Daily national era. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1854, 1854-03-17

rHlarY.rHIRD coNoRrss--FIRsr SESSION.

THIRTY.THIRD CoNGRRss--FIRsT SESSION.
In the Senate, yesterday, after our report
had been closed,
Mr.. Petit called for the consideration Of the
special order, being the report Of the Commit
tee on the Judiciary declaratory Of the right
of tho Senator from Vermont Mr.. Phelpsl TO
o seat in the Senate.
Mr.. Mason addressed the Senate against
this report, and was followed by Mr.. Stuart ON
the same side.
Messrs Geyor, Walker, and Clayton, advo-
Gated the report.
The vote was then taken by yeas and nays,
and decided as follows:
YEAs--Messrs Clayton, Dodge Of Iowa. Ev-
erctt FessendcD, Foot, Geyer, Morton, Norris,
Sebastian, Wade, Walker, and Williams--l2.
Nays - Messrs. Adams, Allen, Atchison,
Badger, Bayard, Brodhead, Brown, Butler, Clay,
Dodge Of Wisconsin, Douglas, Evans, Fish,
Fitzpatrick, Hamlin, Hunter, Mason, Pearce,
Pratt Rusk, Seward, Shields, Slidell, Stuart,
sumner and Toucey-26.
Mr.. Badger then submitted the following
resolution:
Resolved, That there be paid out Of the con-
tingent fund of the Senate, to the Hon. Samuel
5. Phelps, sum equal to the amount OF mile
age and per diem compensation of Senator,
AOAA Ouo 0uy VI Liz SegOhAoAsoV ~ VAC PASc~As
session to this day. inclusive.
The resolution was at once agreed to; and
Mr. Phelps is no longer Senator,
Senate, Friday, March IL, 1854.
On motion of Mr. Foot the vote by which
was adopted yesterday, the resolution directing
the payment Of the Hon. s. s. Phelps q sum
equal to the per diem and mileage Of a Senator
during the time Of his attendance, was recon-
sidered.
Mr.. Petit explained that he was unavoida-
bly, absent when the vote was taken yester-
day if present, he would have voted in favor
Of the right Of Mr. Phelps to retain his seat.
The resolution was then amended verbally,
and was again adopted.
Mr.. Brodhead reported bill making pro-
visions for holding the United States courts
and for post Office accommodations in the city
of Philadelphia; and the same was considered
and passed.
The Senate proceeded to the consideration
Of bills on the private calendar, the first of
which was the bill for the relief Of Hodges &
Landsdale, and the legal representatives of
Rinaldo Johnson and Anne f. johnson.
Mr.. Bayard addressed the Senate till two
O'clock, in opposition to the bill.
House Of Representatives., March II, 1854.
The Speaker placed before the House CON-
munication from the Department Of State, Civ
ing information in respect to the number Of
passengers who have arrived at the various
ports OF the United States in 1853, their places
Of origin, the deaths on passage, &C.; which
was laid on the table, and ordered to be printed.
Mr.. Phillips by unanimous consent, pre-
scented certain resolutions of the State of Ala
bama; which were referred to the Committee
ov,C Id o~Ho ko ho koA
Mr.. Benton, by consent offered q resolution
asking the President for information in regard
to any treaties made with the tribes of Indians
in Missouri and Iowa, for extinguishing their
titles to lands, the expenses thereby incurred or
to be incurred, &c.; which was laid on the Ia
BILE, and ordered to be printed.
Mr.. Jones, of Louisiana, arose to a question
Of privilege. He reviewed the incidents Of the
debate of yesterday as between Mr.. Giddings
and himself, and said that his expression Of
disbelief in the word of gentleman he would
not now Justify, even as applied to the gentle
man from Ohio; but he finally said he did not
disbelievc that gentleman's word. He had no
doubt he thought he had read what he assert
cd he had. The gentleman had spoken Of
proposed eel sure in the Louisiana Legislature
of the President for DOT arresting "the pro-
gress of civilization in Cuba" 10 was the pro-
kIEno Vi tuc AUTHORITARIAN VI NuDh. ut Rtu-
tleman from Ohio did not always understand
things Alright on subjects where Slavery is con-
oerned.
Mr.. Giddings replied. He meant no disre-
spect to Louisiana, nor to any other State.
What he had asserted was as he fully believed,
the truth, and he had asserted it because it was
truth. The words emancipation and civiliza-
ton he regarded as synonymous, and a right
understanding Of the English language would
sustain this Interpretation.
But said Mr. G., do not wish the gentle
man from Louisiana to understand me as APP
preciating very highly his condescension in ac-
knowledgng that may have told the truth in
tho premises. thank no gentleman for such
o concession. | allow no man to doubt my
word. know what is due from and to every
gentleman, and will reciprocate with every gen.
tleman courtesy, kindness, and forbearance.
But can 70 no further. To accept even hand
ed justice or ordinary courtesy a charity, is
far from falling within my rule Of conduct
Gentlemen had better understand me. Slave
holders are lofty in their tone; but when they
use Abolitionsm toward me as q term Of re-
proach, shall use the term stakeholder toward
them in tho same sense.
The House then went into Committee Of
the Whole, MIR. Chandler in the chair and
proceeded to the consideration Of the Defcien-
cy bill