Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1857-01-23
FROM WASHINGTON.

Washington, Jan. l6.
SENArE.--Thc Senate took Mr.. Houston's
resolution, calling on the Secretary Of The
Navy to state what number of dcscrtions
from the Navy had taken place since tho
passage Of the act 10 promote the efficiency
Of that branch Of tho public service &c.
Mr.. Mallory objected to its adoption as
being needless exposure Of transactions
which have gone beyond the control Of
the Navy Department and the Senate.
Mr.. Houston contcndcd that these mat
ters ought to be brought to light so that II
the action Of the Navy Board was good ii
could bo made manifest to tho country, aud
if the contrary was the case, il ought to be
known.
IlousE.-Thc House is engaged on the
consideration of private bills.
Mr.. Campbell, of Ohio, will soon bring in
bill proposing an abolition of our navy.
Washington, Jan. II.
Mr. Giddings, while earnestly engaged in
discussing n private bill in the House, this
p. NJ, was seen to put his hand to his head
and fall into his scat being seized with
atrophy Of the heart--Tho members and
spectators were thrcwo into the highest
state of alarm. Tho Speaker and numerous
representatives crying out to those who pres
scd around him to stand back and give him
air. Amid the excitement an adjournment
ensued. Mr.. Giddings was removed to tho
lobby where he was attended to by several
members who were physicians. 1t was
some minutes before he could be restored to
consciousness. He evidently suffered intcn-
sely, and was carried to sofa in the Speak
ers room and several city physicians sum-
monod to attend him and have every atten-
ton bestowed upon him. His condition is
considered extremely critical.
Washington, Jan. 10.
Tho President elect has accepted an in
vitation to be present at the National In
auguration Ball, saying that he has no doubt
but that it will do credit even to WASH
ington.
Mr.. Giddings has nearly recovered from
his last sudden illness.
Washington, Jan. 20.
SESArE.--The Senate held secret ses-
sion to-day in which the question of the re-
moval of Judge LccCmptc from the Chief
Justiceship of Kansas, was discussed.
Gen. Cass enquired what had become Of
the nomination Of Mr. Harrison to super
cede Judge Lecompto rs Chief Justice Of
Kansas, which was sent into the Senate by
the President some time since. Mr.. Toombs,
as chairman of the Committee, replied that
the Committee had not yet decided on what
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Mr.. Cass rejoincd with considerable feeling,
that it was quite time some action should
be taken on the subject. Mr.. Toombs said
that for himself as far as ho was concerned,
he was ready to report against it. He
thought that it was an arbitrary assumption
of authority for the President 10 attempt TO
remove n member of the Judiciary merely
because his decision happened to be contra
nv to his (the President's) wish The Ju-
dietary should feel when giving their decis-
ion that their place did not depend on their
giving an opinion co-inciding with the views
of the Executive. Tho act Of the President
was such an exercise Of power as should be
checked by the Senate. Mr.. Cass replied,
that however the case might be, with re-
gard to the members of the Supreme Court
Of the U. S., with regard TO the Judiciary Of
the Territories, the law had been settled by
a decision of the Supreme Court. 1t had
been decided that the President had power
to remove Judges of Territories. Mr..
Toombs dissented from such decision. II
any such decision had been made, nc should
consider it unconstitutional The question
was asked why the Committee did not re-
port one way or the other. Mr.. Toombs
answered that they were waiting to hear
Judge Lecompte's defense. There was far
ther discussion on the subject.
The general opinion seemed to be that
the exercise of the power of removal by tho
President was constitutional under the cir
cumstances.
The nomination of Mr.. Spencer as Marsh
al of Kansas in place of Donaldson, was al
so considered.
Mr.. Clay spoke in oposition to the fishing
bounty.
Mr.. Seward favored the bounties, rs also
did Mr.. Fessenden. The bill was referred
to the Committee on Commerce.
The bill to establish naval depot at
Brunswick was discussed for two hours, but
without coming to any conclusion on it the
Senate adjourned.
HousE.-The House passed bills appro-
priating$30, 900 for penitentiary in Ne
braska, establishing three additional land
districts in that territory, and for complct
ing and opening roads in Oregon, Wash
ington and Minnesota Territories. Ad
journed.