The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1859-01-29

The DsugiAs-FtscA Qsarrsl-.whas
~ was ahout.
WAsBMoroK, Jan. 20.
In executive session to-day m angry and
exciting discussion arose between Judge
| Douglas and Senator Fitch, when words wore
used which it 10 thought must lead to duel.
The debate occurred on the question Of con-
6rming Potter, OF Ohio, 90 Collector Of To-
ledo. Mr.. Pugh opposed Potser's nomina.
ton, AZ the man displaced was his friend.
He said il the President desired On issue with
him (Pugh) hS Was ready for it. He do
nounced the appointment and called on every
Senator who Vas his (Pugh's) friend to vote
against it. Douglas responded, saying he
would vote with tho Senator from Ohio. He
then hranched Oh on the Illinois appoint
ments, and said they were dishonest, corrupt
and incompetent. Senator Fitch intelrogst-
cd Douglas, and said It vas untrue. Doug.
las again reiterated what he had said. Fitch
again said il was untrue. Cries of order
were then made. Douglas continued the de-
bate. Fitch replied to Douglas with great
bitterness, and said that Senators knew how
to prize anything coming from that quarter.
Cries of order were again made. Douglas
then replied, and was CALLED 10 order. Mo-
lions were then made that Douglas be allow
ed to 70 on IN order. JEFF. Davis opposed IL,
and said, turning to Donglas, he had listened
with indignation to the language used, and il
Was that Of highwsyman and bravo. The
3lebate was continued some time, when mo-
Gon was made and the Senate adjourned. 1t
i6said that the lie was given and most severe
peeaonsl remarks made.
tn correspondent Of tho N. Y. Tribune
says hat Douglas was 30 goaded on BY Fitch
that was constrained haughtily to declare
that te was an unsubdued and successful
rebel, and that neither the President nor his
Ssnatseial followers could put him down.
And ~ correspondent adds:
9TH scene 10 said to have been the most
violent And indecorous that has ever oocurr-
ed In The senate, even in secret session,
where lie proceedings arc accompanied al
guage--oAc Senators lighting their cigars and
talking nd discussing 10 the free and easy
style Of r. after dinner conversation"
In the midst Of the melee, Senator Hale,
who was in the chair, called tho disputants
to order, kndly suggesting, in bis faoesious
way, thss ths harmony Of the Democratic
party wouid not be promoted by such dis
plays Of fksernal affection.
rHsIRTY-FIFTH CONGRESS-.
SECOND SESSION.
WAsHN0T Jan. 26.
HoUx4 MIR. Craig, of Mo-, from the Com
mittee Do Post Ofices, reported bill provi-
ding for the transportation of the mail from
| the Atlantic to the Pacific coast. Mr.. Eng
| iishA OF Ind, from same Committee, reported
g1bsttute therefor.
| MIR. Clark, Of N. Y, from the Committee
| Oh Judiciary, made an adverse speech on the
Ibill to amend the act establishing the Court
Of Claims, 80 ~ to permit creditors 70 owe
! the government.
/ On motion Of Mr.. Grow the report was re-
ferred to the Committee Of the Whole on the
state Of the Union.
MIR. Chapman, Of Pa, from the Commit
tee on Judiciary reported bill furnishing the
forging or counterfeiting OF military bounty
land warrants, certificates OF Location or pur-
chase, &C., or knowingly uttering Or cirouls-
ting the same by punishment Of not less
than three nor moro than ten years in the
Penitentiary.
j Mr. Chapman called attention to the i'm.
portancs OF the bill, saying that it had 70.
ceived the unanimous approval OF the Com
mittee on Judiciary. There is not = statute
at this time to punish such offences, although
there 10 for forging treasury notes. The bill
was passed.
SExArx.--A joint resolution was intro.
duced asking for 20 days extension Of the
Legislature Of kansas--refcrred to the Com.
mittes on Territories.
/ Mr.. Hamlin presented the credentials oil
Mr.. Fessenden, m Senator from Maine, for
six years from March next.
MIR. Seward made motion to admit Messrs.
Lane and M'Osrty, claiming to be Senators,
to the privilege OF admission upon the floor,
| pending the decision upon the claims.
/ Mr.. Trumbull spoke earnestly 10 favor Of
the admission, and hoped that this act of
courtesy would be extended without discus-
sion. The refusal would be disrespectful to
the State Of Indiana.
From wasAingsen.
WAsHIKoroH, Jan. 26, 1859.
The Times' Washington correspondent
states that Secretary Cobb Is opposed to tho
proposition Of tho House Committee OF Ways
and Means for the increase Of tho tariff. He
has received assurances from persons in this
City whom he considers reliable and compe-
tent to give an opinion, that the revenue from
/ imports vii. reach t63. 900 900, which sum
be considered sufficient for the counting
He is afraid also that IL the present tariff 10
interfercd with, that tho movement Ia favor
Of protection will gain the ascendancy and
cnntsol tho action Of tho now bill.
The TFibune's correspondent says that the
majority Il tho Hosse COMMITTEES On Terrific