The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-03-12
tl.n.n look round and they viii see that th.r. quo.

t.msn look round and they win that there quo
Tn. SH.lSsAs (slr. Brodhsad)-Ths Chair has a..
c.rtained that there no quorum present. by the vote
Mr. Dvsa-I Sc. gentlemen In my eye who have not
voted c" Call the roll ~
Mr. ToonBs Il make point Of order. II Is not right
when Il. pendior to call the roll II am over
ruled, all -ppea derv thar the Chair IL correct.
Tn. CHnsMAS-" As the Chair docs not'--
MIR s,ns. Of &C Mr.. Chairman
The CH,rsmAs (coutiuung)-" Wish to embarrass the
proceedings, b. win put th- question on the sppealn
MIR S,Hs The rule Is Imperative.
MIR. To oMBs deny that there is no quorum.
The CanRaAN-Ths question will be put the
MIR DurR-My appeal comes first
The question was taksa by teller, No quorum voted.
There wsaa general cry Of" Call the roll"
The roll was called, and the committee rose.
The CHAIRMAN reported thae q hundred and thirty
seven members answered TO their names
Mr.. McCLELLAN suggested that there were thirty
members absent with the leave of the House. and that
their should not be entered on the journal.
The SPEAKER replied that he would direct the Clerk
to omit their names.
DISTURBANCE THE HousE-pLows.
Mr.. PALrREY moved that when the House adjourn.
It be to Monday next. ['Agreed," agreed" "No'.
The question whether, on this motion the yeas and
nays should be tskcn was ordered to be decided by tell
Members left their seats that the serse of the House
All at once there quick and sharp cry OF Q
ngh Turning our eyes to the right of the Speakers
chair, there saw MIR. MIR Harslson of Gsorgia and
Mr. Jones' of Tennessee at fsioufrs. The attack was
sudden ana took even gentlemen In that Vicinity
"ordsr'' reverbsra.ed throughout the spscious he'll
some called for the sergesntat The beigerAp
were parted but we raw them while they held off
by Their respective friends stretching their
much as to say let me get st bim ""don't hold me -
In every direction might be seen messengers, pages
what was going on The fireman paused with bis arm-
full Of wood and stood At the entrance Of Of the
and blowing "A hsht - was the response ~ "0ood era
cous remarked the three hundred pounds W. light,
and h. toadsd of Several foreign ministers fell
the current aud were high and dry the sofa
their tiptoes, looking over. The Speaker raped
to "order," and endeavored to restore quiet. Bang
like the sound OF the closing Of heavy tumbed
over one Of tbs desks There not perhaps single
member in his seat 1t seemed to be the Of
moment.
The srKAKEn.-Gentlemen viii take their seats
fRsp! rap j
A motion was msde to adjourn by gentleman in the
The STEAMER Trap rap Gentle men will take their
seats Ksp' rap, rap Inc chair VIII be obliged to call
This had the effect OF causing gentlemen to turn their
faces towards their seats
The SPEAKER (noticing the overturned desk
The messengers will arrange the seats.
Three four of tn, attendants put the desk its
legs and score OF boys picked up the papers which
had be en- scattered.
Mr.. G'pDIss.--(o the left )-Mr. Speaker
Mr. SiMs--Befcre announcing the result Of the vote
SONS sson ought to be taken on what has just occur
red The Houss, presume, 10 not at this stage pre-.
cuded from taAog ccguisancs OF what has hsppened.
The SPEAKER- Not at ell
Mr.. GiDDINGs was still upon his feet
MIR Jo HNeoS OF Arkansss-I ask that the regular bu
siness be proceeded with.
AN APOLOGY FROM MIR. JONES
Mr. JONES, Of Tennessee Il wish to make apology
to the House Unexpectedly on my part, got into q
difficulty while the House in session-and improper
~ owe an apology, and now make it. hops the
House will receive t. and me- far es con.
| cerhed in the indsore,iou
| AN APOLOGY FROM Mr. HARRISON.
