The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1866-07-18

Thorn, OF Mississippi, pretler eight than number one
between Churchweil, Of Tennessee and his colleague
Culiom, when Churchweli drow . pistol and Cuilom
pounded him over his desk between keiti, OF South
Carolns aud Crow OF Pennsylvania, who opened thor
batteries on each other the engagement pretty be-
coming general along the whole lineBarksdalo, OF Mis-
sissippl washburne. OF Ilinosi Cobb, OF Alabama,
Davis OF hsslsslppi Potter, OF Wisconsin, and others
charging and retiring alternately and Barksdalcs wig
being captured In the That great contest fol-
lowed ny no RESOLUTION Of expulsion or or reprmand.
Even Preston s. Brooks was not expelled for his out
rageous attack on the Senator from Massachusetts, This
was 70 DO the hrst instance Of expulsion for such cause
AND ne asked was there anything In the circumstances
OF TINS case calling for expulsionf The attack Mr.
Rousseau military reputation and he regarded
as an objectionable outrage Tho House owes Il TO itself
To It's self 70 cherish the reputation OF those who
won honor and distinction In the contest for national life
personal or political, could allow himself 10 forget
II under any circumstances provocaton The military
character Of MT Roussau was SO high. so distinguished
80 sure TO live In history that excusable for
allowing himself TO assan IL IL entitled him. In the
nrst place TO immunity from insult; In the second place
third place to the most charitable construction Of any
act which he may have performed In vindcaon OF his
reputation and character He did not think fair that
Mr.. Rousseau should be punished aud Mr. Grnnc al
lowed to 20 without csnsure Freedom OF debate
De but he substituted whether the way 70
protect II was 70 allow member 10 assa another In
the grossest and most insulting terms In conclusion.
MT Raymond intmated his intention to Offer resolution
which would more clearly define the duties OF the Speaker
10 cases OF violation OF order In debate.
MT BorEa, dem Of Pa. followed In an argument in
defence Of Mr. Rousseau. oontendng that the insults
Which 10 had fsce.Yct justified or paated the course
had taken IN resenting them.
Mr.. Jouxsqs. ldsn.I OF Pa, followed in an argument
Mr. RAYMOND modified his resolution by making II read
that Mr. Rousseau be, and he hereby Is reprimandsd
Mr.. srxvKSs modified his amendment by striking out
tho three resolutions reported by the majority and in
sorting in lieu thereof the resolution reported by the
minority.
Mr. GARryip, (rcpl OF Ohio next addressed the House
in support of tho views reported by the majority He
cononded that the rs. act had passed without any
ssqusnces that tho first OF tho second
IL. Rousseau, n
b, him in New York 20 Mr. Grinnell a. "a ptabe poll
ticiln rom Iowa and that ON the 18th OF juno Mr.
Rous. an reopenod the matter by assaling Mr. rinnal
and stating that not member believed word that he
{ar GrinneD said, and that he tMr GrinnelD himself
knew II 10 be false He Mr. Garfeld) entirely concur
red in the Of tho Speaker OF the House. TO so him
self the censor critic and judge Of propreties in
the House. in the French Corps Lhgisla whore that
power used 70 prevent freedom OF debate Al an in
Clerk; desk and had fssd he .sper! = scene which
recently took place In tho Corps Lsgisatif
MI, SgAtpAe, trep) OF Ohio, inquired whether II Id
should In hts place and cali his colleague liar II
would not be tho duty Of the speakero stop him
and call him 70 order.
Mr. GAnsi; took il for granted that II would bu, he
drew dstncon between such questions arising ia the
ordinary course OF debate and arising when the House
has given unanimous consent To make personal expla
nation where personalities arc looked for.
Mr. srALDfSd enquired whether the House ever by i'm.
plicaton gave It's consent 10 member 10 proceed III
dlscourteous or offensive manner
Mr GARriEIp assumed that IL did not but zach nom
Der Ind authority call member 20 order, and whom
his colleague Mr Spadng stated the other day that his
blood cuded In his veins when he heard the language
prege ana Called Mr. rinnoI 70 order But the gentle
from Kentucky had had all the protection that he
had asked for and All that tho gentlemen from Illinois
and kassachus it's tMessrs Harding and Banks had ask
ed for and IL he had desired any more protection he
should have asked for H. The gentleman from Kentucky
APOLOGIZE II was only tho kind. hearted gentle.
