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A Scene i'm the Senate.

The violence and recrmination which
have characterized the debates in Con-
gress, for some time past, are fast produc-
ing their natural and inevitable results.
The country has witnessed with pain and
humiliation the conversion of the halls of
Legislation into arenas of sectional and
personal strife. From time to time there
have transpired scenes in the House of
Representatives, in past years, which
filled the public mind with concern and
dismay. The Senate of late has caught
the infection. That body, once the pride
of the nation, once the pattern of decorum
and sobriety of action, whence foreign
Legislators derived instruction in the amen
tiles of political controversy, has lost, or
is losing, the prestige which consecrated
its deliberations.
We leave to the hands of our reporter
the narration of events that have led TO
an exhibition which has had no parallel in
the history of our national legislation.
Suffice it to say here, that the excitement
growing out of the discussion of the agi-
tating topics Of the day ended in scene
in which one member drew pistol on
another in open Senate. The announce
ment of so startling fact will have the
most hurtful influence upon the popular
mind. The people will draw more omin-
Gus conclusions from it than all that has
hitherto been said Of disunion has sug-
gested to their fears. Deadly arms used
in the Senate The country will scarce
ly realize the truth when it is told upon
the subject. That the Senate, once so
commanding in dignity, so august in the
poised and stately conduct of the most
terrible conflicts of genius, has degene-
rated into a theatre of personal broils and
threatened sanguinary rencontre is so
humiliating thought that we can scarce
ly believe what we witnessed with our
own eyes has come to pass.
As 10 whom the fault of this particular
transaction is ascribable is a comparatively
unimportant inquiry to the fact that il
We Sndll nOA BacS
judgment in the matter, as il has been re-
ferred TO committee for examination and
report. We do not even mention the
names of the parties concerned. Our re-
porter will lay before our readers all that
is necessary to proper understanding Of
what occurred but we cannot omit an
occasion so appropriate TO condemn an in
temperate style Of parliamentary discus
sion, of which this humiliaiing spectacle
is legitimate consequence. II scarcely
exceeded in violence many Of the debates
which preceded it; but the fruit is more
palpable to the understanding than the
processes Of termination. Startling, in
credible, and monstrous as the inteli-
gence will be regarded every where, a
careful scanning Of the debates which
have taken place during the session will
create surprise that the like has not oc-
CURED before.
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ment is entitled to his stipulated price.
The man who lends his money to the
Government is entitled to its honest re-
payment. The man whose money or
property is taken by the Government for
its own uses is entitled, legally and consti
tutionally, to just compensation.
What, then, is the meaning of all this
present uproar about the payment of gov
eminent debtsl Is the United States an
nsolvent debtorl Is it going into bank
ruptcy, and seeking TO compound its in
debtness for per csntage' Does il pro-
pose to shut its doors, and deny itself to
its creditorsi Is non-payment virtue,
and payment only crimel Is it public
wrong to acknowledge and discharge pri-
vate right' Is it no wrong to withhold
money justly due' Is there no immoral
ity in refusing to recognise and pay an
honest debt, because the Government can
not be suedl Is there no immortality in
appropriating the property of individuals
against their consent because the Govern
ment has the power to make such appro-
priation without accountability
We beg our contemporaries to recon
slider their harsh and hasty judgment in
this behalf. Let them consider little
the law of individual rights--and, not linn
iting their inquiries to the fact of pay
ment, consider the propriety, the justice,
and the good faith of such payment. We
consider it better and sounder policy to
meet and pay honest debts than to repu-
date them, pettifog about them, or to keep
the public creditor dancing vain attend
ance upon the accounting officers till he
is heart-sick and heart broken by the
arbitrary and oppressive injustice Of de-
NAL and delay. This is not the right
policy for great government, or any free
government. Strict and exact justice in
all its dealings should be its.end and aim
and this, we know, it is the policy and
purpose of the PRESIDENT and the De-
PAYMENTS to enforce in every branch
Of the public service.
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HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
ELECTION OF CLERK,


