The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1844-06-17
3Y THE SOUTHERN MAIL.
TWENTY-EIGHTH CONGRESS.
FIRST SESSION

Senate.
IT. WASHINGTON, June 18th, 1874
Inc Senate met at 10 O'Clock

Inc senate met at 10 O'Clock
~. SUBMARINE TELESCOPE.
Oh morton OF Mr.. BAYARp mot " Ravmond ~
an appropriation of 1000 was made TO test the
utility OF Mrs. Sarah (some sody's) submarine tel
escOPe. -
Mr., BENTON spun long yarn about an election
speech which he made five and twenty years ago.
in which he "composed" every thing which IL
known on the subject of Presidential elections.
asked that the Committee of Claims might be dis
charged from all subjects not hitherto reported on.
Granted
Mr. Crttenden asked the same-relatve TO tina
Committee on Military Affairs.
Judge BREEsx, ditto, Committee on Private Land
Claims.
Judge BxRRrEN, ditto, Committee on Judiciary.
Mr. BAYARD, ditto, Committee on Naval Affairs.
Judge HUNTINGTON, ditto, Committee on Com
| merce.
Mr. JARNAerN, ditto, Committee on Revolution
| Col MERRIcx, ditto, Committee on Post Office.
| and other committees were discharged in like
| manner
| Some private bills were then acted on.
Sundry Territory bills were then passed
NIX. MDUrPIE.
Mr.. M'DUFPiE moved 10 take up the subject 1T
| annrxatlsn IN order TO reply to Col Benton.
Mr.. BARROW opposed IT,
The question was then taken and carried by q
| large majority.
| Mr. Brrrors bill to annex Texas wss thea read
MIR MDurFrr in commencing his speech said Il he haA
consulted M, own comfort he should be 10 bed he
bill with sses ,ss
did support his Sa bat vent dad sss~st s~~..ess~
either noo cue, htyrS.r He has now made hs spessh
three times, and that acquires any adj
tional force by its repetitons.
[John Spencer hes just quietly into the gallery
MIR M'OUFFIE then went speak Of Mr.. Benton de-
Of what he calls the Presidents appeal from the
Senate to the House. The President Contemplated an
nexation by joint resolution, and should like kssw
what there dsrespectu to the Senate in that Has the
Senate OF the United States the prsrogave of nns judge
meht Mr. Benton seams to say" am 6ir Oracle. and
when ! ope my mouth let no dog bark" Mr. B:asen
seems to think the veto power reside: in the Senate
NTH anata nnnH tustss
Mr. Benon charge against the President of interfering
with the perogaives Of the Senate totally destitute o.
FIVE years friend Of Texas claims have exclusive
right to the whole question. He stgmstizss all =
something think ! once heard the Hon. Senator Say
that If God made him for any thing it was for .eh.sl
curing Senators OF As 90 years Of age 60 school
him decline for
Mr. MoDUFrrs here went in q strain of bitter sar.
upon Mr. Benons disgusting egotsm and fanfaron-
self What sort of figure will the Senator cut at the
great Nashville meeting TO support Polk and Dallas with
President who made the treaty as il he were pckpocks
Mr. Med here proceeded to justify the President in send
Ing his message and the to the House THE
He spoke Of the armistice the treaty negotiation did
not violate that amistice Was heard Of that in
an srnsce nation has no right to undertake any great
leading measure for its own good For eight years there
has been war between Mexico and Texas. Mr.. Med.
continued 10 argue the question at length and took
his seat, apparently under much exhaustion.
Mr.. BENTON proceeded to reply. He first entered into
long dissertations scholastic d.qnistona phlologi-
photographed and anay teal view of the word Nee
phy. He argued the word in French, and Spanish and
Italian, and Latin, and Creek and heaven knows how
many other languages-als in poetry prose. and
mance-in history sacred and proane- and believe
came the conclusion that it was very scientific and
philosophical word He then apparently made personal
attack upon Mr. McDufie for he spoke in low veice
that he could not be heard in the gallery he looked
daggers shook his skinny finger his aceand leaned
most threateningy over neghboring desk towards Mr.
