The Middlebury people's press. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1841-1843, 1841-09-21
27TH CONGRESS,--lst Session.
Correspondence ofthe Journal Of Commerce.
Washington. Thursday Sept 9.
THE VETo-AND A FRACUs.

eXemptlnT sal', sugar anu Cotiou li"'h the uutY
| of 20 per cent. were ,reconsidered ani The same
reversed.
| Tie Senate amendment providing that 10 duty
hioher than 90 per cent ad valorem shall be levied
on any article hereafter imported was stricken
ont. AMI the following inserird-Prov;ded that
noting herein shall in any wise affect lie dis
trieutlSn of The proceeds Of public. lands pro-
| vided for at the present session
| The House went into Committee Of the " hole
on The
Diplomatic BIZ.
The Senate amendment striking out tie ap-
propl ialion for Charge al Ma, les. was discussed
at length and finally disagreed 10.
VeiO Message.
The House galleries ~ere. from All cary hour,
crowded with spectators convened in expectation
of the Veto. II was a splendid sight-'o behold
column after column of ladies' aud gentlemen. and
the universal public beside, rising in an ampithe-
atre abou, you.
At IL o'clock precisely, Mr.. McKeon Welded
the floor, and the Secretary OF The President ap-
peared Al he door Of The Hall, with the long bin
in his hands, and a sealed message in writing
The members stood a-tip-toe in expectation
The message was read. II was alteniively lis
tened TO by all. The Senators, including MIR.
Clay, were present. Intense interest was man
Tested by all. AT snme pass .ges in the message.
as it was read, the Locos could not refrain from
manifesto IONS 10 smiles and whispers, of appro-
baton. But for the wings there was, also mnch
comf;rt in the message. if they would only take
it so.
MIR. Morrow, of Chic, the oldes, member be-
iieIe, las To years membership moved that
the message be spread an the Journal and print
ed, and that at II O'Clock tomorrow, the House
take up the returned bill FOX reconsideration
which was agreed 10.
Diplomatic Appropriation EM
This bill was Then again taken up. and the dis
cussiou on the eXpedieucy of different missions
was continued. Mr.. Stanley made some remarks
on Mr.. Wise's urse, lis consistency, &c. and
some Ia ntiug things were also said PERTAINS On
both sides. Mr.. Wise passed over to The seat of
Mr.. Stanley, where, after some conversation that
attracted notice. ifum It's excitement the two re O.
tlemen were som observed tc be in close conflict
MI. Wise struck Mr.. Stanley, and Mr.. Stanley
returned the blows with interest, and would have
put Mr.. Wise down. if lie had not bcen interiered
with. Half the Eou immediately inlrrfered
with great clamor, Jumping "pou lie desks and
vocifrraing order One member mounted
desk and called upon tie chair TO interfere but
his words were scarcely spak n. when he was
pulled off from his stand.
Twenty members, at least were engaged dur
ing the conflict. They seized each other by the
throat under Il e greatest cxcrcment. The chair
man, (Mr Mason Of Ohio lei tie chair. and the
Speaker took it end Numbered away with little
effect. Many members made efforts 10 restore
order and al length the House was quoted
Mr.. Wise then rose and apolgiZed to the
House for his part in The mat;er-saying he had
been lead TO violate The dIgaiy of the House, and
himself to any punishment that the !
House mig ht deem fit.
Mr.. Stanly rose, be said, not 10 male any apol- |
ogy. fhe had committed any breach of the dir !
MY of the House he would resign Or submit to |
punishment The gentleman from Virginia mad |
come to lis seat. no to demonstrate rs he said |
but 10 scotd-as he was in the hab t of doing all |
who d flered from the noble Virginsn.' The |
gentleman from Virginia lcn'Red' him not To re-
peat this that. He told the gentleman thai he !
wanted none Of his warning Mr. Wise asked /
him 10 step out of the House with him, and Mr.. |
S.replied-go your own way, will have nothing |
to do with you. Mr.. Wise then suid 'you are |
beneath nv contempt - 10 which the repLy was
you are lar. Mr.. Wise then struck at him, |
Eut the blow was il part cvaded, and chafed the |
skin little. Mr.. Stanley then struck at his ad- !
versary, and, said he, would lave punished him !
as he deserved, but for the interference Of the !
House.
committee OF teven was appointed to look |
into the matter.
The Diplomatic Bill was then finally passed |
when the House adjourned.
Ii is credit 70 tie House all things consid- /
cred that they have GIT along through this ex- |
citing session. The veto had nothing TO do with |
the row. ectly-but it produced a state of feel /
ing uHsuited 10 calm dtliberaion. The House
should have adjourned and taken a nights rest. |!
before preceding. under such circumstances 10 I
legislation Nothing further is expected toiesult |
from this unucky affair.
In The Senate, a communication was received /
from the Treasury department in compliance with /
a resolution Of Mr.. Sewer calling for list Of the
funds legacics. or trusts that had been invested
in State stocks.
The amount now invested in stocks of the
States OF Arkansas, Illinois. Michigan and Ohio. +
is-for the Sm'lhson Institution 100000 and for
the Indian Tribes 81, 795 325.
Mr.. Benton submitted r. solution calling on
the Secretary 81 the Treasury for a statement of
the annual product Of the taxes laid on lie notes
and Bills OF Exchange, from the year 1913, TO the
year 1917.
Mr.. Tappan moved 10 take up his resolution for
the ad l'urnmeut of Congress, but failed.
The Senate, without tranSaciing aay business.
went into executive session, at about IL clook.
The amendments from the House to the Rev
enue Bill came hatk 10 the Senale. and Mr. CLAY
moved to dI>agree tc the amendment providing
that nothing in the act shall interfere with the
Distribution Bill-whch agreed to, and
Committee of conference was ordered.
more minute account of the scene is given
BY the reporter of the Iutelligeneer. as follows:
While Mr.. Fillnorr was in the midst of SEN
tence, the reporter (whn had noticed Mr.. Wise
cross over 10 the seat of Mr.. Stanley. and had
observed those two gentlemen in conversation !
apparently Of very excited character) saw Mr. I
W ise raise his hand violently and aim blow at
tie face of Mr.. Stanley, who as instantaneousy |
met or returned it. A violent fight followed. and |
In less In than it can be described in this repor
scene OF mingled uproar and fight, such as the |
reporter IN many yell's expei fence has never
Witnessed on The floor Of the House. ensued. |
Messrs. Wise and Slan'ey were lust 70 tho s;oS,
of the In i've nan. - L