Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1860-03-07

Congrom--xxxvTth Session.
First Session.
WAanINaroN. Mafoh 9.

FIRST beHhton.
tI5 WAsHiSaroN, March 6.
SENATB.-The Vice President laid be-
fore tge Senate a certified COPY Of the KAN
sas Constitution, received from the Presi
dent Of the Constitutional Convention.
Mr.. Mason stated that the Sergeantsat-
Arms had arrested Thadeus Hyatt, and
now moved that he be brought before tho
bar of the Senate and asked first, what ex,
euso he had 10 offer for refusing 10 obey the
summons Of the Senate; and second wheth-
or be is now ready 10 answer and that he
be required 10 answer such questions AZ
may be proponnded BY the Committee, in
writing and under oath. Mr.. Hyatt was
brought In. t NJ yI..atiI
Mr.. Hale moved to amend the first inter
rogatory by inserting reason for excuse
Mr.. Hale said no believed tho Senate had
no right 10 send for this citizen, and believed
he had valid reason for not coming.
Mr.. Salisbury said the questions we're in
the usual form propoundsd in the courts f
law.
Mr.. Hale said that was the mistake-to
act as though this was court of plenary
Mr. HAlea amendment was lOst--Yeas 9
nays a.
Mr.. Hale moved, in addition. that the
Sergeant-nt-arms allow HIM full opportunity
to consult with counsel
Mr. Mason thought that was unnecessary
tho privilege would be allowed him.
Mr. Hale withdrew his amendment. The
resolution was then adopted - yeas 40,
nays 6. IE. -.
The nays were Msssrs. Bingham, Durkee.
Hale, Sumner, W ade and Wilson.
On motion Of Mr.. Mason Il was ordered
that Mr. Hyatt be remanded into the custo
dy Of the Sergeant-at-arms. and will be
given till Friday next 10 answer the aues-
tons propounded.
On motion Of Mr.. Brown, the unfinished
I business Of yesterday was postponed, The
resolution relative 90 the territories was
called up.
Mr. Brown addressed the Senete. He
said when he introduced the resolutions,
. that they would meet the appreciation Of all
the democrats in the Chamber, but on that
point he had been undeceived. He then
. proceeded to argue the following PROPOSE
tions: First-that slaves are property un-
> der the Constitution. Second--that being
properly the stakeholder has q right 10 take
his slave into the common territory. Third
that this right existing, the stakeholder is
entitled to protection to his property in the
territories.
: Mr.. Brown made long ard statistical
argument on the subject of slavery. He
caused to be read the acts of the Kansas
Legislature, prohibiting slavery and enact
ing personal liberty bill
Mr.. Fitch repeated--he thought the COM
mon law quito sufficient for the protection
Of slavery. II grew up under that protec.
ton, and existed under it for many years
Whenever it was found inadequate he would
vote for additional legislation. The subject
was then postponed.
a HOUSE.--Mr. Schwartz asked bat failed
o TO obtain leave TO introduce resolution in
}, structing the committee on mileage to in.
z quire into the expediency OF restoring the
= compensation Of Congressman TO what il
= was formerly, and into the expediency OF
regulating and reducing the mileage
The House resumed the consideration OF
I the bill reported last week, of which syn-
|. opsis has been given, for the protection OF
female passengers on board emigrant ships
Mr.. John Cochrane offered two amend
ments which were agreed to, providing that
a process be issued against offenders in the
English, French and German languages,
and that suit can be brought within ore
year Of the time of the arrival of the vessel
in port
The bill Was passed.
y The House proceeded to the election Of
Chaplain. There were upwards of 20 per-
> sons nominated, including, by Mr.. Briggs
the Jewish Rabbi, DR.. Rafeal In addition
Mr. Branch nominated the whole clergy OF
the District of Columbia. Mr.. Potter nom.
4 mated Mr.. Fee, recently expelled from Ken-
lucky.
Mr.. Kilgour moved to postpone the cleo
ton until the lst of July Negatived by 81
majority. After the roll WAS called; many
n changed their votes. Mr. Briggs Withdrew
the name Of DR., Rafeal,
n Mr.. Branch thought that all would agree
= teat this scene should continue as short a
:; time as possible They had now an oppor-
tunity Of knowing which was the strongest
10 candidate. He now suggested that he should
10 offer resolution declaring particular gen
G tleman Chaplain-let the other side offer ar
}. amendment proposing a1other candidate
!, Then let the previous question be called, and
:. the contest would be settled in two votes
Objections were made
Whole number Of votes cast, 100; neces-
sary to a choice 96: Mr.. Bull, Methodist
Al; Mr.. Proctor, Methodist, 46, Thomas n
T Stockton, "a; Mr.. Nadala, IL the remain.
der were scattering.
The House again voted, and Mr. Stockton
| OF Philadelphia, was elected by IA majority
On motion Of Mr.. Sherman, the bin te
= reduce mileage from 40 to 20 cents per mils
to be computed by straight geographiea
:, line, was taken up.
Mr.. Washburne, of ILL.,, Intellectually ye.
i quested Mr.. sherman to give an amendment
repeating all laws allowing any mileage.
h The bill passed, l54 against q.
g The invitation Of the ladies' of the Mopn
y y Vernon association, was accepted for 10.
~ morrow, p. NJ.
g MIR. Hoard offered resolution asking fo,
;, select committee to inquire into certair
statements made by Messrs Adrain, HsskIr
z and Hickman in last December, to the effec
that the President had endeayored TO brib.
them from their course of duty.
Mr.. Branch hoped no objection would b,
made from the democratic side. If IN,
President was to blame it should be known
II not the calumnies should be exposed.
= Mr.. Huston and others participated in a,
exciting debate, after which the resolution
d was adopted.