Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1860-04-18
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WASHINGTON, April l6.--SENATE-1sr. Wilson in
produced bill for the more ehectual suppression
te slave trade. It is bill of nine sections Il pro
woes Tor the construction Of FIVE steam screw sloop
o. war adapted 10 the African coast, increases ths
souIty rom 80 70 SiOJ; offers reward Of $40,
ior the delivery TO the q. S. Marshal Of any slave
landed IN the country; makes the fitting out OF
ownership OF vessels engaged in the slave trade
piracy AMI Furnishes with Imprisonment for life in
stead Of death.
Mr.. Wilson's bill uaes it criminal fo- a shin not
registered to display the American flag as a badge
OF nationality-makes it the duty Of the officers OF
SNIP before going to the African coast to report
to the U s. attorney for examination and provides
that American vessels sold abroad shall return to
the coast Of Africa
Mr.. Mason presented the return of U. S. marshal
johnson on the warrant for the arrest of John
Brown, jr, in Ohio. The return states that 1t is inn
possible to arrest Brown unless an armed force Is
| used for that purpose
Mr.. Mason also presented the return of the mar
shall for the arrest of F. Is. Sanborn which recaDt
uated the facts as stated heretofore and states that
no arrest be made owing to the judicial prOceed
/ ings Of the State Of Massachusetts, Both warrants
and returns were referred to the Committee on the
Judiciary with instructions to inquire and report if
any further proceedings were necessary to vindi-
cate the authority Of the Senate and 10 effect the ar
! rest Of witnesses
/ Mr.. Sumner moved to refer the memorial Of Mr.
SanbOrn to the same committee
Mr.. Mason moved it be rejected
Mr.. Sumner said he felt it his duty to protest
against sueh a suggestion 1t was related Of one Of
the judges of hell that he punished first and heard
afterwards. The Senator from Virginia had taLcn
that as his precedent
Mr. Mason said that the Senator had used language
in making opposition to a motion. that so far as his
intercourse with gentlemen went. he had never
heard used outside the Senate. He would not take
it as personally offensive. The Senate is the best
judge Of what is due its decorum
Mr. Sumner said the gentleman from Virginia IN
his self confidence had undertaken to lecture him
on manners. In reply. he would say, that when any
outrage comes before the Senate, he should speak
OF It as It deserved, and if any precedent from a
use it.
Without disposing Of the matter, the special or.
der came up, being Mr.. Browns Territorial resou-
Mr.. Brown said he wanted vote now On these
resolutions
Mr.. Bigler moved to postpone the resolutions and
take up the patent law bill
Mr.. Hale said lac hoped the resolutions would not
be postponed. There should be a vote on them be-
fore the Charleston Convention. The friends Of the
party now in the city waiting for the gentle
men to show their hands,
The resolutions were postponed Yeas p, nays
The bill the amending the patent laws was taken
up and amended, but without q vote on lis
passage. The Senate adjourned
HOUsE-A communication was received by the
door-keeper giving the number of employees under
him, salaries &c.
Mr.. Bennett spoke Of the necessity of reforming
the abuses in and around the capitol there being
twO-thirds officers than than the public service
demand. There were always a horde of Office |
seekers who must be satisfied. lie moved that the |
subject be referred to u special committee
Mr.. Moore of KY suggested that it be sent to the
Committee on Manufactures, who, having nothing to /
do, might manufacture something.
Mr.. WinslOw moved that when the House ad- .
journed it be till the first Of May
Mr.. Kelly, of Illinois moved 10 amend BY substi-
tuting the 2lst Of May.
Mr. keitt objected, and moved it adjourn till the
9Th of June. Decided out Of order.
Mr. Curry proposed an adjournment sine die on
the 18th Of June Decided out Of order.
The whole subject was tabled.
Mr.. Elliott introduced bill to prohibit the coulie
trade by Americans in American vessels.
A bill apprOpriatng S3G,000 to indemnify the
Shawnee Indians for depredatiOns committed BY
whites, was passed.
An appropriation of $4,000 was passed to de-
fray the expenses of the Japanese Embassy
A bill was passed apprOpriating SIS 600 for mail
facilities in Western Kansas.
The report of the Judiciary Committee on the
residents protest came up and postponed till
The lst of May.
\ joint resolution was passed appropriatlng S4S-
300 to detray the expenses of investigating com
nittees.
Mr.. Mason introduced a bill providing for the ap-
)Ointment Of a Commissioner TO ascertain and re
commend a proper site for national foundry.
A bill was passed organizing a census board.
Mr. Mason Query MarstOn) offered a resolution
proposing an adjournment from Friday next to the
st of May.
Mr.. Conklin moved to table it. Eegatived
Mr.. Washburn moved an adjournment till We'd
esday next but finally withdrew it. The House
hen adjourned.