The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-03-10
THIRTY.sIXTH CONGRESS-.
FIRST SESSION.
Senate.

THIRTY.01XTH CONGRESS.
FIRST SESSION.
Senate.
wAsnxo1os, March Q, 1860.
The Senate mot at one o'clock
Various reports and petitions were presented
Mr.. CAMERON, (rep) Of Pa. presented petition in
favor Of an increased tariff.
Owing the noise and confusion the hail. scarcely
word could be heard in the reporters gallery.
Prmic PRINTING nrNp,so
Mr.. Fncu, (dcm) Of Ind, introduced bill To provide
for the public printing ard binding Referred.
ENLARGEMENT OF TIE CAPITAL GROUNDS.
Mr.. BMGHr, (dem) OF Ind, introduced bill for the en-
hrgemert of the public grounds about the Capitol He
said that the House Committee had met the Senate Com
Dee On this subject and agreed upon plan Of enlarge
ment He hoped the bill would be considered II early
| day.
PENSIONS FOR THE WIDOWS OF ARMY OFFICERS.
relief Of Mrs. Anne NJ Smith, widow q Gen. Persifsr F.
| Mr.. HAZE, (rep) OF N H., moved an amendment
granting pensions 70 Mrs Macomb and Mrs. Riley, which
WAS adopted by large majority, and the bill passed.
1HH CASE OF HYATT, m. aAarKa's FERRY oosruxAuous
| WITNESS.
Mr.. Theddeus Hyatt WAS brought in.
The ViE PRESIDENT Inquired whether Mr.. Hyatt was
row to snswer the questions propounded to him BY
Mr.. hyatt am. have my answer in writing, but 1
huge roll Of manuscript 70 the Sergeant 4 Arms who
L
Mr.. Mason, (dem) Of Va, moved that the answer be
examined, to sec whether ii in proper form and
der oath.
This motion bcrg agreed TO-, the VICE PRESIDENT an
| nounced that the answer was in the form required.
Mr. Mason then moved that the statement be lead,
| which Was agreed TO.
The sfcRxIARY accordingly commenced reading, but
LAD only read few pages when he was interrupted BY
NJ MASON who said II was very apparent that, under
The peieyt OF answering tho frat question propounded
the witness had gene into long legal argument to the
uIsdcon OF Inc Senatcin the matter and their power TO
enforce bis attendance. II unnecessary 10 consume
time in reading that and he therefore proposed that the
Secretary should omit that PORTION and proceed At
read the TO the qucsilon whether no
was now ready to appear before the committee and
Mr. SUMNER, 0ep) Of Mass. remarked, that two ques.
tions had been propounded to the witness-frs what
whether be WI row ready to answer bu. the proposi
on 10 arrest the answer to the first question: and pass
he Would nD I nor and
M sp r.a sdsm;) Of Deli stated that printed
ysftercay which, from the similarity Of the language, be
presumed to be the identical paper that the Secretary
was row reading, but that, although it purported to Be
urlediction and authority Of the senate 70 cause him 70
sprssr The Senate BID solemnly decided thas they he'd
settled Bu. now. irsesC & csrss an excuse he ~tnsss
enters into long Argument to attempt to prove that this
VAS rot respectful 10 the Senate II be says, however,
ibst be s row willing to aPpe before the committee and
In bic lorg Argument But there nothing contained
this snfwer that shows that he Ii willing 10
| SeDot9
ought not to hear IT,
Mr.. FreH, (dem.) Of Ind, said the answer was Just
vhs, be supposed would be-a long and what purports
TO be legal argument which only added To the contempt
heretofore ced by this party He was asked to state
bs reasons Instead Of cobteDtDg himself with doing he
enters into krg Why bis and So
and cs,s by Gun mary Of his reasons That summary
he s row ready and has been at all times ready, up
rear before tie com mtiee Mr. Fitch would leave that
70 cfn rare With the fact that warrant had to be Issued
| ttfofr he would spreRr,
Mr. surn stated that he was rot aware what the con-
tents OF this document II the Senator from Dcla-
ware was let it be read at the desk, and eha know
| what It contains.
NJ ssrslInY did not mean 10 stulusy himself and be
presumed no other Senator did but from hearing the por
ton Of the answer that had already been read Il ap
pneIt that vas tie same as the printed answer which
language ndcaes TO he the same, and If s the same
tits total ters Of the jurisdiction Of the Senate TO the
Are you 10 be compelled 10 listen to HE denial Of your
u,isck,on snd his setting your authority at deGances
~, n TP S would max make abatement statement
says he Goes lDow what the contents Of this docu-
inert ard The Senator from Delaware thinks he does
| 90 know what the answer H. That crimi-
raj or witresa, that individual theFe-(laughter)-
called sI Zen me ne hi This morning. and read to
entodies that In H. and told Mr. H, ait then that in
agnrg his ensc thought his counsel had yielded Alto
tc Senate might have this rover but think tia. they
20 bet have in any case This body is generally com
weed Of men who call themselves Awysrs probably
generally he case that before Criminal Is sentenced
ne Court asls him IL no has anything to say
upon him That is rot done upon The idea thai be
ray anything to alter the OF proceedings for sen.
Jueeer pocket in the Clerks hand ready to be pro.
Iouretd. But in . court OF just.ce-sor great many
get that idea Of their hea6s could get aopg great
deal are rot court and bear resemblance
& ~bc sa1s . u 3 u
he las right to answer. ard, provided his answer
rot a,s,psciu and irsuing you are bound 2 hear T.
found in the constitution; but the very fact Of
ycur putting question presupposes thas he h.s
respectful. Now he answers deDysg your right in the
care. appeal TO the candcr Of tie Senator nom Dca-
cory 70 DO lhine, CT leave anYthne undone nay
| word which would be disrespeetfui to this body.
a sss as N IN Ss
| answer laid upon our tables yesterday
Mr.. HIr-Yes. cir. think. upon q moderate calcula.
Mr.. sarIsrrKr~f suppored Il was the same. now
ak ,hs Senator another question nscs the witness
sskncwe.g &c inc nrisosstcn OF the Senator Does DO
M HAT-1he sspscr said be would ak one question,
adn. he ursSicon Of The senate md should b
very sorry Be GA he DENIES entirely buthe denies
.sspesiu'y ns. . 81: conviction = e. American
have doubt Of = Think hss viii not b long besre
the seS:sor from Delav.re, and every other man vhe e.
Of tbb body, WIN concur ID that opinion. would b
nbcIlous 10 express the opinion that the Senate, they
found they bad come 70 any conclusion, would
not TeverGe II. think would be hbeous 70 the chs
racter Of The Snate 70 undertake to that they would
rot listen TO respectful argument Of citizen who
endeavcIed 10 chow them that was under misappre
hensou that they had put him IN custody think such
undsss respect TO Ss senate VA" R Is sau. e
paper submitted, does nay that he has come voluntarily
on his pavt and b willing 10 answer, and always was,
while 1t the time he denies your right 70 force him
to answer. would rather leave my place here to-day,
and never appear here again. than be guilty OF w.ntou
dhrespect TO the Senate, IL privileges powers or func
TONS No entsrtains higher opinion Of them than
do and 10 because entertain these opinions, and wish