Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-02-19
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the Committee on Printing, reported in favor
of printing five thousand copies of the report
of the Coast Survey: which was agreed to.
Mr.. Stuart offered resolution that on and
after Monday next, the Senate meet at T.
o'clock. Laid over.
Mr.. Polk, from the Committee on Foreign
Relations, reported bill for the relief Of +.
Ct. Squier, late charge d'ahairs from the Uni
ted States to Guatemala.
This bill elected much debate; pending the
passage of which the special order came up,
and long debate ensued as to the order OF
business.
Mr.. Hunter moved to postpone all prior
orders. and take up the Consular and Diplo-
matte Appropriation bill. Not agreed to
ayes 81. nays Is.
Mr.. Pearce introduced bill for the i'm
rrovement of the Patapsco river, and to rem
der the port of Baltimore accessible to war
steamers of the United States. Referred.
The Senate then took up the Private Cal
endar.
In the House Of Representatives, no quo
rum being present, motion was made that
there be Il call of the House, which was not
agreed 10. a sufficient number having come
in while the vote was being taken.
Mr.. Seward, of Ga. moved to reconsider
the vote by which the House laid upon the
table the bill ceding the United States bar
rack in Savannah, Ga, to that city.
Mr.. Hughes, of Ind, moved to lay the
motion to reconsider on the table, but with
drew the motion.
The motion to reconsider was then agreed
to-nays l07, noes not counted.
The bill was then passed. after being 50
modified as to authorize the Secretary ofW ar
to sell the barracks to the highest bidder,
provided that they be not sold at a price less
than So, 900.
On motion of Mr.. Phelps, of Mo-, the
House went into Committee Of the Whole,
and resumed the consideration OF the Army
Appropriation bill.
The vote was taken on the amendment Of
Mr.: Faulkner of Virginia, to reduce the ap-
preparation of 100000 for the recruiting
service to 100000. The amendment was re-
.jected.
The question then REQUIRED on the motion
of Mr., Stanton, Of Ohio, to strike out the
whole appropriation of 100000.
The amendment was rejected.
Mr.. Loveioy, of ILL.,, moved to strike out the
appropriation for extra pay to non-commls-
stoned officers. He believed that the army
creates more war than it cures. Difficulties
with the Indians were originated, and troops
marched out to distant portions ofour terri
tories for the purpose of building up towns,
and answering the purposes of spectators.
The Utah war was intended for this object.
There had been great cry raised to eXtermi-
nate the Mormons because they preferred
white to black concubines He wished to
hit this army between the horns, and bring 1t
down to its proper position.
Mr.. l.. was about to refer to the argument
made by Mr.. Letcher yesterday, when
Mr. Phelps of Missouri, made the point
of order that the discussion was not relevant.
Mr. Lovejoy. "l'he cry Of order always
comes up from the Vastly deep when the har-
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He withdrew his amendment.
Mr.. Bliss, of Ohio, said that the army had
been used in Kansas rs a PoS&e comef'f"S to
enforce the tyranny of the President. lie
would never vote for the support of the army
rs long Us it vas thus illegally used. The
army. like other institutions of the country,
should be subordinate to the laws.
During the debate, Mr.. Comins, of Massa-
chusctts, moved an amendment for the pur-
pose Of submitting few remarks, and said
that he had read IN extract from MisSissp-
pi paper in which it was stated that the
State of Mississippi WAS provided with Il
numerous "'armv" of officers, but had no pri-
Yates and no arms. but few rusty bayunetS,
and Il quantity Of belts and cartridge boxes.
(Laughtcr.)
Mr.. Davis, of Miss. replied emphatically
that the people of his State, with or without
arms, were fully able to defend themselves
against either foreign or northern invaders.
Mr.. Washburne, of Illinois, moved an
amendment providing so much rs is nccessa-
ry of the appropriation of S3,o9l.1S4 for
pay of the army" be employed by the Secrc-
tary of War in preventing dcpredaticns on
military reservations.
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