New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-04-21
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gress-IAvely Speeches IN the House.
WASHINGTON, April 20.-A proclamation
has been issued c0nvening the Senate in
extra session until the tenth Of May.
There were NO coufrmations to-day.
Both houses adjourned ut two o'clock.
Mr.. Butler made personal explanation,
defending himself from various charges
and denouncing Mr.. Davis, of Kentucky
and MI. Farnswerth, Of Illinois.
Mr.. FarnswOrth replied, closing his
speech with the remark that he could con.
vict the gentleman from Massachusetts, Of
embezzlement and perjury before any jury
Mr.. Beck replied, in defense of Mr.. Davis
impeaching Mr.. Buffers truthfulness and
personal courage.
The following is the substitute for Mr.
Sherman's amendment As passed: That
any person or persons having knowledge
that any of the wrongs cOnspired to be
done, and mentioned in the second section
of this act, are about to be committed, and
having power to prevent OF aid in prevent.
ing tho same, shall neglect or retnse to do
90, and such wrongful act shall be COM
mitted, such person or persons shall be
liable to the person injured Or his legal rep.
resentatives for all damage caused by any
named person or persons by reasonable
diligence would have prevented, and such
damages may be recovered in an action on
the case in the proper circuit courts of the
United States, and any number of persons
guilty of such wrongful neglect or refusal
may be joined as defendants in such action;
provided, that such action shall be COM
menced within one year after such cause of
action shall have accrued, and if the death
of any person shall be caused by any such
wrongful acts and neglect, the legal repre-
sentatives of such deceased person shall have
such action therefor, and may recover not
exceeding 5000 damages therein for the
benefit of the widow Of such deceased per
son, if any there be; or if there be no widow
for the benefit of the next Of kin Of such
deceased person.
The case of Klein against the United
States, and another case from the Court of
Claims, now being argued before the Su-
preme Court, presents for decision the ques-
relating to amnesty and pardon in the ap-
preparation act Of July, 1870. That act pro-
vided that no pardon or amnesty granted
by the President should be considered by
the courts in deciding upon any claim
against the United States.
Among the nominations which failed of
confirmation was that Of NimmO, inspector
general of steamboats,.
The polls closed at seven o'clock. Par
sial returns indicate the success Of the Re-
publicans.
The deficiency appropriation bill, which
passed to-day, enables the census bureau
to settle with the census marshals, including
fifty per cent increase of pay.
Weather Report Rising barometer and
clearing up weather, with fresh winds, are
probable for Friday over the country Sbuth
of the lakes and east Of the Mississippi.
Fresh westerly winds ON the lower lakes,
and northwesterly winds on Lake Superior.
Cloudy weather in the Eastern States.
delegate to Congress fr0m this district, to-
day, over Merrick, Democrat.
The following is Mr.. Beck's defense Of Mr..
Davis:
Mr.. Beck asked and obtained leave to
make a statement on behalf Of the Sem
ator from Kentucky, who, he said, had
been so foully denounced by the member
from Massachusetts,. That Senator and
that member had had a controversy on the
floor of the. Senate
Mr.. Butler interrupting: Oh, no, had no
controversy with him.
Mr.. Beck: The Senator denounced the
member on the floor of the Senate as q
d-d scoundrel, and I would characterize
that as q controversy. Laughter.l They
had quarrel on the floor of the Senate, 1t
ought to have ended there, but for the fact
that the member from Massachusetts saw
fit to come on the floor of the House and
use language grossly offensive to the Sen
ator from Kentucky, and it was after that
<l~~< 10 <~~ AoA tho nvN0nRh
which had been quoted by the member.
The member from Massachusetts,, if he had
q personal explanation to make, should
have made it, and at once; but he had
waited until last Tuesday, the day that
Congress was to adjourn, and then
asked leave to make it. Having sent printed
slips of it in advance to Boston and to the
New York Herald, knowing that the Senator
would have left the city before he could
because it had been held up 60 long, and
not because did not want to give the gen.
tleman q chance of replication.
Mr.. Butler, interrupting: The reason
given by the gentleman was that he would
not let me speak 90 long - the indictment
against his State was continued.
Mr.. Beck: If had had an opportunity
to rcply to that Indictment, would
have done it in q way which hope would
have been worthy Of the State. Whom tho
gentleman was trying to get leave to-day, l
atOr from Kentucky, and he replied that he
would not, and ON that statement Democrat
after Democrat voted to give him the priv
ilege. I did mot, believe what he said and
therefore voted against it. Laughter
When the member rises and announces
that the Senator from Kentucky has
been guilty Of falsehood / deny it.