New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1849-03-17
The Last Might In the senate-W ebster and
foote.

The Washington correspondent OF the Eres,ns
Pos, gives the following account of some Of the scenes
which marked the famous Last Night Of the xxxth
Congress The letter 10 dated sunday morning
March ;
Its reported that the President declared yesterday
that he should align bill after ~ O'Clock to night on
me ground that his doing 90 would be trenching ON the
rghts OF his successor But 10 said that Mr. buchsn
give him written opinion that his powers continued
la full visor for twelve hours longer aud accordingly
now hour an half after midnight while Mr. fooes
making one of his peculiar orasoriesl dourshss In
the senate In opposition TO the Heuss suendment the
Private Secretary Of the Presden, 10 delivering q
message announcing that hs superior has signed sew
ersl acts.
Ills probable that Mr. Foots had been appraised the.
there wers still some arrangements TO bs psrfsctse
which would remove the few remaining impsdinsnts
10 the complete Of the Walker scheme In the
House He spoke sgsnst time, TO give full opportunity
for the desired experiments ~ be- made.
The debate went At greater length than was bar
sslned for New. came that they were entsrtsing mo
lions 20 adjourn srs die In the House so Mr. Js6sr
son Davis desired that the Senate should now ceass
bill The bes. way now to raise another Commit
of Conference, with Instruction 10 withdraw from
the Senate amendments
Mr. Wescott being on the door. and speak ing 70 no
particular purpose, but very vehementy, Mr.. Foots
called him TO order At quarter u o'clock, beosuss
he authority of the Thrtisth Congress had departed
and they now sst there . shadow for shade.
Mr. Yglee stated HE doubts and moved TO sdjsura
sine die
Mr. Webster would consent to nothing Of tbs hind.
Il their duty to pass the bil-thst was their duty
aud IT the President left tho Capitol and went homo Lot
them attend 10 their own responsibility
The debate continued at considerable length, In the
csurse OF which there occurred some harsh language
between Mr. Foots and Mr.. Cameron OF Penn In which
the latter In reply TO an assault BY Mr. foose nstiy
insuited him
Mr.. Webster was speaking sssins. the policy Of put
ting this incougruous amendment into this bill, whsn
Mr. Butter and Mr. Foots 70 interrupt He bore
Mr. Butler patiently but farther OF Mr.. foots.
Mr. FOorE.-Wil the honorable senstor from hasss
chGsetts allow mo for moment
Mr. WEBSTER very stsrnly shouting At the top Of bic
voice" Yes rEsi But be short; for oods sshs b
SHORT r.
Mr.. Foo,e was struck all Of heap and for ths nr:'
time since be came 10 tho Senate appeared sbashed
Mr. Foots and Mr. Webster stood within fsw feet Of
another Webster looking very Jupiter enrssed.
sod Foo;s Ike consisting very Inferior, NOT ~ DO more
specific In the comparison. Mr. Fooss jadeiousy sat
down
Mr. Webster went In q strain Of mAsnidcest ore
tory enforce upon the senate tbs necessity and pro
prisy OF reesring from their insoesruous smendmsns
Mr. Borrien replied 10 Mr.. Webster. Mr.. Cameron
called him TO order and read ths ruis sPpesbls TO the
Gaze When he had retaken bic seat, Mr. Foots came
Up to tbs desk before him. and after saying fsv
words observed 10 shake bis ss 10 bis face. Win
the quckness Of thought Mr. Cameron slapped Nj.
Poote, With the back of bis hand, In the nosth Mr.
Cameron sprsns 10 his feet bat In the act Of doing
~as seized BY Mr. Fitzpatrick Of Ala who set nest him.
and quietly resumed bic seat Mr. Fooss - quisuy 70
turned u ns
Gen Cass rose and said hs had been sitting here
merely spectator for three hours that hs should
part any farther procsedinxs and sooo stsr
no took bis hat and oft the placs
Mr. Turner objected 10 the constutonsity Of present
proceedings There we're now sttting there moro In
the character Of town meeting than Legislative body
Oaehird OF the gentlemen hers In ais Judgment vsrs
occupying seats belonging TO others. Tbs prssiding
ofieer refused 10 put motions 70 adjourn Mr. berrsa
had moved strike out Of the House snendmsst thst
part which proposed W retain 10 force in hess Terri
tories The laws Of Mexico against Slavery but 70 insert
clause referring the question Of their validity 10 the
supreme Court Of the United states. This smsndmsps
~ss rejeeted-Ayes 81, Moss n.
Mr.. Poots moved ~ adjourn stn< dk, protesting hss
they had 90 right 10 cit there.
While the call vas going Mr. Foote bscsns liftis
uprosous informed the senate that the President
nsd gone home, and be advised Ia friendly manner
al his friends wno seats here, u retire
Mr. Macon Of Va coaxed him into good order Ihs
motion ~ adjourn defeated, Ayes T. NOES ~ osv-
.rs Northsrn seasors whose terms had expires nav
xr. Brxht made powerful appeal 70 the 5sasss, "
..ys The biu Let them recsoe from their smsndmsnt,
d osss the bill without sending Il back 10 ths House
NJ Webster ss.d that could not be done All thsy
ogA do yas 70 accept reject the House snendmsnt
NJ Foote la somewhat thick sceeots, sxpsasssd
men tie assertions that this body has no longer con
.titutionAl existence Had thsrs been prospect Of
carving the Walker snendmsnk ] presume there
would have been such Intense constitutional seru-
les bot the Souther RI senssors had becorns thoroughly
alarmed lsst tho HOUSE amendment nearly inc Same
40 Mr. Wsbxssrs should psss-vhich probably wss ths
true VI their anxiety ~ adourn-fof tns loss Of
toe bill q matter they cared nothing about b.
Frsz-A fire took place at Binghamton, N. Y
20 tbs l3th BY which the steam aourisg mill Of Mr.
Weed VS. destroyed. Much VI ths 10ur and grsan
vas saved. Loss o. 600 Insurance $500.
~ The Lutte Rock Ark Banner Of the 9th
art Gays that an attempt was made By eight prsoosr