The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1850-09-13
FROM WASHINGTON.
WASHINGTON, Sept. 3, 1850.

public meeting in Alabama, in which the
proceedings OF the Nashville Convention
were sustained. and the action of the Sen
ate on the Texan boundary question de-
nounced IN strong terms. He took the
opportunity 10 express his opinion ,ha. the
resolutions OF The meeting did not convey
the sentiments of tenth part Of the peo.
pie of Alabama.
On motion of Mr. Benton, a resolution
was adopted inslrucling the Finance Com.
miI,ee 10 report on the expediency Of erect.
ing post. office, treasury, custom house,
and other buildings at S.. LOUIS.
The bill aiding Michigan 10 the con-
struc'ion OF ship canal around The Falls
of 81. Marie, was read third time and
passed.
After the disposal of some unimpor;ant
matters, the bill granting bounty lands 10
the soldiers Of the war oi 1912, was again
taken up.
Several riling alterations having been
made 10 the bill, Mr.. Shields moved to
amend by providing ,ha. ".hose who en-
gagged 10 serve during the war. and ac,u-
ally served nine months, shall receive l6O
acres Of land; those who engaged to serve
six months and actually served four
months, shall receive eighty acres; and
those who engaged 10 serve for any, VI Tor
an indefinite period, shall receive forty
acres" This was agreed TO.
On motion Of Mr.. Douglass, an amend.
men, was agreed 10, which provides ,ha,
officers and soldiers who were discharged,
owing to disability in the service, previous
10 the expiration of the term Of servi ce,
shall receive the full amount. The bill
was then laid aside until Tomorrow, and
the residue Of the day was devoted to exe-
cutiye business.
In the House, Mr.. Green asked leave
to offer resolution, calling on the Presi-
den, Tor information as to whether any Of
the mail steamers now in service have,
either IN whole or 10 part, been hypolhe.
Gated 10 individuals, States or cities, or to
foreign governments, 30 as to preclude
their use in the event ola war.
Objection being mode, Mr.. Green moved
a suspension of,he rules. The motion pre-
valed-Yeas 1876. Nays 50. Under the
operation OF the previous question. the re.
solution was then adopted by acclamation.
Some rather harsh language hnving been
used in tho House by a Chairman Of one Of
the Standing Committees. towards another
member, accompanied BY third TO wiring
The nose of tho latter, I would state that the
parties alluded to were Judge Bayly. of Va,
and Mr.. Sweetzcr.
1t appears that on Friday, when Mr..
BayIev attempted to call up The Indian APP
preparation bill, Mr.. Swee,zcr objected;
whereupon Mr.. Bayly called him oy a not
very reputable name. On Saturday Mr..
Bnyly rene we'd the mutton TO luke up the
bill, when Mr.. Sweelzer again Objected
Mr.. Bayley then uttered the threat in rela.
ton to the wringng of the nose, accompa.
med BY gesture as though he inlcntcd to
hurI an iukstand at the objec,or's head
Friends. however, interfering. no violence
ensued. This morning Mr.. McLanc stated
to the House that the difficulty had been
amicably adjusted. and proper nt"ncmrnt
made for the offensive language used. The
friend of Mr.. BayIy was Mr.. McLane. end
Mr.. Disney acted for Mr.. Sweeizer. Judge
Baily isa man Of the mos, chivuIrous c"ur.
age, and like oil others Of lha: class il ev
er ready to make the amende honorable
when convinced that they have done injus.
tce to others by n hnsty word. uttered IN
moment of irritation. Besides, no une
c.uld ever desire TO see the precedent es.
tabl,shcd o: preventing member from the
exercise Of q parliamentary privilege by
threats of personal violence.
On motion Of Mr.. Boyd. a resolution was
adopted. by an accomstivc vote. making the
Texas boundary bill the speciaI order for
tomorrow a, noon. and every day ,hereaf
ter q, the same hour until fnaliy disposed
Of. This is at least one point gained, for
now q decision, either one way or the other.
must soon be had.
Mr.. Harris. ot Tennessee, moved . sus.
pension Of the rules 10 enable him to offer
q resolution providing tor the termination
of the present session on the fourth Monday
Of the present month. The vote STOOD Yeas,
los; Nays. s6; which not being t~o'thirus.
the motion failed. The fac, is. no resolu'
,icn of the kind can be carried until after
tho disposal of the important Senate bills.
Mr.. VanDyke then moved q suspension
of the rules TO enable him TO offer resoiu-
tion instructing tho Committee on Wars
and Means 10 report as speedily .. possibl',
q bill TO modify our present revenue laws.
and % to increase the duties on foreign ar
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