, 1863-01-30
PROCEEDINGS In CONGRESS-.

WASHINGTON. Jan. =, 1853.
SENATE.
Mr.. SALISBURY of Dcl.-Mr. President, |
wish to say few words WHICH deem prop
er on the subject Of certain charges Nas mads
against me, ami to express my sincere regret
1t what occurred on Tuesday evening last In
The senatc. regret the violation Of the rules
Of this body, have no disposition and no dc.
sire to violate them and upon that occasion If
said anything offensive to any Senator, *
trcmely regret It, In reference to the matter
Of the pistol, deem it due to myself to say
that m. NOT i'll the habit Of wearing arms
never wore arms month in all 1nr ll1c, anu
/ would have much sooner injured myself
than to have injured the Sergeant alarms or
any Senator on the floor, and therefore think IN;
il il due to nly own MANHOOD 10 make ILLS
plain statement.
do NOT do it to influence the Senate, or its
action on the resolution now before 1t, but
upon the principle which has always govern
cd my action through life, that when | am
| satisfied have done wrong to make all the
rcraration can; and now say to any indi-
| yiaual here, that If upon that occasion used
| towards him any diseourteous language, re-
| yret it.
Mr.. CLARK-I came to the Senate this
morning with the determination to call up the
resolution introduced yesterday for thought
| it due to the Senate and country that prompt
action should be had upon it, but upon the
statement Of the Senator from Delaware, l
will not coll 1t m this morning, but take the
advice of Senators older than I am, and then
take such action as may be advised
HOUSE.
At . o'clock 4. m, sixty members voted.
No quorum present:
ROSCOE CONKLING Of y. I: moved Call
of the House, which was ordered
eco a. m.--The roll was called, and excuses
for absentecs heard. There Is no immediate
prospect of vote on the pending bill.
AT intervals throughout last night yar1ons
questions Of order were raised
on ns motion modsa Of IL: LovE3oY Of III. the
| Committee On Agriculture WIS instructed 10
inquire into the e1pediency Of collecting
agricultural statistics through tue assessors
Of the internal revenue.
Mr.. WALLACE, the delegate for Washing
ton Territory. offered resolution. which va: y
. adopted, inquiriug rs to the expedicney Of de
voting the proceeds from public Lands to IN
on motion Of III. HARRISON Of Ohio i
Z H:s
Re*tlefd, That the Conl1nittc On Ways an
ef an act pfohibns ii Sauks and ndvda
; payment Of money borrowed: and that they in
. Speculation in gold now going on. and thereb
protect the Government ard people from the svil
!, Of such speculation and that the committee hav
: | leave to report By bill or otherwise
: Tic negro soldier bill was then taken up.
Mr. HICKMAN Of Pa, modified his subst
= tute, striking cat the distinction Of white {
n colorcd as to commissioned officers.
- Mr.. MAYNARD of Tenn, moved to ref
= the subject to the Military Committee.
Mr.. cox OF Ohio said the gist Of his o!
o fections was, TINT this bill placed the b1ack q
+ perfect equality with the white soldiers.
e Mr. MAYNARD Of Tenn. said his object
= moving to refer was, that the blu might
T. !, deprived Of those features which made
Is TO the United States. Congress had aiEe3e
provided that the President mi 5ht emP.91 Pl1
ench nersous of African descent as he m1sl
deem useful. Under this bill not Only otnc s
Brigadicr Generals but black Ma5of oene'A
might be appointed. ato+e men ";
fhe opposition Of the boraer s,;anz aia zress. h
not factIous. IT was made IN SERIOUSNESS, ;;,,1 y
cans~ the biu might cause serious ln]us
a. Thcv T had submitted to q good many tll1n!
r. rh;5,, 1h fi,ev Considered injurious He begy'
I'd H. crntlen,cn that when they found it nece
l.. sorv to adort measures IN V1olatlon TO tn!
AZ judgement they would make the dose as pa
aS Rs5Ns1Dlsf of e fp9 Tg tae p to
nolIcy Of this bill bnt wished 1t to provide {
er plicltly that black men should not comma
Of M. PORTER Of Ind, offered an amer
rs ment to meet this point. ..
ss hG. MCPHERSON Of Penn. said the autc
ad Of this bill would contine tho officers TO VII
he men. Voices -"Who is the author na
81. WICKL1FFE Of Ky" The author
the Secretary Of War;:
yc BUFFALO. Jan. 30-1 L. m.--ho conc1us'
ny of the House proceedings received up 70
hour. @ae'' 'A>'