The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1856-08-23

The PRESIDENT pro tenn laid before the Senate a mes
sage from the President of the United States transmitting
letter the Secretary of War in relation the ball
remaining in the treasury from the last appropra-
items for the support Of the army which read and
motion by Mr.. WELLER it ordered to lie the
BILE and be printed.
PERSONAL EXPLANATION
Mr. JONES, of Tennessee rose to question Of privilege
He found in number of the Philadelphia Ledger
report of speech recently delivered in that city by the
senator from Illinois, Mr.. TRUMBULL, in which allusion
made TO him in terms which discourteous
KIND and personally offensive He could believe that
that senator could far have forgotten what due
from gentleman to another make Of language
of that kind and upon calling bis attention to the matter
he had promptly dsavowed and dsclaimed having used
the language attributed TO him But nasmuch the
marks had gone forth to the country he desired in justice
reoon might be publicly made before the Senate He then
read the extract alluded to- the portion Of which he
planned Of being as follows:
"Then comes James G. Jones' the opponent OF Polk a
that has never told political truth in his fe" &C.
Mr. TRUMBULL said that he had never seen the report
but he wished distinctly declare that be used no such
language in reference to the senator from Tennessee.
ARNY-APPRoPRIAuoS BILL.
The Senate resumed the consideration of the
preparation bill the pending question being the motion
OF Mr. HUNTER that the Senate adhere to Its amendment
disagreed TO by the House Of Representatives.
Mr.. CLAYTON addressed the Senate with much earnest
and feeling In reference to the unfortunate disagree
ment between the two houses which likely to result
in the loss Of this bill He bound by no party tea
and had no other end in view but the good Of his country
and at this time IL grave question what ought
TO be pursued and he felt 1t his duty having been long
public life TO give the Senate such advice his experience
had suggested in reference the which they ought
to pursue in the present alarming crisis He presumed
there was no question in the mind Of senator what
the result OF the present vote would be; II was
well understood that the Senate would not recede
but determined to adhere; and as that would
involve the loss Of the bin, be would suggest the
adoption Of somewhat unusual IL was true but
which seemed TO him afford the only hope for SET
Element Of the existing difficulty He had therefore pre-
pared resolution which be proposed 70 submit after the
vote should I've taken providing 1.-THE House concurrnR)
that committee be appointed the part Of the Senate
consisting Of members confer with committee 10
be appointed the part Of the House. consisting Of eleven
members 70 take into consideration the disagreeng
Of the two houses the armyappropriaon bill which
at the last session. possible arrive
settlement of the difference between the two houses and
report thereon to their respective houses.
By this he thought the appropriation bin could
be saved and could be in Kansas and the
dangers that threaten the country could be Rvered
not said he 90 home In despair resolved nothing
be DONE This is great crisis such MS never saw
before although have bees many long years In public
life entreat you, senator's not TO adjourn but sit until
the last effort Is exhausted before you give up the hope of
passing this bill for without il the army be asband
ed, and civil and revolution exist in Kansas
Mr. HUNTER stated that IL would be contrary TO the
rule to appoint committee Of conference after the House
had adhered.
Mr. CLAYTON would not vote TO adhere becaure he did
not think II right but the resolution which be proposed 70
suoit Nouu Apply W VIC p Pehuhg petWeen the houses
at the adjournment of the last session. which precisely
similar to this
Mr. T0UCEY spoke in strong terms of condemnation OF
the action Of the House Of Representatives in sending the
army appropriation bill TO the Senate under circumstances
declaring that they will stop the wheels Of government UNI
less this body win yield its opinions and In their
obnoxious legislation lie agreed most fully with the eo
quent remarks Of the senator from Michigan Mr. CAssl
yesterday upon this subject He regarded this measure as
not simply unconstitutional but in the highest degree
olutionary If the House could in this manner contrary
all parliamentary rules, and all constitutional safe
guards coece the Senate into the adoption Of their leeis