MIR. HARRIS, of Illinois, moved that the House
proceed to the election of Clerk Of the House; and
the motion was agreed to.
Messrs. KING of New York, RICHARDSON, HAY
MoND and HALL, resumed their seats as tellers.
Mr.. ROBINSON withdrew the name Of Mr.. A. J.
G LossBRENNEH, having nominated that gentleman
without consultation with him. As Judge YOU'VE
had concentrated the larger number of votes, he
trusted his (the Democratic) side Of the House,
would give TO this gentleman their support
Mr.. ITTLEFIELD withdrew the name Of Al
BERT SMITH.
Mr.. WALDEN withdrew the name Of HIRAM
WALBRIpoE, but the nomination Immediately
renewed by Mr.. DUNHAM.
The election was then proceeded with, piud poce.
On the sixth trial, to-day, there no choice.
Mr.. PHOENIX asked leave to offer resolution,
which was read for ipformation-thatJ j. e. WALKER
be appointed Clerk Of this House. in place Of Tsos
J. CAMPBELL, deceased.
The SPEAKER said that the resolution could be
received only by general consent
Several gentlemen objected.
MIR. PHOENIX moved suspension OF the rules,
and
The SPEAKER declared the motion TO be out OF
order.
The House proceeded to seventh trial, with an
intellectual result.
Mr.. SwEErZER nominated G. G.. FLooD.
Mr.. JONES asked the unanimous consent Of the
House 10 offer resolution, which was read Tor in
formation, viz:
Resolved, That - be chosen Clerk Of this
House.
Let any member the Democratic side who may
think proper, move 10 insert name and call the
yeas and nays on the resolution. This would bring
the House 10 vote for against the individual. II
this fail, let the other side offer man Of their own
party.
The SPEAKER informed the gentleman that
objection made TO the introduction Of the rcso-
luton.
Mr.. JONES. l expected that il would be.
Laughter
The House again voted. and the following Is the
If h. a. or.l TIE tfz
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We shall publish tomorrow from the
Globe the speech of Mr.. DUER, Of New
York, on the Presidents California mes
sage. Mr.. DuER says. that he is not salts
fed that il is unnecessary TO insert a
clause prohibiting slavery in Territorial
bill, if he is called upon to vote on Ter
ritorial bill for New Mexico. Mr. ASH
NUN said, in the speech in the same de-
bate which we published yesterday, that
if Territorial bill we're passed, he should
without hesitation vote to insert the Will
mot proviso. Both are strongly in favor
of the mode of adjusting the slavery ques-
ton suggested in the PREsrDENr's mes
sage-and on the ground that it calls upon
neither the North nor the South 10 sacri-
fee its principles or its feelings.
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Congress-.

In the Senate, the motion of Mr.. FooTE
for the appointment of the Compromise
committee was under discussion, and led
to scene, for the particulars of which we
refer to the report in another column.
In the House, the Hon. R. M. YOUNG,
late Commissioner Of the General Land
Office, was elected Clerk.
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APPOINTMENTS BY THE PRESIDENT,
By and toiM the adpice and consent Of the Senate
CHARLES w. CUTTER, to be Navy
Agent for the naval station at Portsmouth,
New Hampshire.
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There was no election.
Mr.. STANTON, Of Tennessee, moved that the
House adjourn; but the motion did not prevail.
The name of Mr.. PnIrDLE Withdrawn, and
Mr.. CoNoER renewed IL.
The House proceeded 10 a ninthvote. Before the
result was announced, there were many changes,
all sides, 10 the two prominent candidates and
some who had changed 10 Walker again changed
their votes for other candidates. Much interest
excited In this state Of Affairs, 10 the result,
which was finally announced, az follows
Mr.. Young, received. sc Mr.. Stansbury. 4
Mr. PrindIe ........5 Mr.. Clarke ........... 4
Mr.. Walker. 81
Whole number Of votes ...................1Ss
Necessary 10 n choice ..................,.. 95
The SPEAKER declared Mr.. n. NJ. YoUNo duly
elected Clerk Of the House, for the present Con
gress, having received majority Of all the votes
The following IL the vote, which effected The cleo
ton, in detail
For r. c. Waiker-Mossrs. Alexander, Aston,
Andrews, Ashmun, Baker, Bennett, Bokee, Bowie,
Brock, Briggs, Brooks, Butler Of Pennsylvania,
Cabcll, Caldwell Of North Carolina, Calvin, Camp
bell Casey Chandler, Clark, Clingman, Cole,
Conrad, Corwin, Crowcll, Dcberry, Dixon, Duer,
Evans of Maryland, Freddy, Gentry, Colt,
Gould, Grinnell, Holloway, Hampton, Hay, Hay
mond Henry, Howe, Kerr, King Of Rhode
Island, King Of New Jersey, John A. King, Mat
teson, McGaugbey. McKissock, Mclean, Moa.
cham, Moore, Morehead, Morton, Nelson, Mes,
Putnam, Reynolds, Rockwell, Rurnsey, schermer-
horn, scboolcraft, shepherd, Sylvester, spauldng,
sprague, Stephens, Stevens, Taylor, Thompson Of
Kentucky, Thurman, Tombs, Tuck, Underhil,
vandyke, vinton, Watkins, Williams, Winthrop
For n. NJ Yorsng-Mcssrs. Albertson, Asbe, Ave-
rctt Bingham, Bissell, Bocock, Booth, Bowdon,
Bowlin, brown Of Mississippi, Brown Of Indiana,
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THE REPUB LIC.
WASHINGTON:
OFFICIAL.

