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Correspondence Of the Baltimore American.
WASHINGTON, July %.
UNITED STATES SENATE
Mr.. Benton said he in his yesterday when
the resignation Of Mr. Haywood announced, or no
would have taken that occasion say what no
ded In vindicaon Of the honesty and integrity OF
purpose which had led him to take that step.
Mr. Benton then stated that he had held full and free
intercourse with Mr.. Haywood the subject Of the bill
and they mutually expressed to each other their
Mr. Haywood first said IL would be impossible him
for the bill unless greatly amcnded-but up
tho representations OF Mr. Benton. that neither time
circumstances would admit Of such amendments rs was
desirable, he yielded reluctant for IL its
friends would consent postpone its operation until March,
give time for amendment the session. This
they declined and he resigned rather than violate his
science vote against his political friends No man. said
Mr. b. was ever aeuacd by purer higher nobler motives
The highest testimony also borne TO the high char
and motives Of Mr.. Haywood, by Messrs Mangum
Dix, Miles, Berron Bsgby, and Cnenden, who also de-
nounced the Infamous attack made upon Nun by the Co
vernment paper
Mr.. Ashley. from the Committee on the Judiciary re-
ported bill TO extend the criminal laws Of the u. s.
the Indian Territory.
Mr.. Lewis. from the Committee on Finance, reported
back the Tariff bill without amendment and asked
tho Committee be discharged from their instructions.
Mr. Evans. as OF the Committee, did Join in the
request TO be discharged. He thought the duty could be
performed and ought TO be performed and those who
asked TO be discharged had given any for 1t
the Senate, that IL might be known what they were.
Mr. Lewis said the Of time frame
bill. Another that the instructions
Ineligible that the committee could not understand Them
Mr. Johnson Of Md thought u the duty Of the Com
uee obey the instructions and they could be obeyed.
They could easily ascertain what materials used
in and the Secretary of the Treasury could
inform them what the sKgences Of the Government.
Mr. Speght defended the majority Of the committee and
said it enough for him to know thu, there only
eight working days left OF the session, which would
ford time enough TO report bill.
Mr.. Benton said the motion discharge was test ques-
ton and he called upon the Senate come up 10 the mark
aud upon il such.
Mr.. Jarnagn said it his duty put an end this
business IL evident amendments could be effect
ed, and he should obey his instructions He should vote
for di'ehsging tho Committee Upon the question OF
grossmen however, he should VOTE but give the Vice
President an opportunity OF deciding it,
Alter 'protracted debate, the question taken upon
dschagng the Committee, and it caried-Yeas
%, Nays 81, as follows:
Yeas.-Messrs Allen Ashley, Atehison, Anterior, Bag
by, Benton Breese, Bright, Calhoun Cass Chalmers Col
quiu Dickinson, Dix, Fairfield, flanagan Houston Jar
nagiD, Lewis, McDuiie Penney backer, Rusk, Sempe,
Sewer. spelsht. Turney. Weseott, Yulee-2s.
Nays-Messrs. Archer Barrow, Berrisn, Cameron, Gil.
ley John NJ Clayton. Thomas Clayton Corwn Crit.en.
den, Davis, Dayton, Evans Greene Huntington Johnson
of La, Johnson Of Nd Mangum Miller MoreheAd Miles,
Peace, Phelps, Simmons, Sturgeon, Upham, Webster,
Woodbridge-27.
Mr. Webster then moved strike out the 9Th section
Agreed to. Yeas %, nays 90. Mr. Benton voting for it,
and Mr. Jarnagin not voting
Mr.. Johnson, Of Md then moved refer the bill TO a
Special Committee. with instructions Lost yeas a. nays
81, the Vice President voting
After further debate, the question put upon ordering
the bill TO third reading which carried by the casting
vote of Mr. Dallas, who read his Tor voting
considerable length:
YEAS-Messrs. Allen, Ashley, Atchison, Athortou
Bagby Benton, Bresse, Bright Calhoun Cass, ChAmers
Coiquit Dickinson, Dix, Fairfield, flanagan, Houston
Lewis, McDulle. Penneybseker. Rusk, SemPle SEWER
Speight, Turney, Westcor, Yulee-27.
