Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1860-03-14
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W4sHNGroS, March I2-sENaTE- King intro
duced resolution suspending the operation Of 81
much Of the present appropriation bill as relates Il
the printing Of postofice blanks until the further
action Of Congress. He said 1t had received TIL
unanimous consent Of the Committee. 1t was rear
three times and passed.
Mr.. Mason moved that Mr.. Hyatt be brought in
Agreed 70.
The resolutions offered on Friday were read pro
posing 70 commit Ar. Hyatt to jail until be consented
to testify.
A debate ensued. after which the resolutions were
adopted yeas A. nays 10.
fEAs-AnthOny, Bayard, Benjamin, Bigler Bragg.
Bright, Brown. Cameron Chandler, Clngman Cola
mer, Crittenden, Davis, Doolittle Fessenden Fitz-
patrick, Foster, Green, Grimes Gwin, Hammond
hemphlli, Hunter, Iverson, johnson of Tenn. John
son OF Ark. Kennedy, King Lane, Latham, Mason,
Nicholson, Pearce, Rice, Sebastian, Slidell Ten
Eyck, Thompson, Irumbuil, Wigfal- and Yulee--44
NAYs-Bingham, Dixon, Hale, Hamlin Harlan
Summons, Sumner, Ioombs, Wade, Wilkinson-l0
After executive session the Senate adioureo
WAsHINGToN, March l2.-HoUsE.-Mr Washburne
Of Wisconsin, offered preamble setting forth that
the most shameful frauds had been perpetrated on
the Menomonee Indians by designing men, reducing
them to utter destitution, and asking for a select
committee to inquire into the subject and by
whatauthority r. W. Thompson has received $4,000
Of their money. These Indians have ALWAYS been
on mort friendly terms with the United States and
joined our forces in the Black Hawk war a few
NlscQn-
SIN Having been defrauded out OF their lands they
had been reduced to a very small reservation.
Mr.. Larabee desired to offer resolution to amend
so as to call for the correspondence on the subject
In the course Of his remarks he said Mr.. Kershaw,
who came here IN connection with these Indians did
80 in direct cOntraventiOn of the wishes of tile lnAe
rior Department. He thought that the adoption Of
the resolution by the Wisconsin Legislature in enc
day, by a strict Republican vote looked suspicious
Mr. Washburne, in reply to aremark of Mr.. Lara
bee, said that the reason why the latter had not
been consulted on the subject was because he had
gone to Wisconsin to attend the Democratic State
Convention, expecting to be elected a delegate TO
the Charleston Convention, but he did not succeed
Mr.. Larabee-That is false, sir.
Mr.. Washburne-I don't know anything about it.
Mr.. Larabee-Then you should not speak on the
subject.
Mr.. Washburne-I believe, however, the gentle |
man was a candidate there, but did not succeed.
After further proceedings the House refused to |
suspend the rules for the introduction OF the resO
luton by yeas 49, nays 90.
Mr. Dawes, from the Cop,mittee Elections, re-
ported resolution that Williamson, contesting the
right to Sickles seat be required serve on Sckes
within three days from the passage Of the resOlu-
tiOn a particular statement OF the ground of con-
test, and that Sickles serve his answer on William
son within twenty days thereafter, and that both,
within sixty days. take testimony in the manner re-
quired by law.
The consideration was postponed till Thursday
MIR. Gilmer. from the same committee, reported
leave to withdraw to Williamson for having failed
TO comply with parliamentary usages.
The Homestead bill was taken Up and passed, ia
against 81.
Mr.. Hindman presented resolutions from the Ar
KANSAS Legislature in favor of Pacific railroad on
he 35th parallel Of latitude and briefly stated the
reason why that State should have a member of the
select Committee Agreed to.
WASHINGTON, March 3.-SESATE.-TOOmbs intro
luced bill to establish uniform law Of bank
'uptcy.
The Homestead bill was made the special order
or Thursday.
HOUSg.-The bill inviting proposals for carrying
he Atlantic and Pacific mails by single route
passed.