Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1858-05-21
CONGRESSIONAL

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of the House, with having abused his
authority in the appointment of his
snbordiuates, leaving some of them to
depend on the grace aod bounty efthe
House fex their salary.
For this he eannot be too severely
censured. 1heelgh frequently adlnon-
ashei. he persists in setting the orders
of the Committee at defiance.
Abuses in the folding room are roin-
ted out, showing that false entreaties
have been made on the books as to the
nunber Of documents folded, and the
expenses increased from 5000 TO 81
500 per month.
The Committee says there are char
gees OF NAL practice of a venial charac-
ter, but they do not propose to report
the declarations Of Mr. Ifackney's
subordinates, owe whom he unjlstly
domineers. He Is unworthy of his
trust, and is either entirely incompe-
tent to the performance of the duty, or
shows a wilful and deliberate purpose
to pervert and abuse the powcr with
which he is Entrusted.
They reports resolution that he he
dismissed forthwith from ofce.
The subject was postponed till Mon
day.
On motion of Mr.. Nichols, the accu-
sed was privileged 20 file a defense in
the meantime.
Mr.. Harris of ILL.,, FROM the Commit
tee on Elections, made a report ca the
Ohio contested election case, ststiF2
that four members of the Committee
were in favor of Mr.. Campbell's re-
tanning, and four in favor Of giving the
seat to the contestant.
Mr. VaIlaniingham and one other
recommending that the seat be declar-
ed vacant. The three reports were or
dered to be printed
Mr.. Harris gave notice that he weald
call up the subject at an early day.
Mr. Clark of Me-, made an adverse
report npon the memorial OF tae peo-
pic of Utah, asking admission as a
State of the Union. The remainder of
the day was devoted to the considera-
ton of the Territorial business.
No bills were passed, however, and
the House adjourned.
SENATE.-Notwiths.anding that the
Senate has been in session for seven
hours nothing practical has been done
The appropriation bill was read by
sections, and some formal amendments
were adopted, and the bill passed,
whereupon Mr.. Doolittle, of Wis,
moved to reconsider, which was carried
% against 16. The bill being under
discussion again and an animated de.
bate continued oyer three hours.
Adjourned.
WAsHINGToN, May II.
SENArE.--A resolution was submit
ted by Mr.. Biggs, Of N. c., that the
President be required as soon as COM
patibie with the public interests, to
communicate to the Senate any infor-
nation which may have been received
concerning the recent search or seizure
of American vessels by foreign armed
cruizers in the Gulf of Mexico and adj
jacent seas, and also what measures, if
any, have been taken in relation there
60. Adopted unanimously.
The subsequent business has been un-
important, being mainly private bills.
HoUsE.-The House proceeded TO
the disposal of the Territorial business
reported from the committee of the
Whole,
The bill making appropriations for
the completion of the military road
from Astoria to Salem in Oregon, was
passed. Two other bills for roads in
New Mexico and Washington Terrific
ries were rejected. The House then
took up the private calendar.
May Is.
SENATE.-Mr. Gwin, of Cal, pre-
sented a memorial from the Legislature
of California, calling on the Executive
to take up the case of Juan Ensey,
who seized by an armed band of Mex
leans in Arizonia, and carried to So
nora and still held a captive. The
California Delegation had written to
President Comonfort, who gave orders
to have the prisoner released, hut his
order being disregarded, he protested
himself unable to enforce it.
Dir. Gwin spoke warmly on the sub
ject of Mexican outrages on American
citizens, and hoped that ere this Con-
gress should adjourn the Government
will send a ship of war to that coast to
demand reparation. This prisoner is
the only survivor who can testify to the
Sonora massacre of Americans by the
very parties who invited them into
Mexico. The subject was referred to
the Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Mr.. Seward of N. Y, introduced a
joint resolution to authorize the Pres
dent o give notice to the Government
of Hanover for the abrogation of the
treaty of 1916, which imposes restric
tions on commerce.
Mr.. C%rittenden of Ky, presented n
petition from Tai. F. Shaffner, praying
for an amendment of the act of March
81, 1857, which grants concessions to
the Atlantic Telegraph Co.; that the
subsidy granted by that act be extend
ed to all Atlantic telegraph lines. The
petition was ordered to be printed and
referred to the judiciary Committee,
inasmuch as it may involve questions
of law.
HousE.-R. w. Latham, summon
ed as a witness before the Millet's Point
examination committee was, in pursu-
ance of a previous order, brought be-
fore the bar of the House, by the Ser
g~eant-at-arms. His statement detail
ing the circumstance of his absence
from the city, and ~disavowing any pur-
pose disrespectful to the House: was
read.
Mr.. Haskin, of N. Y. made some
explanatory remarks, and as Mr.. La
than had voluntarily appeared, the lat
ter, on Mr.. Haskin's motion, was Or
dered to be discharged, on giving his
testimony before the committee.
Mr.. Smith of ILL.,, from the select
committee to which the subject had
been referred, presented q bill to ap-