THURSDAY MORNING. APRIL IS. 1850.
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nprlue Affairs.

For EURoFr.-The X. M. steamship Cambria,
Capt Letch. left this port at noon Yesterday, for
Liverpool, with full cargo, and good list Of
proper head.
srrinsHr RprRIic.-This vessel arrived at Rio
Janeiro, from this port the 18th of May. after
good passage Of twenty nine days. Capt Hudson her
commander speaks In high terms % his vessel, and
alec OF her machinery. The engines were not stopped
once during the entire voyage. All we'll on board
sIrsnth ANEsi.A, oF PHLApsLrHA.-rbis vessel
made erp rimests trip up the Delaware last Tues
day afternoon, With large number Of invited guests
The trip was very pleasant and successful and
fully proved her capabiity OF doing all that
pected Of her. Her machinery worked beautifully.
aud gave universal satisfaction.
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Telegraphic Summary.

In consequence of thunder storm which &C.
Cured at the South, on Tuesday evening last the
ielegraphc wires in that direction were deranged,
and we were unable to place before our readers
he Congressional proceedings Of that day. In
another column we give them what was done in
Washington yesterday and the day before.
The Senate, it will be perceived, were occupied
yesterday aud the day before with the California
bill, but without coming to any conclusion.
In the House of Representatives, the Gaphin
cabinet were severely but not unjusty handled by
several members. No matter what conclusion may
be arrived at by the House, Mr.. Carter, of Ohio,
said yesterday, the people have rendered their ver
dict, that there was corruption allowing the Gal
phn claim, that its allowance was monstrous and
revolving to the dictates of common honesty.
If the rumors from Texas are to be believed, the
boundary dispute between that State and New
Mexico is assuming very important shape, and
an armed collision is very probable. If such
an unfortunate result should take place. the conflict
will not be confined to New Mexico and California
The cabinet at Washington will be held to answer
for the consequences. The Southern States will
not witness Texas struggling, without assisting
her by all the means in their power The
Northern States will take sides with New Mexico,
and then will commence a civil war, the end OF
which will be the destruction OF this Union With
such danger staring US in the face, what be
thought Of Congress, the members of which are
gassng and gasconading as if they were the rulers
Of the people instead Of their servants, elected to
the places which they fill for the purpose of carry
ing out their WILL and not TO promote sectiopal quar-
refs between different States ofthe confederacyl
We regret that we cannot hold out any hopes OF
the immediate passage Of the Compromise bill
Delaware, ii appears, has come out against it by
Resolutions, and Mr. Clay himself, We learn, is
afraid that it will not be passed for timeyet
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Movement. OF Ind,y,dual..

Hon y. A stsTkwesther, Ohio; Hon. x. shervin,
Vt Prof Dsigbt, williams Coils gej Capt Lorning;
Nsjor u. N. Allen, California; Capt. Peabody. ship
Isaac aud thrty nine others, arrived Jester
day aud TOOK IOOms at the Clinton Hotel
Lieut. Col Geo Nsumsn, T. A Hon George
Evans. Me Lieut. REID, X Lieut.. Col Palmer. IA /,
and hundred and seven others arrived yesterday
aud took rooms at the Actor House.
DR. n smith. y \ ana my -one others arr we'd
y.tterdsy. ana took reems at the American Hotel
Gen lay Tor. Ohioi Or Lingo Philads lphis DR. Guy
Ter. L =. Capt srown. q. =. A Hon. ". I. Jack
son. Wellington aud one buodrod and SIXTY .drs
others AIMED yesterday at tn. Irving House.
The ssgrt safe number ot arrivals ut the principsi
hotels II the city yesterday. vas thirteen hundred
ana twenty ix
Hon. T. Phelps, Of Vermont, has consented % de-
liver the GnDivtTsry address before the America n
stitute IN the city. IN October
Rev. The bald % Ath,v at Little Rock, Ark. at
last advices
cen Houston IL expected to deliver a Temperance
speech In Baltimore to-day.
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Police Intelligence.

