The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-07-25
TIHRTY-THIRD CONGRESS.
FIRST SESSION.


Senate.
WASHING croy, July -, 1854.
xxriASAnoss REPLY BENToS's LETTER.
Mr.. PETIT, (dem) Of Ind. made personal explanation
in reply to Mr. Bentons letter. in which he etti was
referred 70 as great liar" and a dirty dogv He
said that IL he did not show Colonel Benton to be
wicked and malicious fals6er Of truth-sn iu,becile
and dotard-he would be content to deserve the epi
fhets Mr. Benton had applied to him.
M MASON (dem) Of Va, submitted to the Senator and
to the Chair whether-without any reference TO the
matters in controversy in oider decorous, for
Senator in his place to speak thus of member Of the
other House
Mr. PETIT said that if what Mr. Benton had said Of
him were true he would be unworthy of association
with gentlemen.
not in the House. but through the public newspapers.
He raised the question Of order whether the senator
could thus speak of member OF the other House.
Mr.. CHAsE (free soi of ehio said that in a personal
explanation the rules applied in other debates
II was not in order to reflect upon member Of the other
House As such.
Mr. PErT said he did intend to refer to Mr. Benton
member Of the House body to any act OF his
Mr. mason asked if the decision of the Chair was con
fined TO remarks upon members of the House such.
The CHAIR said 1t for matters and things not done
as Aember of Congress; member was entitled to no
protection that did not extsnd to any other citizen
Mr. PETIT resumed reading from Mr.. Bentons Thirty
Years" a. 10 the addition OF the Platte country to Mis-
souri, He said that Mr. Bcnton's speech the Nebraska
bill had been extensively circulated in Indian that
found those who had been ioudest in charging Mr.
Benton With. being thief, with having stolen money
and secreted Il in his neekcoth in North Carolina, with
having been guilty of the cold blooded murder of Lucas
Nc now most lavish in praising that speech He
continued till twelve O'Clock, being frequently called to
order.
PETITIONS pREsEsTEp.
number Of petitions then presented and re
fcrsd
Mr. syxSxH (free soil) Of Mass presented petition
from Charles Mckenzie British subject, praying that
Hr fAsos. ldemJ Of Va, objected to the reception Of
the petition Foreigners cannot communicate with this
government through its legislature.
THr CIVIL AND DIPLOMATIC AUTHORIZATIONS
Was taken 1p
The pending amendment was that on the Washington
a long debate took place.
Mr. SInxL, (dem) Of La, moved proyiso that none
eorgeovn shall appropriate and pay over sum equal
TO one third Of whatever may be appropriated by
CongIsss-tsat said corporations shall have power 10
raise such sums by loan otherwise, and that the
main aqueduct shall exceed seven feet in diameter
instead Of nine feet, asat present.
! This amendment, after debate, rejected Yeas,
n Husrm (dem. of Va moved the same amendment
reducing the contribution of washington and George
town TO fourth Of the appropriation, and emitting
that part reducing the diameter Of the aqueduct.-
Mr.. HAxrIS (dem. Of Me) moved to add that the
aqusduct shall not be mere than feet in diameter
after debate IL was lost)
The question then recurring on the amendment as
amended, the bin was postponed
ExrcUnvE sEssToS.
tlong time spent therein, the doors opened and
several reports received Adjourned.
He~se OF Representatives.
4 WASHINGTON, July -, 1854
II GREENWOOD crnnn7r.
The House passed the bill Incorporating the Greenwood
cemetery Cowpany.
II rnfvAZ NILS rAssD.
BY unsnmous consent, the private bills considered
saturdsy in the committee Of the WHOLE brought
before the House snd passed-neariy one hundred.
0u mNSRs0TA LANDS aRAETs-AfITGFD FRAUDULENT NrER
PoLAnoss IN A BuL-AN INVESTIGATION ORDERED, NC.
Mr.. wAsmunsy, (whig) Of nl., rose to question Of
privilege, He said the House, the Goth OF June'
passed the bill granting lands TO Minnesota to aid in
lkhe construction Of railroads, and a material al
Iteration bad been made since its engrossment Til bill
was introduced here by the Committee on the Public
LANDS II was drawn up by gentleman from Minnesota
who well acquainted with the subject, and who had
frequent consultations with him washburnel concern
ing its provisions. Minnesota bad chartered company
with most extraordinary powers, granting to II all
she lands which have been or may hereafter
be donated TO that Territory for the con.
struction OF railroads. The House, To avoid this,
,ded the proyso that said lands sha be subject TO
dposton of any future legislature for the purpese
sor~san nor shall they nure 20 the benefit Of any
esny hereafter be constituted organized. This
Ls way the blu was originally framed 70 prevent the