Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1856-07-25
WASHINGTON.

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son ASKS TO BE REcALLED-"AFFA1R
OF HoSoR' BETWEEN Brooks AND
BURLISGAME-k KANSAS, &C. Washing-
ton, July l6.-[New York Herald Cor
respondence. The Senate, in executive
session, to-day, had under consideration
all the naval promotion nominations
which had been laid aside till the pas
sage of the bill yesterday, as ably advo.
Gated by the chairman Of the Naval
Comm ttcc, Mr.. Mallory. A great deal
of ieciing was manifested in the debate,
and out two combinations were made be-
fore the adjournment There is no
doubt all the nominations will be con-
tirmed tomorrow. Capt. Pendergast's
nomination was confirmed by ma jorty
of seven votes. The opposition arose
from the fact that the Navy Bill nay be
defeated in the House The provisions
in the bill requiring captains to be styled
flag officers is pronounced nonsense,
there being no flag in the service TO des-
i5nate grades. Commodore Stewart
will resi- 5n If the bill becomes law
lie retnses to submit to Court of En-
/ qury.
Mr.. Mason, understand, has request
ed to be recalled from Paris.
/ Correspondence OF the \. y. Courier
aud Eng dlrer The Democrats in eau
Gus toni 5ht urc celebrating upon the
pan ct the residential campaign, and
wnetncr, with Il view 10 Buchanan 5 al
vantage IN the " st, it would not be ex-
pcdiont to admit Kansas as free Stat.
uud + conditions.
There has been much discussion over
the adjustment Of the personal question
bt weea BuallngAm ana Brooks. Bur
hngine acted by advice of the Hon.
Geo. AsAmun and Speaker Banks.
Uasatnston, July To-, ,torrcspond
elcc OF the \. Y. Tribune. "A rcsolu-
ton VIII be offered in the Housc to-fner-
row, calling ol the PreSi lent to know
by what Authority tdc United States
troops IA Kansas dissolved the free State
Legislature on the 4tn OF July; anl.
what action, il any, has been taken to
stop p raty on the Missouri river; to pro-
tcct travel across the pablic d9maln; aad
relative 10 the destruction Of proplft?
and rob5eries committed il Lawrence.
An affair Of honor was nippei in tae
bad last might, bc.ween Mr.. Burlin5 tae
of Massachusetts and Mr.. Brooks q.
South Carolina, by meeting ot the
friends of tho parties, Me,srs. Banks
and Ashmun OF MaSsachusctt, for Dur
Ingame. and, Mcssrs. Bococll Of Nir-
ginia and Boycc of South Carolina for
Mr.. Brooks The latter demanded re-
traction Of language uttered by Mr..
Burinsame in his speech, which hat
gentleman declined, declaring himself re-
sponsblc for every word in his speech.
He distin3u shed between the act an,! the
actor. and this was satisfactory, and the
matter was amicab.y settled.
The subjoincd card from Mr. Brooks,
in connection VITA this mater, appears
in the Union of this morning:
The interference ofevil disposed per-
Sous. who by newspaper articles, and in
private conversation. have done injustice
both 10 the Hon. Mr. b lriing game and
myself, renders it necessary that the
subioined memoranda should be append
ed to my speech Mr.. Huriingame in i
fair aud manly way, admitted his rcspOn-
sibility for any language used in his
speech. and disclaimed any intention 70
reflect upon the personal character Of
| Mr. Brooks, or to imputc to him, in any
respect, want of courage, but dlscglml-
mating between the man and the act to
which he was called upon to allude. He
had characterized the letter only in sach
manner as his Representative duty re-
qaire,l him 10 do. The above is state
ment made by Mr.. RurlinSamc in refer
encc to (he passage in his late speech.
which referred to Mr.. Rrooks. 1t is in
. the handwriting Of NJ. Speaker Banks.
and was acknowled. Led by Mr.. Burlln-
game in oar presence, and was. satisl4c'
tory to US. as friends of Mr.. Brooks.