Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1856-07-16
RICHM MOND WHIG.
CONGaESS-MONpAY

..- .tI CONGaESS-MOSDAY.
In the Senate the sitting occupied by the con.ide.
'auoh !" the b reported from the Committee on Naval
Affairs, for the greater efficiency Of the Navy mum.
Der OF amendments were proposed with various success
and eheited much cursoy debate pro and oon by Me-
Mallory, Toomb-, Mason Adams Baysrd B-n;,mio Val.
hnIter and others. Mr. Crtteuden saiJ thar In, .h A.;
esou OF desuory amendments Senators had ost sigb,
o TIE principles OF the bill and the gross Injustice done ~
20 many merorious officers and he therefore esr.i ~
hne vote TAKEN bring back Ia tb.;r v., ,h -
Jeetoi'- hefeto'e submitted the original hin of l,
var anu continued by the reported from th,.
eonmitiee Tue Senator addressed the Senate i'm fc;
o,e afPrai and vas followed by Mr. Bell of Tennesses
who spoke warmly and length in support fhe
before advanced by him, After several
70 aoJourn, Mr.. Toombs declared his purpose as the
seemed ready To hsteu and have leisure upon
iheir hands 10 carry out his desire To give 10 that bodv
anu 10 the country history Of the bin aL i;o of a..
o. the Naval Board under IT, aud his general
eohvicuors upon the whole subject The Senator .ecor
dingiy oke sith great earnesiuess for an honr A. h
expiration d which time, and as the Senator said hs,,
ne couciuaed his exordnm, Mr. Crittendcn desired q.
move an adjournment he exceedingly interests, h.
the o sud wished 70 be present the final vote hut
700 mueh ndisposed to remain The motion 10 adiour,
vas carried in the Affirmative '
The House of Representatives vss engaged l,,,,, IL
uhoe sitting upon the Brooks and Sumner cass NJ r1
inundson, OF Virginia, who had been included In tbs can
sure reported by the select committee made an exolsn,
TORY statement, complaining With some degree Of a,r,h
that the committee had undera ken IN nunsb b, g.. -,
they termed reprehensibe conduct upon fact, stated IN
ms own testimony without notice that he was 10 be inn
ana without afordng him the privilege Of de.
ehce Mr. Pennington, one OF the committee thereunon
.t u ms duty 70 explain matters referred 10 by NJ
humunuson Mr. Campbell, Of Ohio, chairman Of the
=, hanu mAae 'he closing argument, .hch occupied
All nour' "heh the previous question demanded
The vote was first taken the substitute Of Mr. En-
ssn onerrd on saturday, proposing instead f
expulsion aid u was iost,-35 to ia. The question on
e resolution oi the minority Of the committee reported
10y Mr. Cobb of Georgia. denying the authority OF tbe
House to punish for the assault was decided In The
hSe66 to l45 The question then taken ON the rst
souuon oi the committee proposing to expel Mr. Brooks
upon which the stood yeas l2i nays az Tb;s -
object " "ie
Ihereupon Mr. Brooks rose after some oppositop
Au that Mr. Sumner uttered sAnder on his State and
on venerable relative, who at the time was asent Not
content with this he published libel on his Ste and
% whoever insulted South Carolina, nsulted him.
ana ne stood ready at all times humby and moestly as
son 10 perform his duty He should have forfeited bis
respect and the goon opinion OF his connymen II he
nAI permitted the offence TO pass unpunished.
III was personal affair and in taking redress In b ou
nlds ne meant no disrespect the Senate or House
Nor did he mean any disrespect TO Massachusetts He
a"are oil the personal responsibility he incurred and
was prepared to meet IT, He knew he was amenabe 10
tue laws which offered the protection 10 everv %
hen whether member OF Congress or In the nr;vate
walks OF life Nor did he then believe he would be nun
House at the same time - 80.
IL he had committed breach OF privilege he was answer
aoe TO the Senate which body had no right 10 rent
ouestiar ,i,l
Fo'ed him and his friends but the whole House Ifthe
consequences were confined himself he woud he nre
pared 10 meet them here elsewhere Others housva-
not suer Tor him He had felt for his friends
hdmundon and KEITH than himself They are blamess
Eaen had proved "a friend. who stcketh closer than
orotner When he remarked, the people of the great
speak oil me as bad man. they will do me the JUS
ce 70 say that blow from at this time would bs f
lowed by revolution and they know it. lAppause saao,
ngy confined to the galleries But no act OF mine sha
..VoI eSoiuuon am not willing the constitution
wounded through me.
