The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-01-25
House OF Representatives.
WASHINGTON, Jan. "a, 1856

WASHINGTON Jan. "a, 1859.
TERRITORIAL BUSINESS.
The House took up Nj Stephens resolution setting apart
the first days in February for the consideration Of Ter
riioral business.
Mr.. MORGAN (opp) Of N Y, would consent, unless
proviso be added to exclude the admission Of new
States.
Mr.. STEPHENS, (adm) Of Ca, replied that there was
only State applying for admission He wished TO take
up the Oregon bill practicable, and willing
that Mr. Morgan should offer amendment he had
dcated after the rules shall have been suspended to admit
this resolution.
Mr.. MORGAN disseped BE wanted the proviso added
now.
The House refused 10 suspend the rulessyes 105
7l-not tvothirds voting in the affirmative.
Mr.. KELSEY, (opp Of N. Y, asked leave to offer
uton, which was parsed, limiting the debate private
bills next Saturday two five minute speeches cach
INVESTIGATING COMMITTEES.
Mr. PHELPS, (adm) Of NO., introduced bill approprist
ing $4,000 to pay the witnesses before the several
tgatng committees.
Mr.. HUGHES, (adm.) OF Ind, offered amendment
that no part Of The money shall be paid for The defence Of
any parties implicated, for the constructive mileage
Of WITNESSES, which was rejected.
Mr.. REeAN, (adm.) Of Texas, offered an amendment
providing that hereafter not more than ten cents per mile
shall be paid the officer for the distance actually and
cessarily travelled in summoning Witnesses
The bill passed with the latter amendment
State Of the Union
ruE CONSULAR AND DIPLOMATIC APPROPRIATION BILL
Mr.. SHERMAN, OPP Of Ohio, offered an amendment
limiting the missions 10 Great Britain, France, Russia,
spain, Brazil Mexico China Peru, Turkey and Nicaragua
After debate the amendment was adopted.
Mr. STEWART, (adm.) of Nd, expressed himself against
this movement of cutting down the number OF foreign
missions II was retrenchment in the wrong direction,
and would not be approved by the people.
MI. CLAY, (adm.) Of KY, made similar remarks He
was opposed 10 this miserable system Of curament The
game was not worth the candle.
Mr. LovEJoY (opp) OF ILL.,, eaid come Of the nisters
were the most extraordinary earth and not one bu.
Minister to England the language of the country
TO which he is sent.
penny wise and pound foolish conduct OF curtall.
ing the diplomatic system. Economy, ike charity,
should begin at home, and gentlemen should Apply
themselves to The correction wasteful reckless ard
lavish expenditures under their Immediate control
During the discussion on the amendment 10 dispense
with the foreign ministers, Mr. LovEJoy the appoint
ing Of ihcm was axcn from monarchcal govern at
the time when one man ruled the State aud his wife ruled
the monarchy What had tho Minister 10 France been
doing for year past Settling question about gi but
tons and small clothes NAugh,er) That Is the Lords
uuh-ahd playing gentleman usher TO the snobocracy Of
America and Introducing them the aristocracy Of u
rope aud quarcRg with his suoor jinates because they
were better dancers thar himself Qaughtor)
Mr.. BococK (adm.) Of Va, State rights and Viz
slnn democrat protested against tho principle advanced
ny Mr. Crawford and others, .ha. President has
limited power 10 appoint fore IN muisters--sucb was
no the doctrine in the better days f tho republic.
VT MARSHALL, OF Ky, coutcndod that tho President,
ondnr inc constitution has Tho right 10 appoint
dors without provision OF law. An APPROPRIATION Cor
epeciued MINISTER'S was suggestive 70 tee Pres dent
Toom he s1oo'd appoint lie was, howeycr, NJ og 70