie contendef that Ia high
time have the American Interpretation Of the Law OF
nations. We should shape end that the American
power may be felt whore destiny directs and duty de
mAnd-.
I'M TAmyY al EsTIoy, nc
Ar GooDhicH, (whig) of Mass, obtained permission
TO print his views Of the tariff question The committee
rose
The senate bill establishing Bad for shs Adjuaies.
ton q Gains, vas refer,vd 70 shs cg@uit.ss ths
JudieAry.
Ad,ouFned