Riot Bsfueen TIE Irt,h aud Enghsh Emigrspfs-At the
loot OF DUytr street yesterday quite riot took place
between n number sf Irish abd English emgrant t.
tust arrived. In which bloody noses, cut heads and
bI used Eyes tb. result Ii that during the
passage across the Atlantic, in the ship Excelsior
some indigpty was given by the sailors and English-
men TO catholic priest which terminated md ug
y,steiua!-incr' asvd by little stimulus taken in ths
shape OF lquer IN i,gular row riot. The police
cAll,d TO the spot, and after much trouble the
some ten or twelve Of the rngeadcr who were
up In the Fourth ward station house by the order OF
the chief IL steAis from what we could learn amop2
the many stories anOat. that the disturbance COM
In.nctd nj t.a, causcd by religious difference
between Catholic priest AID Presb yteran minister
The Catholic priest second cabin niger nd
the Presby terrain minister fret cabin passenger and
that during the passage the priest permitted to
walk the quarterback with the first class
1t vas In this way that the two uirister became
qusint.d after which a dscussiop arose on religious
subjects, which caused animated and angry forliax
70 exist, and tie pInst was ordered OF the quarter
deck. and requested to Keep to his own quarters
The English Iasset gers toOk part Il Is believed.
with the Protestant minister, aud OF course the Irish
sd,d with The priest. Tse consequence was that
on the priest landing yesterday from the chip IL wac
coon pfcmulgat,0 among the Irish steyedpres and
The mate oi the ship aud the English passe nRers-
The Information sOOu kind-d n savage feeling on
TIE part OF thos' mso, aud "a large number Of them
mustered on the dCcs and the Epglish pas
tepg' r. came on shore they fell upon beaten
In order to revenge the wrong and said to
TO have been done towards the priest Among ali the
stories told yestdsy during the confusion the above
IL about the moot consist, ut, although cannot
vouch Tor the cotrcctuess all its particulars An
emctcnt Police were IN charge OF the dock, and
as It was expected an assault would be made the
shin
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THECArrLETs AND MoNrAgUES or PHIf.,DELFuiA.
We are stll receiving communications respect
ing the sap Of the cedars Of New Jersey, and the
scientific researches Of Mr. Hrst into this article.
Among others, Judge Barton has furnished us with
long reply, the most prominent point Of which is
his de claration that the words reported spoken
by hun against the Queen Of England, do not live
In his memory. Public speakers, in the impulse of
jealous moments Of patriotism and virtue, frequent
ly cay things which cooler judgment would not
sanction. These words form, Of course. ths most
striking points OF their harangues and though 1t IL
easy to charge the skilful reporter with having ex-
sggersied expressions 60 injure speaker. there is
not an intelligent man that credits such statements
In former times, men could say what pleased them
for efects sake, and Hiterwdrd. prepare for the
press an edition Of different caste. 1t is not so
now. The modern reporters like the ears Of
the great puslc and faithfully drink in every word,
90 reproduce IL for the benefit OF the community.
This makes our public speakers more prudent than
formerly, for men cannot speak without being
stncty represented by the newspapers. Jadge
Barton, II seems has suffered some inconvenience
from this faithful work GA the par, Of the press, but
o. be does not choose to assert that hs words have
been int, nonslly garbled for the purpose Of isIr
ing bn, II is to be hoped that he will now forget
the rect II the foolish battle Of WORDS and
pondence between the cedars OF New Jerssy and
the poets Of Philadelphia. and so termins.e hos,i-
btes between the modern Cspulets and Moats gues.
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The gorgeous opera, La semirsmidcn will be per.
formed to morros night for the last time, after which
We believe, the company will retire to Castle Garden,
there to give . number Of musical. entertainmea
This last night Of the opera, therefore will be very
brilliant probably and will attract from thi. fact as
well account Of the beauty Of the music aud the
excellent character Of the representation by the
yocalists aud orchestra We shall expect t. see very
brilliant and fashionable audience
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o. all hty towards old I.le Garden 70 JON in the
admirable spgrs PROVIDED BY nessrs. French and Hcrer
Inst IN a.. with Tue Of the
ana Of bstsersr Ia tae afternoon hne prone
eksisits Orchests for the
Bt u our country fess we wash 20 before night
All ana IN evening glorious collection Of performs
abees u comic artists, funny pahtommcs
frOcs %
not displayed
water fourth Of Jsy Ball free
Of expense this place popuar
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TEI.EaRApuTC.

