The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1854-06-28
Congressional.
WASHINGTON, June 10,

.$osy was laheh up, WleH MT. layton OIL
cred substitute which was agreed 10 and
read, the bill was then postponed.
Mr.. Douglass bill proposing 10 change
he time of meeting of Congress, from De-
cember to October, was taken up and de-
oated and postponed.
The Insane Land Bill Veto was taken
up, when Mr.. Seward made a long and
able speech against the veto.
After Mr.. Seward had finished, Mr.. Clay
the floor on the vetoed Insane
Land Bill; the subject was again post
poned.
The House bill. relating to the terrific
ries. was received, taken up and referred.
After a short executive session the Senate
adjourned.
HousE-Mr. Churchwell made a per.
sonal explanation in reply TO Senator Bell.
and pronouL cling deductions even as false
as his insinuations were groundless.
Mr.. Campbell made an explanation in
regard to Mr.. Churchwell's speech some
weeks ago. charging him with being an
abolitionist. Considerable excitement was
caused
Mr.. Stanton, Of Ky, presented the pa.
pers of Mr.. Geo. Isaacs and others, con-
testing the seat of Mike Walsh.
The committee were discharged from
the further consideration Of the memorial
contesting the right Of Mike Walsh 10 a
seat, on the ground that he is not an Amer.
lean by birth.
Mr.. Iillyer introduced bill fixing the
first Monday in November for the meeting
of Congress, instead. Of the first Monday
in December. The rules were suspended
and the bill was passed, when the House
adjourned.
WASHINGTON, June 20.
SENATE.--Mr. Seward gave notice of a
bill to regulate the navigation of the coast
Of Africa in vessels owned by American
citizens, being a bill to break up the African
slave trade in American vessels.
The Naval bill was taken up, on motion
of Mr.. Hunter. A vote Of yesterday or.
dering it to third reading was REL .consid.
cred, and the bill was postponed in orde,
to prepare certain very important amend
ments.
The vetoed land bill was next taken up
Mr.. Clay spoke against the constitution
ality of the bill.
Pending motion to postpone the bill
the Senate adjourned.
HoUsE.-Messrs. Cullom and Church
we'll came near getting into a fight grow
ing out Of personal explanations Of yes
terday's debate on the Minnesota Lane
bill.
Mr.. Churchwell said that his colleague
Cullom had made false statement in re
gard to him in his published speech.
Mr.. Cullom. greatly excited, leapet
over the desks and rushed towards Church
we'll, and being seized by surrounding
members he made desperate efforts TO ge
free, at the same time shaking his fist an,
exclaiming:
"You are liar! damned liar! and
damned scoundrel!'
Mr.. Churchwell drew pistol and cock
ed it.
Intense excitement prevailed, but quie
was finally restored.
WASHINGTON, June 21.
Mr.. Seward from the committee OF
Commerce made report to the effect tina
proposition for the construction of the Nj
agara Ship Canal. The committee ask
ed to be discharged, which was finall
agreed to.
Mr.. Hammond OF Maine, reported
bill, the object Of which was the establish
ment Of a Steamboat inspection Distrit
from the Pacific.
Mr.. Rockwell presented a memorit
from 400 persons principally Of Bostor
asking for the immediate repeal of tn
fugitive slave law. lie said the signel
were persons of all professions and oc
equations, and mostly persons who ha
been disposed to support the comprom;s
of 1850. They were now asking for tn
repeal Of the fugitive slave law in cor
sequence Of the repeal Of the Nilsson
compromise.
motion was made to refer it to tn
committee on the Judiciary.
Mr.. Dixon said be desired TO behea
that motion. and moved that it be pos
poned until tomorrow, which was {
greed TO.
Mr.. Clayton presepied the proceeding
of meeting held in Delaware remor
strating against any treaty or other meas
ure for reciprocal trade in Breadstuffs.
Mr.. Seward reported bill auihorizin
the Postmaster General to contract for
term not exceeding five years for sur
not exceeding half million of dollars
for carrying monthly mail in first clas
steamers, from San Francisco, by way {
the Sandwich Islands and Japan 10 Shang
hal in China and back. All excess
money SO appropriated over postage re
ceived TO be paid out Of the Treasury.
The insane land bill veto was taten uf
Mr.. Bell concluded his speech continue
from yesterday in support Of the bill; whe
the Senate adjourned.
HoUsE.-Mr. Hughes reported bill I
enable the President TO carry into effec
the Gadsden treaty, and appropriate
ten millions of dollars for that purpos.
Referred to the committee OF the whole o
the state of the Union.
Mr.. Olds, from the committee on Po.
offices, reported bill to amend the pos,
age law by charging three cents for an
distance under 5000 miles. and over the
distance ten cents. Ocean postage unde
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