The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1856-05-24
I'M CONGRESS- OF THE U. STATES
FRIDAY, MAY 2s, 1856.
thirty Fourth Congress First session.

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Thirty Fourth Congress First session.
FRIDAY, MAY az, 1856.
SENATE.
MrssAaE FROM THE PRESIDENT or THE UNITED STATES
message was received from the President of the United
States by Sidney Webster esq, his private secretary re-
turning the bill making an appropriation for deepening
the channel over the flats Of the St Marys river In the
State Of Michigan with his objections thereto The mes
sage was read and ON motion by Mr. STUART the fur-
ther consideration Of the subject postponed until to-
morrow. +g '..ts
W .Eat,sss-. ASSAULT ON Mr. SUMMER.
Mr. WILSON said. Mr. President the seat Of my col
league 10 vacant to-day For the first time after five years
Of public service that seat is vacant Yesterday after the
touching tribute of respect to the memory Of deceased
member Of the House Of Representatives the Senate ad
journed My colleague remained In his seat engaged IN
IN position which rendered him utterly incapable of pro-
tecting or defending himself Mr.. PREsToN s. BoooKs
member or the House of Representatives approached MIN
unobseryed and abruptly addressed him Looking up and
before he had time to single word in reply he
ceived blow upon the head from held in the hands
of Mr. Brooks which nearly stunned him. and made him
almost utterly unconscious. Endeayorng however, to
protect himself In rising from bis chair his desk was over
thrown and while in that condition. he was beaten upon
the head and shoulders by repeated blows until he sank
covered with his blood He raised from the floor,
and taken into antero0m, where his wounds were
dressed and y some friends BE- was carried to ais home
with US to-day to perform the duties that belong to him as
member of this body TO assal member of the Senate
for words spoken In debate out q this chamber :
against the constitutional privileges Of member Of this
body; but sir into this chamber and assault
member In his until he falls exhausted upon this floor
ID an offence requiring the action Of this body Sir sub
init motion leave TO older senator's, whose char
and whose position In this body and before the coun-
try emineny t them take the lead in to
dress the wrongs Of member of this body and to vndi
cate the honor and dignity Of the Senate.
Mr. SEWARD then submitted the following resolution:
Rssolssd That committee Of Eve members be appointed
by the President pro to inquire into the circumstances
attending the assault committed the Of the Hon.
CHAaEs SUMHER, member Of the Senate, in the Senate
cd 70 report statement Of the facts together with their
opinion thereon, to the Senate.
Mr.. MASON suggested that the committee should be
elected the Senate and Mr. SEWARD accepted amend
The resolution as amended, was considered by unani-
consent and agreed and the ballots having been
received and counted the result was announced as fol-
Mr. Pearce received SO votes Mr. Allen, 30; Mr. Dodge
2s Mr. Geyer 29 Mr. Glass; ls; Mr.. Seward, 10; Mr. Wei.
Tennessee, 8. 'r s." ..'
And several other senators received less than six
each h s2Hg III. 4.v" ~ ....
So Messrs PrAncr, ALLEN, DoDen Grrrn and CAss
elected a. said committee
Wy EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATION
The PRESIDENT pro tenn laid before the Senate o
munication from the Secretary of War; transmitting, in
compliance with resolution Of the Senate of the 29th ut
copies of the reports made by Lieut. COL j. D. Graham
ag the harbors and of the lakes and rivers
in the States Of Wisconsin and Michigan which read
and motion BY Mr. STUART, it was laid on the table
and ordered to be printed.
AMENDMENT OF THE RULES
Mr. STUART gave notice that he should on some subse-
quent day. k leave to offer amendment to the rules Of
the Senate declaring 1t Of order for any senator in de-
bate TO pse language rejecting upon the conduct or mo-
tives any other senator or improperly
rejecting upon the action of State other than the
represented BY the senator speaking
-4,E-, ea PETITIONS PRESENTED.
Mr. HAMLIN presented the petition of citizens of Maine
praying for the establishment of agricultural depart
ment at Washington which was referred TO the Committee
MrIvERSON presented the petition of James Connolly
q soldier In the late with Mexico praying to be
allowed arrearages OF pension which was referred to the
Mr.. PUGH presented the petition Of John R. Tucker,
praying pension and bounty land for the services of bis
olution which referred to the Committee on Pensions
~, s'. RESOLUTIONS ADOPTED.
On motion BY Mr.. SLIDELI., resolution was adopted
requesting the President Of the United States present
the Senate detailed statement of the which have
been paid 70 newspapers published in Washington for ad
yerhsements or other printing, published executed
der the orders by authority several departments
since the 9TH day Of March, 1853 .r =. ..-
& '1g nKroRn FROM COMMITTEES
Mr. WADE from the Committee of Claims reported a
bill for the relief Of Franklin Peae and bill for the re-
lief of John Bronson; which read and passed to
Mr. SEWARD from the Committee on Commerce, to
whom referred the bill making appropriations for the
Improvement of the channel at He'll Gate East river
the State Of New York, reported IL without amendment
and recommended its passage.
Mr.. YULEE, from the Committee on the Post Office and
Post Roads, 70 whom referred the bill from the House
of Representative for the relief Of William NJ r. Magraw,
reported Il with an amendment s.a. n H..
Mr. ALLEN, from the Committee the District Of Co
umba, submitted adverse report the petition Of
Ulysses Ward and other citizens Of Washington praying
act Of incorporation for bank and the report
concurred In. t rsa ss Ma.sne'.g.r.. ... '..a Il"
Mr. MASON from the Committee on Foreign Relations,
reported bill for the relief Of Joseph Graham which
read and passed % . second reading
Claims reported bill for the relief Of Charles Lucas
his legal representative and for other purposes and bill
for the relief of the legal representatives of Pierre Cazear
deceased which read and passed TO second read
ing. s..a-0.a
9ea PRIVATE BILLS
The following private bills were considered and passed
Bill for the relief Of A. s. Bender. -. ..s
Bill for the relief Of the legal representatives Of Rnado
johnson and Ann e. johnson, deceased. t N .....s
Bill for the relief Of Nancy Bowen and Sarah Larrabee
Bill for the relief Of Oscar Johnston passed mdship-
Bill for the relief Of William K Jennings and others.
Bill for the relief Of ]. Randolph Clay. rs w.. ..-.
House bill for the relief Of John s. Pendleton. I'D
Of Pitbbarg. = =
BIN for the relief Of Hannibal Faulk and Eliza Collier
formerly widow Scriber and the heirs and legal repre-
Bill for the relief Of the legal representative Of George
Mayo, deceased. .
Bill for the relief Of Emma B;damon.