Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1856-07-17
CONGRESSIONAL.

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| SESATE-AEr. Brown, from the Committee on
the District of Columbia, reported bill retro
ceeding Georgetown to the State of Maryland.
Mr.. Bayard reported bill supplementary to
the act amendatory of the several acts respect
ing copyrights, approved Feb. Sd, 1881.
Mr.. Seward hoped the bill would be immedi-
ately put upon its passage, as it WIS measure OF
considerable Importance. The bill was then
passed.
The bill for the final adjudication of questions
of title to swamp lands, between private claim
ants and Louisiana, was finally passed.
Mr.. Jones, of Tenn, made speech on the
three million armament bill, contending that the
appropriation necessary to place the country
in proper state of defense; it was peace, not
war measure; there is not ammunition enough
on the whole Pacific coast to fire ten rounds
with the guns there, and not cnoughin the whole
country to fire twenty-five rounds with all our
| guns.
Further consideration of the bill was post
poncd till Monday.
Nearly hours of Executive session were CON-
sumed in considering the question whether more
taau 200 nominations or promotions by the Pre-
| si,ient, to supply vacancies accustomed by the
action of the late Naval Board, should be passed
upon before the House shall take action on the
Senate bill providing a remedy tor tneIitorious
officers aggrieved by said Board Finally Pen
! ticrsast and McNalson were seYera!iy confirm
cti ny ~ 'OtS'La " JC
ed as favorable to all the remaining nominations.
The Senate viii probably go into executive ses-
sion on them tomorrow. 5ftt e.
| HoCsE.-Mr Kcitt said that it was not his in
tentan to widen any breach or eXasperatc the
| feelings Of any one; he much preferred the OPP
| poste, course. He vindicatcd South Carolina
! from the charges against her conduct in the war
Of the Revolution, saying that throughout that
period there was not a single private from Mas
sachuSetts in that State; he wildly depicted the
suilerings and patriotism of the Caroiinians and
commended that the exploits of Massachusetts,
men in that struggle had been very much cXag-
geratcd.
Mr.. Keitt, after speaking disparagement of
| Mass, and in no complimentary terms OF Bur
iingame's sentiments and relative, said he was
in the Senate when the assault was committed.
He knew it would be committed unless Sumner
| should make explanation or apology; but lie
repeated he knew not the time, nor place where
| the assault would be made. He did not nnticl-
pate it would be in the Senate Chamber. North
crn papers had attempted to establish compiled
ty on his part, charges itas slave-holding act,
and had attempted to fix responsibility on
South Carolina. Those who wished to drag
| in the dust the garments of their States might
do it. He should not the garments of his own.
But itAppeared his offense was, he did not turn
in the former character, whichhe branded as in
| famous He would never violate confidence repoS-
! the best friend he had. Was he TO inform in
favor of the man who had made false charge
against Carolina, and slandered distinguished
Senator, relative of his late colleague. The
opinion of the House he cared nothing about,
/ but did care for the opinion of the House Off
cially expressed; he represented men who'live
on Baltic Plains, who had been detained by Sum.
ner, and therefore was sensitive. He had alrea.
dy sent his resignation to the Governor of Car.
DINA, to take effect to-day, and announced he
was no longer member of this Congress Zap.
gausc in the galleries followed by cries Of order
shaking hands, and amid confusion he retired
The House took up the resolution of the
Committee on Eections-that j. c. Allen was
not, and VIM. B. Archer was elected represen.
tative from Illinois and entitled to a seat.
Mr.. Washburn of Maine, advocated the reso.
luton.
Mr.. Allen replied in his own defense Ad-
Eiourned