The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-06-02
House OF Representative.
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WASHINGTON, June 1, 1858.
rns rAkrR announced a. the special committee the
memorial q American artists, Mr. harshall, OF Kentucky;
Mr. Kei, Of South Carolina; Mr. Taylor, Of New York;
Mr. Norris Of Pennsyvapis, and Mr. Pendleton, Of Ohio
TIE APPROPRIATION HILLS, Erc.
me House then passed the Indian Deficiency bill, and
che Three Regiment Volunteer Appropriation bi-the
latter by Iol against 90.
The Housc ooacurred In the report OF tho Conference
Ccumisee on the dsssreemens Of both houses 70 the
amendments 70 Tho Executive, Judicial and Legislative
sMr J. GiAycr JoyE, tsdm) Of Pa, asked leave 10 In
troduoe joint resolution providing that the next session
OF Congress commence on The second Monday Of Novcm
During ne day Mr.. HARRis OF Ill from the Committee
On T,sns the suS Of 'sr ssd
and violeaoc In his election "
me House then Proceeded 10 the consideration Of
THE SWELLING REron1.
Mr. MoRxnt, fopp Of W., spoke Of the grea, wrong
dome In he sale ,he frank and honorable
man plared In the position OF the Secretary OF War; when
hs fopnd that he hsd ade bunder and mistake in the
appointment Of agents superintendent would frankly
have admitted the fact and corrected NJ but instead Of
THAI there was not only remarkably persistent and
studied s,rs 70 justify, but attempt 70 persuade us
that be was right relation 70 the deliberate oonceament
Of NE p.emnares preceding ne s. NE s1 ne
ton No one could cut Of the Secretary what was
gong on He (Morrll) reviewed The testimony condemn
ins he New York and Virginia combination; arguing that
The property was sold less than b value and insisting
shsa the House should place m seal Of Misrepresentation oa
fhc whole m amer In which the sale was effected
Mr.. FAULKNER, (sdm) OF Va, expressed his Condemns
hcn OF the temper and spirit Of she report o. toe ma
toriy Of the committee, the ability OF which was
IN presenting this Transaction 70 the country IN nent
wholly different from what the testimony warranted AS
arepor he had hesitation In saying II was more cha
rscerzed by partisan feelings than any document hereto
fore made 70 Congress The speech OF the gentleman from
Vermont (Mr kcrril marked By the same partisan
spirit The document was loose and Inaccurate IN its
staiemenn and evidence. The committee omitted 70 40
Justice TO tho Secretary OF War the only virtual and ms
tersa point They were required 10 ascertain whether
there was any corruption In the high places OF the govern
msnt, and So 70 bring the offender 10 punishment.
There was not word or syllable In the testimony
injur,cusly affecting the Official character and purity
,T the secretary OF War, and this fact should
have been cheerfully announced 70 the House He
showed that the Fort Smelling reservation was useless
for military purposes 70 the government The Legislative
Assembly and Constitutional Convention II Minnesota pN
stoned the government 70 sell H. The land anded
higher price than any since the commencement Of the
government, except little spot within the corporate
limits OF chicago.
Mr. noRrr (adm.l Of H., understood that the wleWs
Point COMMITTEES will report 10 morrow and as that SUB
feet and this were somewhat connec,ed he thought hey