The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-03-02
House u Representative.


WASHINGTON March 1, 1850.
THE SEVENTH REGIMENT THE WASHINGTON STATUE COM
MrTEx
Mr.. ADRIAN "a y dem.) Of N. j., rose 10 q question
Of privilege desiring to reply tho cers9res cssa On the
committee appointed 70 make arrangements for the nau
gurauop Of the statue Of Washington
Nessrs. FARSswoRrH, (rep) Of ILL.,; LovRyoy, (rsp) OF
III. CRAWFORD, (dem.) Of Ga and others, objected
Mr. ADRIAN thought most unjust to the character OF
the committee and Of this House tina. explanation
was not permitted be made when oensure has been
cast the committee by Mr.. Carter's resolution.
Mr.. CARTER, (rcp) Of NJ Y, desired to the
ectons cast upon him in connection with the resolution
Mr.. BARKsDAIr, (dem) Of Mics. called him to order
The srEAKm said Mr. Carter's resolution not in
possession Of The House, objections having heretofore been
made to its reception.
Mr.. fHErs, (dem) OF MO-, from the Committee on
Ways and Means, reported back with amendments, the
bin to establish an assay Office at st. Louis
ABOLITION OF LAND oFf1cEs
On motion & Of Mr. wasnsrnS ssp1 Of Ne a. res1a ep'1.
Lands inquire into the expedency Of aboshing por
nected with that branch Of tusiness.
SAFETY PASSENGERS STEAMBOATS,.
NJ. WAsHBURxE (rep.) Of Illinois, from the Committee
on Commerce. reported bill amendatory of the pro-
vdng for the safety Of passengers on boats propelled in
brief running debate ersued, in which the proprety
Of p!acr the bill in position 10 be reached with view
consideration was postponed for three weeks.
COMMITTEES.
A resolution was adopted authorizing eleven OF tho
principal committees TO employ one clerk each, M four
dollars per day.
Mr.. JonN Coe1RASs, (dcm) Of N T., from tho Commit
tee on Commerce. reported bill for the better protection
Of female emgrsnts on the high BE caused to be
read memorial Of the New York Emigrant Commission
ers showing The buses committed BY captains and others
such passengers The bill had the sanction Of the
Senate and two Committees Of this House
ye Sho xvSotat ~ Ala
connection with her under promise OF marriage threats
exercise Of authority or by solicitation, gfs or pre-
sente misdemeanor punishable with nne and imprisoo
Further proceedings in regard to the bill were terminal
ed BY the expiration Of the morning hour
The House wentnto Committee Of the Whole on the State
Of the Union
The bill 10 carry into effect the treaties with the Indians
Of Oregon and Washington ratified In March last, was
Mr. Com, (dem Of Ala would not vote another dollar
for rafyine these treaty spuatons until he Was satisfied
the South to have equal rights in the Territories
He believed that the purpose Of the republican par
~ TO exclude her.
No action was taken on the b ILL.,
TROUBLES THE Alo GRANDE.
for Information relative 70 the disturbances On the RIO
Grande, was adopted
The Comm tec with the Of proceeding to the
election Of printer, that being the special order.
Mr.. BRANCH, (dem) Of N. G., moved to postpone the
two republicans were absent who Lad not paired sn.
Mr. HousTox dem Of Ala, favored this, saying that
he ard others did know that the election set for
to-day rs the special order.
Mr.. KMGoRE, (rep Of Ind remarked that the gentle
might have known IT,
Mr.. HOUSTON said there q thousand things they
ought to know but did not know.
Mr.. KnGoRE replied that he 1t least knew his duty here.
Mr.. Hor1oS said the gentleman ought TO be treated
With many stripes for his encroachmenU upon the rights
Of biz fellow sitjzers
Mr.. KnGoRE-Thc charge Is unfounded.
Nr. Horsroy-You are living evftence Of the fact.
here there were loud calle o! .sOrder, - "Ordcr."
Mr.. CExyys, (dem) Of Va. favored postpcnement
Of The election % vote 70 day and win be prevent
cd by dlatcry motions
Mr.. BRANCH willing to compromise with the under.
standing that vote be taken q. o'clock 70 morrow
alter . call Of the House
Mr. FLORENCE, (dem.) Of Pa, otecled, saying that 70
morrow would be the Grss private bill day.
1t was finally agreed TO postpone the subject TILL TO-
morrow.
Tie House went into Committee Of the Whole on the
Presidents annual message.
SPEECH OF Mr.. AsHsoRE ON THE SLAVERY QUESTION
Mr.. AsfNoRE, (dcm) OF 8. c., as Southern man, had
cohed the growing distruet and antagonsm 0etwoen
North and the South In the hope that some fortutous
circumstance would arrest this condition o! things but ne
had been eadly and seriously disappointed The South
bad rtver demanded than her constitutional rights
to Plavery The North woree than mad 70 aGtae
the question, and doubly mad when they tax about
coercng the people OF the souh the latter choose 70
take any action which their interest policy choose 70
dictate II the of battle were offered lho South