Lincoln telegraph. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1836-1846, 1842-02-17
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r,riations for Pensions, n1itl also Ter amer
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Correspondence CT the New York Tribune.
WAsH1NoroN, Feb. s.
In the Sennie to dav various petitions were pre-
scented among which one from New York, by
Mr. Benton, for The pnsiponement OF the Bankrupt
Law till May next. lie spoke of the distress that
woud be caused by this Wing measure, and asked
for the consideration of his bill 10 postpone the act.
Mr. Tamadge presented several petions against
the repeal or posiponeueni of the BANKRUPT Law
lie said after the passage Of the law and the refusal
10 repeal it there ought TO be END TO the matter.
If 1t was let aione il could be amended expert
enCe dictated
The Senator from Nissonri (Mr. Rcntonl had
charged lie distress of the country on tie Wings,
but were not The Democratic party obnoxons to the
charge of bringing This distress on the country ]?
Arer the Senator had voted for measures producing
this DISTRESS had he TO heart to feel for th'se who
suffered
..False. sin, "'false sir, said Nj BENTON, ris-
ing from his seat. in great excitement OF mrnner,
and with much yehenience Of gesture and ian
guage
lie Chnir The Senator hon Missouri mist
presa.1e oraar
Mr. Benton repeated IN ms seat. "Faise, sir; -
false ar
he Char. The s',ua,or must preserve order,
Several Senators rose, and great confusion for
moment prevailed
MrTalimadge, I an not Disconnected at the ac-
ton ofthe Senator have said nothing out of Of
der, OF no; IN the conrs@ Of parliamentary debate
and here repeat bat have said.
Mr. Benton. fourth lime, and in his seat, "False
sir, - false, sir, ''talse. sir.
Here MIR Clay nnd several other Senators stimuli
aneously rose, caing to order, and addressing the
Char,
MIR. fcn,sn addressing more particularly Mr.
Clay from his seat ) said | viii obey the Chair, and
not Won.
Mr. Clay. iusisttba, the Senator from Mis-
souri, takes his seat.
Mr. Benton The Senator from Missouri is in
his seat.
his seai; and file does, il snail be followed by IAN
guage corresponding TO snch conduct
MIR Benton hope then, >ir. HAT the language
wall be followed by same action cortesp ndug
Mr.. Clay An!
Nj Hen'on Action sir. ao,ion words.
The CHAR The Senator from Missouri is MT
in order 1t suot IL order fora Senator TO speak
whilst In his seat
MIR Benton, pising) beg pardon Of The Chair,
sir.
rThe whole scene savored of those that some
times take place in the House
Mr.. Preston made suggestion about closed
doors which had once been rrsoned 10 on another
occas on Of personal collision.
Mr.. Benton, no. clos d donr'
Mr. inn thought THIS mode wonid be Of no avail.
Personal matters should be settled by the parties cut
of doors.
MIR |, thought The observarns of the Senator
l.. -. [,
and he regretted very much that any difference
should have taken place.
Mr. Sewer thought The case quite a simple one IN
vnying 10 n,stery--it the senator from New York
was ont of order the duty of the char 10 have
called BIN to order.
The Chair he said did not understand the Senator
from New York rs making any personal app caiion
OF his remarks The SeLdtnr from Missouri or he
should certain have Sled him TO order bnl ii did
not appear 10 the Chair ihu ms remarks core any
such construction.
Mr. Clay alluded 10 The dignity ofthe body which
should be preserved - decurum had been violated IN
tao instances-frst In the language used by the
SeLalor fron Missouri, aud Then speaking in his
seat,
MIR Nangnm offered a resolution 10 appo mt COM
mittee inquire what order ought 10 he taken as 10
u senator using oppro5ious and insulting language
10 another: and what with reference 10 the language
The senator from New York MIR. 1allmadge) while
he was on the floor. he resolution not received
and after quarrel Of about hours the subject was
for The present dropped.
Mr. Clay's resolution was taken up. instructng the
committee on public lands 10 inquire into the exped
iency providing by law for thr dsir ibnton of such
shares of the respective states ofihe proceeds Of the
public lands as are refused by any state among the
remaining asserting states, and (hs modified at the
r. IL Uh iher i
ton of such money ough, to be made, or what course
was necessary.
After brief debate, Mr.. Kings amendment pro-
posing to take out the first inqoiry was rejected,
Yeas 20, Nays %.
The resolution was then adopted. Yeas "a Nays
10
In the House., Mr. Fessenden gave notice that he
should introduce at the earliest opportunity reso-
luton resc hiding the twenty first rule,
The reception Of petitions under suspension o.
the rules Of the seventh Of January was continued
aud concluded.
Mr. Gushing moved to reconsider he vote e. yes
terday by which the House refused 90 receive the