Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1864-05-19
CONGRESSIO
X1XVIIIrz OONGKESs.-gIRST SESSION,
THURsDAY, NAV 10

THURSDAY, May 10.
SKNATR.-Mr. Harding, from the C"mmittee
ON Public Lands, reported back tt: bill TO
amend the act Of September %, 1850, in relation
to donation settlers upon public lands in Cali
tornia, and 1t was passed.
Mr.. Fessenden, from the Committee Of Con
ference on the army appropriation bill, made
report, recommending that the Senate insist
on the amendments thereto, and ask another
Committee of Conference, which WAS agreed TO-
Mr.. Morrill,, from the Committee Of Confer
ence on the disagreeing votes OF the two Houses
on the bill for the erection OF the Territorial
Government OF Montana, made report, which
recommends that the Senate recede from its
amendment striking out the words ssevery free
white inhabitant," in regard to voters, and in {.
serting sail citizens OF the United States aud
those who have declared their intention to be-.
come SUCH" &c.
A debate arose on the subject in which sew.
eral Senators took part.
HoUsE.-Tne House passed the Senate bill
changing to the first Wednesday OF September
the time for submitting the State Constitution
Of Nevada to the people.
The House resumed the consideration Of the
Indian appropriation bill, and finally passed it.
Mr.. Dawes, OF Mass, rising to personal ex-
Loan, of Missouri, delivered during the dis
cussion OF the contested election case from the
seventh Congressional district of that State.
He referred to the fact that Mr.. Loan had char
acteriZed him as guerrilla " no flies friendly
flag that he may inf1ict a more effective blow,
and who had earned the scorn and contempt of
every honorable man, and had added q foot
note applying to him the expression Of Benton
as applied to Petit, of Indiana, that he was a
''great liar and dirty dog" He (Mr. Dawes)
had always endeavored to conduct himself
courteously, and as he had no intention to be
unkind, the remarks Of the gentleman were un-
justifiable.
Mr.. Loan, of Missouri, IN response disclaimed
any premeditated purpose to be malicious or
unfair, but he considered that Mr.. Dawes had
cast an imputation on his personal honor. He
believed that his reply was nothing but q just
and legitimate defense OF an unprovoked a.
tack. If in the opinion Of the House it was an
unjustiflable reply, he begged pardon of the
House, but not OF the gentle man. At the in
stance of friend he had omitted the offensive
foot note.
Mr.. Mallory, OF KY, called attention to the
fact that MI. Julian had changed his reported
remarks, delivered on q former occasion, and
had committed an offensive forgery in that re-
spect.
MT. Julian said that he did not alter the SUBJ
stance of his remarks. but had merely awaited
himself Of the privileges Of other members to
change the phraseology.
Mr.. Mallory replied, insisting on his former
use Of remarks, as applied to him, which ap
pear in the Globe. The words were never ut
tered.
Mr.. Julian.-It Is false.
Mr.. Mallory.-Your assertion that you ever
uttered them is false, and the member knows 1t
Much confusion prevailed. and demands were
made that the Objectionable words be taken
down.
Mr.. Julian called on Messrs. Longyear,
briggs, and Stevens, who said they heard MI.
Tory characterized as forgery.
The controversy was continued 81 some
length-Mr. Mallory calling on several gentle-
men, who said they did not hear NE Julian
make the remark that the blood OF mr.. NAL
lory flowed In the veins OF mulattoes TO be
emigrated North.