Weekly Clarksville chronicle. [volume] (Clarksville, Tenn.) 185?-1857, 1857-03-06
THTRTY-F0URTH CONGRESs-SEC
OND SESSION.
Thursdays Proceedings.
WAsHINaTo.N, Feb. &c

- O.ASlllNttJtlN, rCD. 70.
!Sraatc.-The, senate remained in session
till after one clock this morning.
On the tariff long debate was had
during which Mr. f}roadhcad earnestly
protested against this system of midnight
legislation on great interest Of the
country.
The vote by which Ada,ns's substitute
had been adopted was reconsidcred and
then rejected by tie vote.
Mr.. Hunter offered substitute. reduc-
ing the rates on the present tariff 20 per
cent,
An amendment was adopted placing raw
woaia % per cent; that worth twenty
cents or less per pound free.
.llr. Hunters substitute was adopted
33 against I2A
The House biz TINS omcnded. was
passed Mt twenty minutes past one clock.
When the Senate adjourned.
Fridays Procccdags.
WAsnlNSToN, Feb. 81.
Hoase.--The House RESUMED the con-
sideration of the resolution for the cxpul-
sion Of Gilbert.
Mr. Puryianca offered substitute that
the House will proceed with the trial.
directing the Seargant-at-Arms to summon
Trplett and Sweeney to appear before TIE
bar of the House for examination, ard
Gilbert be heard in person or by counsel.
Mr.. Stanton asked to have read sorle
parts of the manuscript of Simonton' 5
testimony not printed.
Mr.. Orr objected, saying it was not testi-
mony.
Mr.. Stanton replied that the House
could judge of that.
| The resolution of puryiapce was rejected
80 against 100.
Mr.. Gilbert sent up paper, which was
read, stating that the committee refused
him fair hearing, and had reported garbI-
ed ear payte testimony with view to CON
vict him. He concludes by saying that
from this moment, he resigned his seat as
member and notified the Governor of
New York of the fact.
! The House was evidently Ia ken by sur
prise at this announcement.
Mr.. Gilbert Immediately left his seat.
Nfr. Morgan sent to the Clerk letter
from Mr.. Matteson, addressed to the
Speaker to the effect that, under the resou-
ton previously adopted, he had filed his
reasons for refusing to submit to the usur-
patton of the committee of investigation,
and, as trial had been denied, Gilbert
had no right to expect any larger measure
of Justice accorded him. A secret inqusi-
ton, without a warrant or authority, had
taken testimony against him without his
| knowledge.
Mr.. Orr made brief speech m defence
of the action of the committee, Insisting
that they were governed by fairness in
eliciting testimony.
Mr.. Bennett, Of New York, moved to
| lay the resolution on the table
Motion lost--yeas SO, nays 1903.
The first resolution was then read and
adoptedz-yeas I45, nays IL.
Mr.. Dunn moved to lay OF the table.
Disagreed tO--.yeas rs, nays 90
The second resolution was adopted.
The third was laid on the table.
Mr., Davis, Of Maryland, called up re-
solutions in the case of Mr.. Welch, which
caused considerable debate.
WASHINGTON. March 2.
Scndte-Mr. Cass presented a joint re-
solution from the Legislature of Michigan,
directing their Congressman to resist the
admission of mere Slave States into the
Union. Mr.. Cass made a speech of some
length on the subject when, on motion OF
Mr.. Stuart, it was postponed to the 10th Of
March.
Mr. Toombs, from the judiciary commit
tee, To which was referred the resolution
linstructing them TO inquire into the proper
construction of the Congressional Com
pensation Act, reported as follows In al
eases were n member is elected after the