The Middlebury people's press. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1841-1843, 1842-02-08
corresnnndence of tho Express,

ate-d picture heTe-HouSe 81 leP'eSe"su-
tires-continued excitement, and refusal to
{. lay upon the table, &c.
The Senate Chamber presented but Few at,
fractions for the crowd this morning, ana all
who were curious and excited Hooded 10 the
House of Representatives. The. Bankrupt
Bill. however was before the Senate, and upon
the motion for a third reading, MIR. Berrien'
after nearly the usual number OF remonstrah-
ces had been presented against the repeal Oh
the Bill. continued the argument ne had COM
menced Yesterday in behalf OF the Bankrupt
law do not say too much of this defence
when I represent it as by far the abest argI-
n,ent which has been heard in defence OF
uniform system of Bankruptcy. 1t seems 10
! be as an argument almost faultless, and lnde-
nendent of the mere reasoning part Oh the
speech, it presents many reasons why such
measure should become the permanent law OF
the land. The argument embraces every
branch of the subject, and considers I'D detaii
all the objections which have been urged
,aa;nst such a system A most patriotic ano
p6ilanthropic appeal to the Senate to stand by
The R;Il of the Extra Session, and not degrade
National Legislation by the repeal OF a measure
before If was enforced, closed speech which
the friends of the Bill though at one time
otherwise contending, will be content 10 leave
as embodying their own views upon the SUD-
ject. A. porr;o,
.fter an Intellectual effort to adjourn, deemlng
if necessary to express his opinions upon tniS
question, in the name of the good People MT.
Smith rose. and the People scattered as though
some terrible pestilence was In pursuit. some
did not wait to hear the subject nameG'-otn-
ers waited but long enough 10 hear what was
70 be the course of what was to be an argument
unon er post facto from the Senator from conn.,
| The sneaker was soon lost in Serbonian Dog,
and perhaps he would have renamed there un-
III fbis time. had he not relieved himself by
bringing his speech to quietus. some TWO
or three were content for the novelty OF case
to hear the speaker through, and were not sor-
nv TO see and hear what followed.
Mr.. Huntington said something In reply 10
his colleagues when, Mr.. Bayard and Mr.. Ben
ton both giving indications of an intention TO
continue the discussion, an adjournment was
moved and carried. Another day or two VIII
probably bring debate upon this subject 10 an
end. / remain of the opinion that the Bill
cannot be repealed. Certainly not with ful
Senate and certainly not If the absence OF
corresponds to each other.
The House proceedings, though as prohtiesS
as ever have been of absorbing interest In the
effort of some members Jealous over much TO
nrocure the censure of Mr.. Adams. Mr.. Wise
addressed the House for two or three hours in
continuation of his speech commenced yester-
day. The speaker exhausted himself and his
subject after an address of between TOUR and
five hours. Much of it was personal towards
Mr.. Adams: much of it related to alleged tor
eion interference with the domestic institutions
of the South : and much of it was made up OF
general remarks and opinions upon the aboll-
tion of slavery and those who advocate this
I doctrine. MIR. Adams rejoined, though not at
any length, reserving his defence to some 9TH
or occasion. Towards Mr.. Wise, however, he
was as personal as MIR. Wise, had been towards
him. and one of his remarks, and an often re-
heated one, was, that the STAGE and hands o.
the member from Virginia mere still dripping
NTH the blood of murder, the blotches o. Dhtch
had NOT net been mashed out" Other things
as severe almost were added to this, and DIR,
Wise. upon one OCCASION, pronounced the re-
mark n base lie, and the author of 1t gully o.
the blacklist treason.
II was thus. and is thus, that legislation Is
conducted in the popular branch OF Congress.
Is il not melancholy that at such time as this
the time of the House should be thus consul
med.
The fury which has prevailed at the capital
for some DAYS past has gone beyond the House
of REPRESENTATIVES. For some words uttered
in private interview yesterday, upon the floor
of the House, between VIM. B. Campbell OF
Tenn. and W. W Boardman of Con-, Mr.
Camnbell took offence "Nursing his wrath
to keen it warm he met Mr. Boardman this
MORNING in front of Gadsby's Hotel between
and IL o'clock. A blow or two was given
and returned, when the combatants were sepa-
rated by their friends. The origin of the diff
ficultv know not nor the offensive words prl-
or to the attack this morning. Mr.. Campbell
NAV have had occasion sufficient to warrant
this street attack, but whether he had or not
will probably be made known. The temper
of the House is getting so bad, and low billlns-
gate is frequently uttered, that almost despair
of seeing order restored for the session.
Il WASHING TON, Thursday, January 9th,
Trial Of John Quincy Adams.
The House has involved itself in the most ex-
citing and agitating proceeding that ever took
place i'm that body. They have now, perhaps,
gone too far to back out, and the prospects be-
fore them is one of long and most vexatious
and disordinary contest with Mr.. Adams and
the interests which he represents. What object
can be effected by it None which will be of
any advantage to Southern interests, to the
public welfare, or 10 the harmony and order OF
the House. If they adopt the resolutions of
censure, what then! 1t will not silence Mr.Ad-
ans. He will recommence the same course
the next day, and with the support of thou