Mr HARALsoS arose somewhat agitated There was
! for moment, profound sience He said: Those who
have observed my course here will accord the justice
of saying, that have in every way endssvored to PEE
Va IN fha Hama 10
that find myself constrained, the present OCCASION
to AK the pardon of the House. for the occurrence
man cen, the scene which has transpired If there
10 anything desire to SEQ in the American Con-
aud order 1t csnnot be conceived how much regret
the occurrence ows an apology to the House and to
the country and make it with great pleasure If |
knew what else TO say to set myself right would say
It. The provooaton was such as to Justify what did,
but extremely regret It took place In the House
l'What is it?'] may take the occasion to say be-
tween the gentleman and myself until the moment Of
the difficulty, the kind-st feelings existed will not
sluee 10 ally thing further All have to ask is ia
cluson. that the House will Look upon with much
'ndugeuce % msy comport vita irs decorum aud dig
pity And he took his seat
Mr. STEPHENS imrps disieiy arose, ard sad-Mr Speak
er, move taat the House adjourn ,""no y
ANOTHER WORD
ever since made the acquaintance Of the ssntleman
have always deem.d him to benny friend.
| The sPEAKEk-rhe question before the House is,
that when 1t sejourn it be to Monday next
The yeas aud nays we're asked but not ordered; aad
tho House agreed 10 the motion.
! WHAT ACTION SHALL TAKEN!
MIR TsoMPsoS, OF Missis"ppi-I have resolution T.
ofrr |" Read, resoI. Tbst select Committee Of eve be
appointed to inquire ii to and report the House the
facts in reia to theprrsonsl rencontre between Mr.
HARRISON, Of Georgia aud MIR Jones' of Tennessee and
to report what proceedings necessary for tbs vind
cation of dguity OK the House was not present
when ths affair took place between two OF my political
friends Although 1t Is nov understood to have been
mere ebultion of feeling and although tho differences
already arranged think that committee ought to
be pointed authorised TO state the facts officially to
n hav nnth M tn
Mr. srrrHrss i don't any good likely to result
this to the House or to the country and therefore
move to lay the resolution upon the table
The question ken, aud decided In the negative
Mr. Husr-I hope the resolution will be adopted l
tender thanks to the gentleman from Mississippi for
introducing it, The gentlemen have apologize ID the
House in as satisfactory manner as could be expected
liar sepstive, 1t is that ia. representatives conduct
thsr proceedings with dignity and order When outre-
gss OF this kind take place especially on this noor they
feet on the members but it doe5 to me, though
differing as do from them politically that proper
action should be taken think tina. the resolution is
| appropriate for that object.
! Mr. Johnson of Arksnss,-I move that tho House
adjourn. ("No," mo ""no'D | Withdraw the motion
| A ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS nsrTER FEELINGS OF THE
HEART.
Mr.. McLEAr-Ths House has already received apollo
casion for examination I would no. permit personal
conflicts to be introduced among far dignity
Houss that the gentlemen repeaiv.ly and mutu.iV
At one and the sams moment have apologized to each
other for the passage which has taken place between
them Twas hasty enullition Of feeling and both be-
| fore this House and the country gentlemen and
friends they have mutually apologiz,d. fsel, gen.
tleman and msn OF honor, that this Is the true mode
MIR JONES, of Tennessee (nore posed than ct frs.
repeat to thu House that the Occurrences
pected on my part regret N an indigpity to the
House and regret it also account OF the individual
and our former friendly rela.iong And now Ibis voice
sremu,ous extend TO him my hand a renewal of the
! fren dship NOM nj aIiy interrupted.
The scene that now followed WAS hears-chsering Mr..
Jones advanced ssveral Bteps towards Mr. HARRISON and
held out to him his hand. Mr.. Harsson said: ~ ex.
tend mine ALSO" and there a good old fashioned
king Of the fists which but few minutes prev
| Gus used in combat
Some If the m-mbers began to applaud by clsppipu
| hands and rey ping the desks.
The SPEAKER interposed, and raped to order. and
Mr. HAnALsoN said regret the occurrence, ard the