New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1866-04-17

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navigation, and appropnang $4,000 to defray the ex-
penses Of the Commission. The preamble enfoTces the
necessity of securing greater safety and economy Of '
road transit the veI and at the same time Of pro-
tecng navigation from all obstruction especially With
the prevalent mode of towing barges by steamers which
requires much wider ehannel-way than formerly.
THE MILITARY.
Mr.. WILSON reported from the Military Committee
without amendment, bill to provide for the national de,
Tense by establishing uniform militia and active ydun-
eer militia force in the United States The bill has been
| published IL the Senate report heretofore
BARLEY.
| Mr.. HOWARD presented memorial from Detroit manu.
acureTs OF malt liquors, asking reduction Of the duty
imported barley. Referred to the Finance Committee
A NETWORK BILL.
Mr.. COwAN presented the concurrent resolution OF the
New-York Legislature, asking Congress 10 appropriate
sstsO to pay for clothing furnished TO Soldiers IN the
| War of 1872
THANKS TO GEN. HANCOCK.
Mr. WILSON from the Military Committee, reported
| the resolution of thanks to Gen. Hancock.
MINT At NEW ORLEANS.
Mr.. STEWART offered Joint resolution for the dscon-
FINANCE the branch mint at NewOrloaus, and the ap-
preparation of It's machinery TO and in the completion Of
branch mint in Nevada. Referred TO the COMMITTEE on
Finance.
THE ARMY REGISTER.
Mr.. ANTHoNY offered resolution instrncting tie NM
ary Committee to inquire whether the full army register
has been compiled in accordance with aTesouon OF March
! J. 1865, what ITS cost wOuld be- etc. Adopted.
WOODEN GOODS IN OREGON.
Mr.. WILLIAMS presented the petition OF the Oregon City
Manufacturing Company, setting forth that they are en-
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compelled 10 pay tax first on the raw material and ihcn
on the manufactured article They ask modification Of
the internal Revenue law that shall ask them TO pay bat
one tax. Referred TO the Finance Committee.
RAILROAD ORDER
Mr. HOWE called up the Senate ei to Icselnd the order
a the President designating the Sioux City and Paeihe
Railroad branch Of the Pacific Railroad
Mr. HOWARD said the order referred 10 was issued by
President Lincoln December -, 1871
Mr.. GRIMES offered a substitute for Mr. Towards lill
requiring the Sioux City and Pacific Railroad TO construct
their Pacific branch upon the best and most direct route
subject to the future approval Of the President Of the
In the course of the debate Mr.. McDoUGALL charged
Mr.. Conness with having personal interest II ihemaer
and that he was discussing the h win view 10 ms own
interests and not with q regard for the pubhc cOod.
Mr.. CJNNEss responded in excited manner that VII.
McDougall was moi in a condition to know what he We
saying He constantly III such state that lie was
Mr. McDouGAL1-I rise, Mr.. President for the purpose
of pronouncng the assertion Of the Senator fasehcod
Mr.. CoySEs.-Mr President, ] ask to be protected in
debate.
THE President pro tcm.-The Chair viii eDdeayor at
al times to protect Senators in debate
Mr.. McDoUGALL-Mr President, desire 10 state
point Of order Ny colleague has made statement per
sonal TO myself which is false IN point Of fact submit
that he having made assertion which IL untrue, II IL
strictly parliamentary TO pronounce atasseron
falsehO0d and 10 call the Senator 10 order
Mr. SUMSER-Mr. President, respectfully submit that
the cannot be allowed 10 proceeds be Is entering
into an argument.
Mr.. McDouGALL-I am stating my point Of order.
The CHAIR unable 10 perceive that the Senator ad
Mr. McDoUGALL-I repeat that my colleague has uttered
falsehood that the term which apply TO ms remarks
strictly parliamentary both according the practice and
precedent Of the British Parliament and Of this senate for
80 years, and that have right 10 use II.
