Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1860-03-04

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By yeas 43, nays Is.
And then
On motion the house adjourned tn to-mof
row morning 9 O'Clock.
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/ WAsHrSeroE, March i-Hosss - Mr.
< Adrian rose to a question Of privilege, desifiai
to reply 10 the eensurss cast upon the CON
n mittee appointed tc make aUengeueuts 70
he inauguration Of the statue Of Nasbinston
Messrs. Farnsworth, Lovyoy and other
a Mr. Adrain thought Il most unjust 10 th'
Il character Of the conmitte OF this House tia
le some explanation was not permitted to b
made when eensure has been cast upon thl
= committee BY Mr.. Carriers resolution.
Mr. Carter designed 10 answer the Tedec.
, tons cast upon him in connection with thI
resolution.
n M. Barksdale called him to order.
The Speaker said Mr.. Carter's Resolution
was not In the possession Of the House, obiec.
tons having heretofore been made 70 tie re-
cepdon.
{ and means, reported back, with amendments
the bill to establish an assay .ofies at St,
Louis.
On motion OF Mr.. Washburne, Of Ne, a
resolution was adopted instructing the CON-
: mittee on public lands 10 inquire into the ex.
E p,dieney Of abolishing a portion Of the land
. Offices, thus reducing the expense connected
with that branch Of business. Mr.. wash
burne, Of H., from the committee on CON-
merce. reported a bin amendatory Of he act
providing for the safety ofipassensers on boats
E propelled In whole or part BY steam. A brief
running debate ensued, In which the p~ropriety
I Of placing the bill in a position to be reached
with a view to its passage was generally ad-
? mitfed, when its further consideration was
postponed for three weeks.
: A resolution was adopted authorizing eleven
OF the principal committees 10 employ a clerk
each at foar dollars pere day.
Mr.. John C0chrane, from the committee on
commerce, reported q bill for the better pro-
lection Of female emigrants on The high seas.
He caused to Be read a memorial Of the New
York smigrsnt company, showing the ahuses
committed BY captains and others on such
passengers. The bill had the sanction o. the
Senate and two committees Of this House.
The bin makes the Violatisn OF a female, OF
connection with her under promise OF mar
rage. threats, or the exercise Of authority,
punishable by fine and Imprisonment.
Further proceedings on the bill were termi-
mated BY the expiration OF the morning hour.
Toe House went into a committee Of the
whols On the state Of the Union. The bin to
carry into effect the treaties with the Indians
Of Washington and Oregon, ratified in March
last, was taken up.
Mr.. Cobb would not vote another dollar Tor
r~atifving these treaty stipllations until be was
satisfied the South was to have equal rights in
The Territories.
No action was taken on The bin.
The ~esmmittee rose with The view Of pro-
eesding to the election OF a printer, it being
the special order for to-day.
Several members wished the subject post
poned, not knowing it was the special order
for to-day.
Messrs Branch, Houston and Kilgors en-
gagged in 2 debate which was becoming per-
sonal. especially between Messrs. Houston
and klgore, when they were sailed to order.
Mr.. Clemens favored a postponement Of the
vote to-day, ss e can and win D. PrsTntedby
dila1ory mOtions
Mr.. Branch was willing 70 eompromise,wifh
the understanding that a vote Be taken al 10
O'Clock tomorrow, after the call Of the House.
Mr. Florsnee objected. as tomorrow would
be the first private bin day.
~ was finally agreed to postpone he matter
! until tomorrow.
The House went into a committee Of tbe
whole on the Prssident's message.
Mr.. Ashmore made an earnest southern
rights speech. Adjourned.
SsHatG-Tbe senate ne. at noon, but the at
tendance was slim.
Mr. sohason moved to take ID the bin to
extend the benefits Of the land acts 70 Oregon
and Minnesota.
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the third time and passed.
Mr.. Davis offered modified resolutions Ia
place OF those heretOf0re offered by him. which
were ordered 70 Be printed.
Mr.. Hsmlin moved to take up the bin tol
amend the act regulating the collection Of da-
ties etc. IL alters the time when the collee- /
tor % The port takes possession from FIVE DAYS
to one; The motion was carried and The bin
On motion Of MI. Gwia the military ,a3-l
emy bin was takfn M.
Mr. Wigfall offered an amendment appro-
priating $4,000 in support Of the volunteers
to protect the frontiers Of Texas, in pursuance
Of the act Of 1858.
Mr.. Douglas considered It out Of order.
Mr. Wigfall said il was in order under the
rules, as il carried out the provisions OF he
existing laws.
Mr.. Doolittle said be wished the matter re.
ferred 10 the committee on military affairs, 50
they could report
Mr. Mason said unless the Government act
speedy Texas would act for herself, and bring
on q state OF war between this country and
Mexico He urged the adoption Of the
amendment.
Mr.. HauR wanted 10 reduce, not increase.
the array There are now plenty Of troops to
The subject was further discussed BY Msssrs.
Fessenden, Davis, Crittsndsna and Wigfall, the
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reasons Tor taking immediate measures for the
protection Of abe TeEzn frontier. IF Congress
refused, he said this would be the inevitable
result.
Mr.. Mason said the tenor Of adyie.s rsesiv-
ed from Texas were that the people would
seize the northern province Of Mexico unless
Congress acted and then we should either
make war on Texas to release Mexico, or on
Mexico, to protect Texas.
The motion to refer was lost.
Mr.. Wilson advocated the amendment and
Mr.. Hale opposed it. Both condemned the
Administration fer having neglected TIE State
Of Texas.
referred to the committee on military affairs.
Ths Senate refused to adjourn until Mon
day.
Mr. GWin moved to reconsider the vote by
which the Military Academy approximation
bill was referred to the COMMITTEES on military
ahairs- He said it was never usual to refer
appropriation bills u any other committee
than that Of finance.
Pending this motion, the bill Of Mr.. Davis.
authorizing the sale Of arms to the States and
requiring the superintendent OF armories 10
Be appointed from the ordnance corps, was
taken up
Mr.. Vale opposed the taking # The appoint
ment Of superintendent from civilians, and
read extracts from report made in The House
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Mr.. Davis replied, contr0vertine the facts
in The report referred 10 By the Senator
from New Hampshire. (
Mr.. Simmons moved to strike out the seetisn
saying arms could be better made in
establishments
A long debate ensued, In the course Of which !
Mr.. Mason said Virginia had found Il ueees-
saTy, owing to the relations the States now
bore to each other, to appropriate $4,000 for Z
he purchase Of arms, and viii c~ontiuue L from 8
year 10 year until she was prepared for any {
emergency. She had sent to Europe for ssti- {
mates, and she would be very cautious how she I
bought arms in The northern section Of the {
Confedsrscy. 6
He denied that arms made in private faeto-
les were equal to those made under the super
7isioa Of the officers Of the army, whose word. {
y men Of honor, vas better than sBy bond. q
Mr.. Pugh opposed the bill. II would bring &
be Governmsnt IN eompetition with private n
Individuals. II officers OF the army are so I
much superior"LAs failed here At I O'Clock 2
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