Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1858-05-13
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THIRTY-FIFTH CONGRESS
WASHINGTON, Wednesday, Msy II

Messrs. Doolittle and Foster opposed the re-
peal Of the fishing bounties.
Mr.. Clay replied
Mr.. Allen offered a resolution as an addi-
tionel section to the bill repeating all duties on
salt.
A lengthy debate ensued, when Mr.. Trum-
bull moved 10 include sugar.
Mr. SlideH gave notice that if the amend
ment was adopted he should move to include
textures and hbres, and the adjustment of
custom houses.
Mr.. Seward opposed altering the tariff
act of the last Congress. Ha would 60 for the
abolishment of the duty on sugar, and if the
senator fiom tennessee would go with him
he would favor the adjustment of the duty on
iron.
The subject was then laid over till tomor-
The credentials of Hon. Henry NJ. Rice were
presented as senator from Minnesota. As
soon as they were read, Mr. Harlan of Iowa
presented charges from the people of Mime
sofa, that Mr.. Rice had been guilty of cor
ruption III land sales in the territory
Mr.. Brown of Mississippi objected to the
reception of the credentials, not because of
the charges made but because Minnesota was
no State when she elected Messrs. Rice and
Shields The whole thing, be said, is wrong.
A debate ensued.
One of the charges against Rice is, that he
sold land for 80 per acre and gave receipts
for 81, 50 per acre.
Mr.. Stuart spoke in the highest terms of the
Senator elect, and condemned the course of
Mr.. Harlan.
Mr.. Harlan said be did not personally know
the Senator elect, but felt it his duty to pre-
sent the petition of his constituents and the
facts of the case.
Mr.. Benjamin explained how the charge
originated. In the report of Mr.. Rice made
TO the War Department, it was fully ex-
planned. No advantage was taken as init.
mated, nor was there anything wrong in the
case.
Mr.. Bright defended the new Senator from
the imputations, and believed that he would
explain the matter at issue satisfactorily to
the country.
Mr.. Davis sustained Mr.. Harlan in present.
ing the charges,
Mr.. Rice was sworn in, and Immediately
addressed the Senate. This, he said, was his
first appearance in this body, and he felt the
embarrassment Of his position. He had never
received any intimation of these charges. If
the Senator from Iowa (Harlan) had exam
ined the papers in the War Department, he
would have found that there was not one
word OF truth in the charges, He (Rice)
should demand an investigation, and If one
single word impugued his motives as a gov
eminent officer, he would resign his position
as a Senator.
Mr.. Harlan then offered resolution for
committee of investigation, with authority to
send for persons and papers. Laid over
Mr.. Crlttenden presented the credentials of
Gen. Shields, who was aso sworn in as a
Senator from Minnesota, Adjourned.
ROUSE
Mr.. Smith of Virginia reported bill to es-
tabsh the territorial government of Nevada.
Several bills relating to the territories, of no
general Importance, were then passed.
The remainder OF the session was consumed
in consideration of the bill to ascertain and
settle private land claims in New Mexico.
The House adjourned for want Of a quorum.