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A scene IN THE SENATE.

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think ] never witnessed q more n
musing passage between two Senators.
than that which took place day be-
tween Messrs. Clay and Hill. The
unimposing Senator from New Hamp-
shire had closed bis discourse. which a
10 known he ever reads, AZ he would
. sermon. and which ohtirnes is MOTH
ing less than that, though frequently
born Of some bad text He had been
simplifying upon some revolutionary
matter. . CLAIM, or something Of that
nature, ! cannot say exactly, as en-
tered just n he WAS seating himself
As he took his chair, Mr.. Clay rose and
said. that N both the honorable Sena-
tor from New Hampshire md himself
were about TO quit that body, he would
take occasion to remark that he cordial
ly agreed with him in the sentiments
which he had just expressed, but that
he was surprised that gentleman Of
his sagacity, his talents, and his indus
try. should not have succeeded in de-
techng more corruption in his investi-
cations, than the petty one which no
had dwelt upon in his speech. He
also hoped. a. they were ~ soon about
to part. that he might be allowed 10 in
dulge in little parting advice. Inas-
much rs be had expressed his concur
renee with that entleman's sentiments.
and his determination to vote with him
IN this case, he would advise him to
reconsider somewhat the notions he
had INDUCED in reference to certain
other important measures. aud close
his career IN that chamber, by coming
forward like q man. and recording his
vote for the Land Bill. He advised
the Senator 10 consider-in view of
the place he was so soon to fill, a. 90
vernon. what use might be made, under
his auspices OF the monies which would
fall to the lot Of New Hampshire. by
virtue Of the Distribu,ive Land Bill.
How much better than to have it lie
here. to be Preyed upon by the rats
Of the Treasury.
MIR. Hill rose 10 reply. But, alas,
he had no notes; and his failure was
too signal not TO elevate 10 the very
summit Of amusement his best friends.
as well as his best enemies, If he has
any. The galleries were bent over to
enjoy the comedy: Every handker-
chief was pat in requisition, and gen.
eral suppressed litter pervaded the
chamber. To follow the Senator would
be impossible. He merely said, with
every conceivable parenthesis, that he
was ready vote for any bill which hi.
conscience would allowi and that he
would say many other things connect
ed with this subject. and in answer 70
the Senator from Kentucky, but it wa
: well known the disadvantage under
| which he labored as public speaker
Notwithstanding Icfrained.
Mr.. Clay gently rose, and waving
his hand gracefully. and glancing his
eye knowingly, towards the confessing
Senator, merely said that that gentle
man was really doing himself great In
justice. For his own part. he mus,
say, and he said II with pleasure, he
had much rather hear him at an ex-
: temporaneous effort, than hear him
read all the written speeches 10 the
! world
: This was enough. The climax wa.
reached. The Senate Chamber was
, IA . convulson, and Mr.. Van Buren,,
shaking himself, was obliged to knock
with his little ivory hammer, TO call
the audience TO order.