The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1866-04-24
CONGRESS.


ducad Joint resolution for the discontinuance
of the Branch Mint at New Orleans, and the
approximation of its machinery to aid 10 the
construction of Branch Mint in Nevada.
Quite sensation was caused in the .Senate
bv the sharp rebuke administered by MIR Nc
Douyal of California, to his colleague, MIR Con-
ness, whom he charged with being animated In
his action on the Pacific Railroad by personal
motives. .
To the course of the debate MIR McDougall
charged Mr. Conness with having personal H.
terest 10 the matter, and that he was discussing
the bill with view to his own interests, and
not with regard for the public good
MIR Conness responded in an excited manner
that MIR McDougall was not In a condition to
know what he was saying. lie was constantly
in such a state that he was disgrace TO this
body.
MIR McDougall-I rise, Mr. President, for the
purpose of pronouncins the assertion OF the Sen
ator fasehood. l call him to order.
Mr. Conness-Mr President, l ask to be pro-
tected in debate!
The President pro tem-The Chair will en-
deavor at all times to protect Senators 10 debate
MIR McDougall-Mr President, [ desire to
state point of order. My colleague has made
statement personal to myself, which is false in
point of fact. [ submit that, having made an
assertion which is untrue, it is strictly parlla
mentary for NE to pronounce that assertion
I ialsehood, and to call the Senator to order.
| Mr. Sumper-Mr President, | respectfully
submit that the Senator cannot be allowed to
proceed; he is entering into an argument.
Mr. McDougall-I am tating my point Of
order
The Chair was unable to perceive that the
Senator had made any point Of order.
Mr. McDougal-I repeat that my colleague
has uttered talsehood; that the term " hich
apply to his remarks is strictly parliamentary
both according to tie practice and precedent Of
the British Parliament and of this Senate fol-
fifty years, and that l have right to it,.
Mr. Conness-The Senator (McDougall) does
not represent California either politically o,
morally.
The House was engaged in the consideration
of the bill fixing the peace establishment of the
Army.
April lin the Senate, the motion to re-
consider the vote the admission Of Colorado
came up, but no vote was reached. Mr. Sun
ner opposed the motion for the same reasons be
had presented original y-namely, the INSULT
cent population, and the fact that the Constl-
tuition contained the word swhite."
The House has rebeled, at last, against the
tyranny Of Thad Stevens. By vote of fifty to
forty four, the House refused to entertain mo
ton by him to supply each one of our foreign
legations with three copies of Forney's Chroni-
Gle at the expense Of the United States Treasury
On motion of Mr. Schenck the Secy Of War
was requested to communicate any information he
may have in regard to the execution Of Is sol.
ders of the LIST and I'd Regiments Of n. g. loyal
Infantry by order Of the "rebel" Generals Picket
and Hoke. 1t will be remembered that the
men who were hang near Kinston, n c., had
deserted from the Confederate army and joined
the Federal army, and were afterwards captured
and executed for desertion