Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1840-06-12
SCENES IN THE H. OF r..


We subjoin an ex,rret from the National
Intelligencer, giving some Of the proceed
ings in the House OF Representatives, on Mr..
Smiths motion for altering the rules These
frequent scenes Of tumult and disorder--ihis
language OF the most vulgar character BAN
died about amongst the members-ihese
blows struck and knives drawn on the floor
OF the House of Representalives-are little
fitted TO gain regard at home or respect a.
broad for the American Congress. II is
painful TO think that the dcmoralizing and
corrup,ing influence of Loco-Focosm has
poisoned the fount Of Justice and tainted the
very atmosphere OF our Legislative Halls -
Well might the more sober aud rejecting
portion OF the Van Buren party denounce
these Loco. Focos (see Albany Argus OF
Aug, 20, 1879. as entertaining doctrines
and principles butterfly abhorrea 10 all prin-
eiples of repubiicanism and morality and IF
The good order of society and al par miia the
safety Of our eiciiand religious institutions"
y no tina, marks the daily Developments OF
the folly aud ferocny" Of this reckless par
~. can doubt the justice OF the foregoing de-
nunciation But 10 the extract:
[On the name of Mr. Goggin being called
Mr.. G. rose and asked. before giving his
vote. 10 be permitted 10 inquire how long the
rule had been in existence. which by the res.
ouiion it was now proposed to change2
The Speaker said he could not inform the
gentleman from Virginia.
Several voices said, for fifty years--since
The existence of the Government
Mr. Goggin SAID. vote no
A .1.,,Hb,r ,,f ,,aptlancn hora rose
neousiy. and the Speaker gave the floor 10
Mr.. Profit, who rose 10 move Ieconsid-
Grafton ofthe vote just taken
MIR. A. Smith appealed from the decision
of The Chair. giving the floor 10 Mr. Profit.
on the ground, he said. that he (Mr P) did
not rise from his seat and address the Chair.
but was standing ready TO catch the eye Of
the Speaker.
The Speaker. A great many gentlemen
rose about the same time. Who rose first il
is impossible TO saw, bu, the voice of the gen
,leman from Indiana Mr.. PIofi) first caught
my ear.
MIR. Crary moved the previous question on
the appeal
MI Profit denied the statement made by
Mr.. A. Smith.
Another member (whom the reporter did
no, see) charged upon Mr. A. Smith that he
had himself been on the floor endeavoring 10
catch the eye OF the Speaker.
MIR Smith said he would take his oath TINT
he did moi rise until the vote was unnoun.
ced.
Mr.. Mitchell said be would take his oath
that the gentleman did rise before the vote
vas announced.
Mr. Bond and Mr. Smith were here observ-
ed passing angry words and using violent
gesliculaions towards each other, but The
purport oil what passed. the reporter, amidst
the noise, could not hear.
A scene Of confusion and tempestuous up.
roar followed, TO which no parallel can be
found ecen 10 the annals Of the LIST session OF
The Goth Congress. voice ofthe Speak.
err was lost /; the spirit of disorder goadng
some members, as il seemed. almost 10 acts oil
present violence. was observed TO pervade
the Hall more generally than the reporter,
with all his painful experience, had ever be-
fore witnessed.
Mr. Oge at length obtained hearing
He had heard. he said, no less than three
gentlemen teHeach other that what they had
stated was not true. and he moved that the
House adjourn.
The yeas and nays were ordered and,
being taken, we're yeas So nays ~
The Chicago Democrat says the steamboat
New England brought about fifty single
ladies, dcstised for he Rock !Pissr market