American Republican and Baltimore daily clipper. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1844-1846, 1846-06-19

Reported for the American Republican,
FIRST SESSION of the 29th CONGRESS
WAsHTNGToN, June is, 1916
III
SENATE

WAsHTNGTON, June is, lsl6.
SENATE.
Mr. Broese from the committee on Public
Lands reported bill from the House, Tor the
establishment of an additional land Office IN
Iowa with two amendments.
Mr. Houston from the committee on Militia
~ Affairs, reported joint resolution extending
the thanks OF Congress to Gen. Taylor, and for
other purposes
On motion OF Mr. Breese, and by a vote Of
% to 20, the Senate took up the bill to reduce
and graduate the price public lands.
Mr.. Breese moved several amendments which
were concuued with.
After some brief consideration, the amend
ments were ordered to be printed, and the bill
postponed until tomorrow.
The resolulien heretofore presented by Mr..
Allen, for abolishng the secret session, was Ia
ken up, and
Mr. A. addressed the Senate thereon. He
alluded to all past effort of his to have EXecu-
tive sessions abandoned on all occasions but
these of Treaties and he now desired TO include
that, so as to make it of universal application.
lie spoke ofthe publications which had been
made in reference to the late Treaty, as show
ing that the whole thing fsecrecy was a sham
The yeas and nays were then called on the
resolution, and it was reiected-ayes l3, noes
IS. Those who voted in the affirmative were,
Messrs. Allen, Atkinson, Anterior, Breese,
Dickinson, Fairfield, Hannegan, Jenness, Niles,
Semple, Sturgeon, Turney, and Westcott
Mr. Dix mace an Intellectual effort to get up
the Warehouse bill, but at | o'clock,
The Senate passed INTO executive session.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
The first thing in the House this morning
was personal explanation between Messrs,
Stephens and Young.
Mr., Stephens called attention to a speech
published in the Union puTportng TO have
been delivered here by the gentleman from
Alabama. No such speech was made on tins
floor, for had it been, he Mr., s. should have
replied to some Of the statements on the spot.
In tins published speech he (Nlr. s. was
charged with 'acting in concert with con-
temptible horde of AbolItionists. This charge
was devoid of truth, and only made for poti-
cal effect elsewhere. But the gentleman from
Alabama, and his friends, were much more
open TO such charge than he, for they were
indebted to the aid Of aboltionists for the cleo
ton of Mr.. Polk. Mr.. S. said much more,
for which we have not space, but his language
was gentlemanly and proper.
Mr.. Yancey had leave to reply. He said that
the heads OF his speech were delivered here,
and if the gentleman from Georgia denied this,
he stated falsehood
Mr.. Stephens interposed here and said the
gentleman from Alabama had carefully guard
cd his strong expression with an If; when he
used such language without qualification, it
would be time for him MIR. s. to take proper
notice oft.
Mr. Yancey resumed his remarks, and used
variety of low and harsh epithets, for which
be was called to order by the Speaker, and
thus the matter dropped
The House then went into Committee of
the Whole on the Tariff BILL MIR. Cobb, of
Ga, in the Chair.
Mr. 5. Jones opened the ball. The first
portion OF his speec h was a defence of the war
with Mexico. He then proceeded to decry
protection as unjust and urdensome to part
OF the people, and uncalled for by any interest
OF manufactures in their present advanced
stage.
Mr.. MCLEAN, "a democrat from Pa endor-
sed the democratic character of his State, and
sustained the present Tariff as a democratic
measure.
MIR. E. B. Holmes, of N. Y. (whig,) spoke
chiefly on the war with Mexico, which he
condemned. He read his speech.
MIR. Mcllvaine, of Pa. (whig,) defended the
present Tariff.
At o'clock motion was made that the
Committee rise.
Mr.. Mckay moved that the Invalid Pension
bill be considered and it was taken up.
Mr.. Mckay then moved to strike out Sec
ton appropriating $4,000 for pensions to inva-
lids who were wounded Oh board private arm
ed vessels during the war.
Mr. King, of Mass, eloquently opposed this
injustice.
Mr.. Holmes followed on the same side.
On the vote the Committee found themselves |
without quorum and rose.
In the House, Messrs Hilliard and Yancy
had an explanation about Webster and Wash |
lngton, and after some fummery, it was made
all right between them.
The House adjourned.
T. 5. The Senate is i'll session as we close, |
and may confirm the Treaty to-day.