NAYS.-Messrs. Archer Barrow, Berricn, Cameron
Cley, John NJ. Clayton Thomas Clayton, Corwin, Cnt
eanla naya narfn Hupf -,
son Of La, Johnson Of Nd Mnngum. Miller Morehsad
Niles, Pearce Phelps Simmons, Sturgeon, Upham, Web
ster. WoodbndRe.-27
MIR. Niles made n motion postpone the bill TO the
first Monday Of December
Mr.. Niles accompanied his motion with a powerful
speech in full expression Of the indignation he felt the
extraordinary means adopted for the passage of this
This Bill said the Senator, addressing the presiding off,
Ger, IL TO be passed by your yote-yu who cloth
cd with power from OF the States. majority Of the
People against the Bill and majority Of the States
against the Bill and II is to be passed in eIuaord-
nary and novel manner. Pass this Bill. and you make
extraordinary issue with the People Pass il the
proposed and 1t would be a legal or 4 valid act in
the estimation Of the American people.
Mr.. Niles contended that the Bill had been carried
through IN entirely inconsistent with all rules of
legislation. The law proposed Invested Of all moral
power whatever twas law 10 break down the labor
Of the country and to nlure these who dependent
upon their daily labor TOR their daily bread These pitt
ful, contemplate, speculative aud humbuggng theories
OF free trade, MIR. Niles called ihem he denounced
with extreme bitterness, and declared that they
Mr. Cameron and denounced the bill. and said from
this day forth wo.d be heard the cry OF "Repea" No
Agent Of the manufacturers Of Europe could have framed
bill more In keeping with their interests than this act
Mr.. j. Nj. Clayton TO address argument TO the
Vice President for the question OF posiponemont
should it be u tie vote.
Mr. Clayton called order for this, and yielded the
point.
The motion postpone rejected by the following
vote:
Yess-Mossrs. Archer. Barrow. Berrion, Ciey J. VI.
Clayton, T. Clayton, Corwin, CrItenden Davis Dayton,
Evans, Greene, Huntington, Johnson Of La, Johnson Of
Md, Mangum Miller Morehead, Niles Psnrce Phelps
Simmons, Sturgeon, Upham, Webster. Woodbridge-2e.
Nays-Messrs Allen. Ashley, Atchison, Artherton, |
Bagby Benton Breese, Bright, Calhoun, Cas-. Chalmers
COlquit Dickinson. Dix, Fairfield, snegsn Houston Jar
nagin, Lewis, McDue, Penny hacker, Rusk Semple Sc
var, SpoiRht, Turney, Wesicott Yulee-25.
Mr. Webster said that he regretted that this motion 10
postpone just taken. had not prcvaod and he took
sion TO tender 10 the gentleman from Connecticut his thanks
Tor the hrmness, ygor and intelligence he had displayed
in resisting This Bill. The ink could be dry by which
this bill became law before this Congress would be cal
led upon to revise its own proceedings.
Whatever else continued Mr. Webster might be Judged
OF hereafter upon nd vaorem scale, political profes.
sons would hereafter be taken at hor al vaorem value
(g'eut laughter). In regard to this bill, cried
God save t." This ad valorom principle like a
house built upon the sand. lwoud be washed away II
could not stand.
Mr.. Davis also addressed brief but strong argument
against The Bill, and the effect was 10 have upon the Rev
enue Of the country.
Mr. Huntington Of Conn in behalf OF his colleague and
was now about tO be contaminated.
Mr.. Simmons OF X. In few words closed the Discus
son and the question taken and the Bill passed by tho
following vote. tho Of which could have
aied Joy heart that truly understood s provisions end
sincerely wished for the welfare Of tho county. The
names were called and tho result communicated IN bresth
less silence
Yess-Mcssrs. Allen, Ashley, Atchson, Atberton, Bag
by Benton, Bfcose Bright Calhoun, Cas-, Chamors Col
guilt Dickinson, Dix, Faideld, Hunnogan, Houston, jar
uagin, Lewis MoDufo, Pcnnybloksr, Rusk, Semple So
vier, SpeiRht, Turney, Wesicott, Yulee--2S.
Nays.-Mc'srs. Archer. Barrow, Bcrion, Cameron, Gil |
ley, j. NJ. Clayton. Thomas Clayton, Corwin Crucnden
Davi-, Dayton Evans. Greene Huntingdon johnson Of
La, Johnson e Md, Mangum Miller, Morehead. Niles, |
Pearce. Phelps. simmons, Sturgeon, Upham, Webster |
Woodbtdgo27.
Mr.. speight moved that tho Senate adjourn which mo- |
ton prevailed.
The House had adjourned before tho vote was taken and
the crowd immen,e through the day.
The Bill goes back to the House came. with the eE
ton that tho ninth section 10 omitted Leaving ont Ibis
the B Is the that which passed the 81 Of July
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.