Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1838-06-05

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Ar Wise rrolgpd and said he proposed for tiis %"
no,hing more than the gentleman proposed tor lh' axes
Eor bimsar he was opposed TO the principle ct Gakh|
these SURVEYS and his constituents, but % .'"'
hern gentleman would have them on their waters IioSe
| or the South would have them on theirs.
Mr. Bronson replied that The gentleman had m'sc"h'
ceved the object of the resolution. The gentleman
,hounht i, contemplated large expenditures. l. d'd u"
such Ibpp; so far from that II did not contemplate Tue
expenditure of single dollar, for it only proposed Inc
employment Of the government fesSe's "'u o'"''' "
| were already on the spot.
| After some further remarks from Mr. f. ana H'
Cushman in relation 10 another matter referred !" Tue
! Committee on Commerce, Mr.. Is. said he had no very
particular objection the amendment, if only pro
| posed as the original resolution did, merely TO employ
| the vessels already stationed there.
Mr.. Mallory abiding the little that had been done
in the coast survey said he should vote against Mr.
Whlllcsey proposition unless MIR. Wise was as'ee'
MIR. Fillmore begged Mr.. Wise 10 withdraw it, End
submit it as distinct resolution when It should have
! Mr. +. cordial support
Mr. Reed Deprecated the local jealouses and d!snc'
| tons Southern gentlemen had drawn.
Mr. Whil,lesey then accepted Mr.. Wise's amendment
Mr. S,anlv moved 10 include Albemare, PamIlco and
Cove Sound.
Mr. &. Shepard suggested there were other sounds
reuuri.g he Surveyed IN North Carolina, US wen 10
those indicated by his colleague.
Al this stage The Chair announced the special ofDe''
being the ,,,,,o,, .,,o>. mn,
INDIAN APPROPRIATION BILL.
On motion of Mr.. CambFe!eng, the House tEfh re-
solv.d itself into Committee of the Whole the stale
of the Union Mr. Howard in the char, on the o'I max
ing appropriations for preventing and suppessng ~
dian hostes for the year lo3S und Tor areafageS 'o
the year 1887. =. H.,
The question was on the amendment suo'''eu VII VI"
Dist inst by Mr.. Bell 8,
Mr. Turney concluded his remarks in reply to Mr..
Bell in the course of which he commented upon tna'
pen,Iemans course al different periods OF his political ca
reer with great severity.
Mr. Bell rroiucd and commenced ny saying lie hopea
he should be INDUCED with an opportunity 10 t'Jon 10
the unproyosed attack Of his colleague lie saiu mat
his netsona relations with his colleague had no. oeen Ia
mar but had always been civil, aud not unpleasant
He knew but little OF his course previous TO meeting Nun
upon that floor and did not suppose MS Attack was uc'
,a,ed by personal malice or i'll Will lie looked upon
him as the voluntary scavenge oil Others not ac9 i'oh
the prumpnrs of his heart, but as the ht apt Vo
uu,arv condui, of the malice of others. He had found
the political associates of the gentleman, IN The ouse
and out of it, equally destitute OF private honor or puoc
principle He had so charged Of them and against them
in his own district and in the vicinity OF Their homes
amonc their nrghbors but they were never Wiling 10
meet him there nor here He hoped they woulu mcel
him privately and personally, and not continue 10 make
these attacks upon the floor Of the House lie had uc
cused them al home and here OF oaa ia,h, .ase"o'o
and hyuocrsv but they had thought lit to NEE
him there or here. He repeated that he dd not thihE
his colleague [Alr. Tnrneyl actuaed by private ma
lice but the willing, voluntary instrument oil others
the tool OF tools
AIR Turnev. # is false! il is false!
MIR. S,auly called Mr. Turney to order.
