Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1844-04-27


moUH, of New Yo, amend the first section Of the bill
by raising the duty on oil unmanufactured WOOL
the value Whereof the port place whence exported
to the United States, shall be seven under per
pound from fifteen per cent ad vaorem Gas provided in
Mr. WRIGHT, Of 2a1iaas; resumed and concluded his
marks in opposition to the bill.
Mr.. WHITE, of Kentucky, took the aoor and went
into vindicaton Of Mr. Clay from the stale and oefued
charge bargain and corruption, reference his for
Mr. Adams President in 1874 which has been lately
vved in of the newspapers These remarks Of Mr. w.
will be found on the fourth page OF this paper
Before Mr. WHITE had concluded his remarks, his allotted
hour pired.
Mr. BRINKERHoFF rose simultaneously with several
other gentlemen, and recognised by the Chair
] Mr. WHITE renewed his appeal to the courtesy Of the
committee TO allow him opportunity to conclude his
remarks
| After conversation f5
| The CHAIRMAN stated that he thought il not in
the power Of two-hrds Of the committee suspend
the rule Of the House allow the gentleman to speak another
hour.
Mr. WHITE. There will be other occasions, other days,
other bills on which will read this wha. = , cs
Mr. BRTNKERH0Fr resumed. and was about TO pro-
coed with his remarks when he was interrupted.
BREACH OF PRIVILEGE,
AT this stage Of the proceedings violent personal
took place between Mr. WHITE, Of Kentucky and Mr.
RATHBUN Of New York OF the immediate of the
Reporter heard nothing though he witnessed the several
CRY gestcuaons that preceded It. There was an insana-
neous rush TO that part the Hall and members
in all directions Ieaping the tables and endeayorng to
force their way into the Of what began
the appearance offs general melee.
The CHAIRMAN vanly called for order. The umu be-
came more violent High above all heard the voice Of
Mr. DnoneooIE calling the to arrest
the unruly members. #f#
The confusion thckened No sign Of abatement manifest
ed ITSELF At this moment rush was observed at the door
the left Speakers chair and the short sharp crack
of a pistol resounded through the Hall.
The SPEAKER, in the Interim had resumed the chair.
The Of the Sergeant Arms had been carried to the
conflict The ranks Of the members till crowd
thick and in ndiscrmnae confusion each Other had
opened and become scattered. Reason resuming It's
throne the voice Of the Speaker-ke potent spell
whose influence had been lost again
cognsed few calls to order-a still further retirement
Of members into their proper seats
And o the House Of Representatives Of the United States
two minutes the time Of its sudden disruption, was
itself again.
[NoTE M THE REPoRrER.-The pistol above alluded to
discharged by citizen from Kentucky, WILIIAM ..
MOORE and the ball penetrated the thigh Of one the OIL
GERS of the Capitol JoHs L. WRIT wounding him serious
ly, but it believed dangerously AS the Reporter
knows nothing beyond this fact except what comes to him
as rumor, he does not enter into any particulars
After the lapse Of few moments
Mr.. DROMGOOLE and said-Mr. Speaker: Whilst
session Committee of the Whole on the state
Of the Union the committee dispersed in disorder call
upon the Chairman the facts that the House may
steps for the maintenance OF its order and the
Of its dignity -
said-Mr. Speaker The Committee Of the Whole on the
state of the Union had under discussion the bill to modify the
existing tariff law and progressing with its copsdera-
ton when occurrence resulting IN disorder and 10 person
alteration took place the floor. In the midst OF the
confusion the Chairman called varae the chair
IN order that rr ihs presiding officer os ms House
might occupy it. my duty TO make this communication
to you that presiding officer. The gentlemen between
whom the alteration took place Mr.. RArHBuN oil New
York, and Mr. WHITE, of Kentucky.
The whole of the remainder Of the session spent in
determining what proceedings proper the House should
take in the Various resolutions and propositions
submitted and discussed Mr. WHITE addressed the
House several times in very cool and collected manner
During the debate it ntlmated that apology was due
the House from the offending members and PROPOSE
the effect that such apology should be required
Of them. Before the proposition was agreed to-
Mr. WHITE voluntarily rose and made an explanation,
which he expressed his great regret the and
admitted that the dignity of the House had been violated
Mr.. RATHBUN then also made explanation, in which
he admitted he had acted improperly but attributed TO the
heat Of passion. sg19H
His statement induced Mr.. WHITE again and say
that hearing Mr. r. explanation, he would be want
ing in the proper feelings of If he did TO DIS
card all hostile feelings towards his late antagonist which he
avowed that he did. Whereupon Mr.. RATHBuE offer
ed him his hand and they made up
The House still conceived that necessary TO do
thing vndcate ITSELF and last it determined to APP
point committee Of FIVE investigate and report upon the
which led the transaction and 10 inquire
also what connection the affair between Mr. Moore and the
Waterman had with IL. Mr. Moore then placed IN The
hands Of the Sergeant at-Arms.
The proceedings Of the day closed with Che following
personal ex PLANTATION by Mr.. WRITE;
Mr. WHITE and said that Mr. Moore, rs had been
stated by his (Mr W. colleague, (Mr DAvis) was Ken
fuckan He (Mr. WI wished TO state TO the House
and country fact important to himself in connection
with this transaction Although this unfortunate individuals
Kentucksn and although the fact has been announced by
colleague he has been here for past the
prosecution Of claim in the Of this House
and Of this county that have known that such an
individual in this city until the fact was stated by my
colleague have had moments conversation with
him. If have met him, he an unknown man to
me. That is all have to say Of him.
Thereupon the House adjourned.
II has been lot before record melancholy