Eaton Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1843-1856, 1856-07-17
CONGRESSIONAL
WAshINeroS, Monday, INN

UAouiNNlON1 nlbHbesg SNAs -
SESArE--The Senate considered and passed
several private bills.
The bill amendatory ofan act 10 promote The
etheiencT OF the Navy was taken up. A de-
sultory discussion on sundry amendment ioi-
lowed.
At -four O'Clock an unsuccessful motion was
made TO adjourn.
Mr.. Toombs obtained the floor, saying that
as The Senate was anxious 10 discuss the queS-
ton now, he would proceed TO give his views
at large.
Mr.. Hunter-Wm the Senator yield the floor
to a motion 10 %adjournl
Mr.. Toombs-No, Sir. The Senate just re-
fused 10 adjourn. | intend 10 speak on lhe
subject, and when Senators get tired hearing
me they can 20 home. However, The reporters
will keep their seals, for my speech is intended
for ths country as much as for the Senate
Alter have spoken three or four hours, the
Senator from Virginia can make his motion tc
adjourn, il he chooses.
Mr.. Toombs proceeded TO give a history OF
The rise and progress of the Navy, going back
10 the foundation Of the Government. Very
few Senator'S were IN their seats, and there
was much conversation in audible tones. The
Char several timer called 10 ~order-when Mt.
Toombs said: I aIking does not disturb me in
the least; | am glad 10 hear the Senators dis.
GUESSING the subject; il ought 10 be discussed on
thus floor, behind the bar, and all over The
country. LApplause.l
At \ quarter past five Mr.. Crittenden obtain
ed the floor, by leave of Mr.. Toombs, and NOV.
ed that The Senate adjourn. agreed, by Two
majority.
HousE-Mr. Clingmun asked that the reso-
luton Of the Senate fixing a day foE adjourn
ment be- considered.
Mr.. Dunn said he should object till the
Kansas question was settled.
Mr.. HopSton-FiX your own day.
Mr. fletcher preferred that the House should
go on with the trial OF one Of its members.
Mr.. Clingman moved TO suspend rules fol
the purpose Of taking up resolution. Lost
Yeas l0l; nays 9l-two-thjrds being requisite.
Mr.. Campbell, Of Ohio, asked that the fur.
ther Consideration olthe report of the Comnit,
Tee on The Sumner assault might be postponed
until "Wednesday, for the reason that the ma.
..Orty Of The committee have had developed Il
them some facts affecting one OF the pailie,
implicated, and they desire TO consider the
propriety Of offering an amendment TO The
pending resolution.
To this objection was made.
Mr.. Mecham moved the previous question
which was agreed 10.
MI Edmundson, by general consent, madt
q statement affecting himself.
MIR Elmunjson excu lpaled himself from ID,
improper conduct for which the House propus
ed TO cenSure him,
Mr.. Campbell, Of Ohio, defended the repo,
ofthe committee.
The House voted on English'S substitute
that the House declares it diSapprobation 0
the assault, and deems This a iii occasion t
express It's diSappTobaliOn Of Language ia de
blte personally offensive 10 individual mem
bers OF Congress or 10 the STATES Of the Union
Dlsagreed-35 against ia.
Voted on the substitute Of The minority com
mitiee FOR resolutions Of majority, namely, taa
The House las no jurisdiction over The assaul
committed by Mr.. Brooks on Mr.. Sumner; and
Therefore, deem it improper 10 expires any opin
ion Oh The subject. Rejecred-Yeas G6; nay
145.
Voted 6rs. on The resolution Of The ma joril
OF the committe, thai. Preston S. Brooks he an
he is forthwith expelled from the House, as
Representative of South CarOlina-yeas l2l
nays 95.
Speaker-Tbc House has refused to agree I
tbs resolution, there not being a two. Third
vote oS required by The Constitution thereon
- Mr.. BROOKS, fer opposition, spoke in hi
own defense, aud concluded by informing til
House that he had resigned his seat.
Mr.. Jones, Of TenIieSSee, moved that th
resolution be tabled. Disagreed Yeas 90
nays III.
Pending The resolution the II use adjourned