The Illinois free trader and LaSalle County commercial advertiser. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1841-1843, 1841-09-03

senator was mistaken. He hoped, at all
events, rs there was some doubt about it,
t would be passed by.
Mr.. Benton said there was no doubt
about it, and il it was brougt to a question
Of fact, he would bring it to the proof
He had come here with the expectation Of
hearing the president insulted by bank
bullcs in the gaIIcrics-("touch 'em up
'.dont be gagged, Benton cried the gal
lcry drunkard) it had been done, and he
wanted the disturbcrs of the dignity of the
senate bought TO the bar. ("Touch 'em
up to the bar.'') But if ii was denied
Mr.. Walker Why one Of the buIIics is
making a noise in the gallery now.
Mr. Benton. Yes, over the presidents
head, but notwithstanding the gross out
rage, neither the pro tenn. president Sou-
thard nor his sergeant at arms sought to
arrest the disorder, and he was for win.
dicaiing the honor Of the senate by calling
for the arrest of these myrmidons of ana
tional bank. Tolerate tins insult, and
these same rullians will next come with
firearms to destroy those who vote against
their wishes.
Mr.. Preston could not say that he had
distinctly heard misses, but ii was enough
for him that others had, and he should vote
for the motion to arrest the offenders.
Mr. Buchanan had distinctly heard his
SEES, bat as they had been neither loud nor
long, he thought, on accounto Of the momen-
iousucss Of the occasion, that it would be
better to drop the matter, and proceed
with the important business before them.
Mcsscs. King, Linn, and Merrick also
urged a withdrawal OF The motion, though,
should it be persisted in, they should vote
for it.
Mr.. Allen condemned the act Of which
complaint had been made, but hoped the
senator from Mo. would withdraw the
motion, as his object was accomplished,
the individual who committed the offence
being then i'll the custody of the sergeant
AT arms.
Mr.. Walker took the same views, and
hoped they should now proceed TO more
important matters. For his part, his heart
WAS too full of joy and gratitude to an
overriding Providence for the salvation of
the country and the constitution at the last
gasp, to engage at this time in the punish
mcnt Of this poor and miserable offender.
Mr.. Benton then said his object was
accomplished, and he understood that the
man expressed regret 70 his conduct; and
consequently, without bringing him to The
bar, he would move that he be dlscharg d,
which was asscnted to.
Mr.. Clay now rose and after few re-
marks, moved that the senate do, at II
O'Clock tomorrow, proceed to the consi-
dcratjon of the presidents objections to
the bank bill, and that, in the mean time,
the message be laid on the table and or
dercd to be printed. After a few words
from NJ. Calhoun, Mr.. Rives, and Mr..
Clay, Ala, respecting the number to be
printed, 5000 copies were ordered, and
the senate went into executive session.
NoUsC-Petilions and memorials Oh 4
variety of subjects were presented.
A report Of the ways and committee to
provide for the expenses of placing Gree
nough's statue of Washington in the ro-
mnda Of the capitol, was received and re-
fcrrcd to the committee Of the whole.
A message was received from the pre-
sidcnt, with information that he had Sign
ed the navy pension bill.
The house then went into committee
of the whole, and resumed the considera-
ton of the bankrupt bill, on which the
rest Of the day was consumed.
.Aagust 7.-.Senatc-The distribution
bill was taken up and debated until ~,
at which hour the senate had agreed to take
up the veto message. That, however,
was postponed until IL o'clock to-mor-
row, and the distribution bill again resum-
ed, and discussed until the senate thought
proper to adjourn.
H0uSe-A resolution, that the debate
on the bankrupt bill cease at II o'clock
this day, was adopted, on motion of Mr..
/ DdEHdTN.
The bankrupt bill was then resumed III
committee of the whole and debated until
II o'clock, when the committee proceed
ed to vote on the amendments.
The motion 10 strike out the cnacting
clause was rcjcccd-S0 to 90.
A motion to include corporations with
in its provisions, met a similar fate.
SO also an amendment offered by Mr..
Profit, providing that no member of con-
grcss should be entitled TO the benefit of
| this act
The bill was then reported to the house.
The only amendment adopted in COM
mittec of the whole, viz, providing that this
law shall not go into operation before the
/. of Feb. next, was adopted by the house.
An amendment was offered by Mr..
Clifford and adoniCd proyilmU that this