The Davenport daily gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1869, 1856-09-01
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xxxIvth Congress Extra Session

Washington, Aug. 20.
Senate--The question was stated to be
on the motion Of Mr.. Hunter. viz, to al.
here 10 the disagreement on the Army bill.
Mr.. Bell Of Tenn, rose 10 express his
views on the subject.
Mr. Hunter stated that It would be desi'
rable for the Senate to act on the question
u once, and the Senator from Tennessee
could base his remarks on Mr.. Crittendens
bill. The reason Why he wanted to take
vote Immediately was in order that the
House might know what the Senate were
going to do fthis amendment be adhered
to,another bill might be introduced in the
House, but II vote was taken the House
would delay action, as i might be possibly
supposed that the Senate will give way.
Mr. Bell acquiesced in the suggestions
and the motion was agreed to by yeas 32
and nays A. Messrs. Durkee, Harlan,
Trumbul aud Wade. Mr. Seward did not
vote having paired off wit. Mr.. Toombs.
Dir. Houston presented memorial from
the Legislature Of Texas, in behalf oil
Judge Terry, who is now held in custody
by the San Francisco Vigilance Committee,
praying that if the Federal Government or
Congress can consistently interfere in his
behalf that il be done.
Mir. Houston said that il was understood
in Texas, from which State Judge Terry
emigrated to California, that he was now
peculiarly and unfortunately circumstanced,
owing to the revolutionary movement then
existing. 1t was to be regarded as an
evidence of the deep and intense interest
which the subject had excited in Texas,
that the Legislature of Texas had memoir
alized Congress in behalf of that gentle.
mans Liberation. He would leave the sub
ject to the disposal of the Senate, having
discharged his duty. In presenting the
memorial he would remark that Judge Ter.
ry, while in Texas, had borne high char.
acter Us an honorable man.
Mr.. Brown stated that q more honorable
man than Judge Terry never breathed the
air ofheaven He had known him from in.
fancy, and his parents before him and al
his connexions there We're no blemish on
lbs Character.
On motion vi Mr.. Houston the memora
was referred to the Judiciary Committee.
The Senate then resumed the considera
ton Of Mr. Chittenden's bill TO altar and
Mr. Bell, of Tenn, spoke on the subject
Of affairs in Kansas, and the various meas.
ures which had been brought forward fol-
the relief Of the inhabitants Of the Terri.
tories. He declared himself in favor Of the
bill now pending The attempts thus far to
preserve the peace OF Kansas had proved
abortive and been complete failure. There
was an indispensable necessity that some
thing more should be done. He hoped Con-
gress would not adjourn before the 4th Of
March unless some measures of redress
should be adopted.
Mr.. Hunter moved TO lay the bill on the
table, but as there was not large attendance
BIZ general consent the vote was postponed
until tomorrow.
Mr.. Seward submitted u resolution, that
thessSecretary of the Senate cause the desks
appropriated for the use of members to be
removed from the Senate Chamber. He
thought the adoption OF this resolution would
tend in some gree TO facilitate the dispatch OF
business, and at some convenient lay would
ask its consideration,
HousE.-- Motions were made 10 Gdjourn OH
Monday and Tuesday, but were disagreed by
yea and nay votes.
Mr. Hayens hoped the House, instead OF
triaing in this way, would resolve itself into
O committee and go to work like men.---
Cries of agreed and good Intellectual Of
forts were made to adjourn over, but finally
it was agreed to adjourn till tomorrow by
two majority.