Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1858-03-16

1.-The State is poor. Don't ask for your mon
ey now" You see the sum due him stands
on the record at the capitol of New Hamp-
shire-so many pounds and so many shillings
and his descendants are proud of that record
of his patriotism. Little did the son of that
man CClark himself) think he could come
into the Senate and hear the Senator from
South Carolina call that father slave. Gap
plause.1
Mr.. Chandler moved that the Senate ad-
Journ. Motion lost--yeas IA, nays %.
MIR. Pugh of Ohio said the opposition
would agree to take a vote next Monday, and
adjourn now.
Mr.. Green of Missouri-Anv day this
week; but no other day
Mr. Broderck of California moved for a
call of the Senate
The Vice President ruled the motion out
of order.
Mr.. Cameron of Pennsylvania asked if it
was fair to gag the other side of the Cham
Der. This was not the courtesy that prevail
ed in the olden time. For himself, he did not
wish to be senator, unless courtesy pre-.
vailed
Mr.. Green-The senator from Pennsylvania
ls IN conflict with what senators told me not
five minutes ago. They said they had not
consulted together.
Mr.. Cameron understood that gentlemen on
the other side of the House had held caucus
and determined on their course HIS Cam
eron's) would meet il the morning.
A Senator arose to a point of order, saying
that he wished Mr.. Clark to 90 on with his
speech.
Mr.. Broderck moved to adjourn. Lost
yeas To- 81.
MIR. Pugh suggested that quorum was
not present. Several points of order were
raised and objected to. Finally proposition
was made that senators who had not answer
ed to their names be again called. Several
senators rose to address the Senate, when
MIR. Seward rose to point of order, saying
that while the call was pending no senator
could speak. He further objected, that quo
rum not being present, the President had no
authority to direct the calling of the roll to
proceed.
The Vice President was of the opinion that
quorum was present. The vote for adjourn
ment then stood--yeas Is nays "a
Mr.. Wilson moved the postponemnt of the
question till tomorrow.
Mr.. Seward asked for the yeas and nays.
Not granted.
Mr.. Hale moved that the Sergeant-at- Arms
be sent for the absentees
Mr.. Green moved to lay that motion on the
table.
Mr.. Seward called for the yeas and nays on
Mr., Green's motion.
Mr.. Green's motion was carried by yeas 25
nays Is.
Mr.. Trumbull said he thought there was
nothing to prevent a vote being taken this
week.
Mr.. Toombs said the first speech was made
on the 18th Of December last, and since then
the whole business Of the country had been
made subservient to it.
Mr.. Green said the subject had been more
amply discussed than the Nebraska bill,
when only three days were allowed. Minor
tiles have their rights, majorities their re-
sponsibilites.
At three O'Clock this morning our report had not
closed
Mr.. Humphrey Marshall replied, defending
the Canal Company. lie denied that the
government had larger interest in the canal
than other stockholders, and asserted that the
surplus receipts had been all absorbed by re-
pairs, with tie knowledge of the Secretary of
the Treasury. The United States was to &C.
quire the canal only on conditions, which she
had not performed. He thought Indiana in.
terests had prompted this attack on the canal.
After further debate, Mr.. English's resolu-
ton passed.
The House then took up the private calen-
der, and passed several bills.
Mr.. Gilmer of North Carolina, introduced
a Dill to prevent an unnecessary surplus in the
Treasury, and to equauzo e-..,ts of land
Mr.. Gilmer also asked coh hsseieJF RS i..---
bill for the admission of Kanzas. Not
granted.
Mr. Wright of Georgia, introduced home
stead bill.
Mr. Letter of Ohio, introduced bill pro-
viding for the election of postmasters by the
people. Referred.
Mr.. Letter also introduced resolution call
ing on the President to inform the House
what members of the thirty-third Congress
who voted for the Nebraska bill. were subse-
quently appointed to Office under the late or
present administration, sc.
Mr.. Hughes Of Indiana, introduced a reso-
luton for the discharge of Mr.. WOlcott from
custody.
Mr.. Stephens of Georgia, said Mr.. w.
ought to be turned over to the Court for trial
Mr. Davis of Indiana, asked leave to into
duce bill for the admission OF Kansas. Not
granted.
Mr.. Smith in troduced bill for railroad
to the Poetic. Adjourned.