de would say to the House that the axe unified oxa
MIN may fall on them He had only to saw that b. could
not retain his seat consistently with his serespect and
nghs under the Constitution During this very sassnr
q member from PENNSYLVANIA CHARGED his oIaars - ~
attempt at bribery. Where were the PROCEEDINGS in tba
by passing over il in silence the House has de-
'na. or1ery is ercusabe but simple assault and
oaiiey not He spoke o: Massachusetts, as being IN re-
oeon against the laws and the Constitution of the United
9Aies whist sitting IN judgment him and demanding
n nS expulsion without hearing He had never been
called to order nor had he offended any officer vet the
vote taken to-day transmitted him TO postery s
Of seat here because Of dsorderly behavior In th
neeton he spoke OF Mr. Pennington as the prosecutor
the thumbpaper," the "Fastanan member@ far ysLich
the Speaker called him 70 order 1'
MI Brooks said that Mr.. Pennington called the assaut
mnrderous and said that with bladgeon attempted 70
XIII Mr. Sumner. Ny friend from Massachusetts has a
pretty good sized stick and would hank him 10 ss :;
ana submit II to the inspection of the gentleman from nv
Jersey. Mr.. De Witt held up his stick for rnomen,
Laughter Nov that stick Is double the s;-s ~ ,I -
lsed by me. ''' '"e
Mr. Taton here and asked that the disorder In the
galleries be queted, and that they be cleared Hiss
rom the galleries
The Speaker said il the disturbance r,s ,.Do.,od h.
would give that order
Mr.. Jones, Of Tennessee.-why didn't hear .Dv nm
here just nov. "' -P
Mr. Brooks looking up.l-If have friends in the Gal.
cries, appeal them to be quiet II desred 10 L; ,h
senator IRON Massachusetts, why didn't do itY You ali
admit that had it in my power Let me tell the gentle
man rom New jersey, that expressly to prevent the taking
cane 4 u
IN Baltimore. went 70 the Senate chamber deberatalv
hesitated whether should use a horse Thin or 90
hide knowing the strength Of the Senator to be superior
10 mine, thought he might from me III he hal
might have done what should have regretted the re-
mander Of my life. voice-He would have Killed him I
Ten days ago, ioeseeng what the action Of the House
Governor OF South Carolina
Mr. Brooks then replied TO several othe. members who
had said hard things OF him including Mr. Comns QUO
ting his remark 'hat Massachusetts Womb takc b.. -,
Time for the remedy But he said he would never Iasd
e statute OF limitations against the wrath Of that state
lie quoted from Mr. Woodrufrs speech 40 strongly con
iemnatoy OF his conduct saying he thought gentleman
ltterng such sentiments "a ioeman worthy of his steel
lie related IN the language Of his friend Col Savag bou
MI. Woodruff declined meeting Mr. Brooks In m.nDe,
ecogpzed by gentlemen (The narrative occasoned laugh
er) He said TO Mr. Woodrud-go little wretch-there
3 in this world for you and me In bs iud0mept
me COCK that crows and will fight despsed by hens
aud pullets Ianghter)
Abiding 70 the remark OF James Watson Webb whicb
had been quoted that the assault deserved death on the
'Poi, he sd those who endorsed that sentiment wished
10 play game Of ehivalry let them with the whole Re
publican crew, come and take the life which they ssy Is
oreited II his opponents satisfied with the present
tate OF the case he He returned his thanks 10 his
ends, especially TO the good Northern Democrats and
gentlemen ~ho had the manhood stand by him. not for
getting John Scott Harrison OF Ohio Some gentlemen
le believed had voted against him contrary 10 their wish
=, but were operated upon by outside pressure and he
poke IN eommendatou Of thOse who gave their votes
Eithout indulging ia vilh6cadon.
Tie concluded BY saving Mr. Speaker I announce 70 /
roo and the House that longer a member Of the
hirty Congress Confusion applause and hsses
turing which hr. Brooks retired
NJ. Caruthers said II he bad been present he should
lave voted against the expulsion Of Mr. Brooks believing
hat no offence 70 the House had been committed.
long time elapsed before order was restored
The resolution censuFing Messrs Edmundsou and Keilt
vas pending when the House adourued after an ineec
ual attempt TO table it-yeas, 90, nays III.
SHoOrNo HANGixe.-We learn from the Rio
irande ths two men, Ia hcxcan) who had been engaged
robberies and thefts, taken Up by command OF
he Rife Regiment and that Of them was sho, and
he other hung
From the report furnished us IL appear that the two
men referred 20. IN company with Others were de-
eeted IN stealing governments horses and that they had
leo been suspected Of robbng Of robbng the church At
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