Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1849-03-12

there was increased excitement in every part of the
hall.
The question taken at length on the adoption of
the Senate : amendment amended by Mr. Thompsun.
and was decided in the afimalive-yeas no. nays
l04
The bill as amended passed about O'Clock, and
sent To the Senate. The hands of the cl,ck st,d At
quarter past eleven.
During all this ume the House presented curious
and Interesting spectacle. The constant voting BY tel
ers brought members from all parts o the Hall together
In the area The conduct Of The rabid Free Soil men,
about thirty In number using every expedient to
sumo lime, With the object of defeating the BILL natural
ly ncens-d the Southern members, and their feelings
were doubtless freely expressed Sigh, collision took
place between Me>srs Meade and GddncS in which the
former seized Giddngs by the throat for some language
u'irre. in bis hearing. They Immediately separa-
ted. and the did general attention.
Eager the interest Of members in the intricate par
lIamentary manouvrug in which they engaged
fortunately happened that gained the flor, who
desired the House to take notice OF he matter.
The Senate tooh up the bill was reported
from the House. long discussion took place, in which
the famous Mr.. Foote figured most consplcuously
Nh Hunter NOV red % amend the Houses { Mr. Thomp
son. amendment, by simply adding TO the clause estab
fishing the Mexican laws in the territories words Of this
rprf: Inconsistent with the constitution of the L.
nIled SIates He slid he would be satisfied with the
Amendment TINS modified.
MI w tOste1 immediately made Inc point, tfar tIls
modification Of M Effect the amendment already
extended the constitution the terorits and if any
OF the Mexican laws Inconsistent with the cOnsil-
iuon, it would override them as completely without
the addit words with it. This view Obvious
" lust, and, confess the proposition Mr. Hunter
somewhat surprised me-
Mr.. Mason, adopting the suggestion of Mr.. Berrien,
moved amend by striking out altogether the clause
concerning The Mexican laws. This rejected. and
had vote been then taken Oh the adoption of the House
b..Iai
long debate points Of ORDER and the proper
action to be taken by the Senate Mr. Fooe conended
tina. The body more than mere "town meeting,
The 4lh of March had arrived. The of this
Senator surpassed any conception that be formed of
ii from the printed reports Iashing right and left al
rcrnaiey lauding Mr.. Webster and hurling denrnca-
lions against other Senator'S he occupied than half
the brief time that left, and created constant dis
order which Mr. Acheson, the temporary President,
wholly unable 10 arrest. He insulted Mr. Cameron
most grossly. and walking up to him, he address
ing the Chair, shook his fist finger violently in his
face that sort OF collision took place. hch mme
dLitey stopped BY Senators, near BY
One demonstration was made during the debate, that
deserves public attention. Gen. Cass who although he
he'd been in the city many days, and was, any
ment, entitled TO take his seat did take it until Sat-
urday About four O'clock when ii appeared that f.
nsl vote about to be arrived at, The General rose
and SAID he should decline vote, the ground that he
did not think The Senate in legal session. Tulee
IN consultation with him, took the ground. 1t was
evident attempt break up the session. leaving the
appropriation bill unpasSed, and titus, they hoped,
constralnlng extra session, which should make the
new administration unpopular. Mr.. Foote even an
nounctd that the President had left the Capitol and
would not sign the BILL but the latter part of the stale
ment was corrected. Gen. Cas- left his seat and
lodged the This was finally taken on a motion Of
MIR. Bright, that the Senate recedc from its amendment
the effect ofwhich would be that the Civil & Diplomatic
bill having originally passed the House, would stand
passed by both bodies MIR. Brgh,'s motion was car |
red about six O'Clock. and Mr. Polk soon after signed
the bill at his lodgings.
In the House, meanwhile. a fight had taken place in
which Messrs FckIn, Johnson of Ark. and Inge were
connected 1t originated in angry conversation a
bout the proceedings that had taken place.
Atnear seven MIR. nthrop delivered very beau
,itu and touching vaedcory, made peculiarly interest
ing BY brutal attack, which MIR. Andrew johnson, of
Tennessee, had made upon him, in opposing the usual
vote OF thanks, offered by Governor Mcdowell
The appointment o. Mr. Hannegan was last night
confirmed as Minister TO Prussia. In consequence of
relations likely TO be established with the German
lc Empire, it is believed that he will never leave the
country. and that the outfit he will get is intended as
mere reward for services too little appreciated home
The city is full 10 overflowing.