New Orleans daily crescent., 1856-06-03
NUMBER rs.
Th,rsy-Eourtrl congrsss-Flrst sesslon.

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WAsHINGToN, May 27.- -Ssnate.-A nnrnter of
petltIons were submitted and appropriately referrd
Sundry committee reports, Of minor irnportanee
received. ~ 4 s-->S'
A number of private bills were introanead a +.
Mr. Weller offered joint resolution fbat bot,,
Houses OF Congress do adjourn on the 3Ist day Of
July next, at IL O'Clock, NJ. E3aE 1e.'
Laid over. .ssss5
Mr. Benjamin moved to take Up Tie Eli II rrov;de
for universal code Of marine signals.
The bill was then taken up, when Mr. b. eYpfained
it at length after which it was passed.
Mr.. Slide said that he wished to explain in regard
to the passage in the Baltimore Sum- purporting to be
given before the Committee on Investigation. Heread
the passage which he referred to-. The particular
words were, AS ] entered the lobby / recognized
Mr., Slidel of Louisiana, who retreated.n He alse
and Toombs. He had retreated In order that be
might not interrupt Mr.. Summers progress to sofa
He made this statement in order that no false impress
sion might be imbibed by the public this subject
Mr Douglas made personal explanation in regard
to his conduct and position during the assault, and
said that the statement that he was standing on one
side of Mr. Brooks and Mr.. Toombs on the other was
Misrepresentation. He had not heard that any one
had intended to attack Mr.. Sumner. z ~
Mr.. Toonlbs said that what Mr.. Douglas said was
correct. He further said that some gentlemen had
condemned Mr.. Brooks he thensaid that approved
of it. sf SsST IA ss.s5 3.isi l55z
BIZ. Butler said that'he had come to the Senate de-
termned to take the same responsibility which had
been assumed by Mr.. Brooks, but that be should not
follow the matter up at present. s.,
He said that Mr. SIS remarks were not in answer
his speeches at ALL He should reply to that state
ment in his speech the resolutions Of the Massa
chusetts Legislature. m 59 a A
Mr. Wade stigmatized the assault on Mr. Sumner
as murderous cowardly, and dastardly,Y and pro-
ceeded to some further remarks. 81 n @
Mir. Wilson said his g colleague had been stricken
down by brutal, cowardly and murderous ASSAULT
Mr.. Butler said :. You are a liar"
Mr.. Stuart called both gentlemen to order, and
asked that the debate be dropped. 8 i :S-:g s.5g
Mr.. Butler said that words had fell from his lips
order and asked that they should not be entered
on the Journal 55s.a saE5 Al 49, Es
Mr.. Wilson continued explaining the statement Of
Nr. Sumner, saying; that be knew he had made no
mistake Intentionally
Mr.. Foster said that he felt compelled by the ap-
he was not restrained from speaking bis disapproba-
ton by fear. n, 5szg Ii. l4 5g51- 5s5sgs,s7
Mr.. Hale moved to postpone the special order, and
go on with the debate, which motion the ayes and
noes were taken, and the motion was lost and the
special dispatch was taken up. q. #g5ss VA.
Mr. Cass rose to personal EXPLANATION on the Cen
ual American question.
House-M Smith, Of Virginia, offered resolution
inquirng into the exact amount Of service rendered
by each officer on the active list of the Navy
MIR. Walbridge, Of Michigan, from the Committee
on Public Lands reported bill granting alternate
sections Of land to that State for railroad purposes
amounting to Il00, 900 acres and moved the previou
| question. Sl4 @# StS
Messrs Jones, of Tennessee, and Craige, of Nortl
Carolina, earnestly opposed the passage Of the bill
under the gag-law, desiring time to discuss it.
| Mr.. Walbridge insisted when
! Mr.. Jones moved to lay the whole subject on tn
table. Decided in the negative ayes 81, noes So.
put? the ayes and noes were being ordered when on
| report closed.