The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1856-08-21

, the slightest hope of that result he wanted to
, use Cancellation, and hoped that the word an
sist would be substituted for adhere.
Mr.. Mason was willing to adhere, for he saw
no chance of an acquiescence; he was in favor
Of meeting the enemy On the threshold.
Mr.. Seward thought that must be figurative
language, for the enemy of whom the Senator
from Virginia spoke was the House of Repre-
sentatives, coordinate branch of the national
Legislature; that body is in no sense the enc
my of the Senate Seward said, with all de-
ference to the Senator from Virginia, public
sentiment was, in his opinion, the friend of
constitutional law and the principles upon
which our government is founded.
Mr. Hale referred to freedom in the English
House of Commons, by which the sovereign is
held in check and thought if the House of
Representatives was coerced to submission we
might as we'll give up the experiment of free
government.
Mr.. Clayton said if the battle was lost the
army must be dsbanded, as they could not be
paid and fed. In that case it would be the
duty of the President to call an extra session
Immediately.
! Mr.. Toombs consented to change his motion
and let it be, the Senate insist He said the
argument was held out that the army must be
diSoanded if the bill failed; if so, let it be dis
banded but keep the Constitution for the pro-
lection Of the people.
The motion to insist was agreed to by SO
against IL.
HoUsE.-Mr. Simmons, rising to question
ofpriVilege, offered a resolution that a commit
tee of five be appointed to investigate the as
sault on Granger by McMullen this morning
and reported their action to the House on the
second Monday in December
Mr.. Cobb, of Ga. amid great confusion, rails
ed the point that there was no question of
privilege involved, saying the few remaining
minutes should not be consumed in inquiring
into an assault and battery case.
The Speaker decided it was a question Of
privilege.
| Mr. McMullen hoped unanimous consent
would be given for inquiry.
The resolution was adopted
Mondays Proceedings Concluded.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 18.
! SENATE.-Mr. Bell, of Tennessee, in refer
ence to the report of the committee on naval
affairs, in the case of Lieut.. Bartlett, which
had been unders TODD to reflect upon his char
acter, stated that 1t was not the intention Of
the committee to express an opinion pro or con,
evidence in an impartial manner without draw
ing conclusions.
A motion to extend the session to o'clock
was agreed to, only voting in the negative.
Adjourned.
! HoUSE.-Mr. Acker recently elected in the
5th Congressional district of Missouri to sup
port the vacancy occasioned by the death of
John G. Miller, was sworn in and took his
seat
The Speaker laid before the House letter
from Mr.. Richardson, of Illinois, announcing
that he had resigned his seat.
The Speaker appointed Simmons of N. Y,
Smith Of Va, Petit of Ind, and Fuller of Me,
committee to investigate the assault and bat
terry by Mr. McMullen on Mr.. Granger.
During the proceedings, messages were ex-
changed between both Houses and the Presi-
dent informed each. from time to time, of his
approval of certain bills.
The confusion in the House was occasionally
| so great that it was next to impossible to I'M
derstand precisely what was going on. The
galleries and lobbcs were crowded, and great
excitement prevail ed.
Mr. Campbell, of Ohio, from the committee
OF conference on the army bill, reported that
they were unable to agree on the amendment
restricting the military operations n Kansas |
and disarming the military. and moved that |
the House further insist and ask the Senate
for fourth committee of conference
Mr. Stephens inquired whether, if the me-
ton were voted down, it would be in order to
move that the House recede.
Dir. Cobb, Of Ga, said tbs only way to save |
the bill was for the House to recede from the
Kansas amendment.
At half past o'clock the vote was taken
on Mr. CanpbeI's motion. and disagreed to
yeas 98, nays lob.
Mr.. Dunkel moved that another committee |
Of conference be appointed
The Speaker decided the motion out of
order as similar question had just been de-
cided.
Mr.. Millson asked leave to offer resolution
that, the Senate ecncurring the time for ad
journment be extended two hours.
Objections were made, and amid great ex-
citement, Mr.. Cobb Of Ga, moved Suspen-
sion of the rules. He wished the majority to
determine whether or not they would defeat !
the bill and let all the factouS movements be |
exhibited to the country.
The House at one minute to IL O'Clock re-
fused to suspend the rues-yeas 131, nays So
not two-thirds.
The bell was ringing for II o'clock when
Mr. Campbell, of Ohio, moved to adjourn till
2 O'Clock The yeas and nays were ordered. |
but before the call was commenced the Speaker
announced the adjournment Of the House IN
accordance with the joint resolution fixing the /
hour.
The members fingered in the hail. some Ia
menting and others rejoicing over the defeat
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