Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1855-12-19


WASHINGTON CRY, Dec II Senate
Mr. James gave notice of the introduction of
a bill for the modification Of the patent laws.
Mr.. Foote presented petition from Cap
tain Graham, of Brooklyn, setting forth his
services and sutferings in behalf Of the coun-
try, and complaining of the action of the Ma
val Board
Mr. Foote said it vas not his purpose to pass
structures on its action, still less to impugn its
motives, but it was not to be disguised or de-
MED, nor had it escaped public observation,
that ia SOME Instances, at least, it had sadly
misludged; grevious mistakes were made, and
gross wrong was inflicted on meritorious off,
GERS In what manner, or what measure Of
relief, Congress should extend to the ag-
grievec, ne did not consider it his province to
indicate, but he regarded it as a proper sub
ject for the consideration of the Committee on
Naval affairs.
The subject was SO referred and the Senate
adjourned.
House. e.-1Ir. Dunn rose to a personal ex-
planation, ana read extract from the Wash
ington correspondence of the New Y ork Trtb-
atne, of the 18th inst, signed III e.. com
meuting on his course III the election of
Speaker. He said, notwithstanding the at
tack, he shouli not turn his back upon his
country, at the expense Of his true Inauliness
and honor, though Horace Greely or tie
devil, or both together. bid him do it Ap-
piause
Mr. Banks arose amid cries of Qair play F,
hear him no objections , renarking that he
was not accountable for what the New York
press said Of him. never having solicited their
support, and he relied on himself alone. and
begged Dir. Dunn not to hold him RESPONSE
bic for either the com plinients or the censure
Iii the New York Times or Tribune.
Mr. Dunn distinctly stated that he did not
do so. but he opposed to him (Banks) on
other grounds relating to the course pen,iiDg
on the Nebraska bill. He said he would sur
render that opp sition the moment that all the
antI-Aebraskaites come together.
Alr Banks resumed. repeating that he is
independent of the New York press on all re-
spects, AID further in reply he insisted that
he had never yielded particle on ,he Nebras-
ka bill: meeting his constituents face to face,
they gave liiIn the last election by 1000 ma
jorlty, the largest known in the Political his
tory of Massachusetts; [applausel he had ac-
ted as he thought right, regarding the Ne
braska bill, and they sustained him
MIR. Mcaiuliin offered q proposition to com
promise, saying that it was the product OF
his own humble imagination. TI.aughter
he did not, IN submitting it, design building
tor himself P puiarity at honie.
Ii was read TO the effect, that after an or
ganizailon, no business shall be transacted,
unless it be the passage of necessary appro-
priaion bills; and that the members then re-
sign aud go home. The blank in the rcsolu-
ton to be filed with the name of some gentle
man to act as Speaker until the aforesaid puE-
poses are accomplished
Mr. Dunn suggested modification Of the
resolution, providing for repeal of so much
of the Kansas Nebraska Bill as DESTROYS the
Missouri Compromise. Laughter
Alr. Houston-Only slight modification.
Merrlment
MIR Mu'iin could not think the gentleman
from lu,iana Giade the suggestion in good
faith, in adopting the Resolution. All eoull
return to the people on that very issue.
Dir. Mullins resolution was tabled.
The House then voted twice. The follow
ing is the last ballot:
Banks. los Richardson, 10 Fuller. 36;
scattering, Z.
Mr. Blown submitted proposition to leave
the question to the power of Congress on
the subject of slavery in Territories to deci-
sion of the Supreme Court, which elected
considerable discussion.
The House then again voted-Banks, 106:
Richardson, 10; Fuller, 80; necessary 10 a
choice, H.
Mr. Thorington offered resolution for the
election OF Speaker by plurality, pending
which the House adjourned
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