New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-02-05
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.


AIR McCLERNAND DEM, ILL., asked leave TO Of
Ter preamble setting forth the reports relative 90 the
seizure Of the Mint and money at New-Orleans, aud
the refusal to pay drafts drawn by the United States
ON their own money, and concluding with resolution
falng the President to communicate 10 the House
ut an early day. if in his judgment not Incompatible
with the public interests, all the facts on the euOeG
and what steps if any, have been taken TO restore the
Movement possession of said property and treasure
Mr.. BURNETT Dem, Ky.) would vote for the
resolution with eheerfulnes but objected to the pre-
amble.
/ Mr.. McCLERNAND Dem, H. said that he had
therein only reeitea what was reported. He affirmed
nothing
@T cRAIG Sus P@ n c. SSesSG to ne ie
surprise that any one should make such allegations Oh
M IcCLERNAND expressed his surprise thai any
,no should object to mere resolution Of inquiry IL
made no allegations.
,aoee resolution allowing the Commissioners from the
States admission to the floor Of The House.
KUNkEL Dem Nd C;eP roPGsssd 10 SDaSf@ eeD
he rendered them for their meetings.
Mr. LOVEJOY rep, III and others objected.
Mr.. JOHN COCHRANE Dem, n. Y. gave no.
hice that he would at early day, call up The bll re-
orted by him from the Committee OF five, the further
10 provide for the collection Of duties on imports.
Z, Mr. SHERMAN Rep, Ohio In order to accommo-
date gentlemen who de sire TO make speeches on the
crisis, moved that the House take recess from I'LL .
;, MI. LOGAN Dem, Ill hoped not, unless it was
onned to those who read their speeches, for nobody
agas here to listen to them
z MI. SHERMAN said he never attended night ses-
sions.
Mr.. LOGAN knew be did not. He had no written
'speech and never read Those who speak without
written speeches ought not TO be expected 10 do go TO
Z Mr. SHERMAN merely made my motion 10 ac-
eommodate gentlemen on both sides.
Mr. L0GAN-It is no accommodation TO me. No
BODY comes here to listen 10 written speeches.
Mr. JOHN COCHRANE-I propose compromise
tbat none but extempore speeches be delivered byday
and none but written ones by night. laughter
Mr.. CAREY rep, Ohio want to know the rule
by which gentlemen claim the right to speak on this
BOor which is farmed out l want 10 make speech,
md desire to know how TO acquire the floor for that
purpose
Mr.. LOGAN-I have acquired the right Of staying
here till 10 o'clock during two nights SESSIONS and at
Hast succeeded in being recognized.
Mr.. CAREY-Ihat does not show how the right is
acquired.
Mr. LOGAN-I have stated how got my right.
Mr.. LEACH Is. Am, N. C.)-I intend to speak
without writing, and then write ont my speech.
Mr.. LOGAN insisted on his objection.
Mr.. WILSON, Rep, Ind presented a petition
Compromise. He was free to say he could not vote
for ii.
Mr.. BRIGGS REP, \. " presented the memorial
OF seventy-two citizens Of Orange County, NewYOrk
In favor Of the Border State Compromise
Mr.. BRIGGS said il was a good sign TO see memoir
ala presented here from citizens residing in the several
districts in favor Of compromise, by which dissolution
OF the country may be aveIted.
The House went into Committee on the Senate's 7
amendments TO the Deficiency Appropriation bill
Mr.. MORSE rep, Mel advocated the amendment ,
approprating $500 900 for coal hafbor and road adj
xantages on the Chiqui Jsthmus az proposed in the
contract between A. w. Thompson and the Navy DE.
partment.
. Mr.. STEVENS Rep, Pa opposed it on the ground
That there not particle of title. If there were
not the privileges were not worth a faTthng and if
Thompson had title he could not transfer il to the
United States. He spoke Of ths subject South
Sea bubble"
After further debate the Committee non-coneulred
In the Senates Chiriqui amendment.
The SeDates amendment appTOpriatIng $l3J, 900 for
he purchase of Wendell's establishment for public
printing office, gave rise 10 discussion during which
Mr.. STANTON (Dem Ohio said he was reluctant to
vote for any contract TO which Wendell Is party He
would not tinker with who for the last ten years
s y. been engaged III corruption for an old, broken
down establishment.
Mr.. GURLEY REP. Ohiol thought tie office
worm thai much. II cost $I8j 600.
Mr. BURNETT lDem., Ky.) argued that such an
would become an ASYLUM for broken
Town printers and country editors. Besides. it is
mingled an over with mortgages the type Is much
worn, and some Of the presses are useless
Mr.. McCLERNAND charged that the lot on which
he buildings were erected has an iucumbrnce. With.
mt removal clear title is unObtaiHaLle The whole
property 10 sssessed for only $4,000.
Mr.: FLORENCE Dem, PENN did not Ise TO de.
ontract IL 10 bs made with Mr. Crowel by authority
the joint Committee on Printing, aud with the as.
ent Of the Secretary Of the Interior.
The Senate'B Printing Office amendment was con.
uTred IN, with an amendment.
After further proceedings the Committee rOse
On motion Of Mr.. SHERMAN, il wac resolves that .
&I tedsy, aud fQI The Jeaaigder Of Vic week. leIe