Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1849-03-21
Correspondence Of The Baltimore Sun.
Congressional Proceedings.
WASHINGTON, March 7.

WASHINGTON, March (.
Prayer by Rev. Mr.. Slcer. Journal
of yesterday read.
Messrs, Tnrney, Yulee and Dickin-
son, had permission to withdraw papers,
Mr.. Foote made personal explana-
lion in regard to ''painful occur ence"
in the. Senate Chamber on Saturday
night last, which he remarked had un.
dergone serious misrepresentation in al
most all the newspapers, and which he
desired TO see CORE cled through the
same channel. He alluded to an sun
happy personal alteration between
himself and The Senator from Pennsyl-
vania, moi now member of this body,
(Mr. Cameron which resulted in some>
thing like "physical collision" In
twenty or Thirty minutes thereafter the
amicable relations between them, how
ever, were duly restored.
1t had been represented, he said, in
some of The papers, that he went over
to the seat of the Senator from Penrsyl-
vania, and shook his fist in his face. This
he denied. lie had never been guilty
Of such rudenrss here or elsewhere. In
regard TO the implications Of q great
mass OF the newspapers, he should pass
them by without notice. Some Of the
papers, however, had stated that Mr..
Cameron, for insulting language, had
struck him in the face. This was a
Misrepresentation. True it was that
very slight blows had been inflicted,
both by Mr.. Cameron, and himself,
when the Senator from Alabama inter
posed. He deeply and profoundly re-
gretted the occurrence, though he had
acted upon what he thought sufficient
p,evoeatieA, and. under the excitement
Of the moment. Itwould be verrtys-paii iiaa->
ful to him to have it supposed that he,
could deliberately do anything TO en-
danger the dignity ofihe Senate. =,
Mr.. Butler stated that he saw the
Senator from Pennsylvania, and also
saw the motions Of their hands, but he
did moi heal: what. was said, nor could
he say whether either had been stricken
by the other, before the: Senator from
AIanama in,erposed .andiseparated themI
Eitz ealEielt ,b,R III ihes
isenat SoaIf as %
Foote's having crossed oEei to Mr.
Cameron. The. Senator from Missis-
! sippi, he said, advanced toward the
Senator from Pennsylvania, and made
some, remark, in doing which,his hand
had come slightly in contact with the
face Of the Senator from Pennsylvania,
who in return inflicted slight blow on
Fthe shoulder Of The Senator from Missis-
sippi, which vas about to be followed
up with another, when he interposed be-
tween them, and the Senator from Mis-
sissippi returned TO his seat.
Mr.. Jefferson Davis offered lesolu-
lion, that whenever vacancy shall here
after occur in the Board of Regents Of
the Smithsonian Institute that the filling
of such vacancy shall be vested by law
in the President of the Senate. Some
diversity Of opinion, he said, existed as
| to the; proper mode Of, filling such va.
cancies. Lies over. ..ynnancy now
-cxis,s,~ s,~by-the expiration Of the last SEN
atorial term Of Mr.. Pearce, though re-
elected for six years:
: Mr.. Cass inquired whether any pro-
vision existed for the appointment Of "a
Committee on the Home Department
Tile Vice President replied that he
was infol med by the Secretary of the
Senate that there was no such provision.
Mr.. Mangum submitted list Of
names for the standing committees, ac-
companied by resolution that they
be appointed, without formal vote, and
stating that though, in The list, the seve-
raj committees had not been entirely
filled up, the deficiencies could be Sup>
piled hereafter, as no great Question
, would be likely to arise, at present, re-
, quiring the action of full committee.
| The resolution was adopted.
The select committee on Mr.: Shields
eligibility consists of Benton, Mason,
Fclch, Webster, Pearce.
On motion, the Senate then proceeds
ed TO the consideration Of executive bu.
siness; and after long session, confirm
ed; it is understood, all the Cabinet nom
;na,ions, as given you yesterday. The
debate was on motion to refer; as
Usual, otie or two Of the nominations, but
the motion was negalyed.
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