The examiner. [volume] (Louisville, Ky.) 1847-1849, 1849-03-17

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to yield the floor 10 him FOR single remark.
Me-. Webster. Certainly, but be short
Mt Foote'S remarks, in the confusion which
succeeded, were not heard.
Mr.. Webster proceeded. The question was wheth-
er this bill was to be lost For one he was not
opposed TO olnk-he was prepared to sill out, and
rid his skirts OF responsibility.
Mr.: Berrien again addressed the Senate at some
length, when he was called TO order by Mr.. Cam
eron, as having spoken more than twice on the
subject.
Mir. C. had been explaining the point of order,
and had taken his seat, when he was approached
by Mr.. Foote. who, with gesticulations, made
some remark not heard in the reporters gallery,
but which MIR. Cameron, of course, considered Of
fensiye, and returned it with blow in the face
with his open hand MIR. Foote attempted TO re-
taliate in the way but Senators in the vicin-
ity interfered. MIR. Cameron, who had risen resu-
med his seat, and Mn. Foote returned 10 his.
Mr.. Cass said that he had been looking on as a
spectator for two or three hours but had taken no
part because he conceived that the constitutional
tenn Of the thirteth Congress had expired. And
he soon after left the Senate, II now being half
past three.
The vote was then taken by yeas and nays on
Mr.. Mason's proposition, modified by the accep-
lance OF MIR. Berrien's, and il was decided in the
negative-2l to q.
MIR. Turney, al considerable length, argued that
the constitutional existence, not only of the thr
heth Congress, but Of the President Of the last
four years had terminated, the President of the
Senate being now de facio President Of the United
States.
Mr.. Webster was disposed to make one more
effort. He was willing to withdraw his motion To
concur, If gentlemen were then willing TO make
the motion TO Iecede from the Senate's amend
ment, and LET the bill stand purely as an aPproPi
alton bill.
Mr.. Atherton-Mr Webster yielding the floor
moved that the Senate disagee 10 the House
nm nd m han 10 from ifS a
ment.
Mr.. Houston addressed the Senate in depreca-
ton of the extraordinary proceeding of the Senate
during the past night He had Witnessed disorder,
confusion, revolution, but never before seen order
so turned into chaos-neyer had he before Witness
ed scene which filed him with such painful emo
tons. Without the States and the Union, Califor-
MIA was nothing, and he trusted that they would
recede, and do their duty TO the country.
Mr.. Walker insisted that their only course was
10 agree or disagree TO the House amendment.
The bill from the House TO extend the revenue
laws over Upper California, and create a collec-
ton district therein, was taken up and passed.
The question was about 10 be taken On motion
by Mr.. Webster TO agree TO the amendment Of the
House, when Mr.. Foote again moved that those
Senators whose constitutional term expired al
midnight, should not be permitted sovote. Again
ruled out of order.
The question was then taken on Mr.. Atherton's
motion, by yeas and nays, and il was decided in
the Affirmative, IS to7. So the Senate disagreed
TO the House amendment, and Ieceded from their
own amendment, and the Civil and Diplomatic APP
preparation bill stands passed without further
tiOn by the House, and without any provision in
regard TO California and New Mexico. Those ter
ritOres are therefore 10 be left without other gov
eminent than they now have, until the next Con-
gress shall assemble. lThe bill was signed by the
President pro TEN. of the Senate, and Speaker of
the House, sent TO President Polk, and received
his signature.
A resolution from the House TO adjourn was con-
CURED in, and joint committee appointed 10 wait
on the President, who subsequently reported that
they had performed the duty, and then the Senate
adjourned sine die.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,
MIR. Ashmun submitted resolution, providing
that a marble bust OF the late John Quincy Adams,
by King, procured by the voluntary contributions
OF members of the House, shall be placed in a
suitable position in the Speakers Room, and that
sum not exceeding five hundred dollars be paid
from the contingent fund, TO detray the expense OF
transportation, Nc, from Boston 10 Washington.
Agreed to-l25 TO Ia.
On motion of Mr.. Tallmadge, the bill TO estab-
lish branch mint in the city OF New York, was
taken up and passed
The House took up the amendments 81 the Sen
ate TO the Naval Appropriation Bill, eOncured in
some and non-concuued in Others. A committee
of conference was appointed in both Houses.
The House receded from its amendin ent TO the
Minnesota Territorial bill, fixing the l0lh-inst, as
the period when IL shall go into effect, and 50 the
bill stands passed.
Senate bill 10 provide for the running and mark
Ing of the northern boundary of Iowa, was passed.
The House concurred in the LIST, Sd and 4th
amendments OF the Senate 10 the bill providing
that all moneys collected from customs, &C., shall
be paid directly into the Treasury, without deduc
ton or abatement, and TO the d with further
amendment, in which the Senate subsequently
concuned, and so the bill stands passed.
Bill 10 abolish imprisonment for dett in certain
cases, was passed. liz makes the laws applica-
BILE 10 the United States Courts, conform 10 The
State laws 10 this respect1
Also, Senate bill TO reduce the price Of Nine
raj Lands in the Lake Superior anc Chippewa
Land Districts.
great number Of enrolled bills were signed
by the Speaker, returned TO the Senate, and there
received also the signature OF the President pro
tenn Of that body.
great number of Senate bills, not of public
interest, were read the third time and passed,
without amendment; and several Others with
amendments, which were returned to The Senate
for concurrence.
haIf.past P. NJ, the House took the usual
recess.
EVENING SESSION.
The only business Of importance transacted in
the House, is noticed in the preceding Senate re-
port The proceedings were chiefly confined 10
he REPORTS of the conference committees, and
10 the passage of private bills. The following
scenes occurred during he night session:
While the Clerk was in the act of calling the
roll there was considerable excitement in the area,
a little TO the rightof the Speakers chair. Some
members appeared TO be holding Mr.. Mead, who
was greatly agitated. The Sergeant-at-Ams ap-
peared TO be endeavoriny to pacify him. Mr.. Gid
dings was standing near the spot, on the opposite
side of the area from where he usually sits, ard
not far from Mr.. Meade's seat
The speaker called upon members 10 take their
seats Mr. Giddings retired TO his own side OF the
house, and Mr.. Mead 10 his seat.
Just before the final adjournment and while a
resolution voting extra Fay 10 the clerks, &C. was
under consideration, Mr. Johnson, OF Ark. offered
an amendment granting $500 TO one of the door,
keepers for his EXPENSES in taking home the body
of Hon. Jas A. Black. II was objected to, and
Mr. j. made some angry remarks, and, as ! under
stand, subsequently accused Mr.. Ficklin of oppo-
sing his resolution. Mr.. r. denied II; but Mr.. j.,
il is stated, persisted, and called him id puppy
a scufle ensued, and Mr.. lnge, of Alabama, struck
Mr. F. with his cane over the forehead, causing
blood to flow. When first noticed from my desk,
Mr.. Johnson was violently pushing Mr.. Ficklin
over the seats, and both We're striking and strug-
Cling. They were Immediately surrounded and
separated, Mr.. Ficklins face bleeding freely, and
he was led out into the Seargent-at-ams' room.
After the transaction of some unimportant be-
siness, the speaker delivered his address, and then
the House adjourned sine die.
WARRINGTON, March SIS P. M.
In the Senate to-day, the Vice President was au-
thorzed TO fill the vacancies OF Regent IN The
Smithsonian Institute.
The committee on Gen. Shields eligibility were
authorized TO send for persons and papers.
There were no nominations sent in 10 day.
WASHINGTON, March 9, p. NJ.