The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1860-06-16

N ;nlarr;pr MA Uesdylcst enmisy Or tle defeated
parc snd have been rcbnked for II by the
Lieut.. Governors paper, 1T the critical moment
no came ont against Jno Wheeler in favor Of Chas
IL Marshal who would have been your deadlicst
enemy in the House; and even your Cox Gints
paper, which was even with me in insisting that
Wheeler should be returned, wheeler about g
the last moment and went IN for MAfsha', me
Tribune alone clinging 70 Wheeler 70 the last.
Ircioice that they who turned 90 suddenly were
not able to turn their readers. Governor Sew
arc, | know that some OF your most cherished
friends think me great obstacle 70 your advance
ment; that John Schoolcraft, for one, insists that
YOU and Weed shall not be identified with me. 4
trust after time you viii not be- trust shall
never be found in opposition 70 you. / have no
further wish but to glide out Of the newspaper
world as quietly and as speedily ~ possible, join
ny family in Europe, and, ifpossiblc, stay there
quite time, long enough 70 cool my feyered
brain, and renovate my overtasked energies.
All ask il, that we shall be counted even on
the morning after the first Tuesday in February,
M aforesaid, and that may thereafter take such
course as seems best, without reference to the
past. You have done me acts Of valued kindness,
in the line Of yonr profession; let me close with
the assurance that lhcse viii ever be gratefully
remembered By yours, HoRAcE GREELEY.
Washington, June l3
SENATEs--Mr. Sumner presented q memorial
asking for the discharge Of Thaddcus Hyatt; be
moved ii be referred to the Select Committee ON
Harper's Ferry Affairs.
Mr. Fitch objected, and said the Senator the
other day presented petition from negroes,
which was referred to the Committee without
their knowledge
Mr.. Fessenden wanted To know If negroes had
not right to petition Congress.
Mr.. Fitch said he had no objection.
Mr.. Fessenden thought they ought to be treat
ed in the ordinary mode. and it would not in
fringe on the dignity Of any Committee to receive
them.
Mr. Fitch objected 10 their petitioning As citi-
liens, when the Senate did not recognize them
as such.
Mr.. Fessenden wished to dissent entirely from
any such idea.
Mr.. Wilson said these were very extraordinary
proceedings. His colleague had right to pre-
sent petition, and ask reference. He hoped
the freemen Of the country would take notice OF
this position taken in the Senate he would not
say it was an insult, but that it deserved the re-
buke Of every gentleman.
On Mr.. Mason's suggestion Mr.. Fitch withdrew
his objection, and said he did not care for the
opinion eff the Senator from Massachusetts,, a.
he did not class him in that category at all.
The petition was referred to the Select Com
mittee. b@ E#
Mr. Hunter, Of the Finance Committee, report.
ed Mr.. Morrirs tariff bill, and moved topostpone
it till the second Monday in December. The mo
ton lies over TIL Tomorrow
Mr. Powell, from the Judiciary Committee, re.
ported bill to increase the salaries of certain
Judges at the United States
Mr. Bayard, from the same committee, report
ed the House bill to prevent polygamy in Utah
with an amendment.
An immense number Of adverse reports were
made, and private bills and memorials Of minor
Importance reported.
The Senate bill for the relief of Arson Dart
ex-Superntendent Of Indian Affairs in Oregon;
was considered.
Mr.. Lane opposed the bill saying the man had
no honesty and integrity; was loathed BY every
honest man, and desired to filch from the Treas
nry every dollar he could get The bill was pas
sed.
Mr.. Sdeil called up the resolutions for night
sessions.
Mr.. Hammond said the legislation of night
sessions blurred the record of the country He
thought such legislation disgrace to the Senate.
In the old Roman Senate all laws passed after
shutdown were invalid, and that was before the
discovery Of alcohol. The resolution was passed.
The Legislative and Executive Appropriation
Bill was considered.
Mr.. Hunter reported an amendment from the
Committee on Finance, extending the time Of
funding tine debt Of $40, OoO, 600 to five years,
stating that the House sent in an amendment to
the tariifbill to fund this debt in two years. The
Committee had thought il best to place it in this
bill, and extend the term %a
Mr.. Bigler objected to the amendment on this
bill; he thought the Senate should consider the
House hill on the tariff, where the amendment
properly belongs. He did not think the ohjec-
ton good that there was not time to consider
the tariff bill. After debate, recess was taken.
SENArE--During three years, the Government
has gone in debt s50,0o0,000. He did not believe
the coming importations would afford sufficient
revenue for the requirements Of the appropria-
tons and pay the interest of the debt. He there
fore advocated an increase of the tiff, to meet
he eXigcncy.
Mr.. Toonbs read the civil appropriation bill,
with the amendments ofthe Senate Finance Com
mittee, showing that every one made was to full
fill contracts and carry out existing laws. The
Republicans Of the House appeared to be eco
nomical BY cheating honest contractors and car
rryying on asysteu Of profgacy in appropriating
$4,000 forfraudulent pensions.
Mr.. Bigler said he did not like to hear such
impntations cast on the department Senators
who voted for the measure. He did not like the
way the Senator spoke about it.:
Mr-sToombs said he would give way for an ex-
PLANTATION, but should not for Senator TO protest
against what he said. He had disclaimed any
iinputations on any Senator.
Dir. Bigler said he did protest
Mr.. Toombs repeated that if he was not salts
fed with the remarks, he could get satisfaction
here or outside the chamber. He was speaking
of the Government, and made no personal impn-
tations. He continued to show that the Repub-
Ii fe,a a.. <xc
deep in corruption in all the Lesisations Of the
North, and God only knows What they would do,
if they got the power here.
Mr.. Dooiit;le asked the Senator if he did not
recollect the Scazos grant in Georgia, where the
people buried the records of the State,
Mr.. Toombs replied that some dishonest men |
got In the Legislature, as in the case Of new
states, but the people hung some of them, and |
run others out of the State. They were not hon |
est enough in Wisconsin to do that
After further debate the amendment for fund |
ing Tor i've years the $40 900 900 was then agreed
to--ayas, -; nays 10.
Mr.. Sebastin offered an amendment. appropria- /
ting s35,00o,000, for paving the claims OF the |
Choetaw Indians, under the treaty stipulations, |
which; after much debate was carried over by an
adjournment at 10 O'Clock.
HOUSE.
s. .''' Ha..H slbhc ~ SONIC ienEtn IN auyGca-
cy Of the resolutions, referring to the testimony /
~ their support and arguing that the House has
power to pass them. He concluded BY moving
the previous question taken, which was second
81, thus cutting off Mr.. Sckles who had risen
70 reply to so much of Mr.. ShermaI's remarks as
referred to the Brooklyn Navy Yard
Mr. iiolton having the ioor to close the de-
bate, yielded short time to Millson who argued
That the Committee on Expenditures in the Many
Department hde 10 right to resume the case
where dcfnnct Select Committee have left oil.
i was most dangerous precedent, certainly, a
one for ono Congress to revise the
violence reported to previous one when this
house cannot have control over the Committee
~ which the evidence was reported. TWAS not
fought to condemn or censure executive officers
Who have no opportunity TO defend themselves.
!, Mr. Holton argued that the House to pass
hese resolutions by the vote Just taken. This
vas determined by an overwhelming majority.
The Secretary Of Navy has sent letter to the
committee, speaking Of its gross and manifest
lssarpatIon, and OF q clear and palpabe violation
= the Constitution, in connection with the inyes.
igation. No protests Of the Secretary should