Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1842-02-10
BY Last nvENiNo,s NAH.
SCENE IN THE SENATE

Mf Benton presented memorial from New York.
: asking the early repeal Of the Bankrupt Act lie
proceeded to urge action upon the Bill he had in
trodseeJ Tor that purpose.
MIR Tallmadse presented memorials in favour Of
the ls~--anj stated that he had hoped the question
~as now se,,led-ihat there could be no moro ae-
tat'on. But no-thc Senator from Missouri perse-
vered in continual agitation. which mus, tend to
eserasa'e the disressss Of the country. That Sc
natot the sad) however, had endeavoreJ IN Give tb.
law party aspect, aud had charged upon the
Wings the responsibility of producing the d,.re.se.
Of the country but did the Senator not know tha,
the D.maers,fe party. by their course Of policy,
were themselves obnoxious to tho charged and altct
contributing 10 this distress. had not the Senator
heart TO icel for those who wee sufferins1
Mr. BENTON, with great emphasi.,) l, is false,
air. II is false.
Tho PRESIDENT Immediately called tho sena.
tor TO order. and
MIR CLAY arose and expressed the hopc that
tho order Of tho body would be preserved.
Mr. PRESTON said, thai the scene which had
just been presented was very discreditabe, and il
seemed 10 be proper to take some immediate action
To prevent further disorder. He expressed his deep
regret at what had taken place. and, in common
with other Senator'S, the greatest pain and morfca-
ton.
MIR BENTON. No pain at all, sir.
MIR TAlLMADGE said that II was a matter
whch did not diseonccrt him, for every man knew
that no had confined himself within the limits Of the
parliamentary law; and he would repeat
MIR BENTON, rising in his scat. II is fale-t 10
false.
MIR CLAY hoped that the Senator would tax, his
seat until order should be preserved.
Mr. BENTON, Tin loud tone.) I am in my
scat.
Mr. CLAY, tanerily.) n tho Senator thus adj
dresses me, he will receive spending language
MIR BENTON. Apply it, and i, will be follow ed
up by corresponding action.
MrCLAY, Shaking his finger at MIR Benton.)-
Tne Senator knows, ay, no knows me well.
When order was IN some measure restored,
MIR PRESTON observed that there WAS a rule
OF the Senate relative to breaches Of order in the
body, md he hoped that it would be adhered to.
Mr PHELPS moved that the whole subject he
laid on the table.
MIR PRESTON u sired TO make point Of order
Mr. CLAY said that It would not he in order
unless the Senator from New York, who was emit.
tied TO the floor, would give way for that purpo c
MIR PRESl On was at loss TO suggest the mode
OF proceeding, but it was necessary to take some
decided action. On one occa sion, when a difficulty
arose between two me nbeff, the Senate proceed, i
TO consider. with closed doors, what course /, was
necessary 10 pursue; and the Senate could now
take that method, or appoint committee. lie
moved that the Senate proceed to an inveslisa
ton oil the subject with closed doors.
After good deal debate, tho subject was foally
dropped.
The Senate then took up Mr. Clay's resolution
to distribute the fund among such States as will
receive (which was adop,ed-yeas 25, nays 10
Nothing Of interest occurred in tho House OF
Representatives.