The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1856-08-09

consideration of the Pacific railroad bill and the ques-
ton being TAKEN the result wasyeas TO- nays 8as fol-
lows:
YEAS---Messrs. Adams, Bell OF Tennessee, Diger,
Bright, Brown, Clay, Dodge, Douglas, Durkee tessen-
lucky, Trumbui Wade, Weller wilson, and Wrigh.N2o
NAYS-Messrs. Biggs, Brodhead, Fish, Mallory, Pugh,
Reid, Slidell and Yulee-s.
So no quorum voted whereupon, on motion, the Sem
ate adjourned
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
There being quorum present, objection made to
the reading of the JOURNAL, and call of the House de-
manded.
The roll accordingly called when 157 members
having answered to their Names all further proceedings
under the call were dispensed with.
DONATION TO A. II. REEDER.
Mr.. WASHBURN, of Maine, from the Committee of
Elections reported the following resolution:
Reou That the Clerk House be directed to pay
out OF the House contingent fund.- A. H. Reeder late
claiming seat in this House delegate from Kansas his
and diem to the day when bis memorial de-
cided upon.
Several points of order raised against the resou-
ton which, matter of course overrued by the
Speaker.
Mr. WAsHBURN, of Maine, moved the previous ques-
ton which was seconded, and the main question Or
dered.
Nj CRAWFORD, of Georgia, moved to lay the reso-
luon the table; which motion was not VI greed to
yeas &c, nays 81.
The resolution then adop,ed-yeas 100, nays 81
as follows
YEAS Messrs Albright Allison Ball. Barbour Barclay
Caupbell of Pennsylvania, Campbell of Ohio Chafee,
Clark OF c. nnec,icut, Clawson CoaI Comins Covode,
Cragin Cumback, Damre Davis OF Massachusetts Day,
Dean Dick dickson, Dodd, Durfee, Ede Edwards Emrie,
Fager, Galloway, Gddngs Gilbert, Granger, Grow,
ston, Kelsey, King Knapp knight Knowlton, Knox, Kun,
kel Letter, Mace, Marteson. McCarty, Meacha, Miller
eo oliver Of Hss hGs tsr hT
ton Perry, Petit Pike, Pringle Purvsnce, Richie Rob
Strap Tam rtputnp
ihurson Todd, Trafton, Tyson, Wade, Walbrdge, Wal
dToa wa'hbq Ma of Wisconsin Wa;hhnrns Of no
! ruff, and Woodworth-lo3.
NAYS Messrs, Aiken, Bell, Bennett of Mississippi,
Campbell of Kentucky, Csre Csruthers, Cngm.n Cobb
Of Alabama Cox, Crawford, Davidson Dsvi, OF Maryland
Florence, Foster Goode Greenwood Harri. Of
Harris OF Alabama, Harris Of Illinois, Harrison Herbert
Letcber, Lndey, A. K. Marshall of Kentucky, H. Marshall
Of Kentucky Marshall Of illinois, Maxwell McMulin Nc
Phelps Porter, Powell, Puryesr ouitmsn, Reade Ready
Richardson, Rivers, Ruin Rust Ssnddge Seward Shor-
ter smith Of Tennessee Smith q ygn Smith Of Ala.
Vail, Walk, Warner Watkins, Wheeler, Whitney, Wright
of Mississippi, ard Wright of Tsnnessee-s2.
REPORTS FRox oupnrTEra
This being private-bill dar the various standing com
mitess called and large number Of private bills
ported and committed the Committee Of the Whole
House and placed upon the private calendar.
PAssSp.
Mr. FLAGLER Of New York, from the Committee on the
Post Office and Post Roads reported bill for the relief of
J. r. Powell which read three times aud passed
Mr. OLIVER, Of New York, from the Committee on In
valid Pensions reported bill for the relief Of Rudolph
Kussmsul; which was read three times and passed.
On motion Of Mr.. CAMPBELL of Ohio, the House re-
solved itself into Committee of the Whole (MraGHow Of
Penny wanna in the chair and resumed the consideration
Of the bill making appropriations for certain civil expenses
Of the government for the year ending the Both Of June
1857
Mr. GOODE Of Virginia, offered an amendment appro-
prang $500 900 for continuing the construction OF the
Washington aqueduct which, after debate disagreed
Mr.. HOLLOWAY, of Indiana moved to amend the bill
by striking out:
"For the collection of sgrcultur. statistics and procur-
ing and distributing cuttings and seeds, s25 0O0."
An inserting the following
For the collection Of agricultural statistics, investigs
tons for promoting agricultural and rural economy and the
and distribution of cutting. and seeds $50 O0O
% be expended under the direction Of the Commissioner Of
Patents.
After considerable debate principally concerning the
quality Of seeds heretofore furnished the amendment
agreed to-syes ~, noes not counted.
After considering several ether amendments the com
mtee, finding itself without quorum, and reported
the sbsenees to the House, and, at quarter after o'clock
the House adjourned.
correspondent Of the Boston Bee writing from New
York. says that the republican leaders promised with
draw Dayton their candidate for Vice President and sub
stute Johnston IL the North Americans would nominate
Fremont The editor Of the Worcester Transcript who
member Of the North American convention also says
that Dayton's will be withdrawn. We don't believe
The New York Tribune says that the republicans Of
Pennsylvania would not 60 for Johnston, and declared
that such nomination would distract and weaken the
nti-Nebraska nrces in that State at succs u.s. says
the Tribune after stating that it does precisely under
staud why Johnston is unpopular homeit sufces
that placing Governor Johnston the ticket would
pei thousands in Pennsylvania who will joyfuy support
Fremont and Dayton fcourse them Johnston will not
he substituted Dayton takes himself of which Is
highly improbable be has already accepted the nomina-
tion.
We imagine the whole truth to be that the few North
Americans who were left ia New York last Friday, and
whs ratified the nomination Of Fremont meant to sell
their party elem the republicans and only stopped
the half way house for the sake Of apprances and for
the purpose taking breath. They did not dare to AJAX
their constituents swallow the whole dose at once and
30 divided IL Bat in less than two months they viii haul
down Johnsons and be ready TO say Of American
ism as Banks said Of the Union-lah eide