At the same moment both gentlemen were perceived
in personal conflict ant blows with The list were aim
ed by each at the other Several members inlelered
and suppressed the personal violence others called or
der order, and some calhd Tor The interference VI NIX
t Speaker. ;.o,,oa ,,,o,
. order but both gentlemen continued struggling, ant
endeavoring, notwithstanding lie cohs'laiht VI '"e'
i friends to strike each other.
The Speaker called upon the Sergeant at Arms TO pre-
serve ORDER which, without the interference OF 'at o'
p ficer, was restored. . :.
cable TO the case which ue requires that IN case
uprsona contest both parties shall he required to give
pledge TO the House that they would carry the matter nj
further and that the precedent in such case was tina
the Speaker took The Shai 10 p'eset'e>oue'' anu u"
/ House adjourned.
Mr. Howard made an explanation, that the untortu
. nate occurrence, which he deeply regretted, had occur
1 red so promptly, suddenly, and unexpectedly, mat
though disposed TO preserve order he had mol an oppnr
tuniiy TO nterpose before the Speaker had taken TIT
chair as was his right and duty; the regular officer
the House. elected TO preside over their deliberations
having more power and influence than mere ''mpora
ry chairman of committee no' e'ec'eu ny ''.e '"ds
d itself. ,,
y MIR Wise remarked that there had been a sudden eH
. element which had already blown over any excite
. ment existed there no eAL'our1 VI II. a. .n
n propose, The best mode ior I World La tho L, r
- mi,tee anain That he 'H'ug"'' "o.o 10 VIZ 80 W."
3 "Iiir -sp-uncr SAID his i-, .uat would b.
!. the best mode.
Mr.. Mercer referred TO his having made an attempt
. get the rule OF the House enforced on former occasion
= in which he failed; he would no; make The attempt now
h but he considered that tie rules Of Tie House tn
laws of the House: and unless the House would cnOrc
k It's laws. he would not retain member Of It.
=, The Speaker about 10 put the question upon go
e ing into committee, when
r Mr.. Fletcher Of Vermont sad, that n member
it might, perhap s be deemed unbecoming in HIN 10
8 press opinion subject like this III the presenc
Of older members; but did appear TO him, and he cOu
not avoid expressing it, that 10 90 into committee nov
would no, be respectful! to the House itself. The prvi
cgrs Of The House had been amplcd upon, to say Tn
eas, OF this painful occurrence; and he desired 10
;, those privileges respected Mr. F. was proceeding
when
The Chair pronounced him % be GU, Of order, as n
: proposition was pending
Mr.. Fletcher explained that his remarks were in re
: florence 10 The motion 10 90 into committee; but h
had said substantially, all he intended he would there
y FORE take his seat
Mr. Yell expressed an enrnes, hope that the gentleman
from Virginia (Nlr. Mercer would not make any dis
tinc proposition Of The character he had adyered 10
1t might little extraordinary, that gentleman
from Arkansas should get up there peace maker
but nevertheless il and such he entreated Mr.
NJ not 10 present his proposition, for MIR. !. was con
WINGED the matter could be Quoted and settled w,hou
further difficulty. He mad the pleasure of knowing
both gentlemen and had known them long, and he wei
knew too that if the House attempted to carry out MIR
NJ proposition, these two gentlemen would be severed
so far asnnder, that they would never come together
again; and that which the result OF temporary heat
would be converted into lasting difference. Mr..
was in favor Of Mr. Wises motion, as the best mode
dsposing Of the matter; for discuss such subject ir
the House, would be 10 commit both gentlemen.
Mr. Wise remarked, that be felt thankful to the gen.
leman from Arkansas, Mr. Yell. for his suggestion
He had always found that such interference had always
produced more excitement; and from the age and stand
ing Of both the gentlemen the House might feel sure
that such proceeding unnecessary. lie felt sure
that both felt ashamed Of the hasy occurrence and ,ha
both were already more punished than they would be by
any action Of the House in the enforcement of the rule
Mr. Duncan asked if the question not upon going
into Committee of The Whole,
The Speaker said question of privilege would over