Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1860-06-02

lutions, in order to take up the uoumas
grant bill Lost
The Senate then resumed the considera-
ton Of the Post Office appropriation bill.
Various amendments were proposed ana
discussed by Messrs. Hammond, Hunter,
SlidelI, Mallory, Fcssenden and others.
An amendment by Mr.. Hammond to re-
store to the steamer Isabel, the mails from
Charleston via Key West to Havana, was
lost by decided vote. Adjourned.
House Of Representatives.
Mr.. REYNOLDS, from the Committee on the
Judiciary, reported bill providing that any
Marshal, Deputy Marshal, or other mlnlste.
rial officer, who shall permit the escape of
criminals in their custody, whether charged
with offences under the laws OF the United
States or those of foreign governments, with
whom we have treaties of eytradltlon, shall
be deemed guilty of Il msdemeanor, and
shall be fined and imprisoned according to
the discretion OF the court having respect to
the nature of the crimes with which the prls-
oners are charged. The bill was passed.
Mr. Winslow rising to Il question OF prlv-
lcge caused to be read extracts from the
Journal OF the Cov0de Committee, of which
he is member. 1t appears he desired to
subpoena certain citizens OF Luzerne county,
PENNSYLVANIA. To this Mr.. Covode inter:
posed that he had in his possession the
names Of one hundred persons as witnesses
but, us in every instance, they had no direct
connection with the Government, he declln-
ed to Summon them. 1t appeared further.
from the record, that Mr.. Winslow applied
for these witnesses III April. but they never
have been summoned. lie had been intor-
med Oh authority sad to be reliable, not by
anonymous letters, that large sums OF mon
cv were used to secure the election OF Mr..
Scranton to this House. Mr.. Covode to this
replied that he would vote to subpoena Mr.
Winslow'S witnesses ii that gentleman could
trace back the use OF money TO the Govern
meat, and us Mr.. Scranton was here he
would summon him. Mr.. Winslow's re-
quest was refused, Messrs. Winston and
robinson, Of Illinois, voting in the atirma-
tive, and Mr.. Covode and Mr.. Train IN the
negative. As WAS also refused MIR. Wins
lows request that tins matter be submitted
To the House. 1t a subsequent period Mr..
WlnSlow wished IS subpoena William Nc
Mullen and several others Of Philadelphia,
desiring by them to prove bribery OH the
part oi The officers OF election IN that city, III
the fall oil 1856, but Mr.. Covode said he had
no objection to subpoena portion of them,
not being willing To subject the Government
t. the expense of summoning them all. MIR.
Winolow's request was denied by "a tie vote.
Mr.. Win>low then moved to subpoena wit
ucsses from Greensboro and Pittsburg, Penn
syvania, understanding that they could
prove corruption in Westmureland county,
to which Mr.. Covodc objected that those
gentlemen had no connection with the Coy
eminent.
During the proceedings consequent on the
reading Of these extracts, Mr.. Train, of Mas
S;lchusctts, said in reply to Mr.. Houston, he
should consider himself guilty of gross im-
propricty lis IL member and Il gentleman, If
he assisted on addressing the Chair aud in
Gcrpoiatin9 remarks when he was not entl-
lied To the floor.
Mr.. Houston asked whether that remark
applied to him. Cries OF order. y
Mr. Train meant exactly what he said.
Mr. Houston responded il the remark APP
piled to him, Mr.. Train was Il dsgracetul
liar and ScUundrel,
Mr. Train replied he could not be intimi
dated by anything Mr.. Houston could say
lUre;tt excitement.
Mr.. Sherman wanted the reporters to
publish the exact language OF both speakers,
and then moved Il rcsoutlen that MIR. Ilous-
ton be censured for disreSrecr to the House.
Mr.. Cubb, o. Ga, moved to amend by III
GLIDING, Mr.. Train, of Mass, i'll the same
censure.
Mrs Dawes, Of Mass, defended his col
league, and declared that he adopted the
words which he had uttered. He would like
to see the gentleman who would violate the
rules OF the House.
Mr.. Cobb, Of Ala, am that gentlemen,
DO you see me?
Mr.. Dawes see the member from Ala
ba!na, (scliSation.) He continued, express
my his surprise Ia see Mr. Cobb, make pro-
lcrt Of himself us willing to violate the rules
of the House.
Mr. Eeayan, of Texas desired TO have the
words Of sir. Dawes written out and read
with view to found thereon Il resolution of
ccnSurc.
Tnc Speaker decided Mr.. Reagan out Of
order. (Scusatlon.
Mr. Reagan appealed but withdrew his
appeal with the understanding that at q
future time he might base IL resolution OF
censurc upon the words uttered.
Mr.. kcitt. Of S. c., thought it could not
be our of order to call Il gentlemen member; |
that was the only term recognised by the
manual.
Mr. Dawes continuing, said that every
member oi the House ought to be willing to |
say what his colleague had said. Ills col |
league was the representative OF OO,OOo |
lrccmcn. none of whom he owned, and who
did not own him. lie would like to see who
would vote to ccnsure him for words which |
eyeryman in the House should say.
Mcssrs. Burnett, Cochrane and Winslow,
raised points of order, which the chair
Scvcrllly oycrrulcd.
Mr. IIatton, Of Tenn. moved to lay the
whole subject on the table-whch motion
was lost--yeas 20, nays 30.
The main question was then ordered to be
put to the uousc-yeas 81, nays IS.
Mr.. Lamar, Of Miss, moved that the
House ADJOURN, and Mr.. keitt that the ad-
Iournmcrt be until Monday next. The yeas