The Arkansas banner., 1850-07-09

authority such proceedings have been adopted to change the government of said territory.
 Mf. Otis objected. and consequently the resolution wss no, introduced.
 The House proceeded to consider the reports in the Iowa eea,estes election.
 On motion of Mr. Vandyke, Mir. D. F. Miller. who contests the seatof Mir. Thompson, was allowed the pnyilege of addressing the House on the sub jst' The reports. covering twenty closely printed psg- es were then read by the clerk.
 M..srs Strong and McDonald argued in favor of Mt. Thompson, aud Mr. Thompson of Ky, for Mir Miller. Without coming 10 conclusion the House adjourned.
 SESArE.-The complimentary census bII was taken up, and aner some conversation was passed The following resolution offered by Mir. Foote yesterday, was iaken up, amended aud adopted:
 "Rssolred. That the President be requested 10 inform he Senate whether any person has been ap- pointed by him. civil or military Governor of New Mexico since the 4'h of March, lsi9.
 The Ssniie then resumed the consideration of the Presidents Caifornia message.
 Mir Webster remarked that in his opinion, it was highly expedIent to admit CaIiiornia now, and give her aproper position in the Union, with such powers as are necessary 10 enable her to revoiys with the other oIbs of our political aIsystem. This he believed 10 be the general and unanimous sentiment of the country He did Hoi thiuk it safe 10 delay her ad- mission without looking 10 the alternative ot the sepsra'IoD oi he Union. He conteaded that South California would be Of no value for slave labor. The soil and climate absolutely forbade 1t. The disposi- ton evced by the people iu that part of the terri tsry had been to exclude tirom their midst. Was II not better then, under afcircums.ances, 10 admit California as she IS He had no par, in the acQnsi lion oi these territories He was no prophet But II needed no prophetic vision al the time of their acquisition 10 oresee the consequences which must NNAt@ that upon us As an American, he was desrous of settling hs difficulties, and in that spirit he advocated ihs bili now under consideration
 MT foete addressed ihe Senate in relation 10 his course. and hs Views upon the Missouri compromise, aud was followed by Messrs Baunvell and Batter, and also by Mir. Davis of Miss, who replied with, much warmth. that the bill could receive his vote. Mf Daviswss frequently interrupted.
 Tn. Senate adjourned at 44 o'clock.
 HousE.-The House proceeded 10 consider the report oi the committee on the memorial of D. fl. Miller, contesting the seat of Mt. Thompson, of Iowa A debate ensued, and the vote the ques tioa postponed until tomorrow.
 The Speaker laid efore them communication from the Board Of Managers of the National Monu. men', inviting ihe Members 10 join with them in the celebration oi the 4th of July.
 On motion of Mir. Stanton of Tenn, the invitation waa Accepted-adj djourned.
 The Forrest and Willis Affair.
 The following card appears in the New York Herald of the 18th inst:
 To tAe Editor of LAe Herald:
 SIR--iu the Tribune of this morning. Mir. N. P. Willis has made perverted statement of the affair ot Moneay evening, the l7th inst, which resulted n the severe csstigatiOn inflicted upon him by Mir Forrest h this statement am referred to in a manner which requires public correction After dinaer on the l7th, walked out with Mir, Forrest and another friend. As is our common practice. We s'rOlled into the Washington Parade Ground, paolc aud favorite resort. Alter walkiug about come tiieen minutes or more, Mir. Willis was ob- served coming up the walk from the south west corner oi the square Mir Forrest immediately left us wlIhout saying word, and moved from tho gravel walk upon The raised part above, and allowed "ills te approach. when he (Forrest) stepped qaekiy in front tnot behind, falsely stated by Mi Wis!is) Of him, from four to six feet and stop Pu' 'ooAing him steadily Tn the eye; and shak ng us hsI in Willis's face. made use of some sxpres- hon which l could not hear. from the distance ~"efe stood. W itiis made a movement with his hsnd toward his breast, as if to draw a weapon when Forrest promptly knocked him down with $ ms hs'' took away his cane, placed his feot upon Ns hecs and lad upon his person with whip or Sene ieast twenty blows over his back, shoulders and legs, applied with rapidity and vIeor. MaDv ausmp'ed to interfere, but MT. Forrest proclaimed ioaa tone ot voice; "Gentlemen, this is the -eoucef or my vile; do Rot interferr;'' and imme- AsA.sy all Interference was withdrawn. anti the AfiFA oi the police otficers-W iIlis m the mean ' rnus' screaming and exclaiming, help, help" save me, save me-" police. police, take him of ' ortsst was finally removed by the officers. and Nhed 10 The police office. He there stated, as well D Ws magsttate as to Willis ''I did this act: :'f tO'e yoa' sir, (to Willis) ths last ,ims we met, .na' " ever you attempted again to interfere with r.nies' .o'i"e ahIirs l would hold yea personally Iesps1s'ete, and have done SO" Then. .nrning "" msgis'rats, he said: "rhis is the saducer of my wis and for that reason have ehasiis.d hia, ,, ta " aus o'a not deny. They were then both
 nu ever to keep the peace, MT Forrest being
 t e Si'h eheefs, after leaving the ofice by the ~ea ~ e'o"d' This is a plain statement of the actually occurred. The reporter of tic "oaae' as well as Mir Willis most unf.iylv .t 1,p" 10 create the impression tha, was close 10 "'',S when Forrest attacked him. and ina, sam.
 ,ts sue Mt- Forrest struck him. That is uu- . fea'y IAlse ] was not within one hundred a1 "''y Feet Of the parties when the AiFray co,a. LSea L. hor Gid utter one word, or do any act ua S o"' aaHl the parties were both in the po- ,ni..,"," ee' ana then only 10 corFec, Mir Wul!s's
 4'shehI as is seems he can not epen his mouth. .' pa' hs pen 10 paper without total d,srrgard ,o
 Yours. respectfully.
 ANDREW SrKrHExs
 MeE York, June IS, 1850
 f,.r ne herald also acknowledges the annexed note
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 \. F. wiLLIs TO ]. c. BENNETT.
 o, ASnce ia this days Hsiald a scarriloa. attack .s., ana l now give yoa fair notice. ,ha, l you
 sgAia silade 10 me, saw in su>s . m.na.s '.
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 N.P. WILLIS.