mon from Now YORK Messrs. Hail and Ray
nond, who begged ,ss nol n,. to 30 lsn sb
ieuiency. What the assault for The gentleman
FROM Kentucky had declared 10 be for tho purpose OF
disgrseLg the gentleman from Iowa Was Tor tho
sake Of proving his couragcf II he Mr. Garneld) bad
known what he did OF the former manly courage Of
tho gentleman from Kentucky, his conduct m tins mat
would have led him 70 believe that he lacked manly
courage This especially whom ho recoertsd tho
comparative physical abilities Of the two gentlsnsn II
gentleman from foya had asssultod the gentleman
from Kentucky, " might have been proof OF bis lhr
Grnnelrs courage Mr. Rousseau would have 10 stack
he could prove his courage In that way. His courage
had already established and he lhr 0arheld) re-
GREETED that Mr. Rousseau thought further proof was
necessary he begged the House 70 set sca OF
domination such acts and called Its attention 70 the
result Of tho s,smp. os ey ~ Eu.saa 70 o.. of .Ss
onios OF the House ehs Clerk Of the Post Once Com.
mt,cel He (Mr. Carhsld should vote for tho resolu-
lions reported by tho COMMITTEES and he trusted thai the
House would the great TO adopt them 81
nearly unanimous vote. 90 that no member hereafter
snS ass"l,,ns smother msmbcr whes not sal sied with
tho results 81 dsbsfs.
Asuuir on Tmn cIKRE CT ooxxnrsE rom ROADS.
M ALLEr trcpl Of hsss, 70 question OF priv-
lege, and offered ths following resolution
Resolved That whsssa: violent p., s s:s., has
Ssis,sr, cSrs csnnass on ros. 6Ge.. I'D rs:,
Road. BY two psrsons s:ysdss . nd sdw.sa
K. ass !" ss:,'s ss, s:ss
the Hs..s on she .aSj.s and matter referred
SPECIAL committee q ave With power 70 ssnd for psrsoas
NJ TsnnLs, DEM Of Ky. suggested WHISTLER y
woaid not be better 20 leave the matter IN 'he hands OF
Mr. wEoHr tderaj Of n. j., objected TO tho resolution
The sprlusa overruIcd shs pon, o, order holding II
House Tho Hpuss had gone 20 far a. 70 bring bsfors rs
bar citizens who had besn disorderly In the galleries,
and Il could certainty could punish persons for
assaaliing officers Of tho House within tbs Capitol
Tho resolution agreed 10 without division. aud
the Speaker subsequently, appointed - the special com
mitie. Messrs Alley, Farnsworth, Trimoie, John L.
Tas iSoIstAr,yE AUTHORIZATION BuL
Mr. srKvEvs from the Conference Committee on tho
Legislative Executive and Judicial Appropriate elll
nent points % Disagreement between the too houses
were 10 regard tbs compensation Of female clerks aud
psrtmsn In regard TO nrsi provision adopted In
creating the saaes OF female clerks In NE Treasury and
dollar, = year 70 nlns hundred doIlsrs 10 regard
70 the second . provision Is adopted for the
.y@ss, %, q q. b.,u.s q s' y %.
the treasury Department Of The ns, and second cisxse.
who have nod received additional compensation out Of
such appropriation and Who shall have served ons year
previous 20 July l, 1898 and 500 10 each employb
Appointed by Secretary Of The Treasury a. annual
ssary Of less than 200 and who shall have served for
one year previous 20 July l, 1888
RVS nocsssAu 0sIsssrL CASE RKsuxnD
Tho Houre resumed ths consideration Of the RouSean
Grinnsll case.
me debate vas continued by Mr. HocAS, tdsm.l u
Mo- In suppov, Of the views Of tho minority, BY Mr..
sryyssp in advocacy Of his amendment and by he~srs
TnxYra and syALpsa In support Of the majority report
me debate was closed by Mr. BAsxs, rep Of Mass.
Who declared that the declson OF the spsater on tho
point OF order raised BY the gentsman from lows hr
wilson, hsd been Clearly satsd and ~ perfectly
Ius, any decisiN made 10 parliamentary body:
ANY other conclusion thAn that would have a.sallsd
the records Of The HOUSE and degraded The
paYIlsmsnary law of tho country And yet tbs gentle
man from Psnnsyvsnla thr stsvsnsD treated thst dec
siou a. IN Il had not bssn made Why did he do this
wrong 10 the Speaker Of tho Houssl why did he tres
pas upoa the rules u the Honse' u was bscapss the
aue~tIon Involved Ia the decision Of the Speaker
before the HOUSE, The Of the resolution reported
by lhs committee II the nouss bad been aSssd 70 pass