Washington sentinel., 1854-06-22
House Of Representatiyes.

Mr.. HOUSTON reported back from the Com
mitee of WAYS and Means the amendments OF
the Senate 10 the Indian appropriation bill, and
they We're referred TO the Committee of the Whole
on the siate OF the Union and ordered 10 be
printed
The SPEAKER laid before the House COM
munration from the clerk con aiming estimates
for the books recently ordered for distribution
among the members; referred 10 the Committee of
Ways and Means.
On motion Of Mr. LETCHER, the Speaker was
directed 10 pay 10 the widow Of J. L. SnodgrasS,
late a member of the House. from Virginia the
per diem and mileage due 10 him at The time of
his death.
On motion of Mr.. ELLIOT, Of Massachusetts,
the Speaker was likewise directed 10 pay 10 e.
Scudder, OF that State, per diem and mileage up
10 The day of his resignation.
Il was stated by Mr.. ELLIOT that Mr. Scudder,
Barnstable, and in consequence, is confined until
this moment al public house in that town.
REVENUE CUTTERS.
Mr. FULLER said, al an early day of the ses-
sion the Committee on Commerce reported bill
authorizing the Secretary of the Treasury 10 pur-
chase or contract for four additional revenue cut
ters; one for Charleston, South Carolina 10 sup
ply the place OF that which was recently lost one
for Ike coast of Texas, aud two for The Pacific
coast. The committee are in possession OF in.
formation showing that the public interests are
suffering for the want ofthose cutters and there
fore, they were desirous Of passing the bill
Mr. COBB objected to the consideration Of the
subject, saying the committees have reports 10
make, deeply interesting 10 the country and to pri-
yate citizens.
Mr.. FULLER said that for three months he had
been making efforts TO get this bill before the
House.
POST OFFICE COMMITTEE
Mr.. OLDS, from the Committee on the Post
Ofice and Post Roads, reported a resolution au-
thorizIng that committee 70 employ clerk from
the sixth of May last; uhe object being TO engage
him in gathe ing list of all the post routes, 10 be
enacted in one bil)
MEssRs. CHURcHwEEI. AND cULLoM--APoLoo1rs
Mr.. CHURCHWELL rose 10 make an apology
10 the House for breach OF It's decorum which
he committed yesterday. He believed that those
with whom he had been associated for the last
three years would bear testimony that he had nj
least been respectful in his intercourse with the
members of ihi- body
The SPEAKER requested the gentlemen who
were standing to resume their seats otherwise
disorder would be the consequence.
MrCHURCHWELLre resumed, saying he hoped
always to be found among those who desire 10
make an effort 10 preserve The order and decorum
Of The body.
Mr.. CULLOM next rose. He regretted that
the unexpected and unprovoked attack upon him
yesterday may have precipiiated him into any vio-
lation OF the rules and orders Of the House. He
tain kindly relations to the members of this House.
and 10 observe the punctous rights Of all and The
honor and integrity of the body OF which he was
nmember. Circumstances, over which he had no
control, and which he did nothing TO provoke,
either by word or deed, elced from him language
which he should not have uttered. II he had vio-
lated the rules oftbe House, he asked permission
to assure gentlemen il was out of no disrespec 10
this high forum. But the ebullition which he dis
played was elected by the exhibition of a deadly
N m if,n xs,;f IL.
which he felt justified in responding.
Nr McMULLEN did not wish 10 interrupt the
gentleman, but he rose 10 a question of order
| Cries OF g Oh, no ~
The SPEAKER remarked that tho gentleman
from Tennessee Mr.. CuLI.oMl had taken his seat
& Mr.. MILLSON said that the announcement
which had Just been made TO the House by the
gentleman. from Tennessee, was some what ,nex.
pected 10 him. He lid no, mean 10 say that he
DID not cherish the expectation and hope that those
gentlemen would, each of them, zee that il was
due as well 10 their own character and honor as
10 the dignity of the House, 10 tender apoogies,
ruch as those they had just made 10 the House,
for The disorder of yesterday But as he had
gwen notice OF his purpose to call attention TO a
question Of privilege, he deemed il due as well 10
himself as 10 The House 10 indicate the course
which he should pursue 10 prevent The ecurreuce
OF scenes OF this kind and, therefore asked leave
TO introduce the following resolution:
Resolred, That selcct committee Of -- members be-
appointed 20 investigate the disorder which occurred vea
terdsy, by the of words and threatening rss
lures between MesTs CHuRcHwsIL and CuIloM Of Ten.
psssee Of this House. and that they there
on 70 the House. -
Mr.. MILLSON remarked that no one felt moro
than he did The painful Necessity of bringing this
matter 10 the sttention OF the House. However oc.
cupyng irisDd relations both OF these gen.
tlsmen he felt that be- could do 90 without suhiect
Ing himself TO the suspicion that he was moved |
by unworthy considerations. The use OF warm |
words snd threatening gestures 10 breach Of tho |