The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1854-06-22
Mr.. FULLER said that for three months be had been
making efforts 10 get this bill before the House.

Mr. oLDS, fom the Committee ON the Post once and
Post Roads reported resolution authorizing that commit
tee 10 employ clerk at the usual remuneration Of clerks
to committees.
Mr. o. stated that unless the COMMITTEES were allowed 10
employ clerk he should do so at his expense.
The resolution was subsequently adopted-yeas oo,
nays 81.
APOLOGIES 10 HOUSE
Mr.. CHURCHWELL rise TO make apology to this
House for a breach Of deeorunl committed yesterday I
believe sir that those who have associated with me win
testimony that have least been respectful in my
intercourse with them
The SPEAKER called the House to order, and asked
gentlemen resume their seats.
Mr.. ChURCHWELL continued. hope that shall al
ways among those who desire assist in preserving the
order and deeorum Of this House.
Mr.. CULL0M. regret Mr. Speaker, the necessity which
has been imposed upon by the unexpected and unpro-
voked attack yesterday that may have precpitaed
into any violation OF the rules Of order in this House
have endeayored during my service here to maintain
friendly relations with all the members OF this House and
10 observe puuctousy the rights Of ALL and the honor
and integrity OF the body OF which have been member
Circumstances yesterday which ] had no control
and which had done nothing 10 provoke by word deed
elected from language which should not have uttered
If have violated the rules of the House. ask the House
assured that il OF dsesrect to this high
FORUM but Mr. Speaker the ebnllition Of feeling that dis
played elected by the exhibition Of deadly weapon
which exhibited in eonnexion with the remarks made
by my colleague in reference 10 me.
Mr.. McMUIEN said he had no disposition to interrupt
constrained 10 rise to question OF order.
The SPEAKER said, the gentleman from Tennessee
had resumed his seat the question Of order would be I'M
| necessary.
Mr. MlLISON said the announcement which had lust
been made by the two gentlemen from Tennessee
what unexpected to him He did not TO that he
did not cherish the expectation and the hope that those
gentlemen would both of them, see that il was due well
their characters and honor to the House tender
the apologies which they had just given for the disorder of
yesterday but he had given notice Of his purpose
call the attention of the House to the question of privilege
he deemed itdue well to himself the House. with
view prevent the Of such disorder in future
indicate the which he had designed to pursue
and that he might do in order he would submit the
following resolution: s
Resotred, That select committee of - members be APP
pointed to investigate the disorder which occurred Yesterday
the of warm words and threatening between
Messrs CHunoHwELL and CuLLom members Of this House,
and to report thereon to this House.
No one could regret more than he did the scenes which
had occurred yesterday No could feel more than hi-
self the painful necessity which he felt of bringing this
matter before the House; and holding the friendly rela
tons which he did towards both those gentlemen he felt
that he could be suspected of unworthy considerations
1t had been well said by member Of the British Parlia
ment that blow struck in the House blow struck
at the Commons of England Ii necessary that MEM
ber of that House should be able indulge much pos
blc in freedom speech without subectng themselves to
repoachul ephe and everything which tended restrict
debate tended the derment Of the people of the country
large twas clear therefore that the use Of such language
employed yesterday breach OF the privileges
of the House. and ought not unnoced by the House
Mr. NJ then proceeded to quote instances of the use Of
warm language in legislative assemblies both in England
and in America and he found that in all the instances
corded when suitable apology made it had been
ceped as satisfactory The gentlemen from Tennessee
suitable apologies he should withdraw the resolution
Mr. McMULLEN said he objected to the withdrawal Of
the resolution rather he should it, it had been
Mr.. JONES of Tennessee objected the introduction
of the resolution and demanded the regular order Of bust
Mr. CHAMBERLAIN made an inquiry
Mr. MILLS0N, in reply explained his only object in Of
rng the resolution to enable him to make his remarks
to the House t
Mr. ORR gave notice that on Monday he should attemus
introduce rule of which be had given previous notice
authorizing the Speaker to order the Sergeanatams
take into custody any member who should persist DISC
beying him when enforcing the rules OF the House
Mr.. McMULLEN said he was not satisfied in his own
mind TO the explanations of the two gentlemen from
Tennessee lie had thought IL due TO both the
bes from Tennessee that this subject should be brought be-
fore select committee but further consideration be had
concluded to forego his purpose and TO agree 70 tho With
drawal of the resolution.
Mr. BROOKS said he desired give notice Of bis inen
ton to to amend the rules of the House and in order
that gentlemen might have time consider the subject hs
would read the resolutions he intended to propose fu
ture day:
Re.olesd, That any member who brings this House
concealed weapon shall be expelled by twothirds vote
Re.olced, That the Sergeant atarms shall pc
erected suitable rack in the rotundo, whore members who
addicted carrying Of concealed weapons shall DC
required to place them before entering this hall and that
they shall be exposed the inspection OF the curious long
the employed legislation. [cres Good
laughter, and applause.l
MILITARY sUrKRSrESprSog OF Pubic WORKS
Mr. KEITT on leave, made u minority report from the
committee appointed 70 investigate military supcrintend
ence OF public works.
message from the President in relation the treaty
with Mexico referred 10 the Committee Of Ways and
Means, and ordered to he printed
CIVIL DIPLOMATIC mii-
Tho House then into committee MIR oRn in tho
chair and proceeded 10 consider the civil and diplomatic
appropriation bill
After short debate, the amendment OF the gentleman
from Kentucky Mr. PREaoS inserting appropriations
for the completion Of the cusom-houses adopted
ayes 6s noes o.
Suudry other amendments debated at length but
the committee without coming any resolution
the bill
At halEpast four o'clock the House adjourned.
ASEHIcAS SHIPPING u BAIuc.--The Boston Journal
has been favored with The following extract Of letter 70
mercantile house in that city, from Capt j. D. White Of
III ship Flying chders from Croustadt dated Elsinos
May "a;
18Th May, 2, a. m, was amongst the English feet
headed by Sir Charles Napier in the Duke OF yelling
ton. The old gentleman sent his steamer the Lightning
with his compliments, wishing 10 board the adj
mirals ship, Duke Of Wellington. ! Of complied
with his request.
We were soon on board the mammoth ship where We
tnnnd Charles you ucage with bis