Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1840-05-04

WINS passed, 80 to 8, allero strenuous opporition
from Mr.. Clay and others.
House The general appropriation bill was the
special order. The definite on this bill has taken
very wide range including almost every politi-
cal topic OF the day, and of former days, and, OF
course giving rise to much personal explanation
and elimination. MIR. Saonstal had the floor in
reply to his colleage Mr.. Parmenter, and to some
course remarks of the Globe about the Hartford
convention. While ho was speaking the attention
OF the House was suddenly diverted to point at
the extreme lel of the Speaker, almost IN corner,
where it was perceived that personal ntfray was
| in progress between Mr.. Rice GurlaDd, OF Louis
lana, and Mr.. Bynum, OF North Carolina. Tie
correspondent of the Baltimore American thus
describes the disgraceiul scene. The document
referred to was quoted by Mr.. Wise, showing the
national expenditures for a number ofyears.
MIR Sntousall resumed his remarks and willie
he was speaking, Mr. Byunm, Of N G. came to
the part of the House in which Mr.. Garland, Of
Louisiana, was setting. In the hearing of Mr. G.
aud while addressing him. he suited tbnt the doct-
ment was suspicious ,,aper and intimuted that
it was corrupt MIR. Garland maintained that it
was true. All this conversation was between the
two members mud one or two ia their vicinity.
Mr. G, appealed 10 Mr. Linn Banks and others, in
proof OF what be lad said. Mr.. B. as under
stand, confirmed IL,
BE that as it may, ard words soon passed be-
tween tire Two members. The lie as given by
Mr.. Bynum, aud Mr. Garland, in answer to il,
seized Mr.. b. by the throat, and struck him two or
three times. MIR, Il. in reruru utter scratching the
face of Mr. Garland, drew knife. He uuered
horrld lmprecators IN voice which was heard
in the Hall.
Mr.. Is. was seen by the crowds in the galleries
with his Nniie in his right linnd, and henrd using
ne most brutal language, liar, puppy 'seoun
dre' &c.
Mr.. Garland, no less excited but more silent,
lconllnue1 TO deaH heavy blows against his antag
onst. AS soon ms could be, the two members
were separated by Mr.. Evans aud Mr. Banks, nj
ded by those around them. AIer the separation
Mr. l'ynum sill attempted to reach Mr.. G. and
stab him with the knife which hr brandshcd in
the air.
"Ihe Speaker in the mean time took the Chair.
; Tie sergeant nj arms was ordered TO arrest the
members, hut their friends protected them. Both
now Withdrew from the bar of The House, and
partial order was restored. During the Interrupt
ton the members had left their places, and all up
on the outside ofthe hall rushed in. Order was
Mt length restored.'
Mr. Dromgoole Mr.. Wise and others spoke
briefly but forcbly in condemnation Of the pro-
ceedngs that had taken place. and urging the ne
cessy OF measures to rrev, nj repetition OF them
and the latter gentleman moved the appointment
ola committee TO investigate the aflaii with pow.
er 10 send for persons and papers
III lie motion WINS eloquently sustained by Messrs.
Conner, Banks, Briggs and Andrews, who ex.
pressed the regret and shame with which they had
seen the frequent violations OF decorum of which
, the House had lately become tho theatre, and The
absolute necessity of an effective remedy.
The resolution was unanimously adopted, and
E Nlessrs. Underwood, Butler, briggs, Clifford and
Cooper were appointed the committee.
The House then went again into the commit.
1 tee OF the whole, and resumed the consideration
, ofthe bill, which was continued until II O'Clock
nj nUt,f q.
WEDNESDAY April %.
, Stnaie. Mr.. Clayton, from majority of the
I. committee Oh the judiciary, reported a general
/ bankrupt law. The bill provides only for cases
! of voluntary bankruptcy.
: House. The appropriation bill was again the
y (noninal) subject of long debate. Previous to
This, however, the proposition 10 abolish tie com
o miilee on expenditures was under discussion, bu
C without resu t.
u Thursday April %.
d Senate The bill providing for the reduction
and graduation of the price oithe public lands was
tie taken up and discussed by hlessrs. Clay, Calhoun
n Preston, aud others, and after being amended h,
il striking the tilrd and fourth SECTIONS, was or
4. dered TO be eugrossed.
SIS House. The resolution to abolish the com
al, mittee public expenditures was further discuss
cd by MIR. Adams and others, and was rejected b,
Al l49to6.
to The debate upon the general appropriation bill
was continued,
NJ FkIDAY, April "a.
to Senate. The bill reducing and graduating TN
re price OF the public lands was passed, ayes 26, nay
% 8.
ID House. The discussion of tho general appro
is ton bill was continued.
), SATURDAY, April 25.
n Tile Senate not in session.
n House. The select committee on the affray he
~ tween Messrs. Garland and Bynum made repoI
is OF the facts substantially agreeing with those stat
70 ed above. They did not feel themselves author
ID iset to make any recommendation in relation t
OIL he affair.