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THIRTY-SIXTH CONGRESS.
FIRST SESSION

WASHINGTON, June Is.
SEyArE.-The Naval Appropriation bill
was taken up.
The amendment providing three steamers
for the suppression Of the slave trade was
debated at length by Messrs. W i.son, Mallory,
Collamer, Simmons, Wigt4ll, Seward, DAVIS
and Brown.
Mr.. Mallory offered q substitute for the
amendment, providing that the Secretary Of
the Navy be authorized to construct seven
steam sloops-ot-war, which should not exceed
II feet draft; not agreed to-yeas II, nays
%.
The question was then taken On the
amendment providing for the purchase OF
three vessels for supTressins the slave trade I;
not agreed tO-yeas l., nays %.
Mr.. Hammond offered an amendment,
appropriating $500 eco TO pay the contract
with 4 W Thompson for coal lands at
Chiri4ui. lie advocated the necessity for
the passage Of the amendment, believing It
just and proper.
The amendment was debated at great
length and passed by yeas %. nays Il.
The Navy Appropriation bill was then
passed.
The Senate went into executive session.
Adjourned.
IIoUsE-The House resumed the consider
alton OF the resolution reported from the
Committee on Elections, declaring Il 3. Mr..
Anderson IS entitled TO retain the seat he now
occupies as representative of the Fourth
Congressional District Of kensucky.
Mr.. Chrlsman. contestant, again spoke IN
support of his claim.
Mr.. Stevenson spoke for and Mr.. Stratt0n
against the contestant.
The resolution retaining Mr.. Anderson IN
his seat was adopted-ll2. comprising al
the Republicans and Southern oppositionlsts
present, against 81, democrats exclusively.
Mr.. Winslow made minority report from
the Coyode Committee. lie made personal
explanation, to the effect that the charge
against Mr. Scranton was from a written
communication, giving the names OF forty
four witnesses. In q conversation with the
writer, he discovered he had been somewhat
deceived, and informed the committee ne
wished to prosecute the matter TO further,
and now took pleasure in saying that moth
ing whatever had been brought to light re-
fecting in any manner on that gentleman 3
character.
Mr. Campbell said this explanation was
creditabIe to Mr. Winslow head and heart,
who could have been actuated by no other
desire than to discharge his duty in the prem
Uses. The friends of Mr.. Scranton anticipated
such result, as they knew no stain could
rest on his public or private character.
Mr. Flor nee obtained unanimous consent
to have proposition read for information.
He said if there was any objection he would
withdraw it. The preamble sets forth that
the resolution passed on the oth, oondemna-
tory of the course and action Of the Presl-
dent, exceeded the constitutional power OF
the House that il was er pdrte, aud there
fore unfair towards the President, and. as 1t
was manifeStly improper that such an ex-
traordinary, illegal and unconstitutional act
should remain on the journal, it resolved
that on the day following the passage Of this
resolution the Clerk bring in the journal
containing a record Of the aforesaid pro-
ceedings, when the Speaker shall draw a
black line across the border and edge OF the
lines Of said resolution, and write in their
midst in large and legible letters the words,
"Expunged by order OF the House Of Repro
sentatyes, :" adding thereto the date OF so
doing.
MI. Howard-Print it in your Democratic
Quarterly RerieU.
A voice. Solitary and Alone like Ben
ton, you put this ball in motion.
MIR. Covode-Can't we call the previous
question, and have vote on it?
Messrs. Barr and Ilardemau objected
Mr.. Stvens-Can't we suspend the rule
70 get the resolution III?
Mr.. DeIanc-I desire to know whether the
gentleman offers this resolution with the
concurrence of the President.
Mr.. Florence have brought forward the
resolution on my own responsibility: L said
if there is one objection made would with
draw it, not d-sSang to interrupt the public