The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1849-03-10
correspondence.
letter from VaShingiOH.-.Ao o.
Washiagton, D. c., March 9, 1912
Cor. l.. l., TAre:

Cor. l.. l., TATs:
The Second session Of the Thireh Con-
gress, came to a clos upon sunday morning. the
5th, at about O'clock, The members having been
in session all night and the presidcntw was Kept up
"sgningthe Bills" will briefly note some OF
It's grave doinss
The bin authorizing the coming of gold dollars
and double Esgos (S9o) was passed on Saturday
The bill establishing territorial Government
Ia Minnesota, passed
Abill extending our revenue laws over Colifor-
MIA, without giving any civil government to the
territory, passed,
The bill erecting Home Department, passed
The usual appropriation bills passed a' a mat
ter Of course
Resides these matters Of LEGISLATION, there
were some exploits in the scenre Of 6,tiand be-
tween Messrs. Foote and Cameron, ofthe Senate,
and Messrs. Meade and Giddlngs Of the House,
and Johnson aud Fickln of the House !!
Mr.. Foolp was the hero of dissraceiul scene
in the Senate. The "peculiar institution was
threatend as he thought, and not all the logic Of
Webster. the appeals of Douglass, the persuasions
Of Cas- ,Cwho about ten o'clock, had taken his seai
could induce him to believe otherwise, The ses-
sion thus continued till one O'clock, amid the ut'
most "noise aud conWsion," when Mr. Cass arose
and stated that in his judgment the Congress of
the nation had expired by limitation, and that,
under the crcumsances, he was compelled tore
tire, or avoid all participation in thesetIlemen OF
the question pending. He OH behalf Of Mr.. Allen,
stated that that gentleman had requsied him to
make the same communication to the Senate,
and to relnest that no oppes ition might be man
ifesled to his withdwal. He no longer considered
himself a member of the Unted States Congress,
and believed that that ody had dissolved at mid.
night. Mr. Foote, rising to his feet for the twen-
tieth time, uttered his solemn protest against the
continuance of the session, and requested, on be-
half Of himself and colleagues, that they might
! have the priviae,e to withdraw. This motion was
not entertained He then moved that the Senate
adjourn, sine die. This was ruled out of order,
Mr.. Webster made another effort to still the tu-
mutt All order was disregarded, and the W ildest
excitement prevailed with nearly all parties. The
orator of New England, however, was himself.
! His powerful voice was heard above the din, de-
claring, that in spite Of all technical terms, as to
time and day he would remain there until the ap-
propriation bill was passed, though it consumed
half the summer He would do this, he said,
''Goi wiling, all himself living" aud should
the President return home, as he was in
I formed was the sss,, he would carry the
parchment to him himself, aud demand his sigma
ture-"aye and he said. 'by the concurrence Of
| the nation." Meanwhile, nearly every seat IN
chamber was vacant, and the area in front Of the
tribune filed, except those who were un.
able to leave heir places. All were declaming
at one time and not unfrequently, from the noisy
| dispuants, would smanate the words, "D-d
| liar" no gentleman" &c. &c. Gen. Cameron
endeayored to restore oder but while in
| the act, and attracting attention, Mr.. Toote
rushed across the chamber, to where the Sena.
tor was seated aud struck him, Tsome say nj
him but without touching tn. obec, of his as
sault j but before anything serious could occur,
Mr.. Bright nterpos.d, and parted them. The
conduct of Mr. C. was eminently digni6ed and
forbeariny
He was complimcnted accordingly. This spe.
cies Of violence continued until six o'clock in the
morning, when finally COMPROMISE was effected
by Mr.. Webster, who proposed that if the South
we're willing to recele from the original Senate
amendment thu North would consent to strike
out the amendment added by the House. Upon
the terms ofthis compromise the vote was uIt-
mately taken and carried and thus ended the
contest in the Senate. SO intense was the inter.
est and anxiety created throughout, that although
my eyes have not closed in sleep for hUfy.t,cO
hours, feel this moment az fresh as usual
Salm'n P. Chase, the gentleman elected by
the Democrats and Free Soilers of Ohio, as sue.
ccssor Of Wn. Allen, has taken his seat, in
the new Congress, as has also Hon James Coop.
er, the whg Senator from your State The re-.
form Postage Bill has been defeated as it Has a
matter Of interest to the county, but Home de.
partment has been created, in hot haste, as it
provided fatoiices for hungry political cornoranls
Such is the way of the world.
Ev.Prrsdent Polk and Lady retire with the re.
grets and universal encomiums orthn whole com-
IS: Politicians ofb,th classes ward him the need Of
honest action, and integrity of purpose This is
credilable alike to The retiring Administration
and honorable to the American Government.
Yours truly and respectfully,
OBSERVER.