The Cadiz Democratic sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1854-1864, 1862-05-28
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SENATE Several petitions were pre-.
sented from citizens of Maryland, asking for
the better enforcement OF the fugitive slave
law in the District Of Columbia, that they
may secure large number OF slaves which
are now in the District.
A resolution calling on the Secretary o.
the Navy for reports OF the late battles or
the Mississippi river. was adopted.
Mr.. Sumner offered resolution that the
committee on the District OF Columbia bt
directed to inquire what legislation is necess.
ary to protect persons of African decen,
from unconstitutional seizure as fugitive
slaves, or seizure by disloyal persons.
Powell objected to the present considera
tion OF the resolution. Laid over.
Mr.. Wade moved to take up the bill
donat ing lands for the benefit of colleges o
agriculture and the mechanic arts.
Mr.. Lane Of Kansas, and Mr.. Wilkinson
opposed the motion.
The bill was taken up yeas 23, nays 10
At one o'clock the Senate proceeded tt
organize itself into high court Of impeach
ment, for the trial of West II. Humphreys
The Secretary of the Senate administered
the oath to the Vice President and the Sena
tors
The House was notified that the Senate
was organized into high court of impeach
ment, and ready to receive managers Of thu
trial for the impeachment from the House.
The managers on the part Of the House
Messrs. Bingham, Pendleton, Locke ant
Train-then appeared.
MIR. Bingham read the articles Of impeach
ment made by the House against West II
Humphreys, for high crimes and misdemean
ors, and demanded, in the name Of all tn,
people of the United States and the House 0
Representatives, that said w. Il. Humphrey
be called on to answer to the high crimes al
legged against him.
The Vice President then informed tn
managers that the Senate would take tn
propar order on the case, and that due notic
would be given the House Of the same.
Hereupon the Court adjourned for tn
present.
The tax biil was taken up. An amend
ment, taxing whisky twenty cents gallon
was agreed to.
MIR. Foster offered resolution that tn
Secretary of the Senate issue q summons il
the usual form, 10 West H. Humphreys, I
answer to impeachment made by the House
the summons returnable ,he 9Th OF June
and that the high court Of impeachment ad
journ till the 9Th Of June. Adopted.
After furthersconsiderati OF the tax bill
having reached the SD section, the Senat
adjourned.
| HOUSE.--Mr Colfax reported back, fror
the Postoffice committee, the bill to secur
the speedy transportation Of the mails, by re
quiring railroad companies to enter into cor
tract with the Postmaster General; and ]
the case Of failure to agree upon compensa
1 tion, the saue shall be fixed and determine
tby the Court OF claims.
i Mr.. Colfax explained. The bill was
4 liberate the Government from the combina
tion OF railroad interests, who now dictat
their own terms.
| Mr.. Diyen and Mr.. Roscoe Conklin
opposed the bill, on the ground that it pro
posed an interference with private rights, q
secured by law
| The bill passed by majority.
! The House then resumed the consideration
of the Con6scaton bill.
| Mr.. Kelley rising to personal explana
tion, said he found in the Globe languag
which he did not yesterday hear uttered O
this floor, and part of this language was no
on the notes Of the reporter. He cause
the alleged interpolated words to be resd, a
follows:
"Mr. Voorhees, Whenever the gentlema
from Pennsylvania
"Mr. Kelley-I do not yield to the gentle
! man. s... .t.