The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-03-04


reported back the bills for the erection Of public build
ings IN Kansas and Nebraska. Passed.
SUNDAY, Two O'CLOCK A. NJ.
The Senate is sti in session. with no prospects OF an
House or Representatives.
wAsmSGroS, March Q, 1855.
The Senate bill approprating sls1 for the removal
OF the distractions in the Savannah river passed
During discussion the report Of the Committee OF
Conference the dsagreeng votes Of both Houses to
the Army Appropriation bill, Mr. FAULKNER alluded to
the subject OF claims for damage California during the
Mexicsn war.
Mr. Benton (dem. Of Mo-, understanding him to say
sem thing detrimental to Mr. Fremont Indignantly rose
and repelled with extreme warmth the assertion. Did
you say Mr. Fremont did IT, sir Did you say Fremont
did itr'
Cries Of order order &c, and the Speaker rapping
with his hammer informed the ger tleman that he was
out OF order.
Mr. BgsroS-I inow | am, sir but l want to vindi-
cate truth and justice, sir.
The Speaker continued rapring, amidst much ,onfu
zion and continued cries Of Order"
Mr. FAULKNER, dem, OF Va elevatiny his voice
The gentleman is not more inclined to do this than
There Ia occasion for his excitement was max
ing the slightest ausion to Mr.. Fremont or Of any
injury destruction of property was speaking of
private claim and alluded to the testimony OF Commo-
Mr. BlsroS again rose, speaking and gesticulatns
ently and laeorng under severe hoarseness What he
said was lost in cries o; "order,
OF order.
Mr.. Bxsrox-I beg pardon; but my Indignation is
great, SIR.
Mr. FAuIKSm--No cause for Indignation.
Mr. Benton resumed his seat, and wa soon composed.
The report OF the Conference Committee rejected
and, motion the Senate asked for another Come
nittee Of Conference.
The House passed the senate bill making appropria-
tons for keeping the channel Of st Clair fats and st.
Mary's river Michigan, clear,
Refused TO suspend the rules to take mp the bill making
appropriations for the improvement Of harbors in Mas
saehusetts,
VITO or TUE OCEAN MAIL STEAMER BILL
message ,eyed from tha President informing
the House that he had signed certain bills return
ng the Ocean Mail Steamer bill with his objections.
(Sepsatien)
The asked IT was the pie of the House
that the message should be read.
Several objections, and impatient cries of Real"
ureadr
Tie message was read by the CLERK
The President quotes the section of the bill relative TO
the Collins line and refers 10 the lav under which the
contract made bS which five ships to be but
whereas but four put The route. The bill pro
posed 10 dispense entirely with the fifth ship, merely
stipuiang TO replace the loss of the Arctic with
other. The bill proposed TO repeal much Of the
former one enabled notice 70 DO given % the Col
Inns line to terminate present arrangements. What
ever eNigencies may occur in the art Of navga-
tion, while it designed 10 pay the contractors
very much larger than called for by the orig
nal contract they are exempted from the general con
didons with the further advantage OF placing them
beyond Congress. The privileges to them without
corresponding advantag ges to the government The ad
dtonal ray is mere gratuty, while nomiually making
an appropriation for the transportation of the mails
OF tho United states To continue this would
gve them preeminence, preclude competition, and es-
tabiish monopoly Incompatible with the constitution
The President aludes to the fact that two million six hun
dred and twenty thousand dollars have already been
paid this line while the receipts from postage have been
over the receipts at charge TO this governmsnt while
The contractors In the enjoy of receipts from
passengers and freight equal to the amount received
from government.
Immediately after reading the message,
Mr. HuNr, (whigl of Ia, rose, sayius-veto follows
Much excitement and confusion with cries OF sorder"
and shear him
Mr HuST (warmiy)-I am In order. shouli feel
unworthy Of holding place this at or II did not give
utterance to the feeling. Of my heart Veto follows
veto in rapid march Of tyranny the liberties Of
country. This abcmiuablo veto jnst brought into
the house is the very height of tyrauny aud usurpa
desire gentlemen to member who they ars-the rep
resentatves Of ndepsndent people the paramsnt sent
here to express their mnds-men met for grave, con
medium for recording the win OF the Execa.ivc who
seems beat entirely on doing away with the legislation
whtn the President dictates laws to the people without
allowing members the exercise of their Individual judg
nent. This i power conferred by the constiu
tion ana II permitted tolerated for instant will
prove the overthrow OF the liberties Of the country
When fathers put end to monarchy they though.
they Fad established free country, but Franklin
Pierce by accident President dctae TO free people
what they shall do in the making of laws Some gen
eoubt they would feel rather overwhelmed with grief
and sorrow at tyrant striking dom the will Of the
sir. RTrT (eem OFFS. C., moved the previous ques
ton. mid excitement,
Mr.. CAxrn Gree soiD Of Ohio loadly aud excitedly
proclaimed This is the day Of the revolution" The
remainder Of the sentence was drowned in cries Of
tOrder'
MsGmu1Ea, (dem ofN. Y, moved that the House
Mr BarcKssRIDGE (eem.) OF KY, valnly strove for
the floor to express his unqualified approoation Of the
Gentlemen standing in al parts Of the hall we're call
ing for question on the adjournment
Mg. AsgI, dem Of N. C-If we adjourn nov, when
will We meet AGAIN.
Cries Of "Nsver never"
The sPgAKER--lt s cot for the Chair to determine.
Mr.. Asgg-Hf adjourn. can't meet to morrow.
Cries of Order in startling tones.
The Houfs refused TO adjourn.
Tie SPEAKER stated that the que.tion was shall the
Ocean Mail steamer bill pass, the Presients objections
to tie contrary notwithstaodng De :ided in the mega
tive by vote OF 9s against 70. The constitution
Tur osrESp CONFERENCE, Ero
The SPrAKR laid tefore the House vast pile OF
script from the state department containing letters Of
In true ton 70 foreign ministers relative TO the Affairs
Of Europe which led to ths Ottsnd Conference.
Several neaeetua attempts we're made TO consider the
nm cIyu. AxD DIPLOMATIC APPROPRIATIONS.
NJ. Horsros remarked that the Civil and DIPLOMATS
Appropriation bill has been armed from the Senate
with one hundred ami thirty five amsnimsnt. As Il
too late TO refer them, lie moved the House 20
into COMMITTEES on them Agreed TO, when recess was
taken 10 seven O'Clock.
The II use re assembled at seven o'clock, and vent
into committee the Civ.l and Diplomatic Appsopria.
tion BIZ. An amen iment appro2ra,ns s2bo,oo1 for
continuing the Warrington aqueiuct concurrei In
by a maionty Of e,ht. The galleries, well the
members gave vent TO their delight By the o,ppng Of
hands Great oonfu sion.
proposition made TO have the galleries cleared
Mr.. JoSEs Of Tenn, hoped the motion would be with
drawn. The galleries in better order than the floor
Of the House daughter and erie. Of THAT'S right"
UGoodn)
The CHAIRMAN gave notice that he would his ut.
most power enforce order both IN the House and gall
sries.
At midnight there fifty amendments 20 the bill
10 be acted All debate them has been entirely
suspended. According 70 present sppearances, the
House will be In session until noon 10 morrow.
SrSDAY, Two OCLoCK A. NJ
Tie House Il stll In session and there pros.
pects OF any immediate adjournment.
--
Our Warrington Correspondence.
WssHfSGroS, Esb. q, 1855.
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