McDufie
Mr. BErroy proceeded great length in tone Of voice
so afectedly low, that not word could be heard a.
rewnTH Whispered VIII around the gallery that
People listened in silence for long time and then gen.
eral buzz began to prevail through the Senate Amer
raised his voiceshook his head fired away about
squabbe for the Presidency said he went to crying
aud shedding tears for the first time in his life He then
cd nc Iii, s.a ~ low hat not word could be
a.tonshed people in the gallery who never hssrd H.
before Occasionally could catch the word-Trsaty-
House called exctementve presidential purpeses
deunc piece of paper The President might Usu ksve
carried dead rat into the House and asked the House give
Ife Appealed to House-against the senate
| (sinks his voice again)-viosted that oath-sup.
pressed documents-Gnks his voice)-0en. Jscksonb
letter(voice ell gomez suppressed documsns-sup-
letters suppression Jacksons istter-in ali The
suppression Richmond Enquirer suppression
into the letter writer. under the commentators Of Msdl
son, OF Adams. Of Jackson Of Van Buren, But now
secrets of the administration based one Of my poor
entirely upon some Of these letter. One would
n.
| and extracted from him all his secrets
Here came most violent and fu ious onslaught npon
chairs and went and pounded the desk directly
behind Mr. McDufes chair with his fist Eve six times
ed out Of ali compass ths could only distinsush the
words tgers-teeth- Rullihcation-csws-in bed de
G0ured venture to say such 49,, TRAGEDY COMEDY Or
went on-rotten political Cant hear what be seys
rotten corrupt factious intriguing politicisss-rhis in
voice Of killed usurping power-Cesar
was ked-apPlaud acts rotten potcians- his ghost
met again at Phillppi-who prevailed At rhiiliPpi-
fall my sword they d.nsssee is
mouement-twh tremendous violence)-I de~svres tbs
rousnent-i denounes this moumeni epeating this eight
or ten tnes) scheme to dissolve the Union saI Iu
meet them at Phipp net Nth words but With 'scsvd -
IN exactly the above verbs dire cited most emphasically
to Mr. McDufie Mr. Benton concluded this most sxtrS-
ordinary speech, or whatever II should be called
Mr. EvArs moved to lay this subject the table.
Mr. WDUrriE made few remarks by way Of explain
The Bill was then laid upon the table xnsrsousIy
The Senate then proceeded 70 business at O'Clock.
GOV 70 Lsport IRON me .9@Mss
to remove without cause incumbents and thus In
crease expenditures He rreseneds tabular view Of the
progressive increase OF officers under the government
The Governor also presented snndry other tables Of
great value and importance being full statistics Of all the
expenditures of the since l87nll classified
and .nelligble compiled with great labor He said the
Committee had bill IN preparation to reduce the ehcsr.
OF the and to fix their salaries He desired
that the report and tables might be printed.
Mr. ALLss moved to lay ii on the table. Lost
Discussion followed upon printing
Gov MoREHEAD said he had devoted all his anx eisu
and almost all his spare time for months to this sub
ject He said it was not prepared with view to siss-
pioneering purposes.
Mr. WALKEs opposed the report and printing intimsting
that il il report which will have powerful influence in
favor of the Wigs in the coming canvass.
Messrs BuoHAsAN, TArrAr. FULTor, and Others took
par, in the discussion.
Gov WoopsuRy moved amendment that the minor.
ity report when ready shall be printed also Carried
The report Of Gov Morehead was laid the table and
ordered TO be printed.
II is a volumnous document and excited sons
ment when taken TO the Clerks desk
n understand was agreed upon yesterday TO reject the
nomination Of James 3 Green 10 the Treasury
2P M.-The Senate has nov gone into the general or
ders.
House OF Representatives.
/ WAsHrroror-S Saturday.
rnoycr,.,t VA. made TO day by Mr. ELLIS soon a.