Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1864-02-18
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supposed t. Do Lest.
Daring Plst Of Rsbsl Prissnsra
10 Escape Discovered.
Matters At Washington Yesterday.
Litter Of Thanks % Gen. ButleT
aud ethers ire Escaped
Prisoners.
WARRINGTON. Feb.

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SExAfs-Mr. johnson reported back
adversely from the judiciary committee, the
resolution explanatory Of the confiscatloH
act Of Feb. 5; also adversely the bill Of
Summers to remove doubts on the con-
struction Of the joint resolution explsnato-
~ OF the confscation act.
In the course Of his speech Mr. DAVIS re-
ferred to y remark Attributed to Mr.. Sew
ard by Lord Lyons in newspaper authority,
in " bicb the Secretary OF State is reported
IS having said, "My lord, | can ring this
bell aud : citizen Of New York will be ar.
rested and this, and . citizen Of Indiana
will be placed in duress." Mr.. Davis pro.
ceeded to comment on such q state CT a.
fairs.
Mr.. Anthony interrupted and wished to
know whether the Senator from Kentucky
was cognixant OF the truth Of the paragraph,
and would inquire whether 1t were not more
orc Der to know facts before preaching them
ia tho Senate, with his comments upon
them.
Davis declined to be interrupted, % be
knew the Senate was weary with his talk,
and, to acknowledgs the Gods truth, be
vas tired Of il himself. [Great laughter.
Mr.. Davis referred TO meeting held It one
time 10 Massachusetts At WHICH resolutions
we're passed melting the negroes OF the
South to revolt against their masters
The Senator from Massachusetts took .
prominent part in that meeting, and yet
did not raise a word Of objection against
such an outrageous proposition.
Mr.. Wilson said he WAS OF the meeting
merely as . spectator.
Mr.. Davis proceeded at great length in
denunciation Of the course OF Massachusetts,
aimee the form alton Of the federal govern
ment. and made some sa,iricai illusions 10
her Senators on the Senate floor at this
time. lie said that the military Senator
fMr. wilson, had attempted to bully and
domneer over those who were his peers on
this floor.
Mr.. Wilson called Senate. Davis to or
der.
The Chair sustained tie question OF or
der.
Mr.. Doolttlc thought the whole tenor OF
| the remarks Of the Senator from kentucE J
were calculated TO create personal strife
| He should either call the Senator to order
or leave the Senate, as be would not sit in
his seat and listen to those personal attacks
meath the dignity OF the Senate. The time
Of tue Senate was too precious to be vast.
ed in persoIsl vituperation.
Mr. John.on agreed with the Senato OF
from Wisconsin, that much Of what had
been said by the Senator from Kentucky
was p, seductive Of nothing but mischief.
Mr.. Wilson hoped the Senator from Ken
lucky would he allowed to conclude hi,
remarks whatever they might be.
Mr.. Sumner said he never made any
harsh silusions to the Senator from Ken
lucky, and be was willing that he should
pr, coed IN Ills attack against him unit
doom s-dsy. Mr.. Davis then concluded hi,
remarks.
Mr.. Sumner offered an amendment t.
| the Constitution OF the United States as
substitute to those reported by Senator
rrumbull from the Judiciary Committee
few days ago, aud asked that they might b,
made the special order for Monday next.
| Mr.. Summers amendments are as iol
| lows:
| First, there shall be neither slavery MOI
Involuntary servitude anywhere in th.
United States or within the jurisdictio,
thereof otherwise than in punishment fol
crime, and that Congress may make al
laws necessary ard proper to enforce il
prohibition. Second, to strike out th,
third paragraph, second section CT tn,
fourth article Of the Constitution, excep
the words "exciuding Indians, not taxed.
SO that the whole clause should read "rep
rescntation and direct taxes shall be a.
portioned among the s.vsral Statss OF I'll,
Onion, according to their number, except
ing Indiana, not taxed"
3D.. To stfike out from the para graph
section 18th Of the constitution, tie words
mo person held to service or labor IN ons
State under the laws thereof, and esca pins
| to smother shall 10 consequence of any Law
or regulation therein be discharged iron
such service or labor, but eball be delivered
upon the claim Of the party to y hom suct
service or labor may be due"
On motion Of Mr. Hale, the Senate wen,
into executive session, and shortly adjourn
ed.
| HovsE.-Tbe resolution sought to be 70
port ed by Mr.. Hooper va thcn resd.
| Nj. Carson explained that the object oil
the resolution 10 10 relieve the money mar.
ket and ensbie merchants to meet the lc.
climate and constaDt de0snds Of Govern.
'nens upon them for gold. The objection
VS. made to reporting Of the resolutions.
The Senate's amendments to internal rev.
enuc bit! we're then taken up. The Houss
Ivy vote "a sgsinst 43 laid lt on the table.
TIC House yesterday seseed to strike
ont the 20 cont additional tar on adultera.
ted spirits, and also proposed tax on spiI-
it's or Land ior sale. Tee House disagreed
To tie Sen.te's amendments cf . sliding
scale IN foreign apisiss retaining IN addi-
ti,nsi tax Of 40 cents. With these excsn
th,ns, I'll other amendments OF the Senate
ere sgreed 10.
The House then went into committee on
tie naval appropriation bill, but, without
any imporssut action, adjourned.