Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1860-05-17
THIRTY-SIXTH CONGRESS-.
FIRST SESSION.
WASHINGTON Nav 10.

DIR. Wilson offered resolution instructing the
Committee on judiciary to inquire whether the
Marshall of the Southern District Of New York
has permitted any vessel fitted out for the slave
trade to leave that any other port upon payment
Of any sums ofmoney to him or any in his Of
fce any other consideration, with power to send
for persons and papers. Laid over
Mr. Yulee reported tho House bill to furnish ad
ditional mail facilities, and it was passed.
The Houmans land claim bill was made the spe
cial order for Tuesday week.
The Homestead bill was resumed, and most of
the amendments adopted in Committee Of the
Whole yesterday. were adopted without debate.
Mr.. - amendment, extending the operations
OF the bill to lands not subject to private entry,
rejected. Other amendments were offered and
jected and the bill finally passed-ayes A. noes s.
The noes were Messrs. Bragg, Clingman. Ham
lin, Hunter. Mason, Pearce, Powell and Toombs
Adjourned.
HoUsE.-The consideration Of the Presidents
protest was postponed till Wednesday and Thurs
day next.
Mr. Bingham, from the Judiciary Committee,
reported bill declaring null and void acts of the
Legislature Assembly of New Mexico establishing
and protecting slavery. Mr. Taylor asked leave
to make minority report.
The House passed the bill providing for running
boundary line between California and the terri
tories Of the United States.
| torial Government Of Idahoe.
| Mr.. Clark of Missouri gave notice Of an amend
ment to strike out the clause prohibiting slavery,
and insert instead. that the Legislative Assembly
shall not bv legislation establish or prohibit slave
| ry
Mr.. Kellogg, Of Illinois, by consent of Mr..
Grow, offered amendment providing for the cleo
ton of all Territorial Officers by the people Of
ganized Territories.
Mr. Morris said he could show his colleague
that he was in this matter playing the dema-
gogue.
Mr.. Kellogg retorted 1t was impossible for his
colleague to conduct himself as gentleman, for
the Almighty has written on his face The re-
mainder of the sentence was lost in vociferous cries
of 'order''l Mr. Morris excitedly replied The
only words heard were, "Falschood, and can prove
that God Almighty has written his name''- Kel-
ogg replied, but his words were not heard in the
roar of voices calling him to order.
/ At last quiet was restored, and Mr. Sherman
moved to censure both gentlemen, but finally, by
request, withdrew it.
Before further action the bill, Mr.. Hous-
| ton moved call of the House, which was denied.
| Mr. Bingham said the Democratic side chaeng-
ed us to take a vote without discussion.
Mr.. Houston.-We said ready, and
challenged discussion. not vote, but you have put
a gag upon US and willing 10 meet the
| issue.
Several Democratic voices called for vote, and
Millson's motion was rejected.
After further debate, the bill passed--9I yeas to
80 noes.
The consideration of the bill was then resumed.
| Mr.. Thayer made substitute, proposing to cre
ate the Jefferson land district with Surveyor Gen
eral, &c.
| Mr.. Grow raised point that the substitute was
not germane, and the Speaker sustained this view.
/ An appeal from the Speakers decision was ia
| bled by majority.
Mr.. Bingham, in accordance with the request of
his Republican friends, was willing to postpone the
consideration of the bill two weeks in order that il
may be fully considered. Much excitement pre-
vailed.
Mr.. Taylor inquired whether it was Mr.. Bing-
hams intention to afford discussion.
Mr.. Bingham said that was for the determine
| ton If the House.
The Democrats called for a vote and the main
question was ordered.
Jno. Cochrane protested against the precipita-
tion il bill of such great Importance.
| Mr.. Adrain insisted upon the reports being read.
| Mr. Keitt said it simply an amendment of
| the Wilmot Proviso.
Mr. Nilsson moved to reconsider the vote order
ing the main question.
| Gartrell desired to offer an amendment to each
of the territorial bills FIVE in number prohibiting
Territorial Legislatures from excluding slavery.
Adrain gave notice of an amendment leaving the
people of the Territories free to regulate their own
institutions in their own way, subject only to the
Constitution.
| Mr.. Haskin also indicated an amendment au-
thorzing the holding Of Convention to form a
State Constitution. when each Territory shall
have the requisite population for member of
Congress.
On motion Of Mr.. Grow. the bill was postponed
to Saturday, and amendments ordered to be print
ed. The House went into committee on the tariff
bill. Morril's bill, with few slight notifications
not affecting its general principles, was agreed to
--99 against 81. The Committee rose. Much
confusion prevailed, principally to getting
mendment raising the duty on fax seed from 10 to
l6c per bushel. Rejected. The bill passed--lO5
| to "a. Adjourned