Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1856-05-27
THIarY-FouRrH CONGRESS.

SENATE.-A Joint resolution, allowing DR..
Kane and the officers associated with him in
the late Arctic expedition in the search for
Sir John Franklin, to accept shch tokens of
acknowledgements from the British govern
ment as it may please to present. was passed
yeas 33, nays 4. Those who voted mega
tive were, Briggs. Iverson, Reid, and Toombs
A message was received from the House,
announcing the death of MI. Miller of Mis-
souri,.
Mr.. Geyer pronounced a ealogy upon him.
The usual resolutions were passed, and the
Senate adjourned
HoUsE.-Mr. - announced the death of
his colleague, Mr.. Miller of Missouri, who
on account of sickness, had not taken his seat
this session.
Mr.. Humphrey Marshall pronounced a
glowing eulogy on the life and character of
the deceased.
The usual resolutions were passed, aud the
House adjourned.
FRIDAY, May %.
SEnATE.-A message was re .eived IRON the
President, returning with his objections, the bill
making an appropriation for the Improvement of
St. Mary's River Michigan.
Mr.. Wilson rose and said-The seat of my col
league Is vacant to day-tur the first time, after
hve years of public service, that seat is vacant
Yesterday, after the touching tribute OF respect
ceased member of the House of Representatives,
the Senate adjourn d. NJ, colleague remained in
his seat, engaged i'll public duties While thus
engaged, with his in hand, and iii a position
which rendered him utterly Incapable of prot
ton, or defending himself, Mr.. Preston S. Brooks
member of the House from South Carolina, APP
preached him unobserved and abruptly addressed
him. Looking up. and before he had time to ut
ter single word in reply to him. he received
stunning blow on the head from the cane in the
hands OF Mr. Brooks, which made him almost
sensel' SIS and unconscious; endeavorn ?, howev-
er, to protect himself in rising from his chair, his
desk was overthrow and, while in that power
less cOudi ion, he was beaten upon the head and
shoulders by repeat blows from Mr.. Brooks,
until he sank upon the floor of the Senate. ex-
l.austed, unconscious, and cnyered with his own
blood. He was raised from the floor by a few
friends taken INTO an ante-room, and his wounds
dressed From thence he was carried TO his house
and placed upon his bed. He is thus unable to
be with US TO day, to perform the duties which
belong to him member OF this body
To attack member of the Senate for words
spoken in debate out of this chamber. is a grave
offence, not only against the rights of member
but against the constitutional privilege of this
body; but sir to cone into this chamber and
assault member in his own seat until he falls
exhausted upon this floor. is all offense requiring
the prOmp' action OF this body. Sir, l submit no
motion; leave that to older Senators, whose
character and position in the Senate, and before
the country, eminently fit them to take the lead
in measure to redress the wrongs of members of
this body, and vindicate the honor and dignity of
the Senate.
Mr.. Seward of New York, submitted a resolu-
ton that commit e of five members be appoint
ed by the President pro TEN to inquire into the
circumstances attending he assault committed
on the person of Hon. Charles Sumner a mem
Der of the Senate, in the Senate hamber yester-
day; and that said committee be instructed to
report sta -ement of the facts, with their opinion
thereon, to the Senate
o suggestion of Mr. Mason of Virginia, the
resolution was amended so that the Committee
should be elect, d by he Senate when Messrs
Cass of Michigan, II OF Rhode Island Dodge
o. Wisconsin, Pearce of Mary land and Geycr Of
Missouri were elected.
MIR. Stuart gave notice that ne should at an
early day, ask leave to submit an amendment to
the rules OF the Senate. declaring out OF order
any Senator who in debate should use language
rejecting upon the conduct and motives OF any
9th Senator, or diScourteOusly or Improperly
rejecting upon the action of State other than
the one represented by the Senator speaking
large number OF private bills were then passed,
and the Senate adjourned.
HoUsE.-ln reply to the resolution offered by
Mr.. Barbour requesting the President to commu-
nicate whether United States soldiers have been
employed in Kanzas, to arrest persons charged
with the violation of certain supposed laws enact
ed by the supposed Legislature assembled at
e.
spends that in instructions from his department
dated February 10, Col. Sumner and Lieut. Col
Cook were directed to aid by military force, the
constituted authorities of Kanzas in SURPRISING
iDsurrection against the organized government
of the territory, armt resistance 70 the execu-
ton Of the laws, and, in case the government
finding the ordinary course of judicial proceed
ings and powers vested in the United States
Marshal mad squate for that purpose, he should
make requisiton upon them for sufficient mill
tary force to aid HIM in the performance of that
official duty
Mr.. washburn of Maine, from the Committee
on Elections. reported resolution that James C.
Allen OF Illinois Is not and VIM. B. Archer is
entitled to the seat now he'd BY the former.
Mr.. Stephens, OF the same committee, has
prep red a minority report The consideration
of the subject was postponed to the 9tho June
Mr.. Campbell of Ohio, rising to a question Of
privilege, offered the following
"Whereas, it is represented that, on the 22d
day of May. Hon p. s. Brooks, and Hon Law
renee Nj. Keitt, members of he House from
South Carolina, and other members, either as
principals or accessories, perpetratcd violent
assault on the person OF Hon. charles Sumner
Senator OF the United States from Massachu etts
while remaining in his seat in the Senate Cham
Der. aud while in the performance of duties per-
tanning to his official station; therefore.
ReSoiUed, That select committee ofive mem
bers be appointed by the Speak r TO INVESTIGATES
lutions thereto as, in their Judgment may be
proper and necessary for the vindication Of he
character OF this House, aud that said committee
have power to send for persons and papers, en-.
ploy clerk, and sit through the session Of the
House"
A point Of order was raised, and debate en-.
sued.
Mr.. Clingman was satisfied that the statement
in the preamble was gross falsehO0d; but he
did not mean that Mr.. Campbell had intentional.
ly made an untrue declaration Tho gentleman
mistoOk
The Speaker decided the proposition 10 be in
order as question OF privilege. He SAID sub
sautially, that II rel resented or charged that
member Of the House had assaed Senator
while in the discharge Of his official duties. The
Senate could not interfere with a member Of the
house but II belonged TO the House, IL one of
its members had violated the privileges OF the
senate, to make an investigation. The Senate
peihs coordinate branch Of Congress, aud
p'hB covered BY the same cons titutional priyi-
,neBes, u was the duty Of the char to receive
lege. FO'''''" 10 que'''O" VI P'i''
ot mr.. chnsman appealed from the decision Of the
Mr. Paine enquired--'Is this resolution the
"sen % pfeeomcerted action outside this hall p
=, MI: Campoell said not one word had he hoard
rped ny any member Of the marty aa 10 amer a
course. lie Was iuAuancud nli,nn II, 49, Ai.,....a