Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1860-02-16

Senate, Wednesday, February Is.

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Senate, Wednesday, February is.
Mr. Mason, Of Va, offered the following:
Whereas +. B. Stubborn Of Concord, in the
State Of Massachusetts; John Brown, jr., of Asia
bula. in the State Of Ohio; and James Rcdpath, Of
Maiden IN the State Of Massachusetts,, were res
pcctiyely-the Said Sanbom on the Ilth day Of
January, $50; and the said Brown on the 2Gth
day of January, 1860; and the said Redpath on
the seth day of January, lSG0-duy summoned
t. appear before the Select Committee Of tie Sen.
ate appointed 30 inquire into the facts attending
the late invasion and seizure Of the ArmOry aud
Arsenal Of the United States, at Harper's Ferry
iii Virginia, by 4 band Of armed men and have
scyerally failed aud refused 10 appear before tho
said Committee, pursuant TO said respective sum
mons, therefore.
Re.olrcd That the President of the Senate issue
his several warrants, directed to the 5argeant-at-
Arms directing him to take into his custody the
bodcs Of The said I. y. Sauborn John Brown, jr,
and James Rcdpath, respectively, wherever to be
found and have the same forthwith before the bar
of the Senate. 10 answer IA fora contempt Of the
authority III the Senate.
lie said there was no case on record where
witness had refused u obey Senate sum
mons.
Mr. Hale. If H. H., said that il was not
in the power Of tile Senate IT, bring 4 citi-
zen Of i State out Of the State lie called
for the yeas and nays.
The resolution was agreed to, by the fol
lowing vote yeas 40, including Mr.. Sc
ward nays, Messrs Bingham, Hale, Sum
ner. and Toombs-4
The resolutions Of Mr. Davis, relative 70
the rights Of the South, were made the order
Of the day for Monday next, at |! o'clock.
The Chair laid before the Senate com
munication from the municipal authorities
of Georgetown, protesting against the pas
sage Of the law forbidding the circulation Of
notes Of less denomination than so in the
District Of Columbia
Mr. Hunter, of Va, moved the postpone
ment Of all special orders, with 4 view to
take UP the Post Office Deficiency bill.
\ message was read from the House Of
Representatives, announcing that they had
concurred IN al the Senate amendments to
the Postal Deficiency bill, except the amend
ment abolishing the lrankng privilege
Mr. Hunter, of Va, said that, much as he
desired to have the amendment adopted, he
did not desire 70 force the House If Repre-
sentatiyc- to concur lie moved therefore,
that the Senate rrcede from it, amendment
The motion va, agreed to, by vote II 42
yeas to nays
Mr. Toombs, of Ca, moved to reconsider,
and addressed the Senate IN opposition to
rereding from the amendment The motion
va, not agreed to-yeas IA nays T.
"a motion Of Mr. Gwiu, the Senate took
up the bill abolishing Tie frankiug priyi-
lege, reported BIZ the Committee on Post Off
crs and Post Roads
Messrs Mason, Chandler, Hamln, and
Pugh, discussed the question.
Mr. Ilamlin, of Me-, moved to amend the
original bill, by striking out all save the
section which abolished the franking priv
legc
Ar. Mason, Of VA, moved t. amend the
amendment by the following proyiso:-"pro-
ydcd that, hereafter, nothing shall pass
nee through the mails"
Mr. Powell. Of ky., moved 10 amend, by
adding i section, providing that ranking
should carry the letter to the post-otice
where directed, but that lhe postage On It
should he paid IA the recipient
MeSsrs Mason, Of Va; Clay, of Ala;
Brown, of Miss. Davis, Of Miss and Ham
lin, nG Me-, discussed the question.
Mr. Powell withdrew his amendment. and
introduced another, providing that the law
should take effect Oh the 10Th of April. 1860
After an effort Oh the part Of Mr.. Mason
to amend, 81 As III provide that no free mat
ter ~ carried in tie mail, and an amend
mant y the amendment, hy Mr. Cameron, to
except newspaper, from the operation of
the law.
The vote wa- taken and the hill passed;
ayes III. nays MessrS liam.m and Will