Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1862-05-23
CONGRESSIONAL
WARRINGTON, May q.
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SENATE.
Several petitions were presented from citizens
Of Maryland, asking for the better enforcement
of the Fugitive Slave Law in the District Of Col
umbia, that they may secure q large number Of
slaves which are now in the District,
A resolution calling on the Secretary Of the
Navy for reports of the late battles on the Miss
issippi River was adopted.
Mr.. Sumner offered q resolution that the Com
mittee on the District of Columbia be directed to
inquire what legislation Is necessary to protect
person of African descent from unconstitutional
seizure as fugitive slaves, or seizure BY dsloyal
percons.
Mr.. Powell objected to the present considers
ton of the resolution Laid over.
Mr.. Wade moved to take up the bill donating lands
for the benefit Of colleges Of agriculture and the me-
chsnical srts-
Mr.. Lane, Of Kansas, and Williamson opposed the
motion. The bill vas taken up. Yeas q, nays l9.
At O'Clock the Senate proceeded to organize itself
into high court Of impeachment for the trial Of
West Il. Humphreg. Tbs Secretary Of the Senate
administered the oath to the Vice President and the
Senators. The House was then notified that the
Senate was organized to high court Of impeaoh-
ment and ready 10 receive managers Of the trial foT
/ Impeachment from the HOuss. The managers on tha
part Of the House, Messrs. Bingham, Pendlstcni
Locke and Train, then appeared.
| Mr. Bingham read the articles of mpeach.
ment made by the House against West b. Hum
Il phreys, for high crimes and misdemeanora, and
/ demanded, in the name of all the people Of the
limited States and House of Rearesentatives, that
| said West d. Humphreys be called on to answer
to the higher mes alleged againt him.
The Vice President then Informed the mana
| gers that the Senate would take the proper 0rdel
/ on the case, and that due notice would be giVeT
the House of the same.
Hereupon the Court adjourned for the present
The tax bill was taken up and an amendment
taxing whisky 20 cents per gallon was agreed 20
Mr.. Foster offered resolution that the Secre
tary of the Senate issue summons in the usua
form to West H. Humphrey to answer to the I'm
peachment made by the House, the summons re
turnable the 9th Of June, and that the high Cour
of Impeachment, adjourn until the 9Th Of June
Adopted:
ing reached the esd section the Senate adjourned
HOUSE.
Mr.. Colfax reported back from the Post Ono
COMMITTEES the bill to secure the speedy transport
alton of the mails BY requiring railroad comps
mics to enter into contract with the P. N. Gen
| oompepsation. The same shall be fixed and de
/ terUIned by the Court Of Claims.
Mr. Colfax explained the bill was TO liberal
the Government from the combination OF raliroa
interests, who now dictate their own terms.
Mr. Diyen and Mr.. Roscoe COnkling oppose
the bill on the ground that 1t proposed an upjui
interference with private rights. as secured b
, The bill passed BY four majority.
The House then resumed the confederation
3 the COnfscatiOn bill.
Mr. Kelly, rising to personal explanation
Z said he found in the Globe language Wnien ne ui
not yesterday hear uttered on this floor, and pa
1 Of this language was not on the notes Of the r
! &c caused the alleged interpOlated words to
read as follows
M. Voorhies-Whenever the gentleman fro
Peunsylvania-
: n. Kelly-I do not yield to the gentleman.
Nr Voorhies-YOu shall yield. denouni
the members statement as false, and denoun'
I him e q calumniator.
= The SpeakeT-The gentleman from Indiana
ont Of order, and will take his seat
: Mr VooThies-I win allow no one to impeac
nv loyalty to the Government, and especial
4 I will not allow the member from Pennsy yiVani
> | Who has signaized himself him on this door z
y nothing except the defence OfthieYes.
M Kelley, after the Clerk had read the acoV
= gaiv that he did not hear such remarks, and the
were not all noted by the reporter. The ms
/. who could secretly interpolate language OF tn
! lind IN q public report, is 3 liar and scoundre
II THisses and calls to order.
y The Speaker reminded the gentleman n.
y language Of that kind must uof be used IN =
> Hs0 aud addressed few words Of reasonaD
advice TO the galiertesllcf hisslug.