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WASHINGTON, Feb. Is.
SENATE.
Mr.. Mason offered series of resolutions askinr
for information as to the condition of the Navy dur
ing many years past-also relative to the captures
of vessels and prize money during the late war
Mr.. Crittenden presented a letter from General
Shields, and he moved that he take his seat as
Senator from Minnesota. The letter argues that
Minnesota is sovereign State, and one of the mem
bers of the United States confederacy referring tn
several precedents.
discussion ensued whether it was privileged
question.
Mr.. Pugh thought it but commended that
Minnesota had not complied with the terms of adj
mission, as entitled her Senators to be sworn
without some action by Congress.
MIR. Crlttenden here sent up General Shields Gre
dentials.
Mr. Crittenden argued the question at so me
length, citing the of Louisiana and urpno the
Importance OF considering the subject at once, and
and admitting the applicant. He considered Gen
Shields right to seat as good as his own
Mr.. Johnson's motion to lay the subject on the
table was disagreed to-yeas %, navs g.
Mr. Seward thought it was question of priv
lege, which he wished considered at this time.
Mr. Stuart said that, in deciding this to be a
question OF privilege that was not deciding General
Shields to be entitled to seat
Mr.. Toombs said the whole question was-is Min
nesota State of the Union? He submitted a reso-
luton referring the question of General Shields adj
mission to the Committee on the Judiciary, with
instructions to enquire whether or not Minnesota
is State of the Union, under the Constitution and
laws. This was agreed to.
The Senate then resumed the consideration of the
Army bill.
The Senate amended the bill by authorizing the
President to accept the services of 5000 volunteers
and then killed it by vote of l6 yeas to IS NAYS.
Adjourned till Monday.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
| Mr.. Quitman, from the Committee on Military
Affairs, reported bill authorizing the organization
OF regiment of mounted volunteers for the defence
OF the frontiers of Texas. Also authorizing the
President to call out as emergencies may require,
four additional regiments of volunteers He thought
the bill more indicative of public sentiment than
any yet presented. The bill was postponed till
| Wednesday.
| The case OF Mr.. Mattesen was then called up
! MIR. Seward said more important question could
not be presented. He voted for the expulsion OF
MIR. Mattesen because he thought it just, but he
! would defend his constitutional rights The House
at the last Congress, exhausted its constitutional
power over the subject, and he asked where is the
law or clause in the constitution prohibiting the
/ people from electing any they choose.
Mr. Harris, OF Illinois, expressed his firm belief
/ that the House had power, and it was its duty tc
pass resolution, and to do it at once All
the facts We're in the form of dispositions with
which the members probably familiar.
Mr. X eitt said that on former occasion, he had mo
we'd, as an act ojusce the postponement of the
| having been informed that Mrs. Mattesen was sick
since then he has learnt that the statement was :
fabrication. Some accounts say she is sick, anf
others that she is enjoying better health than ever
He read letter from the family physician saving
Mrs NJ had scarcely seen we'll day for six month:
past, and during the few last weeks she has suffer
ed more than usual.
Mr. Stanton commended that the House nus
keep within the spirit of the constitutional rule
and the rules of common law: namely, that no mar
shall be punished twice for the same offence Mr.
Mattesen had already been tried convicted and pub
lished.
He could see no good from acting in this case now
as next November the people of Mr.. Mattesen's dis
trict would set brand of condemnation ON his con
duct
Mr. Giddings said that the continued absence q
Mr. Mattesen from this hail. shows conclusvelv tba
he ought not to be here. He asked the majority te
come to a decision.
Mr.. Hughes, while believing the House has the
power to expel Mr.. Mattesen, against hasty ac
tion and moved that the subject should be referred
for consideration to the Committee on the Judi
ciary
Mr. Smith, of Virginia said that the House ought
to expel a member for proper causes, but the act
ought to be controlled by high moral considerations
! Mr.. Taylor, of Louisiana, argued that the Consti-
tuition gave the right to expel member only for
disorderly conduct but that there should be rule
! to expel members for other causes.
Mr.. Nichols said it was not clear in his mind, that
the House has power again to expel the member
He protested against Furnishing member twice for
! the same offence.
! Mr.. Curtis said that as Mr.. Mattesen was unwor-
thy of association with gentlemen, self respect re-
! CURED his expulsion.
MIR. Harris, of Illinois, replied to the arguments
which had been advanced against the resolutions,
/ saying they not about Furnishing man twice
for the same offence but renewing loathsome ex-
crescence which did not deserve place here.
Mr.. Sherman, of Ohio, moved that the subject
be upon the table, which motion was disagreed to
yeas 81, nays 1872.
The resolution was finally referred to the special
committee after which the House adjourned.