Mr.. CoNsEss-Ihe Senator tAieDouea does not repre-
California, either politically morally. lie
franchsed by that State five ago since which time
he has returned bis constituents, that his
constituents might see him. have been compelled To
III here and submit TO the assumptions and representa-
tons made by that Senator. have borne IT, have sat IN
my place when that Senator far from representing that
hgh-toncd, moral and courageous constiiuency-that
great soyereignysat IN his chair rather, lay his
chair the object of pity before audience assembled here
from every State IN the Union. have covered my eyes
than once with shame before these exhibitions. My
associates now must not understand that cad 10
all considerations OF tins chareet~r Int sif silently
was bidne the time when the senator NIcDovealf BY
the termination Of his official should oeas. thus 10
msrcpresen thus humiiae thus to shock and thus TO
disgrace only the State that honored hun aud enfa-
chised him. but the American character aud the Amenean
Senate. But Sir, could not bearit this morning 10 view
Of the wanton unpfovoked and disorderly assault made
upon myself The Senator rises here and handles the word
'mlsehood" Mr.. President against the Senator dare
not do that out Of this body.
Mr. McDoUGALL rose, raped his desk excitedlyi ana
raid, " | will do IT,"
Mr. CoyyEss-Mr President, dare not reply, for my
senatorial character in Issue here. dare not reply here
conduct dspeable as that - dare not respond to
it, Sir In my character for truth and veraciy, and for
honor and in the representative eharaetr have no com
parisOn make, Sir, with him. shunk, Sif, fom the
contrast as from all the pollution that hell could yomit
forth in its disgusting form. have no contrast 70
make Mr. President, with charity, with Kindness, win
what due 10 the senatorial relation, notwithstanding
the proyOcaon in every point OF view would AZ any
time since have been here have sacrificed them all
before the high and impenous duty OF yndeatng inns
great American FORUM and would have east vote from any
day for expulsion Of the Senator McDouga because OF
his oenses committed here again and again. against the
dignity Of this body. But Sir could not lead on such
work forgetful Of this consideration his behalf He
has and again these outrages and violations
Of order and decorum and dignity until orbcarance has
I'D hea virfue he
themselves and the country wrong IL was not enough
Mr. President for that Senator that this great body bad
concluded that he tit 10 be any longer member
of any Of its Committees TO sit upon legislative questions
That salient but most positive condemnation SO Tar from
bringing reformation change, has sunk and degraded
the object still more Sir, until having no character to
lose and nothing in controversy he rises here and CON-
mits the last Ohense this morning. 49,
Mr. JOHNSON rose and suggested that would be better
TO discontinue q discussion Of this kind.
Mr. McDoUGALL rose to interrupt MI johnson to say
few words.
Mr. JOHNSON declined 70 yield.
Mr. CoSsEss said hehad closed his remarks IN relation
10 his colleague He set deeply any man could feel
the pain of this whole proceeding He regretted it, But
he could say less than be had said under the provoea
Mr. McDoUoALL rose and said he would be more re-
specf in his language than his colleague whom he would
not speak Of the sober but as the superb senator o
ness There was little story that would suit the case
II that Of by the name OF Pettigru OF South
Carolina who at law against family one OF
the fighting members of which met him one day, and
walking up TO him. said: Mr.. Pettgm you are id
lar Pettigru took notice. Then said he: Pet
tigru you are Cd id scoundrel" Pe'tigu took no
notice. Then said he, Pettigru, you IRE g-dd-d
s-n Of q b-h."
The CHAIR (Nfr. Foster interrupted Mr. McDougall TO
say that such stories containing such language, ought
not to be- repeated in the Senate.
Mr.. McDouGALL then said he would make few re-
marks, due to himself lie proceeded to relate what oe
cured during the contest in the California Legislature
when he was elected Senator gentleman then State
Senator of California called him and urged HIM to be
candidate He declined but afterward agreed TO run
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