Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1856-08-21
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. submitted n message IRON III" l'frnldsnt IN an
swer Ia resolution calling for Col. Fremont
accounts Of his receipts nud disbursements g an
. officer Of the Government.
Several private bill. we're passed.
Thu report Of the committee Of conference On
the civil appropriation bill was agreed IL hy both
iIoascs. II ejyes a500OO for tho Washington
Aqoeduei, settles the Baltimore Post Office con
T froversy by hpproprntng @3Uo.oOO for the -ntne
aud providing FOR the selection Of Il site by n
commission, resembling the Exchange building
+ contract. The prpyi-o that the construction of
T all public buildings, except for offensive purpo-
ses, be under civil supefIutendeuce. was stricken
/ out.
The House hill establishing n Naval Depot ut
Bruins wick G'orgo. was postponed tiline1t ses-
-nn
Mr.. Toombs from the conference committee
IN the Army bin, reported that they wee unable
h agree, mud moved that the Senate adhere 10
IT. disagreement aud notify the House thereof
II" thought ihrre WIS no chance Of an agreefnent
aud WIS willing 10 let the consequences rest
where they belong.
Mr. Clayton wanted 10 lenvc tho door open I'll,
til" lasi moment. 1t was yet possible there would
bn an agreement. So long rs there WIS the
I slightest hope Of that result he wanted 10 use
eonelliation. aud he hoped. the word insist
would he substituted for "adherc."
Mr.. Mason sald he willing to adhere. for
Il" INV no chance OF an agreement He whs in
favor OF meeting the enemy on the threshold.
Mr.. seward thought that must be iigaratiyc
iahguaRe, Tor tho enemy Of whom the Senator
tam Virginia spoke the House of Reprosen.
tatlye-a coordinate branch Of the National Lee
g~lature-that body was in no sense the enemy
. Of the Senate. With all Difference To the Senator
IRON Virginia, public sentiment in his opin.
lph, the friend Of constitutional hw and the prin.
clPles on which our government is founded
Mr.. Hale referred To the freedom of the Eng
ll7h House Of Commons, by which the govern
mcnt Is held IN check, aud thought that If the
House Of Representatives were forced to subnis
SION we might rs well give up TIM experiment of
irre government
Mr., Clayton said that if the bill was lost the
1rny must be disbanded, as they could not be
poid aud fed. In that case it would be the duty
at the President To call an extra session immedi-
/ ately.
Mr.. Toombs consented to ehnngc his motion
and let II bo 1.-the Senate insist" lie said the
argument hnd been held out that the army must
~ dlshanded If the bill failed. LIT it bo dis
banded. bat keep the constitution for the pruiec-
tan Of the people
The motion To insist was agreed to-yeas 30
NAYS II.
Mr.. Bell with reference 10 the report Of the
committee on nnvnl aft irs IN the ca-c of 1t Bart
lott. which has been understood 10 reflect upon
his character, stated that II wa not the intention
+ al the committee 10 express opinion pro or
/ con. but merely to sprend before the country the
evidence IN nm impartial manner without draw
ing conclusions.
The senate then passed resolution agreeing
II extend In" session TIL two o'clock, seven Sen
atofs only voting in the negative.
Alter other business OF no special Importance
/ the Senate Uniformed.
House. OF REPRESENTATIVES, The House met
nj . O'Clock. Mr.. Aiken, elected Ia supply the
vacancy accustomed by the death MIR, Miller, of
Missouri, WAS sworn in.
The speaker hid befafc the House letter from
Mr. Rchatd~on,of linois, saying thai he had re
signed hi- seat.
Mr. Simmons. rising to question Of privilege,
offered n resolution that committee of five be
appointed L. investigate the assault ON Mr.. Gran
ger by Mr. MeMucn his morning aud report
action to the House ON the second Monday of De.
cember.
Mr. Cobb of Georgia amid grcat confusion
raised the point of of order that no question Of
privilege WAS involved, saving that tho few re-
manlng minutes Of the session should moi be cou-
stunned by an inquiry into an assault and battery
case.
The Speaker decided that it was question Of
privilege,
The resolution was then adopted
III" Speaker appointed Mcssrs. simmons, Smith,
If Va, petti'. E1ir aud Fuller Of Maine,t inycs-
tlsatr the assault aud battery committed by Mr..
MeMnllch Oh Mr.. Granger.
NV. Cnmphel, of Ohio reported from the select
committee on the di,ngreeng votes of the two
Houses on the army appropriation bill.
~ MIR. e. moved that the House insist ou votes
upon the Kansas amendment 10 the billy aud
ASKED another conference committee, aud called
the previous question, which being seconded.
the motion Of Mr., Campbelof Ohio,ta insist, wa
then ngreed to, the yeas being in muiar'y OF
three.
Mr.. kemhlemov the appointment of another
committee Of conference. but the Speaker declar.
I'd the motionout forler
Mr.. Cohh, Of Ga, moved 10 suspend the rules
to permit him to introduce II resolution extending,
the sessions duration two hours; not suspended
yeas III, nays 60-two thirds being nceessa
~.
\ message from the Senate was here received
asking the concurrence of the House in Joint
resolution proposing to extend the session two
hours.
Mr. Cobb 81 Ga. moved 10 agree with it
tAlr. Campbell. OF Ohio. also moved to agree to Il
Immediately nlt"rward-)
llerc followed loud cries of mo- No." on the
republican side
The yeas andnavs were called and ordered on
Mr. Cohh's motion--all voting for them being re
pobcans.
The clerk commenced calling the yeas aud
navs-whcn the hour of II having arrived
The speaker directed tia clerk to suspend, and
sing, announced that the House stood adjourn
i until the first Monday # December next.
! LATE AND IMPORTANT FROM ST. DoMlNGo -
y letter by the schooner Marietta smith Capt.
Chase, from Port au Plat a. 81 inst says
"A few days ago. a Dominican man of war
chr arrived from st. Domingo city. The Capitol
the Dominican Republic and her officers report
ne city in state ofrcvolution. in consequence of
1 treaty with old Spain.