The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1846-02-24


Another Scene IN the Sranfe-LSgislafipe Proceed
ings-&c.
The snow storm abated last evening at IL o'clock,
and this is clear and brilliant morning-it Is de-
cdedly glorious morning-a bright sun, balmy
air, and superior sleighing.
Another remarkable scene occurred in the Senate
this morning Senator Lester from the 7h accused the
reporter of the albany Argus Of intentional rsscaIty
gross pervsion, and villanous misrepresentation Of
mis- 1.-THE honorable sensto speeches The affair Is too
diminutive and unnotceable for consideration We
only premise that we are very sorry this honorable
Senator should occupy an hour in dire comments upon
matter which should not have disturbed his equanim
ty. The remarkable Senator concluded with Offering
resolution ejecDg the reporter of the .a5a.y arsus
from his seat In the Senate GeneralsClark defended
the reporter from and opposed the reso.
luton he debated the resolution for three of an
hour, and concluded by moving that resolution be
amended TO include the albany Atlas also. The
Senator said the reports alluded to- FALSE dent
cal in these papers, and If The reporter for
ed out IL was proper to turn the other also This
resolution was debated than two hours and the
conveisatio, became extremely personal. Honorable
blackguardism. etc. ETC.. has been customary. F.
nsy aud lamsntably while this solution cleo.
tho anS
peculiar, shameful ridiculous and censorius
than any that have ever happened occurred Bllnsgae
metaphors, smiliss. syllogisms, doggerel rhymes,
pedantic soiecisms. Plsgiarisms, uavssiiss, etc..
etc, were employed proiussly this quar-
prised Of It, and rushed up almost in body The ct.
Gems heard what was gong on and the lobbies and
doors, sad alleys. were crowded to repetion Order
was out Of The question Young asserted at respect
able individual from Washington county had told him
Youns) that Gen. Clark was regarded in his neghbor.
hood notorious liar Senator Clark proce eded to
give the inscription which would shine on Col Sam
Youngs after his death Senator Clark pre-
missed that sung had been In the Senate without
disturbing the peace of that body. He (Young)
al lays quarreing-he q morose and petulsnt old
be inscribed on Youngs monument. On one side will
be, To the memory Of one whose temper had become
and ungrafsd vanity" On the other side. said Clark,
will be-
"Pass, gentle reader-lightly tread
For Gods sake, let him lie
We live in peace since he is Dead
But hell is in fry"
There srthat interesting little rhyme was uttered in
after two hours had been occupied Mr. Lester withdrew
his resolution.
Thescsne in the Senate chamber during this hghtwas
certainly unparalleled and unprecedented in British or
French, or American legislation.
.sThe Senate adjourned over until Monday in memory
ton whose character do reverence and to whose
spirit be eternal peace Requieseat IN pace
Capitol Monday, and appropriate ceremonies will be
done in honor of Washington.
The House met usual and the Chair announced the
following select committee the subject OF landlord
and tenant: Messrs Tilden Harris Perkins, j. Young,
Chatfeld Bailey. Lewis. Grinnell.
Mr. Wordan submitted bill to abolish whipping in
State prisons The following the prominent features
Of this bill That all personal chastisement in these pr
rules for the regulation and discipline OF their respective
prisons be observed the convics that these rules
obedience the convict be punished by thirty days (or
less solitary imprisonment and that he live during the
time bread and water.
believe this bill will pass.
Then the House went into committee upon the print
ing bill reported by. Mr. Townsend the bill was de-
taking any definite action.
The bill to increase the number of Commissioners of
Deeds in New York passed. and tae House adjourned
until Tuesday.
dinner was given at Troy, to-day, to the members
Of the Lower House the maferiei furnished by
stockholders in the projected railroad from Utica to
Schenectady this dinner is given in order to
the votes OF members in favor Of the petition for this
new road.