The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1840-04-29
RHOD ISLAND RPU3lICAN.
DOings in Congress,

In SENATE, on Monday, the death of the
Hon. Hugh L. White late member Of that
BODY, was announced by Mr.. Anderson. Ater
some remarks by him and Mr.. Preston, appro-
pirate resolutions were adopted, and the Senate
adjourned.
On Wednesday, Mr.. Clayton of Ky. by di.
rec,iop OF majority Of the Judiciary Commit
tee, reported to the Senate bill to establish
uniform system Of Bankruptcy, throughout the
United States, This bill contemplates only the
case OF voluntary Bankruptcy, or of persons sp-
plying for tho application Of its provisions. and
is more strictly an lnsolyent Law. Mr.. Wall
stated that the minority Of the Committee did
pot concur in this, but would insist on a Gen
eral Bankrupt Law, giving power to Creditors
as well rs Debtors, and especially taking cogu-
izancs of Corporations, MIR. Clay of Ky. tho
an lnsolSept Law and law giving Creditors
summary power 10 wind up the estates Of Debt.
os' and law compulsory on Corporations,
we're dihinct propositions, and should be con
sidered separately. Mr. Benton's bill to reduce
the fishing Bounliss, the dra~baek on refined
sugar, &c. was advocated by the mover at great
lengIh. Messrs. Anderson and Hubbard mads
few remarks.
On Thursday, the graduation land bill Of Mr..
Clay Of Ala. was ordered to be engrossed &c 10
H. The bill provides that all The lands five
years in market shall be reduced from 81, ,25 10
ST. All liuds ten years in market may be sold
for - cents an acre. No person under the
ac; is authorised to purchase more than one
hall section Of land at these prices, but may not
be prevented from making any purchase at the
price OF ,25 per acre.
Friday was devoted TO the consideration Of
private bills, and all ou the calendar were dis
posed Of The Senate adjourned over till
Monday.
In the HOUSE. on Monday. Mr.. Wise asked
leave 10 be excused from serving upon the
committee on the subject Of contracts for sta
dondry for the use OF the House, and, to the
great regret Of his friends, stated, an argu-
men; in support of the request, that he had
been forbidden by his physicians to enter into
the debates of the Hall. H.. ssiii, i,ompcl him
to 5e almost entirely silent during the residue
ofthe session besides which, he expected %
be absent very soon. He was excused.
On Tuesday, during debate, a dssraceful
co1aict took place between Mr.. Bynum, of
~ c., and Rice Garland, Of Virginia, which is
ihus described By the Washington cores
ponlent of the Now York Journal Of Com
faCrce-:--
- | was on the right of the Chair. and look
ing over, saw Mr.. Rice Garland with Mr.. By-
mum in the litlle isle between the desks. leading
from the fire place TO the Chair Mr.. Evans
OF Ndiae, and Mr, Banks Of Va, had even then
seized the parties and many members imme-
dlately crowded in between them. The House
was deeply agitatcd. Mr. Bynum. who had
been focbly dragged away, cried aloud to his
an,ss sonist to follow him. using the most OPP
lroblious epitAgIs.
The chairman fihe Committee. iMr. Casey
called uFon tie memhers to keep order, d" for
he sake Of The couRtry- for tier oII. sakes."
Several members called for the Speaker--and
some for the Sergeant at. arms. The Speaker
Immediately took tho chair, and called the
House to order. Some proposed to arrest the
two Offending individuals, but no action was ta-
ken on the motion.
The parties were, by this time. composed
AMI in their places. Mr.. Garland had scratch
UH his face or neck from which a little blood
app, argd-but il was blood and blood shed, in
political quarrel, on the floor of the House ia
Jul session. Mr.. Bynum had an extra bump
" vwu about the head. Neither were hurt.
After some discussion the following rcsolu-
'ion was Offered by Mr.. Briggs, OF Massachu-
setts.-
ReSttred, That a tomnIiite of FIVE be sp-
ponted.Io investigate the facts in relation to
the disorder and personal violence which this
day took place between Mr. Garland. aud Mr..
Bymum, aud report soon possible
Mr.. Andrews, OF Kentucky, concurred fully
with the gentleman from Massae ehusets. He
was young. member here. but lie had felt
humbed ever since he entered this body. He
trusted no further debate would be had en- the
resolution. tie would like to move the pre-
reas question, but hoped TIE question would
be isken.
The previous question was put, and the rss.
Olutl0n adopted.
Here il must he remarked, that the quarrel
and "skrmmssc" grew out Of The debate going
on. Mr.. Bynum was passing between the
desks near Mr.. Il. Gsrland's seat. remarkiug,
as many were, upon the character Of the wings
handbill then under discussion. ] believe Mr..
Garland was signer Of the kandb,I.. bur am
no, certain. Mr.. Bynum, il is stated. remark
ei-"I looks very suspicious. as it was pub
listed on the eve Of the Presidential election"
MI. Garland repellsd the remark, SAYING, " You
are liar" or words 10 that effect. Mr.. By
mum retorted and Mr, Garland colIared him.
eyr.
Ihe committee appointed are Messrs. Under
wood. Butler OF Kentucky, Briggs, Clifford,
and Cooper. Of Georgia.
On Saturday the select Commnte on tho
late fse,s in the House, mNle ,heir report. o6
vhish the Correspondent Of the Journal Of
commerce gives the following account:
Mr.. Underwood staisd that the Report was
unanimous. II was confined 10 the facts. a,
the Committee were instructed TO report only
the facts. The COMMITTEES proceed 10 stste