Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1863-01-29
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HAsF EIGHF's DIsP1FOHEs7
PROCEEDINGS OF CONGRESS-.
Excitement in the House.
Vallandlgham and COlfa1.
Resolutions to E1pel Salisbury.
Judge Otto Assistant Secretary Of
the Interior.
THE DISASTER ON.THE GULF.
The Hatteras Sunk by the
Alabama.
THE DISASTER ON.THE GULF
CONGRRss1oNAL.
WASHINGTON, Jan. q
SENATE,

MI clark, offered the following resolution.
- " " s1ALAs Ss; willard Salisbury, Senator from
tne State OF DeleWare, did, on the 27th inst,
oring into the Senate a concealed weapon- and
DenaYed IN turbulent and disorderIy manner.
sna sI when called to order by the Vice President
GIu reuse 70 ooserve the order, but did continue
@ such tlroulent and disorderly behavior until he
vas ordered INTO the custody of the Serpeaut-at-
arms and did there and then make tbreats to,
use sald weapon on the said Sergeant-at-Arms,
and In the presence Of the Senate did draw fhe
SAID weapon and threathen to shoot the ssid sar-
geant.at-Arns, and behaved in a manner dis
graceful to the Senate and destructive Of AM
order and decorum, therefor -.--
ResoLred, That the said Willard saulsburvlrba
United States ~ - 'l-'
it+6ssa Mt; ssaisSgIy-I did not hear who it was who
Vice President 1t was introduced bv n Ssno-
VoI Hom New Hampshire, Mr.. Clark
M. Saulsbury-I have not word to saw in re-
ference 70 the merit or demerit Of that TasoIrI
aon- have no favor to ask II NAV he nnbs.
coming my position and my character as a en-
ator rom sovereign State to say more Tpon the
iLiII mi Iouueuon OF such resolution that sir
VIII say no more. Let the Senate act as the SEN
Ate may tnlnk proper. I neither avoW or disa-
VOW what is charged. Let the proof be made to
tne senate and let the Senate act according to its
Mr.. Wall offered a resolution instruetine the
Military Committee to inquire into the propriety
OF extending such relief as circumstances NAV
REQUIRE and inquire into the case ofNr- -Thornas
known as Zavorona the French Iadv If SJa
land now as prisoner Of war at Fort Lafsyatte
and who has been confined in a dungeon in that
fortress since June last, and now hopelesely in
sane BY reason Of suffering Adopted
Mr.. McDougal offered a resolution requesting
the President to transmit to the Senate ali or.
ders issued by the Secretarys Of War and the
ny IN regard @ general prohibition to
port arms and munitions Of war from the United
states TO ne Mexican republic, and any orders
relative to the expectation OF articles contrabsnd
oi war Tor the use Of the French army. Adopt
Mr.. Wilson introduced bill for the eneourage-
ment Of enlistments and enrolling and drafting
tne militia Referred to committee on Mill
Mr.. Harlan called up the resolution TO amend
the rules Of the Senate so as to provide for
committee on Agriculture, which was discussed
I'll ~ the 45e expiration % Of the morning hour
appropriation for the payment Of pension to
invaled soldiers. Passed
The Army Appropriation Bill was taken up and
several amendments from the Committee on Fl
Riee offered an amendment appropriating i've
thousand dollars for the Improvement Of the
FOX OK and Wisconsin rivers. Adopted.
Trumbul offered an amendment which was
adopted, providing that no money shall be paid
TO any officer or assumed officer not authorized
BY some existing law, unless such officer shall
De subsequently sanctioned; nor to any person
appointed during the recess Of the Senate where
such vacancy existed before the recess and
was required TO be filed By and with the advice
OF the Senate, until such appointee shall have
been confirmed by the Senate. The bill then
The Consular and Diplomatic Appropriation
After discussion the Senate went into executive
session, after which it adjourned
HOUSE
Nh. Sheffield moved to refer to the Committee
on Military Affairs Mr.. Stevens bill authorizing
the employment Of soldiers Of African descent.
=, MI. Oln approved the object, and advocated
Messrs. Stevens and Hickman advocated
prompt action, the latter explaining his substi-
tute. The minds Of the members, they said,
must be made up on the subject.
Mr.. Sheffield advocated its reference. II the
Military Committee should report the BIZ a.
having received the aDqrnhatior Of tbst RIeer-
vote FOR it.
Ar. Cox moved to lay the bill on the table
Not carried, by So against 50.
The House by vote of 81 against 1O5 refused
TO refer the bill to the Military Committee.
Mr.. Vallandigha1n moved to table the bill
Not agreed to, 80 against a.
Other motions from the Opposition side to de-
lay action on the bill were made and determined
adversely by yeas and nays.
The members Of the House, at four o'clock
were engaged IN dilatory motions to prevent ac-
ton on the Negro Regiment Bill.
A few minutes past four o'clock Hickman said
they ought not to sit here ali night to entertain
these motions of delays coming from members
Of border States.
He was called to order by the Opposition side.
At half past four P. NJ. no quorum voted.
Mr.. Hickman moved call of the House.
Mr.. Allen, OF Ohio, and Mr.. Holman, seVerally,
but unsuccsssfully moved to adjourn.
After further dilatory motions Mr.. Maynard
rose to make suggestion, to end this parlia-
mentary contest, but single objection from the
opposition prevented his doing so the gen eral
consent being requisite. A number OF members
on both sides paired OF and LEFT the Hall, to re-
fresh themselves.
Before o'clock Mr.. Hoffman moved to ad-
journ. Not agreed to.
There are many vacant seats.
Mr.. Vallandigham moved a call Of the House,
which was agreed to. Excuses were heard from
absentees, &C.
The yeas and nays were repeatedly called on
trivial questions, the object Of the Opposition
being to defeat the vote on the Negro Soldier bill
which the Republicans were determined, If pos
sible, to obtain tonight
Mr.. Perry moved that when the H ouse adjourn
it be to Saturday. Lost.
Mr.. olin, at nearly o'clock, asked the gener-
Al consent to make suggestion TO relieve the
House from its embarrassment.
Mr.. Allen, Of Illinois, on the Opposition, and
Mr. Bingham on the Republican side, objected.
The calling Of the yeas and nays was resumed
on triveal questions.
During the proceedings a few emphatic words
were exchanged by Vallandigham and Colfax,
the latter temporarily occupying the Speakers
chair. The conversation, though Of short dura-
tloni was remarkably earnest, to such an extent
that members lounging in the cloak room and
on the sofas rushed to the scene, thus increasing
the existing confusion.
Mr.. Hickman insisted on order, and was re-
sPonded TO by loud voices on the Opposition
side, calling him to order.
Mr.. Holman withdrew his motion to adjourn,
when Vallandighan9s I tnoyed n a call Of the House.
- - -ssv5T ned negatively
comparative quiet was now restored, and vi tn
the exception Of the above, good nature generally
prevailed throughout the proceedings.
At eleven o'clock matters were Unchanged
The Speaker stated, in answer to q question
~ Mlelkiliie, that as there was no quorum pres
- 6cIocE p. m no adjournment was