The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-03-28

oeo - 90 ,ne require ssoresykhs Prssidsnt shall
sir:e. The sslsIy .sn:in sss :huss 'n' discussion
Mr. cIAY1ox said that DISC ssion was going on whe-
ther was e1pedient to go into . session or not
sidered in secret session that not HOW was the
proprety Of considering certain matters to s stated IN
order the galleries to be cleared and the doors Of She Sc
| nate to be shut.
Mr.. BADoER, (whg) of NJ c. replied denying that the
rule applied to any such tho present II
rule which, when subject natter of legislation
doors closed the purpose Of considering in secret
something connected with the legislative before
the Senate There was no Legislative business before the
/ Senate on which to base such molten.
Mr. CLAYTON replied, that motion being made to 60
into executive session and IT, in the scussion of that
motion, it was found necessary to sude to matters
which could not be discussed in open session. any
Der had right to move that the doors be shut and it
the duty Of the Chair upon motion being made to
order the doors to be closed In the language Of the
rule, l move that the doors Of the Senate b. shut
Mr. BADGER repeated his objection to the Interpretation
sought to be placed on this rule.
Mr. Shields followed, agreeing with M Badger and
srenuous opposed this indirect mode of getting an ex
The CHAIR decided that Senator having stated that
there was business requiring to be secresy
and motion being made that the doors Of the Senate be
shut his duty to order the gallery to be cleared.
Mr. Hnrs appealed from the decisionof the Chair and
Mr.. Br1lER (dem) Of s. c. entreated the Senators to
lay ASIDE all teehnaties and go into executive session
| to take up the Homestead bill to-day.
Mr. WAIEER said he would be glad to do
ii
Senator should rise and state that
there were matters requiring to 10 considered in secret
at once When the doors closed, the Senate could
hear I'll Senator and could determine whether he was
right in asking that it should be considered in
secret session or not.
Mr. HAMlIN said that the statement of the case was
all that was required. The Senator from Virginia had
moved go into executive session. others opposed it
because the Homestead and other bills moro i'm
portant The Senator from Virginia has reasons which
he thinks should induce the Senate to into executive
session. but he cannot state them in open Senate and,
therefore asks that the doors be shut to enable him to
do so. When the doors shut the Senate deter
mine whether the Senator has reason for making his
| quest or not.
Mr.. BADGER replied and pointed out the mischievous
consequences which might result from allowing any
Senator to break all sessions by moving to shut the
doors
Mr. MASON withdrew his motion renewed it in the
following words-I that the Senate go into
tive session, and auxiliary to the consideration of
that motion, that the doors Of the Senate be
| shut.
| Mr.. SumDs-I withdraw my appeal
Mr. BADGKR-I renew it.
Mcssrs Clayton Butler Stuart and Toucey followed,
sustaining the decision Of Char and Mesrs Badger
Shields and Douglas opposed It.
II three O'Clock, this discussion having
1 pied on hour and half.
The CHAR-lhe Senator from Virginia moved that the
Senate into executive session, which motion is in the
opinion of the Chair business in the contemplation of
the rule; and the Senator, on his responsibility as a
Senator stated that there matters pertaining to the
consideration Of that motion requiring it to be considered
secresy and not proper to be disclosed in session.
and he having moved that the doors of the Senate be
shut the Chair decides that under the rule, it s my
duty Immediately, and without taking any question on
the notion to order the gallery to be cleared and the
doors Senate closed From this decision
appeal has been made Is the decision of the Chair
rectS
The vote resulted as follows
n, Y1As-Msssrs l,s Adams Allen Pay.rd Bell Brodhssd
Foot AanS annts1 .sou Norton Sor Rasp
W.ss s. STRssn Of k
n.dssr g BroT1 RGdss 0w. pSssa
SO the Senate proceeded with closed DOORS consider
the motion TO shut the doors of the Senate consder
tion of the motion to go into executive session.
At half four the doors opened and the Senate ad
It is understood that upon closing the doors all objec
lection withdrawn and the Senate went into
tive session.
House OF Representatives.
WASHINGTON, March q, 1854
NAVIGATION OF THE MISSISSIPPI
Mr.. CHANDLER, (whig) of Pa, presented a memorial
from the Board Of Trade in Philadelphia asking that an
appropriation he made for clearing out the mouth of
the Mississippi river Referred to the Commtte Com
merce.
INDIAN APPROPRIATION BILL
The House took up the Indian Appropriation bi and
concurred in all the amendments with the exception of
that appropratng 500 for the payment of expen
ses Of holding council with, and making presents of
goods and provisions to the Backfeet and other tribes Of
Indians Immediately within adjacent to the eastern
boundary of Washington Territory and deraying the
penses of bringing the chiefs of said tribes to Washing
ton, which rejected by yeas 81, nays SO.
The bill was finally passed.
| The SAN FRANCISCO REsCUERs
The House, by ayes "a noes 49, refused to discharge
the Committee Of the Whole the State of the Union
from the further consideration Of the resolutions testify
the thanks Of Congress towards the of the
Francisco passengers-a twothird vote being
RAILROADS TEIEeRApHs PACIFIC.
Mr.. CoBB (dem.) of Ala, moved suspension Of the
establishing railroads and elegraphic communication be-
tween the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans and for other pur
poses the special order for the third Tuesday m May
| The rules were suspended, by 128 against 49,
The resolution was introduced.
Mr.. HoUsroN, (dem) of Ala, will my colleague modify
Mr.. CoBn-I am afraid to undertake it.
| Mr.. HoUsIoS-The time should be limited. If
going thus to tie ourselves up shall reach other
business
The resolution was passed, by yeas l2s nays 40.
| OFFICES IN MINNESOTA.
The House passed the bill establishing four additional
lane offices in Minnesota.
| THE NAVY TO BE STRENGTHENED.
Mr. BOCocK, (dem) OF Va, moved suspension of the
whereas proper regard for the interests Of the country
demands our naval forces to be promptly there
steam made se special orasT Ss
% ns wepe 1sS% ai ss Of
Mr. BooooK at the request of his friends withheld the
| preamble.
Mr Houston inquired whether the genlemansproposed
! to limit the debate.
Mr. BooocK repled-A resolution for that purpose
could be introduced any time after the temper Of the
House shall have been consulted.
The resolution passed
The MAILS BETWEEN NEW YORK WASHINGTON.
Mr. FARlxY (whig) Of Me-, moved suspension Of the
| rules to introduce the following resolution
Resolved That the Committee Post OfRces and Post
Roads be instructed to inquire whether greater certainty
despatch and be obtained IN the
Of the as between New York and Warrington via PhiA
delphi and Bamore also into the expediency Of establish
ing by Congress- additional post route, by
rarosd in direct line be- between the first named
cities in connection with other that com
mittee report by bill or otherwise.
The House refused suspension Of the rules, by 81
| against "a.
| The House wen, into Committee Of the Whole upon
| the
DIPLOMATIC APPROPRIATION
THE EXCITING CONTROVERSY BETWEEN MlsssRs. CUT
TING AND BRECKENRIDGE.
Mr. CUTTING rose and this the signal for gentlemen
crowdng In front Of him. and IL minutes before
the anxious satisfactorily seated The galleries
were crowded. and the general expectation that there
would be something rich and exciting What follows is