The Davenport daily gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1869, 1856-05-29
XxXlvth (0ngTess..EiFstN Session.
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xxXlvth SsnKress..EirstS Session.
WARRINGTON, May 81
HovsE.-Mr. Wslbridge. from theCom. on
Public Lands, reported bill granting lands
in alternate sections to Michigan, to aid in
the construction of railroads. The bill ap-
propriates about one million three hundred
thousand acres. He said the main features
were involved in similar bills recently
passed.
After some debate the House passed the
billby 81 against SO. Adjourned.
S.sArs.-Mr. Trumbull gave notice of
his intention to introduce bill to prevent
civil war and restore peace in Kansas.
Mr.. Slidell called the attention of the
Senate to q telegrsphic dispatch, giving
Mr.. Summers statement before the Com
mittse Of the House published this morning,
which caused long debate and some ex-
element.
Messrs. Slidell and Douglas severally
denied the statements made by Mr.. Sumner,
and wished 70 prevent false impressions in
the country. Both disclaimed any idea
whatever about the contemplated assault
The latter said he did not know Sumner was
about the capitol at the time.
Mr.. Toombs denied that he was near
Brooks at the time, but he told Brooks he
approved Of what he did.
Mr.. Butler said that he had been presen,
be would have assumed all responsibility
taken by his gallant relative. Not q
single word which had been quoted by Mr.
Sumner in application 10 him, was relative
to anything which he said on the House
question.
i Mr.. Wade knew nothing OF the assault
but feelings were aroused when man was
stricken down and almost murdered A
brave man could not defendhimself agains
such an attack az that If the principle,
announced are to prevail, let us come arm
cd for the combat; although you are four I,
one, am here 10 meet you. A man Cal
die in no better cause than in defence o
liberty of speech.
| Mr.. Wilson was sure Mr.. Sumner id no
intend to place Senators in false position
There was nothing in Mr.. Summers state
ment inconsistent with what was said b,
Messrs. Slidell and Douglas. He wal
stricken down, and il was brutal, murder.
our and cowardly assault.
Mr.. Butler--"You are liar.'
Mr.. Stewart called the Senator to or
der.
Mr.. Butler apologized for words spoken
10 the warmth Of excitement.
Mr.. Wilson resumed, saying that, whe,
Mr.. Sumner was able t. take his seat, h,
would be ready to meet thu Senator from
South Carolina, and others, in debating
this qsestion, and answer all assumptions
Of superiority.
Mr.. Butler called on the Senate to wit
ness that he had always been courteous il
debate. -A
Mr.. Foster spoke in favor of the freedom
of speech.
Mr.. Trumbull wished to speak for five
minutes on the subject, buti the hour fol
the special order had arrived, and although
Mr. Hsle moved moved to postpone the spe
cisl order to allow Mr.. Trumbull to speak
the Senate refused by vote of ayes IL
nays 80. 50
A Missouri vsrsiea Of the Kansas News.
ST. LOUIS, May 26-From an extra is
sued by the Kansas City Enterprise offics
Of the 22d, received here this evening, we
learn that Jones took bur twenty men into
Lawrence, and at his demand Pomery sur
rendered all rifles and cannon he could get
which we're stacked in the streets. Jones
then requested Eldridge to move his iurni
,nre from the hotel; he declined, and thu
posse entered and carried most of it int
the street. Jones gave express orders tina
no private property should be injured, AM
particularly Robinson's house should not h
touched. After q portion of che posse ha,
left, however, the house was burned durinl
the excitement, and one man was shot an,
another accidentally killed by falling bricl
from the hotel walls. Jones gave Pomero!
| = receipt for all rifles and cannon surren
dered BY him.
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