The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1848-08-23

AN EXCITING SCENE IN THE SENATE.
The report Of the proceedings Of Con.
gress in the Baltimore Sun, received BY
the last mail. is extended Through three
columns. |, is, of course, impossible for
US TO introduce them. We make room,
however, for ihe following incident tha, &C.
CURED between Mr.. Butler Of 8. c. and
Mr.. Benton: s- -,,e at.
Mr.. Butler rose TO a question Of piivil.
eye, and wished that certain resolutions,
published in the New York Herald Of to.
day, [n reference 10 Gen. Kearney ! which
had been offered in executive session, and
by the publication Of which, he said tue
rules Of the Senate had been violated by
the Senator from Missouri, (Mr. Benton.)
He moved 10 90 into executive session,
with view to consider the subject. Mes.
srs. Mason and Berrien seconded the mo.
lion.
Mr.. Breese denied the RICH, Of the Sen.
ator to make the motion while the Oregon
bill was pending.
Mr.. Benton was in favor Of having i,
proceeded with, and with open doors. He
was, for one, determined to sit here, du.
ring the Sabbath, rather Than the efforts Of
those who were talking about dissolution
Of the Union should succeed.
Mr.. Berrien insisted that the action was
in order and should be decided.
Mr.. Benton thought it mol proper tha,
the business Of the Senate could be inter.
rupied to settle quarrel between Two
members. For, If tho Senator from s.
Carolina, or any other, said tina, he had
done anything dishonorable, he would get
the lie in his throat-yes he would get the
lie in his own throat-the lie in his TIN Ca,
[cres Of order, order. and he would have
to meet him else here yes else " here, else.
where.
Mr.. Butler was ready to nee, him there
or any where else. Order, order, order.
Mr.. Benton repeated what he before
said The lie in the throat; and much co.,
fusion and excitement prevailed with cries
Of order, order, order, from all paris Of the
chamber.
The presiding office desired Mr.. Benton
to take his seat and he did so accordingly.
Mr.. Bell obtained the floor and argued
a. some length The question Of privilege,
commended that the motion was not in order,
intlmating that il was an effort 10 defeat
the great measure before them. Whelh.
er be disagreed with his southern brethren
or not, he was disposed to do his duty fair.
ly and without flinching.
Mr.. Benton said that under pretexi for
a secret session public motion had been
made here, BY the Senator from South Ca.
roina, directed al him, with a view TO at.
tract attention through the country. He
quarrelled with no man-he had fought
once 10 the FUNERAL '-'to the death -
but he never QUARRELLED.
The presiding officer declared the mo.
lion Of Mr.. Butler TO be GU, Of order.
Mr.. Butler explained the reasons which
had induced him to make the motion. He
had considered the publication a violation
Of the rules o. 10 Senate 10 which he had
|elt bound 10 .3 cir attention. He had
intended no viol..4u the order or deco. !
rum Of the Senate and was alone respon.
ible for what be had done.
Mr.. Benton considered The remarks OF
he Senator from South Carolina no salts.
action for the attack which had been made
pon him by that Senator and his TWO Sc.
consolidating to the two Senators who !
rad seconded his mo,ion.l lie required
INDEMNITY.
Dir. Mason Eel, bound to appeal from
he decision Of tho Chair. and the question
'n sustaising that decision, was dec lded 10
he affirmatlve-36 to 10.
The consideration Of the Oregon bill
was then resumed.