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CONGRESSIONAL.
xXxvIIIrH OoNGREss.-PIRsT SESSION
THURSDAY, April IA

THURSDAY, April IA.
SENATR-Mr. Wade called up the bill to en-
able the people OF the Territory of Nebraska to
form constitution and State government pre-.
Paratory TO admission into the Union; and it
The consideration OF the naval appropriation
bill tor the year ending June 30, 1865, was re-
sumed.
An amendment from the Naval Committee,
making an appropriation Of $751; 600 for q GENE.
terry for the navy and marine corps, near Phil.
adelphia, was adopted.
The amendment Of Mr.. Grimes, providing
that the naval academy shall be returned and
established at the academy grounds in Annapo-
lis, on or before the academic year, in Septem-
Der 1865, which had been adopted In Committee
Of the Whole, came up for separate vote.
MI. Anthony moved as a substitute for the
amendment that the Secretary Of the Navy ap.
point a board of five naval officers to examine
and report upon the most suitable place for the
naval academy.
After considerable debate. the substitute was
rejected. and the amendment OF Mr.. Grimes
adopted-yeas 80, nays 10.
HoUsE-Mr. Wilson, of Iowa, asked but
failed to obtain leave to offer q resolution pro.
viding tor night sessions.
The House proceeded to the consideration Of
the resolution to expel Mr.. Long.
MIR. Rogers, Of New Jersey, opposed the res.
olution, contending, on constitutional grounds,
and by the common law OF England, which
declare his sentiments here in order to more in
teligent legislation for the benefit OF ourselves
and posterity. If the day should ever come
when it would be necessary for him to declare
such sentiments as those of the gentleman from
Ohio he would do so though prison doors and
the Bastile were ready to receive him.
Mr.. Colfax rose to move the previous ques-
ton.
MIR. Pendleton appealed to him not to do So
as various gentlemen yet desired to be heard.
Mr.. Colfax said although his heart inclined
TO the accommodation, public duty compelled
him to move the previous question. Twenty
six speeches had been made, equally divided
on both sides, and he would remind gentlemen
that Joshua r. Giddings, in 1912, was expelled
under the operation of the previous question.
The House proceeded to dispose Of the point
of order raised by Mr.. Eldridge on Tuesday,
that Mr.. Brcomall's substitute for Mr.. Colfax's
resolution proposing to censure MI. Long by
declaring him an unworthy member-was not
in order.
The Speaker pro tenn (Mr. Rollins of New
Hampshire declared 1t to be in order
An appeal was taken from the decision of
the Chair which was sustained, yeas 49, nays 65
MIR. Colfax-The judgment of the House has
thus declared. accepted Mr.. Broomall's substi.
tute- for censure-in place of his own, to ex.
pei Mr.. Long, as 1t was evident a fficient
vote could not be obtained to expel Mr.. Long
He demanded the previous question, which
was seconded-ayes 76, nays 81.
The question was then stated" Shall the
main question be now put!'-whereupon
MIR. Cox called for the yeas and nays, which
nays II.
So the main question was ordered to be put
Mr.. Col.ax then made q speech in defense of
his proposition. We still live, he said, and
with our gallant soldiers in the field we will
live a country as long as time shall last. He
eloquently continued until the expiration Of his
hour.