Wisconsin tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1847-1854, 1852-05-13
THIRTY-SRCOyD CONGREsS---PIRST SESSION.
W ashington, April IL.

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| In the Senate, the President sent in docu-
ments connected with the Japan Expedition.
Mr.. Borland made complaint about the
ton of the Printing Committee and was ex
cused from further serving on it. The French
| Spoilation bill was then taken up and discuss
| ed till adjournment.
The House spent the whole day in ineffec-
tua efforts TO suspend the rules of order
/ They have succeeded pretty well, hitherto, in
/ suspendiug all order during the session
/ They refused even to consider proposition
to adjourn on the 5th of July.
Washington, April l3.
! In the Senate, the Capitol Enlargement bill
was passed as il came from the House, with
! out providing for the laborers while waiting
| for the slow movements Of Congress- After
some remarks about the precedence of bills,
/ and the awkwardness of half delivered speech
| es, under which Badger of n. &. and French
| of Mich, labored, Mr.. Bell of Tenn, made
| a speech on Mr.. Clark's non-intervention res
! olutions. He seemed to think that general
war is approaching in Europe; that we must
merge In il; that Washington's councils
cannot restrain US. He scouts the idea of
Anglo Saxon alliance wonders that any A
merican paper should countenance England's
deceptive advances; says her embrace to US
would be that Of the serpent--wonld be death;
that Louis Napoleon must disturb the peace
of Europe or fall; that war is suddenly low
ering on us-a war unequailed in the worlds
history; and that we should prepare for ii by
making our country Selfrelant and self-eXist-
ent and selt-pr0tected, instead of sowing the
seeds of division for mere party ends. Mr..
( Cooper took the floor, and the subject goes
| over. Borland drew up his Japan resolutions
out Of public sight, intending to let them
blossom IN executive session-and the Sem
ate adjourned.
In the House Mr.. German tried, by re-
port, 10 excuse the trick Of the coalition prin-
ting. Mr.. German owned up TO his verdancy
/ IN that he did not know who the printers of
the Republic are, a remarkable example of
I congressional innocence. Mr.. Haven, an
! other innocent young member, said ditto to
German generally with little more sweet
min on Mr.. Hamilton's (the contractor) vir-
tues.
The discussion was continued till the ad
journmenl, Mr.. Rantoul declaring that the
coalition was so bad that he could not stand
H. which certainly places it in an unfavorable
light.
Washington, April II.
SENATE.-The bill granting to the State
of Ohio the unsold and unappropTiated lands
IN that state, passed by vote of % 10 "a
The French Spoilation bill was taken up, and
upon it Mr. FeIch finished his speech.
The HOUSE was engaged in discussing
the Printing Coalition, and very violent and
disgraceful debate followed; the actors being
Messrs. Brown of Miss, Polk of Tenn, and
Rantoul of Mass.
Mr.. Rantoul sad-I understood the gen.
tleman (Mr. Polk) to say stood on the rec
ord In peculiar condition.
Mr.. Polk-lf the gentleman claims to be a
Democrat, will not act in the same fold with |
him. He claims TO be Free Soiler and | !
believe any man who prostitutes himself TO
the miserable sympathies of the Abolitionists |
will steal negro.
Mr.. Rantoul-I shall not notice the last re-
mark.
Mr.. PoIk-Of course not.
Mr.. Rantoul-I will, however, notice the
other statement Hesays ! stand here chosen
by the Free Sellers. Now, was nominated
unanimously by the old line Democrats of nv
District, In the fullest caucus held for MANY
years. | came here first, nominated by a con-
ventlon Of delegates; secondly, by a mass
convention, to which all the Democrats were
invited; in the next place, l never accepted
a nomination by the Free Soil party in nv
life. The Free Soil party, however, voted
for me, and was happy to receive their votes.
Mr.. Polk-O, yes, negro would have been
thankful for that.
Mr.. Rantoul-I say to the gentleman from
Tennessee, or any other gentleman who may
choose to say that he Will have no fellowship !
with me, that it is a matter for his own option
it Is for him TO decide whether he will act
in the same party; but if he decides that shall
not, II is for him to step out of the Democratic
party, for | shall not do so.
Mr.. Polk-EIe will not be permitted 10
step out, but will be ordered out. Iaugh-
ter
There was good deal Of excitement all
over the hall, but Jfstcufs.
The subject was finally dropped and the
| Homestead Exemption bill taken up and dis
cussed.
Washington, April Is.
SENAIE--Mr. Mangum made perso-
nal explanation, which was mainly in refer
ence to his position. He said that he should
stand prepared to support the Nominee of the
| Wing National Convention, He differed
( from his constituents as to the candidate for
the Presidency and stated that his choice
for Gen. Scott.
The French Spoilation bill was taken up,
and ordered to be engrossed, 26 to 10.
HOUSE The report of the Committee
on Printing was the first business in order,
and the question was on Mr.. Folks motion
to lay the whole subject on the table, which
motion, however, was wIIhd rawn by Mr.. p !
and after long debate by several gentlemen, /
IN which nothing of general interest was elic- !
tied, was renewed by MIR. Parker of Ind, /
pending which the House adjourned.
Murder in Jackson Comfy. Iowa.