The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-07-24

WASHINGTON, July ~, 1900
ne Speaker laid before the House invitation from
Commodore Vanderbilt, to visit his new steamer
The SPEAKER laid before the House communication
Aom the Secretary OF the Treasury ting such
bageaton as would more e.estuay prevent the under
valuation OF merchandise.
EVENING syss1oNs.
On motion Of Mr. BaREsp DEM Of Mss, resolu-
ton adopted ovdng for evening sessions this week,
me y, RAs,a coSry-rxp EVICTION.
An nefe ,tua elort was made 70 reconsider the vote
by which the House yesterday confirmed Mr.. Chapman,
delegate from Nebraska, as entitled to his seat.
resolution was passed paying Mr.. Bennett, contes-
tAnt mileage and per diem 70 date.
TnE sloIco CONTESTED ELECTION.
The House then proceeded 70 the consideration OF the
New Mexico contested election
BY unanimous consent tho Clerk read statement
frm Mr. Galegos in which he says he should BIO heard
BY counsel because Of his inability 10 mako formal dis
course in English and that the sneers and jests with
vcx: hts opposition have produced other effect upon
him than Of painful disappoi In regard 70 the ge-
all the representatives OF airee aud ragnaninous
people. lie asserts that making speeches are not tho
chef Wat functions cf delegate and denies that tho
influence Of the Roman Catholic Church brougL. into
he oontes his election, saying that The
French Bkhop interneddled by himself and priests, not
70 support him but 10 crush him.
Mr.. trRo (thc contcs,snt) during his reply, said, Mr..
Gallegos should have gone 10 school and learned the
Engsh language before attempting TO represent Neg
Mexico In Congress. The sitting delegate (6acgoO had
appealed 10 the Ggnanimty OF the House but no 0cro)
demanded justice, aut falling in this would scorn TO ask
God He The first native Of New Mexico VINO had
addressed the American Congress In the language OF the
astiuson ana tbe Avs any man snoua say ne n va
villain The bishop referred 10 by Mr. Colleges had dis
placed those priests who dsgraced the religion they pro.
fessed BY indulgence In vice In all G aspecs and hlled
their places with others and established schools on
good Foundation u wa not surprising that bad priests,
longer able 10 retain their wicked ascendancy should
nnd fault with the Bishop.
Tae revolution declaring Mr. Galegos not and that
". otoro was elected delegate was adopted, and Mr..
l4~xru hon
rRnnse rmr K,Ssls pocrxxxrs.
The Committee on Printing reported a resolution,
Of the majority minority Of the Kansas investigating
Copmtee, and 100000 copies without the journal aud
evidence for the Of members The former cost 81,
The House then went iuto Committee OF the whole
the state Of the Union, and took recess I'LL r. NJ
EVENING SESSION.
There as slim attendance.
Mr. ia Of Mass, spoke in favor Of the bill hereto
Fore intr duccd by him, giving prvateersmen bounty
ana a 81 % q w mpayea Ipn
The war OF 1872 Of whom probably not more than 1000
wire now living He eulogised their services which he
MI Slrr Of Ohio, argued against slavery extension.
He said he could assign no reason why his party
called black republican, other than that the people Of the
North tamely submit 70 the fugitive slave law and sub
jc themselves 10 be negro catchers for the South He
gss.sa TIA: next sSyemSer ,ne democratic emo s party
placed in the white house, who viii stand on the broad
NJ v,IS. o. New Yors-wbo,s tha,1
Mr. SAr-TFremontvf gcdom and liberty. Uaushter.)
Mr. BtRsspAg argued thai Know Nothingism at the
North sbolItionized and expressed the opinion tia,
Mr. Fillnore not the for the times, account
cf his urssuuaness towards the so tn. In cosdemmng
che republicans he said II Mr. Fremont, by any possi
bty should be elected he would select his entire Cabi
met nom The North.
M STANTON, Of Ohio, asked Mr.. Barssdale how he
knew that
M BapwsparE--Because no Southern man would die.
trace himself by accepting such ONCE. Applause the
eallcres) He said the democratic party national
and progressive, and that under II Cuba would be
CURED lie anticipated It's trumJ In the coming election
Mr. CrAwsoS OF N. j., condemned the administration
and m co aborcrs for the repeal OF the Missouri compro
misc, and spoke In general dsappfobson OF the demo-
cratic party and its practice.
Mr. fEaS Of Conn, opposed slavery and It's extension.
Mr. STEWART OF Nd, replied, arguing that slavery had
been beneficial 10 the country and promove OF the
happiness Of the negro race.
Adjourned.