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

! rcaks b." . any e2'c":.
M- WIS. rrio.ned amd said he proposed for !'s Gay
NOTHING more than the gentlemen proposed Tor the a"cS
For himself he was opposed TO the principle I" EHkih|
these surveys and lis constituents, but Is .H"'
,he,n o.ntcman would have them their waters liose
| of the Snrih would have them on theirs.
MIR Bronson rcp!ird that the gentleman had insc""
ce;vcd the object of the resolution The gentleman
| tboupbt !, contemplated large expenditures Il dd u"
such Thing; far from that, II did not contemplate .e
expenditure of single dollar, for it only proposed Inc
employment OF the Government FesSe's u"u o'!''' "
were already on the spot.
| After some further remarks from Mr.. Is ana M'
Cushman in relation 10 another matter referred |" Inc
Committee on Commerce, Mr.. Is. said he had no very
particular objection to the amendment il IT only pro
posed as the original resolution did, merely 10 employ
the vessels already stationed there.
Mr. Mallory abiding 10 the little that had been done
in the coast survey. said he should vote against MI
Whlcsey proposition unless Mr.. wise was ag'eeu
| Mr. Fillmore begged Mr.. Wise 10 withdraw it, end
submit il as distinct resOution when It should have
| Mr. f. s cordial support.
Mr. Reed Deprecated the local jealouses and dsinc'
| tons Southern gentlemen had drawn.
Mr. Whulesey then accepted Mr.. Wise's amendment:
| Mr. S,anly moved TO include Aibemare. PamIlco aud
! Cove Sound.
Mr. c. Shepard suggested there other sounds
reGuri;g To he surveyed IN North CaIona, as wen %
| those indicated By his colleague.
a, this stage le Chair announced the special ofdef'
being the u,,,o,,. u,o,>. mr.,
INDIAN APPROPRIATION BILL.
| On motion Of Mr. CamhTeIpng, the House tEeh re-
solved itself into Committee Of the Whole the Stale
of the Union Mr.. Howard in the chair, on the bill max
ing appropriations for preventing aud suPptesshg ~
dian osl,ies for the year 1885, und for areatages ior
| the year 1887. =. -,
The question was on the amendment suo'''e1 va Wv
| 2st inst by Mr.. Bell. =,
Mr.. Turney concluded his remarks in reply to Mr.
Bell in the course of which he commented upon ihat
genllemans at different PeElous o MS Po1"
| reer with great severity.
Mr. Bell rpjoncd and commenced ny saying lie hoPea
he should be INDUCED with an opportunity 10 ejon 10
the unproyosed attack Of his colleague he saia 'ha'
his relations with his colleague had not oeen Ia
miliar bu, had always been civil and not unpleasant -
He knew but little OF his course previous TO meeting n"
upon that hou and did not suppose ms Attack was uic
ta,ed by personal malice or i'll will. he looked upon
him The voluntary scavenger oil Others not ace from
the prumplings Of his heart, but as le ht apt Vo
luutarv conduit of the malice of others. he had found
the political associates of the gentleman, IN The House
and out of it, equally destitute o private hohof or PUBIC
principle He had charged oil them ana against the
m his own district and in the vicinity OF their homes
among their neghbors but they were never Wiling &c
meet him there nor here He hoped they would NEE
him privately and personally, and not continue 10 MAKE
these attacks upon the floor Of the House lie had ac
cuscd them at home and here "f BAD ia',n' .ase"''n
and hypocrisv but they had thought fit 10 NEE
him there or here He repeated that he did not thIhf
his colleague [Mr. Tnrneyl actuaed BY private ma
lice but was the willing, voluntary INSTRUMENT oil others
the tool Of tools.
Mr. Turney. It is fabe! it is false!
Mr. S,auly called Mr.. Turney to order.
At the same moment 10th gentlemen were perceived
in personal conflict ant blows with The hist were aim
ed BY each at the other Several members inlerieed
and suppressed the personal violence others Called or
dor order and some cad for the interference OF the
The Sneaker hastily took the chair, and insisted upor
, order but both gentleman continued Struggling ant
endeavorng, notwithstanding Tie cohSHu'h' VI '"eN
friends to strike each Other.
The Speaker called upon the Sergeant at Arms TO pre-
serve order; which, without the interference oil a' u
, fcer, restored. . >.
cable TO the case which ie requires that IN case
uprsono contest both parties shall be required TO give
pledge to The House that they would carry tile matter M
further and that the precedent in such case was ha
the Speaker took the Chair 10 preserve order, and IN
House adjourned.
Mr. Howard made an explanation. that the untartu
nate occurrence, which he deeply regretted, had occur
!, red so promptly, suddenly, and unexpectedly, maj
though disposed to preserve order he had not an oppor
tunity 10 inlerpose before the Speaker had taken I'M
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 tepora
! ry chairman Of committee, not elected by The i!oas
| itself.
. element which had already blown over. II any excite
mon, a RI s,ed there was no exhibition OF IT, II """
~ ,hs h, notc for the House to 60 INTO com
mi,iee again That, he '"'ugh'' "ouu NC ''e YES! wa
5 me sp-HHcr sad his ,ro,o..,, go mat would b
the best mode
Mr. Mercer referred TO his having made an attempt t
gel The rule Of the House enforced former
in which he failed he would no; make the attempt now
but he considered tina, TIE rules Of Tie House il
laws of the House; and unless Tie House woG nUrc
lis laws, he would not retain member Of IT.
The Speaker was about 10 put the question upon 90
e ing into committee, when
7 Mr. Fletcher Of Vermont SAID, that as n new member
it might perhaps, be deemed unbecoming in him 10 ex
press opinion subject like This III the presenc
Of older members; butt did appear TO him, and he cou
not avoid expressing it, that 10 90 into committee nov
wonId no, be respectful to the House itself The pvi
lcgeS Of the House had been lIampled upon, 10 say tin
least @! this painful occurrence and he desired 10
those privileges respected. Sir. F. proceeding
when
The Chair pronounced him % he out Of order, n
proposition was pending.
Mr.. Fletcher explained that his remarks were in re
florence 10 the motion 10 20 into committee; but HI
had said, substantially all he intended he would, there
fore. take his seat.
Mr.. Yell expressed an earnest hope that the gentleman
from Virginia (Mr. Mercer would not make any dis
tnct proposition Of the character he had adverled TO
II might seem little extraordinary, that gentleman
from Arkansas should get up there peace maker
bu; nevertheless it and such he enreated Mr.
NJ not 10 present his proposition, for Mr.. 7. was con
WINGED the matter could be quetcd and settled whou
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 s proposition, these two gentlemen would be severed
far asunder, 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.. Wse's motion, the best mode o.
dsposng of the natter for, 10 discuss such subject in
the House, would be 10 commit both gentlemen.
Mr. Wise remarked that he felt thankful to the gen.
lleman 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 was unnecessary lie felt sure
that both felt ashamed oil the hasly occurrence and that
both were already punished than they would be by
any action of the House in the enforcement Of the rule
Mr.. Duncan asked if the question was not upon going
| into Committee of the Whole?
The Speaker said question of privilege would over
| ride thai mntnn