Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1856-05-16
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SES1rE&The Senate took mp and passed the
bill from the House granting alternate sections
of land to Florida and Alabams, to aid in the
construction of railroads.
Mr. Mallory addressed the Senate upon the
subject of the Naval Board, replying to all the
arguments urged against the Board, but taking
no notice of the personalities which have been
used in the discussion.
a message was received from the President
relative to theroutes of transit between tho At
lantic and Pacific and the general condition of
| Central America. He says small body OF citi-
zeus, invited to Nicaragua by the Gostiilian par
tY, apparently put an end TO the struggle. We
do not go behind the factsof a foreign Gov
ernment exercising the actual power to investi-
gate the questions of lcgiteulacy. We do not
inquire into the causes which may have led to
the change of government. If, therefore, when
| the Nicaraguan Minister, French, came here 4
few months ago, the facts now presented had
existed, he must have been received. Various
objections to him were stated Another, Viii,
has presented himSclfand been received. Sat
isfactory evidence existing, lie represents the
considerations of interest are advanced in reftr-
ence to the propriety of his reception-suggeSts
additional measures of security of transit
During the Nicaraguan debate, Mr. Gritten-
den said, in one weeks time the country would
be agitated from one end to the other on this
subject, and might result in our being involved
in war.
Mr. Mason defended the Presidents course
Adjourned.
HoUsE-Mr Knowiton offered preamble as to
the difficulty which occurred ut Wizards Ho-
tel, on the 9Th instant, between Mr.. Herbert, a
member of this House, and Thos Heating, a wal
ter in that establishment, which resulted in the
death of the latter at the hands of the former;
that Mr.. Herbert was taken before Judge Craw-
nm nj nTn nv him hold
to bail in The sum of $4,000 to answer to the
charge of lnanslaughter; and that the constitu-
ton gives it to either House TO punish members
for disorderly behavior, and, with the concur
renee of two-thirds to cSpel member, and con-
Guiding with resolution directing the Judicia.
ry committee to take the matter into considers
ton, with power TO send for persons and papers
and report to the House, Mt its earliest conve-
niencc, what action this body should take inthe
premises.
Mr. Cobb of Ca, obiecteilto the introduction
of this resolution, saying that no question of
privilege was involved as was claimed by the
gentleman presenting it
Mr.. Clingnan objected to everything as being
! out of order.
The Speaker in reply to several questions,
said the question mustbe submitted to the House
whether the resolution involved a question OF
| privilege.
Mr.Stephcns moved to lay the question Of the
reception of the resolution as question of Privi-
lege on the table.
Mr.. Washburnc, of Maine, cnqnircd if the
House should do so whether it would carry the
resolution with it
The Speaker replied afffTmatively.
| Mr.. WaShburn-Then a vote o.lav on the ta-
BILE will be equivalent TO n vote to suppress the
Investigation.
Mr. Stephens motion was then agreed to
yeas T9, nays 20.
The House after debate passed the bill govern
ing the municipal elections in Washington.
was received. Adjourned.