The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-06-21
TT1IRTY-THlRD CONGRESS.
FIRST SESSION.
Senate.
WASHINGTON, June 20, 1854
Senate.

Senate.
WASHINGTON, June 20, 1854
Senate.
.NAvIGAYIoH AFRICA
NJ SEWARD (free soiD of N. Y, gave notice of bill
gguiating navigation to the Coast Of Africa in vessels
owned by American czeos-being bill to break up the
African slave trade in American vessels.
PATENT OFFICE LAWS
Nr. jams (dem.) Of R l., reported bill amending
slc latent Office laws
THE NAVAL BILL
Was taken up
Mr. HUNTER (dem.) Of Va, moved to reconsider the
ote ordering the bill to third reading. he said 1t
.ured amendment in particulars It establish cd
additional bureau which altogether unnecessary
}. also gave nearly tho whole power Of appointing
~ did NJ not W think was rsSht II provides also for
retired lists to naval buttons and the other
<scsied that ivilege The bill seemed to put one Of
.tcsc retired sts under stigma. He thought both re-
Sired lists should be reduced to ONE
Mr.. MALLORY (den) of Fla, replied, defending the
ail aud recountng the glorious achievements Of the
navy In days gone BY pointing neglect with
Shich Congress had always treatedit.
Mr. HuNrrRs motion was agreed to, and the bill was
THE VETOED LAND BILL
Mr. CAY (dem) OF Ala, read speech, Grguing that
Sbe bill clearly unconstitutional.
NJ TovcEY ldem } Of Conn, got tn the aoor, I'm ;.
NJ stuart ldem) Of Mich, opposed saying i the
tho Homestead, 1t not to be done by having one
epccch day.
Stcone nent with view of taking up other business
Nessrs BROWN and wAiKER advocated the taking up of
abe Homestead bill
At half past two O'Clock there being no disposition
.hovn to vote the postponemept,
Mr.. ArunsoN moved an adjournment, which was
ssr-eed to.
House OF Representatives.
WASHINGTON, June 20, 1854.
ron no 7 uIyHfg0TA-NORg PERSONAL Ex-
hill to aid Minnesota in the construction of rail-
goods theien, by land grants, taken up for
tion.
Mr.. sTsv0s, (lem) of Mich, who the floor,
yielded IL to Mr.. Churchwel and that gentleman asked
rsmssion to make personal explanation.
ss.eSal objections were nterposed
Dir. CurRCHwgrI, (dem Of Tenn-I feel compelled to
s-srow myself on tho charity Of the House for one
ruoment.
Tie srEAKKR reminded him that half dozen gentlemen
objected.
Ne ycxrrIS, leer) Of Va, desired TO know whether
ss vduid rot be competent to submit motion to allow
eS~ vertlr man ~ proceed.
Inc SrEAKER replied, provided it affected the prvi-
srs of N, n Der OF this body.
". cHrrcrwrrr said re So considered II.
Nv wAsMsuRs lvhis) Of Ill hoped the gentleman
pr cnnd question She gentleman having called him
sn seo'fioniss yesterday.
lcusi The whole Of that peculiar debate yesterday,
god humor prevailed The point made bv the honors bic
gnis.nan YES that few words, offensive
ssies had been inserted IN his previous speech. He re-
-''ed 'o end liberty had been taken by one Of tho
ntssmeo (hr. Culion,) to insert language after the
exe y IL debate, which uttered ON this floor
NE language referred 20 by Mr. Churchwe AZ attrb.
a'ea IN he Dsis Globe, % -. Cuom understood to
- a o.so~s,-'l positively deny that congratu-
ktt by single sboionist upon the occasion aud the
sa-E those s~eeping and random charges intended to
SET Oafrr without the sembl nce Of truth fact TO
s,s'aiu them. Being untrue these charges all fall to
ftr gryuna n
rssrs vas much confusion during these proceedings,
nd 80 have ss'ei The substance OF the remarks Of Mr.
sgsurch sell who amid cries of ordcr" pronounced the
.IeAsse sGlse. insanousy false.
fr srtIon, (whig) OF Team, who sat about fifteen
Get from Mr.. Churchwell before tho last word was
trof onnccd sprung from his seat, and with fsts
spr-ssd and exciaiming, "God damn .you," and
aLed rascal mado q desperate effort TO reach Mr..
~thu chwoL lie instantly seized by his coat collar,
be- and body several voices calling out, No words,
~uoto = Separate them,n stscrgoant at Arms, &c.
III tburcbwel too, was restrained from advancing
ts 4sas his colleague The persons in the main aisle
ss hslgerents Crowds quickiy gathered around them,
the greatest possible excitement prevailed both
tlss aoer and In the galleries
fie srEskkR banged and raped 10 order loudly call
in- tBtlcm~n 10 take their seats.
ne Sesgeant atArns rushed up hrst 70 Mr.. CuIlom
sg6se--the mace
Ges of aorIer oriern were resumed, and the
.srskf~ stiil epdesvored 10 restore auict
- Sssksp, (dem.) Of Ca, moved that the House ad
fs1ru.
sr,Krx said he would entertain no question untiI
~sa should 30 restored and sgsn and again requested
sssaik Hen 70 b ses,ci.