Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1857-08-25
THE u a. TEST NEWS
MAGNETIC TEIIBGRAPH.
CONGRESSIONAL.

SESATE-Mr. Jones, of Tenn, arose to make
q personal explanation. BE read an extract
from the Philadelphia Ledger, containing a
sketch of the speech of Mr.. Trumbull in that
city, in which he (AIr. ~ was represented as
/ saying Mr.. Jones was man who had never told
n political truth in his life. He took this OPP
4 pnrtunity to have the correction made pubically,
as he had been informed by Mr.. Trumbull that
tue latter had been nlisrcpresentet.
Mr.. Trumbull stated he had used no such
language In reference to Mr.. Jones.
The Senate thenresumcd the consideration of
! the army appropriation bill.
/ Mr.. Clayton said he was bound by no party
\ ties, and hadinu other object IN remaining III
public life but the good of the country. He
deeply deplored that the House had resolved to
adhere to the amendment, as thereby the Senate
was driven to ths necessity of either receding
OF adhering
At the proper time he would introduce res
olution for the appointment Of committee Of g
members on the part of the Senate aud II on
the part Of the House to take into consideration
the dsagreeing votes Of the two houses on the
army bill with view to arranging the details
and settling the differences between them and to
lrcport TO irrespective branches. The Senate
| had agreed to their amendment striking out the
| Kansas restriction but notwithstanding he be-
lieved if his proposition could be made accept
able it would compromise the honor of neither
House and might save the army from adisastrous
| fate and preserve peace in the territories where
there is now civil war, and perhaps preserve the
! Union.
Mr.. Hunter said no such resolution was now
| in order; by the Senate's adhering this bill
but would be lost but that which failed on MOn-
| day, aud was nov on the table of the House,
might be taken up; To adhere would merely be
to express an opinion relative to the bill. He
understood, furthermore, that new one would
be introduced i'll the House by CON- on Ways
and Means.
Mr.. Tracy spoke in strong terms of condem-
nation of the action of the House in sending to
the Senate the army bill under the circumstan-
ces, declaring that they will stop the wheels of
government, unless the Senate will yield to
| their opinion and concur in the legislation of
the Honsc. Iftho House could enforce Obnox-
ious legislation and coercc the Senate upon one
subject they might upon another. They might
refuse appropriations fJA judiciary executive
purposes, unless the action of those departments
of the government he satisfactory.
| Mr. Bnjamin said the House had nothing to
act upon, and expressed the hope by general
consent, that the vote would be taken first, and
the discussion go on afterwards.
| Mr. Trumbull said the members Of the House
were obliged to act as they did, since Hunter
had moved the Senate insist, but did not ask,
iUT conference.
| Mr.. Hunter replied that he did not intend dis.
courtesy towards the House nor did he suppose
they so regarded it, the same course was adopt
ed on the civil bill and the House rcceded, he
thought it was the best way to settle the diff
Guilty hence he adopted that course.
Mr.. Seward stated that he should not vote,
having paired off with Toombs and Fish, and
paired oil with Fitzpatrick.
The motion to adhere was agreed to, yeas So,
na.s9.
Mr. Clayton submitted the resolution of which
he had given notice.
Mr.. Seward objected and the Chair said the
resolution must lie over one day.
Mir. Clayton earnestly appealed
Mr.. Seward withdrew his objection and allow
cd the matter to be discussed as this was AN al
arniiHg crisis and NIL possible means should be
used TO avert the loss of the army appropriation
| Mr.. Seward said that there was no Senator to
whom he would more cheerfully yield in a mat
ter Of courtesy, than to the Senator from Della
ware but on this point lie could not yield con-
Sistcntly with his sense of duty. He entertain
ed no fears or alarms of such disastrous conse-
QucnccS as Clayton had predicted; he had before
seen times when it was feared that the country
was in danger, hut thought there was no more
reH! danger tlau on previous occasions; wheth-
or the two Houses agreed or disagreed, their nc
ton was constitutional, and he was willing to let
| the issue go to the country for verdict lie
was opposed to the appointment of com. Of
to meet committee of II from the House, that
was an extraordinary and unusual course, and
he never knew any good TO result from such
measures. He was satisfied his course was
right, and therefore he should persist i'll his OBJ
lection.
No further business coming up. Senate add
Iiorsr.gMr. Ca1apbell of Ohio, in view of the
news from Kansas and the differences existing
between the two Houses, asked the unanimous
consent of the House to offer resolution that
Select Committee of Il be appointed by the
! Speaker to confer with similar corn. from the
Senate, to consider Kansas affairs and report by
| bill or otherwise
Mr. Campbell said if the resolution Sheuld
do no good it could DO no HARM
| AIr. Matteson and others objected.
Mr. Campbell gave notice that lie will move
to suspend rules on Monday for the introduction
of the resolution.
| Mr. Mace made an Intellectual motion to pro-
coed with the election of Chaplain.
SIR Matteson offered preamble and resolu-
tons setting forth joint resolution that the an
ncxation Of Texas is irrepcalable by either Of
| the contracting parties without the consent of
the other, and is not repealed by the Kansas
/ Nebraska act Therefore slavery except for
crime in ali that part Of the former province of
Louisiana north Of Sc: SO is, aud remains pro-
hibited.
On motion of slr. Dunn the bill was tabled
| lGl against 49,
Mr. Sage offered resolution directing the
com. on Judiciary TO consider the propriety Of
Irc-organiZing or abolishing the criminal court
in the District of Columbia.
House, on motion of Mr. Cobb, Of Ga, con-
CURED in the Senates resolution suspending the
twenty first rule in order that the former army
bill be taken form the table.
Mr. Campbell of Ohio, made an unsuccessful
suggestion that the House insist on its disagree
ment and ask for the Committee of Conference
Cobb of Ga, moved that the House rccede
from the Kansas rroviso, negattVed, 81 against
100.
Mr.. Washburn Nc, moved the house adhere
APPOINTMENTS.
WASHINGTON, Aug 23---Thc Senate yesterday
confirmed the nominations Of Mr.. Currcgos as
Governor, and Benz. F. Harding as Secretary, of