Bosros, July 8, 1850
The hrs petition Of Professor Webster Council for
pardon, and -itbdrswn appears In she Trsceiier
ooty In It, he "selemny asserts before the Search
all hearts, his innocence lie Gays that his wife can
show where he wss at several times when he vas said
to be ct college, and that the evidence Of two OF the
chief witnesses for th. government eau be greatly I'm
pared Tn. following paragraph also appears in the
petition -
lam the victim Of eireum stances or q foul consp
raey or of the attempt Of some indivi to cause
suspicion to fall me, Influenced perhaps by the
proep,et OF obtsising = large reward 2"
lie does not, however implicsts any one In the muir
d,r, vas generally reported " be the case last
pisht
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s,,,.m, ,o-,,-c.o.r., T,ru

jew S-D,claoss .4kra,ssr n Uhifi.g re- ne
Cc'7@isren,rs IF Enigrsnsr Judgment for whiting
in cats proposed
h,w o,k aid Hple- Raiircad Compary y, Mac g.
SioTtt ssd ssers stlement Of decision made pre-.
,icusy. judgment ~, New York Superior Court re.
v'ucd With ttru, Dc rc-o ~ 70 the amount az o~ed
attendant IN error for Asmsgus. In cousequeno Of
su,pending the -ois of dehndants In error, viz:
10 the cum Of s664 ~; ana la al other Respects a.
trntd, With sosts 10 abide event
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itfsohsi ,sItuescc snsa,cs the that
there Loot aud bVe estsbshmest In city where
suth ttt such lt.tef workmanship asd style
for tbe pt,e ~ at jones, 10 Ana street ne has testsi
the Act and efirrhs 10. A JUSrONEH =
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MAILS ron ROPE.
THE EEkLY HER AID

the steamship Pssibs, Captain Eye win leave this
port at no.n Saturday, for Liverpool direct. The
mails -m slos. at half past ten o'clock that dag
The H.ssy Hs old viii b. psbllshsa at nins O'CLOCK
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wholesale scatter oIer tor 15O yards carps
spd oil cloths res cheap Tor cash We advise those
VI riCh call. 100 pieces ngish
Tapestry carpets. just lsaded Als. large
softmeht Of kuss.
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Up,,ed state. n.r,n.I,. omc,

JuLr S.-John Bennett master % the schooner Susan
Ludwig was arrested on charge of having mitted
an sttsult, with n dangerous weapon, upon william
Johnson, one of the crew.
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Ihnse xxands, fui Patent Tnnestrx Thre,

ply arr found ouly ct the fsmsus
ehtsp Isrpet Ist.eissmsat kSys bOsey, hiram Anaer-
bs, shd tbO,e sha Ingram Carpets and Oh
IOhs Be- AZ cell we'll just IsIl and thsa;
ar yer. ktap.
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hrOsessy the place rhere all who feel patnculary good
ratured VIII cell otay, and have their tsn--ses made.
HARRINGTON Boswell are prepared to make less than
uoutsnd hitBea In be hsd Low 50 eonts
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hsgs b,is ringing shouting and rushng 80
kkOAs 30 III FULTON sireet, TO set Of his superb
kotky bVuntsn Dss'srs. Th-y lEhtsst pretsst
btto ming articles
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Vshsfh rtotts--N sNhIhtent DaGuerr 80
we Of this dstasususa OAsvt taken Tor ,h-
iery VI lluttr1Out Aneriosbe be RRADfS
0alery, DO snd M Bsoad-sy corner 81 Patton
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Court Cai.aaar for Friday


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even mum b.rs bot inclusive.