The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-06-27
THIRTY-sIxTH CONGRESS.

THIRTY-SIXTH CONGRES0s
Special session OF tho Senate.
WASHINGTON, June 20, 1850.
The senate WIS called TO order at noon to-day.
After prayer by the Chaplain, the Presidents procama-
Zion converting an extraordinary session read.
Mr. HNx, (rep) of N H., offered resolution, TO which
Mr. Mason objected fixing the daily hour Of meeting at
Ten O'Clock. M
On motion Of Mr.. RcrxR, (dem) Of Pa, committee OF
two was appointed to wait the President 70 inform
him that the Senate had assembled and ready TO
ceive any communication he may be pleased 10 make
THE POSTAL SERVICE.
Mr.. Hale offered q resolution, that the Postmaster
General be directed TO ascertain and report 70 the Senate
the Post 0ces where letters delivered by carriers
for the ending 30h June the number OF letters
sne number Of ,hs nnrnor snd
of all Post Offices where box rent Is collected the
aggregate amount Of rent thus collected and the rate per
box charged each Of said offices respectively also,
whether any, and what extra charge Ia made at the
Post Offices for depositing In the same box letters for
more than person, and the maximum rate thus col
lected for single box that be also ascerained and
ported whether the practice exists at any OF the
holders PRIOR point Of time to the distribution and dc
livery OF letters " boxhoders, and whether the
sons to whose they directed, and IL does, the
cause Of such practice
Mr.. YUM, ldem.) Of Fla, Directing, the resolution
nm DESPATCH on susrUs
Mason !ds% Of VA orsS s rsso,u sSoa ao0f rs
appointing the late Standing Commttee also that all
business executive character be referred 70 them
with the like power as possessed heretofore.
KxEcUuvE SESSION.
The Senate proceeded 10 the consideration OF executive
Several hours were spent in secret session.
Adjourned.
The Presidents Protest.
We publish to-day full the Presidents protest 70 the
Illegal constitution and proceedings Of tho late Covode
committee. IL mastery document, written In con-
cse logical style Its deductions entirely abrcgate the
legality Of the committee and put quietus on the pro-
ceedinss Of one Of nquisous base and degraded
special inouistons ever authorized the national legs
10 mn Houu or RsrREsxrAuvH:-
my message TO the House Of Representatives Of the
OF : committee at the head Of which placed my
cuser for The purpose OF investigating whether the Pre
means sought % nSSesce The action Of Congress- Or any
committee thereof for or against the passage Of any %
appcrainins to the rights Of any state or Territory
protested against this because II destitute OF any spe
cncaton because referred 10 particular act 10 ena
BILE the President TO prepare for his defence because de-
prved him OF the constitutional guards which, In COM
mon with every Of the United States he
for his protection, and because assaed his oonstitu-
sosa incspsadsncc - coordinate branch Of The 60
There Is IN enlightened Justice as well - bs.sslfsl
eymnetry every part OF the constitution This con-
spicuousy manifested in regard TO impeschmess. tho
House OF Representatives possesses 1.-THE sole power On
a ae Hlo osooss are Urea
n-ss.s., - n,h.r h,gb Grimes or misdemeau
scn' oroely, o oe i, s, shs .srl,ess s,n,cs had
liz " -saa In tie o~r dignity The rights OF
49, Ss "a ~. aar,snde ~ iust,cc Al the com
~ ~ ssch iuscisi inxestigatiou which might
ssshs.Sas s-,ecac rhsryes we're always
sS W M IN psd ha an o,rortan,tv Of cross exnmin
~, sna be was nIaced 10 run possession OF
,h sc,sa nsiure ~ The offence which be had 70 meet
.n' ~ 80 lnvsea stanans oo,nmttee Was charg
~ ,b ,r,s nron which no member inspired
,r ~ cssr, ssese nj honor and iust,ce would have
had no Cvcr
r.s Int,, The nrearnt occasop n vas never deemed
,~or IN sransform the accuser into the Judge and TO
rns.r urs,n him The selection OF his own committee
~. shsrges made against me An vague and general
s.,s cr az inch fsse and atroclous CHARACTER that
s,d nj on ron for the resn
r,u nv ~, ss 81 y, $3.50 ,ncr.. ,ns,,,,sd int me
so,a INV vouh and every practice of nv life: and did
not hsve N rper,blc thai the man existed who would 30
b.selv rrr,re hmsef AZ 10 swear 20 the truth Of any
snch scru.at,ons m This conviction m Informed have
not been msssken