The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1843-01-07
BY THE SOUTHERN NAIL.
Washington.
correspondence of the Herald.1

House-Ditto In the Senate.
Another day has passed, and in reality nothing
has been done in either House. Mr.. Benton and
Mr. Rives had another small fare-up in the Senate,
and Mr. Bovine and Mr.. Gordon, both of New
York, had small aare-up in the House. To the
point.
In the Senate, after the presentation of several me-
MORALS, the following resolution OF MIR. Smith, OF
Indiana, was adopted:-
Resolved That the Secretary Of the Treasury be direct
ed to report to the Senate in as concise form as may be
praccablel the amount of the public debt at the close
Of the war ofthe Revolution and the paid by the
Federal Government for the individual States for the ex
public debt the close of the late with Great Brain
and the ofhe public debt at the close OF each ad
remaining the treasury the close of each admiustra
on the gross amount OF the receipts OF each
hG s Cr6ss
expenditures Of each administration be-
tween the amount paid in discharge OF the public
for other purposes the amount deposited with the
States severay the gross amount OF continental paper
money issued Federal Government and the amount
public debt Of the United States in gross the present
public debt Of Great Britain in gross TO- the amount
minsration OF the Federal Government H. what nations
have funded their public debt the debts Of their cti
shed rate ofinterest, and the terms Of such finding
resolution calling on the Secretary of the Trea-
sury for the amount of all the gold and silver i'm
ported and exported since 1884, presented by Mr..
Benton, was adopted
Mr. Rives' resolution calling for information
about the Caroline was adopted.
Mr. Benton and Mr.. Rives then got into another
alteration about the red line on the old map Of the
the lie in reply Mr.. Rives appealed to the Senate.
the Senate certainly sustained Mr.. Rives. They
then went into Executive Session,
t., bou Cal phall3o 9 q m
postpone the second section OF the Apportlonment
Law, was read twice, and the bill was referred to
the Committee on Elections.
The Naval Committee was ordered to inquire
into the expediency of trying to suppress dueng in
the Navy, and to report bill thereon.
Mr. IRWIN introduced resolution to have the
laws OF the United Statespublished more extensively
than now, and in both the English and German Ian
guages.
Gen. Jackson's fine was brought up again and
postponed. Mr.. Adams said he was willing to SUBJ
scribe his share to subscription to give Gen. jack
son the ST 900 and interest. ~
The Bankrupt Law came up for discussion. Mr..
| GORDON, of Delaware county, NJ T., MADE an at
did not saw word on the Bankrupt Bill
As soon as he had done there was considerable
excitement in the House, Mr.. M'Keon got the floor,
aEi mr. BOVINE rose at the same time, amid much
confusion.
spEAkER--The gentleman from New York on the
right OF the chair.
BowNE-I hope my colleague will give me few
minutes to answer the remarks which have just been
made. (Great excitement, and all sorts Of talking)
Mr.. McKEoN-You will have time enough to
explain in this debate. Don't be anxious about it.
BowNE-I will esteem it as great favor.
Cries of Give it to him" Give it to him.
Let him hit Gordon back" A fair fight"
McKEoN-Wel, I'll give you FIVE minutes of my
hour.
Here the members crowded round in front of Cor
don and Bovine, expecting scene.
Mr.. BowNE.-There are times and circumstances
| Mr. Speaker, which compel man to lay aside all
feeli of self md MD
ces, and in that character now address the House;
although regret that have to reply to such IL
| rade of personal abuse. and idle defamation. My
colleague, sir, has manifested in his speech reck-
less awd total disregard Of truth, by his wilfu per-
version of my remarks Of yesterday (Great SEN
sation and excitement.) My political course, sir,
| that the whole Of my political actions, and my
speech, with the reply Of my colleague, should 60
I before Them, ana be Judged 10y them, and !, sir,
have no apprehension OF the result My constituents
have known me long and well, sir and too well to
be affected by the remarks, the tcifM fasehoods,
and the reckless percussion. Of my colleague.
tremendous excitement and various remarks
| But, sir, think know the secret of this sudden
ZEAL this tremendous outbreak OF democratic feel
ngs on the part Of my colleague. | know his con-
| stituents,-am well acquainted with many OF them,
man remember that, in 1910, when he was canvass
| ing for the nomination to the seat which he now
holds this floor; and when the prospect Tor that
nom naton looked gloomy, Ethe sentlemans princi-
pies hung loose and easy about him that he made
league and bargain with the leaders of the wing
party that in case he failed, to receive the nomna-
ton Of the democrats that he would consent to take
nomination at their hands, and consent to become
the standard bearer Of their principles And is such
man to lecture me or any other man upon this floor
upon Democratic principles or political consistency
Heaven save the mark. Inever have, in the whole
of my political career, ever single instance COM
promiiied single principle OF the Democratic par
| ty, nor never will knowingly. i thank Heaven,
sir, that neither in the Empire State, in Della
ware county is my colleague the high priest OF
faith to put up and pull down at his sovereign will
and pleasure repeat, now, what SAID Yesterday
democratic usages is to be measured by my
attachment to men, then fear that shall not
find much favor from such democrats as my
colleague; for l always held it TO be one Of
the cardinal principles of the democratic creed that
principles and not was TO be the standard to rail-
| ly under. Sir, these are my prIncipes-these the
sentiments of my speech, and my colleague said
what was grossly false in imputing what he did to
me, and must have known it at the time he did so.
GTest ne members moving the
sad cses 81 stop Sir ySst
| my time lie out (Cres of LET him go on.)
Here the scene was curious in the extreme. Mr..
MKeon againrose and claimed the floor. Mr.. Cor
don also rose, and said, appeal to my colleague,
| to allow me few moments want to pit my col
league.
SrEAxER.-The gentleman on the right is entitled
Here there was great excitement, and cries Of cob
| let him 20 on" "Give, Gordon, the floor" Grasp
av ay Gordon" "Let them fight 1t out" "Kil-
kenny cats" You shall have your hour Nc
Keen"
| McKEoN.-I almost regret have yielded even to
one OF my colleagues. am satisfied on reflection
for night they will be cooler and better able to set
| tie this matter to morrow.
| The cry was general here Let him have it :" ''Go
| at HIM, Gsrdon,"" Hammer away"
GoRDoN.-I insist it. | am entitled to it, |
claim the right TO reply to my colleague privi-
| legged question. (Great laughter.)
McKEoN.-As have yielded to one yield to the
| other, for five minutes
GoRDoN.-The speech OF my colleague yesturday,
Mr.. Speaker, thought public one, and such
public property, and that had right to COM
ment on the whole length and breadth of il, as !