The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-08-01


my cuty In assigning the resson WIG II thsAn~Ddmcnt
shall Iass, why it will deteraine me to vote against
Mr. WxIRR said he hoped the Senator fr n MssIssip-
II would withdraw his auendQpsnt + vas obvious
that the snoitonts intended to consume nj the day n
hr CAr commented upon the report uasds In this
case ey Mr. Sumner and Mr. reward and In such terms
a q ss, sy ss 4. ss:s .ss as
Mr. Jones' -
Mr. Cars said that he was unwilling to tax. up any
measure ~nich would delay the River and HArbry BILL
But he for this pen were Justly gran
ted to the survivors Of those Who killed Ia the
fell a the nobest cause the defence OF constitution
Of his country when rnthlessiy violently assssd
1t night cut hereafter that the act In which this
man war killed unconstitutional.
Mr. kUsx ssid he would have pressed tbs bill at
this time but being up, he would not Withdraw ii
under any threat of conueuing tho debate
Mr.. Husr opposed the amendment He believed that
the consotonsl requirement return fugitive slave
was Ioppeetive. He believed the fugitive slave
purely constitutional II aDy Of its provisions we're in
'hc'ent he Would vote to make them efficient He was
utterly opposed to commencing q System Of granting
tensions for civil services.
nr Apsm replied and supported the bill.
Nj. ER6ar opposed the amendment 1t cut OF ali
croer and juseo to move to acd private bill to
The amendment was then sdoptsd-yeAs a5, aa,s II,
yEAs-Messra Atchison, Bsysrd, Bell, Benjamin,
eS.b+9s S,sIs sr1T Bu,sr Cas-. cy passoo Dodge
Hurston Hunter Jores Ocwn), J.rnea (rcnn j MALLORY
Mason, Morton, Norris. Petit Pearce Pratt Rusk,
tastisn, sliden, Thomson IN ~, Toombs Toucey,
NAys-Messrs; Bright, Chsse, Cooper. Fesseu'en,
Thompson (Ky.), waoe and Walker.
Mir. SUMNER moved to add to the bill section repeal
ing the Fugitive Save law.
Mr. BKJAKN raised the point Of order that the amend
pent was not In order.
The Chairman. Mr.. Coorss, decided the amendment to
1he bin then, amended, passed-ysss 81, nays l2-
as foilows;--
bead, Brown Butler Case Clay, Cooper awson, Dodge
Qowa) Evans Fitzpatrick Geyer Givn Houston, Hunter
s' SS9ss
Thompson (KyJ, Thomson IN. ~, Tonoey Toombs
Hsys-Me-srs Bright, Chase, Fsssenien, Fish, Foot,
Gillette, Rockwell, Seward, stuart, Summer, Wade,
The title Of the bu was then amended so as to re.d
for the relief Of Betsy Naeh and the widow Of James
Batchelder."
Nj. suxssa raid, that some time sgo he hsd given no
tice that he woulo introduce bill for the repeal Of the
Fugitive slave act He now proposed to do 60 He was
pi0cet ding to speak
The CHAIRMAN (Mr Cooter) ssia that objection was
ade the question would be granting leave to intro
Mr. suHsa said then he asked leave to Introduce the
tn. he proceeding 70 sddress the Senate, when
Mr GwIN called him to order 1t was not 10 order to
debate the request for leaye had ruled the
Amid much confusion snd calls to orde-, and while
the Chairman was answering several questions put 70
Mr.. sUxan proceeded to state his position with re-
spect TO the introductrns OF the bill.
Mr. MACON laid there was one ruls of order undouLd
and that that the Chair not 10 be interrupted
while stating his decision. L.
The CaAIEMAN said the Senator from Massachusetts,
had not interrupted him.
Mr. sunMu-The Chair does me The justice, while
injustice has been done me BY the Senator from Viz
=. NAsc---.-I osll the Senator to osdes,
TAs t1s.sssss Ssmsndsu orses. BE bcgsed ths ssnA-
Thsrs va now much confusion and loud talking Tho
etbies thronged with the members Of the House.
STATE Of the care and lie said he believed the Senator
from Massachusetts in order in Gebsting tho motion
The CsAmxAS repeated his decision that the request
for leave to introduce bill was not cebatable.
Mr.. SUMNER from that decision appealed
kr. bKgJAMN-I move TO lay the appeal on the table.
ir 81 nsEI clnu ed that he had yielded the Hoor
ard therefore Mr. Benjamin had no right 70 make the
motion.
The CHAIRMAN decided that he had supposed the sens
tor bad yeoed and therefore re,ou enc the Senator
m LSu's ."a hs,ns Vim rscSsn''d that SENATOR he
Nr spxSxa seain desiring to speak, there were loud
cries Of s'order.n
Tie CHAIRAAr said q motion 70 lay on the table was
hr. BEicm commenced a warm argument in favor Of
the motion being dsbseable Was called to order several
times by the chair. Great confusion continued TO
prevail
The question was then taken and the appeal laid
on the table-yeas 36, nays9
Tie CBArsxAs--The question nov is granting leave
to introduce the bill.
Ibe senate refused 70 allow ITS tntroductonyees ~,
nays 80.
ibe River and Harbcr bill was then taken up -
The question pending Was on the amendment sppropri
afing for various harbors and rivers In Cali
fornia e60, ,00o
Mr. Tooxps addressed the Senate TIL o'clock against
the corstitutionalty Of the bf
Mr.. SrUAET moved for recess until seven O'Clock. lie
bated and rejected-yeas 81 nays rs.
ssoge then received from the President, In
ply 10 cali for information TO the bombardment Of
Cfeytown. Referred and ordered to DO printed
Mr. Bell then spoke in favor Of the bill, aud In reply
to Mr. Toombs.
Mr. DouoAs followed, pointing out several necessary
smtnr ments.
Mr. BrsyAnS said tbs enemies of the bill we're bent
killing IL with amendments and thus save veto.
Mr. DorGIAs rejoined, and followed By Mr.. Petit
and Mr. Dawson.
AtekP NJ, Mr. Houston moved for an adjournment
Lost-yess 10, nays 20.
Msssrs. Mallory, Gwin, Rusk, Weller, Butler, Mason,
and Others continued the debate until quarter 70 eight
O'Clock.
Mr. OWNS amendment was then adoptcd--yess rs,
nays %.
Various amendments were proposed and rejected.
At half past r. N. Mr. HUNTER moved for IN adjourn
ment Lost.
Mr. BENJAMIN tben addressed the Senate until quarter
past 10 in support of the bill.
Several other motions were then made and debated.
MIR. Toonss moved strike out that part Of the bin
making the Louisville and Portland canal free.
Mr.. THOMPSON opposed H.
On the question being taken no quorum voted and at
eight minutes past elsycn the Senate adjourned.
House Of Representatives.
wMmSoros, July 81, 1854.