The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-01-19
House OF Represen tatives.

House OF Represen tatlves.
WASHINGTON Jan. 10, 1859.
The House passed the Senate bill authorizing the issuing
of American registers and change Of names TO the steam
ships Canada and America.
BouN,rEs
Mr.. MuIsoS, (adm of VA asked, bat failed to obtain,
leave to introduce resolution directing the Committee
Commerce to report back forthwith the Senate bill repeal
ing the fishing bountes law.
COMPENSATION LANDS.
Mir. CoID, (adm) of Ala, from the Committee Pub
lie Lands reported bill combining the aggregate compcn-
saton of the registers and Of the public land
Offices to 81 500 per annum each, which passed.
Mr. ConB mentioned that this bill was intended to cor
stealing and other abuses mentioned Pattsburg
No, in point where $1,000 received for
BOUNTY LAND ACTS Ere
Mr. Com', (adm OF Ala, reported bill to revive and
continue force, without restriction limitation OF time
the bounty land acts OF 1885, 1912 and 1854 Also, bill
providing for repayment for lands enormously sod Also
bill authorizing the parties who settled the 18th and
Seth sections of land before they surveyed pre-
empt the same Also, bill approprating 900 to run,
mark and establish the western boundary of Minnesota
All the above bills passed.
ABUSES IN YARDS.
Mr.. SHERMAN, opp of Ohio, said he had received
letter from B. B. Allen, citizen of New York. Of high
standing preerrng charge against civil officers
IN connection with the Brooklyn Navy Yard, which,
true would involve Of impeachment Also, letter
from member OF this House charging that the Offices
and employmens in the Navy Yards habitualy sold
paper in regard TO the abuses the Navy Yard in Pa
dephia and adavts and certificates of workmen, which,
true, clearly proved the charge.
Mr.. SHERMAN preamble setting forth that as Mr.
Allen has preferred specific charges against certain officers
ton Of law in the award Of Contracts and that money ap
proprated for the navy yards docks and repairs have
been expended for partisan purposes, it Is, therefore,
Resolved That be appointed To ex-
anime into said specifications with send for
and papers.
The resolution unanimously adopted.
The House then went into Committee of the Whole on
the State Of the Union the bill to codify the
laws.
After some debate Mr. KEIrr, (adm.), of s. c.. moved
to strike out the enactng clause
not prevail 1t was the duty of the House to devote
few days with the view of amending and pcrectng this
Mr.. Keitt's motion prevailed.
The Committee rose, when the House concurred in its
action, by 108 against 81.
The House again went into Committee of the Whole
the State of the Union on
PRESIDENTS MESSAGE.
Mr. Cox, (adm) Of Ohio, advocated the Presidents
recommendation Of the acquisition of Cuba showing the
advantages which would result herefrom aluding the
remark Of Governor Chase recently at the New England
dinner in Ohio in favor of American expansion. Mr. Cox
said if the democrats don't look sharp their re-
publican friends will steal that democratic thunder
that the republican mouths already
juicy with the idea Of free sugar. He
willing to vote for the proposition of Mr. branch for pac
ing money in the hands of President purchase
of Cuba and of failure would seize tho island in
the event OF He proceeded to speak Of the law OF
growth, saying we must grow without Ii would not
fail without Any nation failing Of spreading it's empire
fails OF Ms destiny. When we conquered we should have
retained Mexico. He believed this country has organs
sufficiently suited to digest il properly. If we do not OBJ
tain Mexico it will fall prey to other Power. We
should recognise the Juarez government giving the
solemn assurance of our sympathy. Considering that
France England and Spain have fleets in the Gulf Of
Mexico, we should send one thther, together with
treaty with Juarez at Vera Cruz, to obtain
reciprocal advantages, by which trade, which is
only SEVEN may be raised to twenty eight millions
annually which is the extent Of the British
II bis Southern friends objected to the seizure Of only
chihuahua and Sonora take in addition Tamauipas and
New Leon, let them there try their hands on coffee
and sugar. And these provinces must ultimately come
into the Union as States not singly but in cluster of
stars lie regarded LOUIS Napoleon the chief nsgator
of intervention in the affairs OF this continent He had
secret prayer, and would give uerance: it that
there may be barricsdes in tho Boulevards; that
there may be citizens than soldiers who would
fraterpze TO the music Of the Aarsolaise This prayer
answered. the world would be rid Of ausurper. He spoke
of the affairs Central America, and counseed firm
tion to obtain rights and make the American
land he thought it could not continue: and it
Should there would be danger from that source to
If all unite in the enforcement OF the Monroe doctrine
In the course OF his remarks while laying down the law Of
American growth and progress this continent, with
ference to Cuba in economical light, he affirmed that
the tariffs of Cuba, import and export, Infamous
and the Of honorable in age of commercial
freedom He illustrated this with reference TO the sugar
trade tax stating that 1s47 this country paid
millions, and his district three hundred thousand dol
lars protect few Louisiana sugar planters He gave
statistics TO show that our trade in flour under fair Cuban
tariff would be million of barrels per year, and If Cuba
annexed that trade and the trade in other produce
would still be enhanced.
The Message laid aside, and,
On motion Of Mr.. PHELPS, (adm) Of Mo-, the Consular
and Diplomatic Appropriation bill was taken up.
Mr. HICKMAN (adm.) Of Pa, said 1t fortunate that
the Presidents views the tariff were not made test Of
political orthodoxy else the Secretary Of the Treasury might
have found himself prescribed. There could be tariff
strictly for revenue considering the diversified pursuits Of
people. The nancier cannot hope to reap where he
has not sown Revenue lies the bottom of protection
The President had properly recommended specific dutes
ad valorem not only destructive to the interests
of the country but ruinous to its He gave his
views on the tariff generally
The committee and the House adjourned