Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1849-03-09
REPORTED for the Baltimore Sun.]
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UNITED STATES SENATE

UNITED STATES SENATE.
Prayer by the Rev. Mr.. Sllcer. Journal Of
yesterday read.
Messis. Turney, Yulee AMI Dickinson, had
permission to withdraw papers.
MIR. Foote made a personal explanation in
regard 10 a "painful occurrence" in The Senate
Chamber on Saturday night last, which ne re-
marked, had undergone serious misrepresenta-
lion in almost all The newspapers, and which he
desired 10 see corrected through the same chan
mel lie alluded 10 an unhappy personal alter
cation" between himself and the SeDaior from
Pennsylvania, not now a member OF this body,
(Mr. Cameron,) which resulted in something
like "a physical collision" lnftwen'y or thirty
minutes thereafter The amicable relations between
them, however, were duly restored.
II had been represented, he said, in some Of
the papers, that he went over 10 the seat 81 The
Senator from Pennsylvania, and shook his fist in
his face. This he denied. He had never been
gully Of such rudeness here or elsewhere. In
regard To The implications -! a great mass Of The
newspapers, he should pass them by without no.
tice. Some OF the papers, however, had stated
that Mr.. Cameron, Tor Insulting language, had
struck him in the face. This was a mIsrepre-
sentalion. True il was that very Slight blows
hal been Inflicted, both by Mr.. Cameron and
himself, when The Senator from Alabama IN er-
Bo@1e - aAABT nav iSApdhbI . . ~ IL
occurrence, though he had acied upon what he
thought sufficient provocatlon. and under The
excitement OF the moment. II would be very
painful 10 him 10 have il supposed that he could
deliberately do anything TO e~ndanger the dignity
OF The Senate.
Mr.. Butler stated that he saw the Senator from
Mississippi cross over 10 The Senator from Penn.
%Syivania, and also saw The motions OF their hands,
but he did not hear what was SAID, nor could he
say whether either had been stricken by The Other,
before The Senator from Alabama inlerposed and
separated thcm.
Mr.. Fitzpatrick concurred with The Senator
from South Carolina, as ~ MIR. Foote's ha wing
crossed over 10 Mir. Cameron The Senator from
Mississippi, he said, advanced toward the Sena.
tor from Pennsylvania, and made some remark,
in doing which his hand had come slightly in
contact with The lace Of The Senator from Penn
%sylvania, who, in return, inflicted a slight blow
on the shoulder oi The Senator from Mississippi,
which was about 10 be followed up with another.
when ne interposed bel ween Them, and The Sena-
tor from Mississippi returned 10 his seal.
Mr.. Jefferson Davis offered a resolution, that
whenever a vacancy shall hereafter occur in The
Board OF Regents Of The Smilhsonian Institute,
that the filing OF such vacancy shall be vested
by law in the President Of The Senate. Some
diversity OF opinion, he said, existed as TO The pro-
per mote oil filling such vacancies. Lies over.
IA vacancy now exists, by The expiration Of the
lat Senatorial Term Of Mr.. Pearce, though re-
elected Tor six years.
Mr.. Cas- inquired whether any provision ex-
is ed ior the appointment Of a committee on The
Home Department.
The Vice President replied tia, lie was in.
formed by The Secretary OF The Senate that here
was no such provision
Mc. Mangum Submitted a isl Of names for the
Standing committees, accompanied by a Iesolu-
ton ihatihey be appointed, without formal vu't
and stating, that though, in Tie list. The several
committees had no, been entirely filled no. The De.
f~cieEcies could be supplied hereafter, as no great
question would be likely TO arise, al present, re-
quirirg he action Of a full committee.
The resolution was adopted, md The following
Senators accordingly, Tor the present, constitute
he standing committees
On Foreign Relations-Messrs. Cass, Benton,
Webster, Mangnm, Foote.
On Financc-M essrs. Dickinson, Douglass.
Webs er, Hunter, Phelps.
On -Messrs. Hamiin, Soule, Davis
OF Mass, Smith, Fitzpatrick.
On Manuiactures-Messrs Sebastian, Butler,
Jones.
On Agriculiurc-Messrs Sturgeon, Turncy,
Walker.
On Military Afairs-Messrs. Davis, of Miss,
Benion, Bell, Borlann, DAWSON.
On the Militia-Mcssrs. Houston, Fiizpa rick,
Dodge, OF Wisconsin.
On Naval Affairs-Messrs. Yulee, Bright,
Mason Badger, Miller.
On Public Lands-MessTs. Felch, Borland,
Shields.
On Private Land Claims-Messrs. Downs.
Whitcombe, Dickinson.
On Indian Affairs-Messrs. Alchison. Seba.-
tian, Rusk. Phelps, Bell.
On Claims-MessIs. Whitconbe, Norris and
Jones.
On Revolutionary Claims-Messrs. Walker,
Norris, Dodge OF Iowa.
On The Judiciary Messrs. Butler. Downs,
Bradbury, Berrien, Dayton.
On the Post Office and Post Roads-Messfs.
Rusk, Sturgeon, Soule, Pearce, Corwiu.
On Roads and Canals-Messrs. Bright, A,chi-
son, Foole.
On Pensions-Messrs. Dodge of Wisconsin
Fitzpatrick, Hunter.
On The Disiric, OF Columbia-Messrs. Mason,
Yul.e, Shields.
On Patents and the Paten, Ofice-Messrs.
Turney, Norris, Whi,combe.
On Observation-Disclosures. Bradbury, Hous-
ton, Fetch.
On Observation-Disclosures. Douglass, Butler,
Houston.
On Public Buildines-Messrs. Hunter. Yulee.
To Audit and Control the Contingent Expen.
ses OF The Senste-Messs. Dodge OF Iowa, Wal
ker and Smith.
On Printing -Messrs. Borlaud, Hamlin.
On Ensrossed bills Messrs. Jones, Sebastian.
On The Library-Messrs. Pearce, Davis OF
Mississippi.
On Enrolled Bllls-Mr. Rnsk.
Seiec, committee on Shields Eligibility
Messrs. Benton. Fetch, Mason, webser, Pearce.
On motion, the Senate then proceeded to me
consideration of executive business, and after a
long session, confirmed. it is understood, Ill The
Cabinet nominations, as given you yesterday.
The debate was on a motion TO refer, as usual,
one or two Of The nominations, but the motion
was negatiyed.