Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1842-02-17
SCENE IL TIE SRy,TE

or. Denton presented memorial from New
orN, asking the earl repeal of the Bank
ruPt ACT. lie proceeded to urge action upol
"e Di'l ne had introduced for that purpose.
"r' aiimadgc presented memorials i'm "a
YOUR Oh The iaw-and stated, tina, he had bopef
ue question was now settled-that Their,
@o"la ps fd M mSrs Gagiaiion But noc
al agitation, which must tend to aggravate the
distresses OF the country. That Senator (he
s'iti) however, had cndeavored TO give the
law u party aspect, and had charged upon the
h'gS me responsibility OF producing the dis
,resscS Oh The country; but did the Senator not
Know that the Democratic party, by their
course OF policy were themselves obnoxious
TO the charge and, after contributing to this
distress, had not the Senator heart TO feel for
those who were suffering /?
ME- Denton, with great emphasis,) 1t is
false, sir. 1t is false.
lhe President Immediately called the SEN
ator to order, and
MI Clay arose and expressed the hope
mat The order o! the body would be p.esery-
cd
Mt PRESTON said, that the scene which had
just oeen presented was very discredtable.
ana IL seemed 10 be proper TO take some i'm
hieuia'e ACTON to prevent further disorder He
expressed his deep regret at what had taken
place, and, IN common with other Senators.
the greatest pain and modification.
MIR Benton No pain at all, sir.
Mr.. Tallmadge said that it was a matter
which did not discomfort him, for every
man knew that he had confined himself with.
In the limits of the parliamentary law and he
would repeat
Mr.. Benton, rising in his seat 1t is false
it is false
MIR. Clay hoped that the Senator would
take his seat until order should be preserved.
Mr.. Benton, On loud tone.) am IN nv
seat.
MIR. Clay, (angrily.) If the Senator thus
addresses me, he will receive corresponding
language.
MIR; Benton. Apply it, and it will be fol-
lowed up by corresponding action.
MI LAY, Shaking his finger at Mr. Ben
ton. The Senator knows, ay, he knows me
we'll.
When order was in some measure restored,
Mr. Preston observed that there was a rule
OF the Senate relative 10 breaches of Or
der IN the body, and he hoped that it would be
adhered TO.
Mr. Phelps moved that the whole subject
be laid on the table
AIR. Preston desired to make point Of or
der
MIR. Clay said that il would not be in or
der unless the Senator from New Y rk, who
was entitled to the floor, would give way for
that purpose.
Mr. Preston was at loss to suggest the
mode of proceeding, but it was necessary to
take some decided action. On one occasion,
when a dlticulty arose between two members,
the Senate proceeded to consider, with closed
doors, what course twas necessary to pursue;
and the Senate could now take that method,
or appoint committee He moved that the
Senate now proceed to an investigation of the
subject with closed doors
After good deal of debate, the subject was
finally dropped.
The Senate then took up Mr. Clay's resolu-
ton to distribute the Land fund among such
States as will receive (which was adopted
yeas 25, nays 10.
Nothing of interest occurred in the House
OF Representative.