Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1860-02-22
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Reported for the Daily Intellgencul
CONVERSATIONAL.
WAsu!N :roy, FcL. II.


HotSf.--un mot.ou OF Mr.. Grow, ia,
select committee GU printing. engraving
q ID binding, w:,a authorized to employ
cl rli.
Mr.. Smith, of y. c, corrected Certain
erroneous AMI uuia-t impressions existing
in tie public IAinh. growing out of the re-
cent contest for Speakcrship. lie said hC
had never been member of the Amtri-
can organization, but was st II Win. and
had been elected, on broad national
grounds: but he did not say that lac de
nOuuccd the American party and Tepudh-
ted it,; principles. some of which cOmman-
Died his appreciation, but they had nothing
prOscripiive in them. Among that organ
iZntiUn there are good and true men, and
to them lie owcu the honor of his scat
here. In conclusion he spoke in favor of
the compromise measures of 1850, agreed
to by both the Wing and Democratic par
ties, as the means OF qnicting the slavery
agitation.
Mr. PendletOn remarked that he under
stood Mr.. Smith To say that he (PendtetOn)
had, during the contest correctly stated
(Smitl's) political principles. lie would
ask Mr.. Smith to say distinctly, whether
that WAS so.
Mr. Smith replied, while you did not
state the details of our conversation, your
|
Mr.. Allen wished to make nn eXplGna-
tiou in relation to the subject, but was
prevented by calls 10 order.
Mr.. Morris, OF ILL.,, from the committee
on Roads and Canals, reported joiut res
olutiOn, giving the assent OF Congress, to
the action of the Suites of Louisiana,
Texas and Arkansas, relative to the reno .
val of the Red River raft, by imposing
tonnage duties; aud moved the question
and lis passage. This resolution occasion
cd much confusion.
Mr.. Fnrnswurth said that the resolution
WAS read merely for information.
Mr. RuSk rcmaSkcd that it was utterly
untrue, that there any attempt to de-
ceivc.
The resolution was then rccOmmitLrd.
Mr.. Wmshhurn, of Ill, from the select
committee OH the subject, reported in favor
of removing the present seals and restor-
ing the chuir5 aud desks, and i'll order to
give time for the purpose, provided an adj
| jOurumcnt (the Senate cOncnr:ing) from
Friday next ill the 9TH OF March.
Mr.. Miles made - minority report.
Mr.. Washburn, of ILL.,. for the purpose
of testing the sense OF the House, moved
the previous question.
Mr. FhrnswuTth moved to lay the report
on the table. Ncgativcd by IL maj
passed by $ maj.
The resolution to adjourn from Friday
till the 9TH of March. to make such changes
WAS tabled Ivy q majority.
MIR. lIaskin offered Il resolution, which
was adopted, tina: the Select Committee on
Printing hand over to the Committee on
Public Expenditures, all tEeif books and
papers, and such evidence as they have
taken, and he discharged from the further
consideration of the subject.
Mr. Hoard offered al resolution that a
committee of five he appointed To inquire
aud investigate whether amy improper at
trmptS have been, or are about to he. mace
10y persons connected with the executive
departments, and netting under their hd-
vice, to influence the action Of this House,
or the members thereof, Oh any question
or measure which the House has acted up
on, or which is under consideration, l.. di-
rectly or Indirectly promising fiv"rS I'M
der the Government or subordinate. in
consideration of any vote withheld or to
he given; and that the Committee have
power to send for persons and papers.
Mr.. WinsIuw objected to the cUnsidCra-
ton of the resolution.
Nj. Houston was willing that it should
he introduced ut some other time, hut he
objected now, bucalISc u privileged Incs-
ton was pending
Mr.. Hoard withdrew the resolution for
the present.
On u:otion of Mr.. Washhurnc, of Me-.
the election of Printer was postponed till
Thursday, by ! majority.
The House went into committee OF the
| Whole ON the State of the Union.
SESArE.-Suus!ry communications were
received from the Departments.
MIR. Seward introduced bill for the ad-
mission of Kansas into tlle Union. 1t WAS
made the special order for Wednesday OF
next week.
Mr.. Mason gave notice that on Monday
lie would move to go into executive scs-
sion AMI continue therein, until II certain
matter was disposed of.
Mr.. DooIittlc presented 81 memorial from
the Legislature Of Wisconsin, regarding
the Mendmincc Indians. The memorial
saws these Indians have been shameful y
| imposed upon and reduced tn destitWtinn,
aud asks the passage of n law to protect
them.
Mr.. Huun offered a resolution that the
Committee on Public Lands enquire into
the cxpediency of making survey OF the
silver and other mines on the eastern slope
of the Sierra Nevada mountains. Adopted.
He also offered n resolution that the Com
mittce ON Military Affairs enquire into the
cxpcdicncy of granting the proceeds OF the
new Almndicu quicksilver mines in Cali
foruiu towards building IL railroad from the
Pacific.
Mr.. Wade introduced several petitions
for the importation of foreign irons.
Mr.. Htun also gave notice of Al bill to
appoint an agent to take care of the AL
M .dicm quicksilver mines. lie made some
remarks showing that the Pacific Railroad
coald he built ont of the proceeds of these
mines, without taking al dollar from the
public Treasury
Mr.. Mason from the EIarpers Ferry Conn
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