Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1841-09-16


gent constituency, and never humbugged them
by his votes-and he called on Mr.. Walker to
withdraw his imputation. Mr.. Walker said very
promptly 81 shall not."-"i spoke of the result
Of the duty as humbug, and SO it Isl"
In the House, the case Of the Delegate from
Florida was acted on, and time allowed him by
a vote Of 1873 to Al, until the LIST Monday in De-
comber TO take testimony to establish his citizen
ship. MIR. Dawson, Of GA. reported bill appro-
pratng 1913 900 for the repair of the forts on Sta
ten Island, which was passed and sent to the
Senate for concurrence> Mr.. Profit of Indiana,
offered resolution calling for information as to
the purchase of furniture for the New York Gus
tom-house since the 18th Of March, &c. which was
adopted. Mr.. Lewis, Of New York, offered a
resolution requesting the President of the United
States to open negotiation with Great Britain
for the release of American prisoners at Van DIE
mans Land, and in other parts OF the British do
minions, which he supported in sublime Grafton
as Mr.. Adams called it. Mr.. A. was opposed
to the inquiry-these men had acted against the
warning Of the President, against the laws OF
their own land, and the land which they had in
vaded, and they had been treated mercifully in
bout them before he called on the President. The
House adjourned without coming to vote on the
question.
liz SENATE, Sept. 6.-The Fertilization bill
was postponed until the LIST Monday in Decem-
Der. The bill respecting the investment of in
terest of Government money in State stocks was
passed, and also bill in relation to Naval ord
nance, &c.
In the House, the Revenue bill, returned from
the Senate, was under consideration. The less
important amendments were concurred in. MIR.
Wise moved to add Salt to the free articles. Mr..
Stanly moved to amend the amendment by adding
iron sugar, cotton and tobacco for the purpose Of
defeating the amendment. Mr.. Wise, however,
accepted Mr.. Stanly's motion, and Mr.. Stanly
moved the previous question A division of the
question called for, and the vote was first ia
ken on salt, which was made free article, "a to
30. On making iron free, the vote was 80 ayes,
noes lOl. Sugar was made free by vote of
los to rs, and cotton by the same vote. Tobac-
co was placed among the duty paying articles by
vote of 96 to 3d. Several motions were then
made to reconsider, but the House adjourned
without any further action on the subject.
In SENATE, Sept. ga communication
received from the Treasury department in relation
10 the condition of the Indian fund. Most Of
the day was spent in Executive session.
The House undid every thing it had done the
day before on the Revenue bill, and the amend
ment of the Senate making tea and coffee free
ticles, concurred in, by vote of l78 to IL
and the bill was then sent back to the Senate
The House then resolved itselfinto committee Of
the whole on the bill TO make appropriations for
the Diplomatic agents Of the Government An
angry debate arose between Mr.. Stanly and Mr..
Wise on the amendment Of tho Senate TO strike
out the appropriation for the Neapolitan charge
de afaires. MIR. Stanly took occasion to congrat-
ulate Mr.. w. on very proper o. patriotic course
he had pursued in favor of this mission, but said
he must be malicious enough to remind the gen.
tleman of the course he had pursued last session,
when he had moved to strike out or reduce the
4 appropriation for minister to Mexico. MIR.
Wise exhibited some pique at the allusion-and
Mr.. Stanfy acknowledged that there was a little
malice aforethought in the allusion, if the gen.
tleman pleased. A few minutes after, while Mr..
Fillmore was speaking, the House was thrown
into confusion by fight between MIR. Wise and
Mr.. Stanly. The scene it is impossible to des-
cribe. There was general cry for order, and a
general rush to the combatants. A number oil
canes were seen raised, and two other members
Mr. Arnold of Tenn. and Mr.. Butler Of KY
were seen also to be engaged. The parties were
at length separated, and partial order restored
when Mr.. Wise saidshe had risen for the purpose
of apologizing to the House in the most humble
manner, and of asking its pardon, as he most
{. sincerely did. He had in its presence under thG
excitement of the moment, violated its order-an
excitement which he could not repress. The
House had witnessed what had passed between
the gentleman from North Carolina, Mr. Stanly,
and HIMSELF in the course Of the debate, and had
heard the language used by that gentleman to-
wards him. He (Mr. W. had passed over tc
that gentleman's seat, in order to demonstrate
with him in friendly and private way. The
gentleman from North Carolina was excited, ant
he (Mr. wy becoming So they were enga
ged in very hot words. Our friendly relations
continued Mr.. w., were interrupted. Iwill4no
state to the House circumstantially all that tool
place; but he repeated to me what he had said
and gave him warning thathe had not met me
in the spirit in which =
Mr.. W., at the close Of the sentence which
was thus lost to the Reporter, was interrupted by
Mr.. Andrews, Of Kentucky, who said that he OBJ
jected to the gentleman going into the facts
which he hoped would be ascertaned by a com
mittee of persons wholly uninterested.
MIR. Wise. ] have but few words to say
fCries of $50 on. go on."1 In the warmth o.
my excitement used harsh language, and the
gentleman returned to me word which | could
not brook, either here or elsewhere Never, what