Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1849-03-17
A SCENE IN THE SENATE.


expired, we subjoin sketch of one scene /
in the Senate from the correspondent of the
N. Y. Express. Time is one o'clock Sunday p,
morning. scene in the Senate Chamber {
subject the amendment to the Appropriation
Bill: {
MIR. Webster II we amend the bill now,
we endanger its existence. The amendment
already recognizes the Federal Constitution
as existing in New Mexico and California,
and extended there. The difference be-
tween us is but a metaphysical abstraction
Mr.. Foo,e (The various parts acted by
the Hon. Senator during the night are inde-
scribable-and no pen can draw picture ol
them, much less exaagerate ihem.) 1t ispasi
midnight, and we have no right here. |
move we adjourn sine die. There are many
men.on the floor (weary and old Senators OF
expiring terms) not entitled to seats here.
Mr. Atchison. (Not very remarkable him
self for keeping any sort of Orderly The gen.
tleman from Miss. is out of order.
Mr.. Berrien was speaking. There were
cries of 'tques,ion," "ques'ion."
Mr. Berrien Who cries question?
A long pause ensued, MIR Berrien, looking
all around, and repeating, Indignantly, who
cries "question ~
MIR. Hannegan. beg pardon. l thought
the Senator had sat down, and cried "ques-
tion,n but | did it in ignorance of his having
the floor.
Mr.. Cameron was so indignant a, hear
| r IL .I,
aior from Ga, take the course he did on the
subject of slavery, that cried 'question."
Mr.. Berren (After long pause.) 1t is
difficult 10 repress ones Indignation, at be-
ing thus interrupted and were it not for the
scorn feel, should indulge in something
more than contempt, at the source from
= whence this interruption comes.
e Mr.. Cameron. Does the Senator from Ga
o apply his words "scorn and contempt 10
= me?
= Mr.. Foote. Unterrupting.) If he does
l.. not, do ; and am responsible for any scorn
IS and contempt. "a general aughter)
: Mr.. Berrien went on with his argument.
e Mr.. Foote, with arms akimbo, and in lu-
dcrous attitudes, promcnaded and fidgeted
% about the chamber Some time after Mr..
Ii Berrien's argument, he went near Mr. Cam
: eron and said,
Re 'sYou have no right here, your time is out
re Mr. C.'s terms expires March Ath.
,e Mr.. Cameron struck at and hit Mr. Foote
d, lively blow.
in A Senator near by held Mr.. Cameron back
a.. -, 81 a.,
The Senate was not called upon by an,
-. member to notice the act, and the genera
disorder was so great that it was observed bu
by few.
'y Report came in from the House of two O
ry three fights
mt A member (aside. )-The boxing match
las not equal yet. The House has 326 members
n and has had three fights, and we, with 6
,se members have had only one yet!
MIR. Foo,e, passing, fdgetling, and cries
"order," ''down," &c, Mr., Butler coayin
-, him TO sit down, Mr.. johnson, of Md sootl
-. ing and pa,ting him down: and Mr.. Webst'
y crying "order," ''order,'
'e' Mr. Foo,e-No, | will not sit down. | wi
Sh be heard if the earthquakes roar around m
Bile Oaughter,) if the volcanoes overwhelm m
IA roar of laughter.) Mr.. Foote then we
on in ludicrous, ranting vein, utterly ind
seq scribable, aud utterly dsgraceiul to the pr
-ch siding Officer who suffered it TO go on und
us his eye. He spouted for full hour who
cataract of words.
MIR. King, of Alabama, on question of {
der.
Mr. Mason OF Va, arranging for graz
. exit of Southern members, who proposed g
.o ,| ing oG-but who, it may be. remember
nus the crumbs their friends had in the Approp
was alton Bill
'"'' Mr.. Foote.-We are dead Senate.
oy have no right TO hold The Coroner's inque
'ho Mr.. Yulee We must adjourn, [emphati
-. But the Senate, by large majority, refus
'."s to adjourn.
sisl- AFTER 4 O'clock, a. NJ.
the Mr. Tuney, of Tenn, examined al leue
re- the pay roll to show that members ha
and never been paid for working on the 4ih
It in March, and that therefore this Congress
test dead.
Mr. Benton, for two hours behind the lin
sid was laughing immoderately at the pay loe
Ion but not voting,
Mr. Cass.-IFidgety in his seat.l
ssrs President-having just taking my seat, | h;
and had no time 10 examine the merits of I
bill, and must, therefore, request to be
to- cused from voting. Mr.. Cass did not w
10 vote with the South, nor against the Sou
'cel- and therefore lodged home. The noise
long confusion was indeed great.
, OF Mr.. Underwood, of Kentucky, discussing
Nth, length on questions of order-[in favor Of
the House amendment
also Mr.. Butler, of South Carolina, (some of
'hia, Southern friends trying TO induce him
abandon his ground and 90 home;)-I ,
sion, not. If have been wrong in acting up
ned. this hour, past midnight, | will keep on