Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1841-09-14

~ NJ liz. ,,occeded Ia vo,e upon The amendment
made in Committee of the Whole, 10 S'Ihe o'' ~.
Senates amendment to the second sec''o"' 1''1
another provlso. .-,:,,oo &c ITO Wbol.
The House agreed with the Committee "i the " "oe
:. ,h ", amsnd,oen,. by yeas 100, nays -.
" r. and,,u, as amended was cnncurred IN
Ths House then went INTO Committee OF the "hnis
on ,be state of the Union, (lr Mason OF ONO IN Tue
Char and took up the Diplomatic bill
The hour Of twelve having come the committee
rose receive the Veto Message vi te ics'"' W."
the Fiscal Corporation.
The veto was read BY the Clerk in loud tone; and
when he had finished,
Mr.. Morrow Of Ohio moved to have it entered upon
the journal! and also that The House wouid proceed
a. ,,urrow nj ~ o'clock, 10 reconsider the ball
The House resolved i,self again INTO Coihm'''ee u
the Whole, aud took up the Diplomatic bill.
After debate between Messrs. Mcheun, lnsersoi',
Adams and others in which the mission OF MEXICO anu
Naples were fully discussed,
hessrs Wise aud Sanly were observed 10 earnest a'
exci,ed conversation together at Mr.. Stanly desk
Ar G.v minutes Mr. Wise made motion as 1t to
invite Mr. S,anly out, to which MIR. Stany made q
gesture of dissent MIR Wise then returned 10 MI D,
and apparently as in answer 10 something SAID ny ar
S,any he was observed slap Mr. Staniy III the race
pretty severely with hrs open hand: scune Inc
snsued, number Of members rushing to the scene Of
contest. . !,
The Speaker took the chair and called repeatedly to
Mr. ,iyon II. Lewis was The first who observed
to separate the combaanis holding one at each arm
length.
Alter good deal Of uproar and confusion,
Mr. Wise having returned TO his seat, rose and ex-
pressed the hope that The House would come 10 order,
and enable him make 10 II an apology. lie rose, he
said perfectly cool and Collected to make an cxpana
The nproar continuing,
Mr. Ken was heard 10 say that he objected to the
gentleman uolny on until order restored, and the
members took their seats.
Order beng restored,
Mr.. Wise proceeded to say that he wished IN the
most humble manner ask pardon, lie sincerely dd
Of the House, for having, It's presence, Foia 10
order, and that deconm and respect winch should oe
preserved towards 1t, under excitement WHY" nc
could not and would not repress lhe tiouSe ""o W.
messed what had passed between the gentleman ,o'
North Carolina and HIMSELF and had heafo TIE d"-
puare used BY that gentleman, in debate, towards MN
1Mr Wise lie should not recapitulae II, bu, con-
fine himself to what had passed afterwards al Tue seal
OF the gentleman in private, and not III the nearing "
the House, and with that alone, ne presumed, u WIN
have anything to do lie had visited the seat OF .he
gentleman (alr Sianly Of " c. after he had concluded
ms remarks, for the purpose OF demonstrating WIN hn
IN friendly and private way for s language III &C.
bate and without intending 10 manifest any excitement
But he may have been and perhaps both ot them were,
excited His object WAS 10 preserve their riendiy re-
la,rons but the gentleman, Mr.. Stanly,l chose TO
them. lie would not undertake TO inform the House
Of what took place TE, gentleman
seemed disposed TO adhere 10 what lie hud replied 20
my explanation on the floor. attempted to give MN
warning, and asked HIM TO go with me out OF The lIai
Here Mr.. Andrews called MIR. w 10 order, and OBJ
ected to his making statement.
hlr. Wise. | make my general statement IN pre-
of the gentleman, Mr. Sanlyl and no injustice
be done him. He refused 10 60 out OF the House
will. me- and applied 10 hun very harsh and offensive
no ted
ran and will brook here this House. or Else
where. struck him, and the assault ensued inr Which
again ask the pardon Of the House. and submit myself
10 the penalty i. may choose 10 intl'ct.
Mr.. Stanly. l. too, ask leave to make an eSn!ana-
lion. have no pardon 10 ask Of the House Tor II
had been guilty, would resign or submit to the Jud5-
mcnt of the House. The gentleman from Virginia
round my seat, not TO demonstrate, as he says
but to scold me he has done every body who takes
the liberty TO differ with Ing minded NIrglnan In
the Of the conversation which took place be-
tween US, he said to me-, 81 warn you 10 which
replied 81 want none Of your warning lie then IN
ved me 10 come with hin 10 the door. refused. =
He then said, 'you deserve my contempt To winch
replied, 'you liar. lie tried to strike me, but
prevented from doing: and if the House had not
prevented me, would have given HIN such punish.
nent he deserved.
Mr. Wise said The gcnlleman's statement was mol
true.
Mr. Insersoi said lie was moi r,uci, yerscd in parlia
lege, but It appeared him tia; the best course Tor
the House TO pursue 10 refer the urt;er 10 select
committee.
Mr. Andrews was opposed TO Tic reference TO any
whatever. During The last session, an &C.
currence Of the kind took place The House re-
ierred il to select committee, where tie matter ended
He though; that the best plan would be .ar the House
to act a, frr itself, and to vindca'e lis own Dig
nifty. Mr.. a. then moved 10 lay the resolution on The
table.
NJ bins, ,Sar mt iSa
noise tina, prevailed SAID that good could rcsa.; from
continued discussion, and lie would, therefore, move
the previous question.
Mr.. WIN. " Irwin Of Pennsylvania asked hrs col
league to modify his resolution To direct The COM
ltee inquire how many assaults had taken place IN
seen than
Some gentleman was heard 10 say, Gone is enough.
MIR. Andrews here moved that the House adjourn:
rejected, yeas %, nays II Is.
The question being on Mr. Andrews motion,
Mr.. Andrews Explained that if he succeeded in laying
the motion on the table he would then submit rcsoln.
ton by which the House would best its dig
nity and preserve order and decorum IN i,s dcIaera-
tons. Mr.. a. then handed up resolution, was read
for the information of the House. the effect that Mr..
Wise be expelled
TCr f'.No! no!-not in order.
Mr.. lngeTsols resolution then adopted pro-
vidng that select committee Of seven members he
appointed 10 invest gale the facts Of the racas that o.
Cured on the oor oi the House between MI otay
and MIR. WISE.
MIR. forke offered resolution TO adjourn on Satur-
day next, al IL, a. NJ. Calec,cd 10.
The House then went into Committee of the Whole,
MIR. Pope Of Kentucky in he Chair.
MIR. Fillmore Of New York said the question was
upon c"nc"ring with the Senate in It's amendment to
strike on, Naples.
Tecrs demanded, and reported ayes 81 noes
So So tine r..ndment was not concurred in
The am.cn''ment of the Senate TO allow extra COM
pensaon IL tie clerks, messengers, &c, Of both
Houses, was next taken up.
Mr.. Hopkins moved to insert John Ice, the host'er
which agrcedto.
Mr.. Tlllinshas of Rhode Island moved 10 add ba-
lance for printing catalogues of Congress.
Mr.. Warren Of Georgia opposed the appropriation.
te asked Mr.. Fillmore how many officers were en-
ployed
Mr. Fillmore said ninety, at an appropriation of
S2600o.
Mr. Profit, defended the appropriation upon the score
of riGh' rud popriety
Mr. ll"rsns If Virginia defended the appropriations.
He shove! ihlt the class Of officers enumerated
entitled 10 extra compensation