Wisconsin tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1847-1854, 1850-04-26
BY TELEGRAPH.
Reported for the Wisconsin Tribune.
A ROW IN THE
,SE.V.ETE.
Collision between Benton
and FO0tc.
PISTOL DRAWN =!
WAsHrNcToY. April U.s. ..

select committee.
Mr.. Webster thought the adoption of
the amendment would not preclude the
proposition of administrations.
Mr.. Foote advised his friends, and the
select committee to refrain from all fur
ther debate.
Mr., Clay's modified amendments then
passed, "A TO %.
Mr.. Benton then moved an amendment
previously submitted. A debate ensued.
Mr.. Berton addressed the Senate III
support Of his amendment
Mr.. Foote said he had endeavored to
1goid discussion, but would condescend to
notice one thing coming from certain
quarters: Mr. Benton had opposed the
Southern Address. Mr. f was proceed
ing with sarcastic remarks, when Mr.
Benton, throwing aside his chair, proceed
ed towards Foote'S seat Mr.. Dodge of
Wisconsin, fearing collision, endeavor-
ed to delay Benton, but by overcoming
resistance continued towards Mr. Foote
Cries were made for the Sergeant-at-
arms, and order.
Mr.. Foote drew pistol and cooked it.
The scene that followed was Undesirable.
Mr.. Foote, with drawn pistol, retreated to
the centre of the hall of the Senate, and
collision avoided by the most strenuous
exertions Mr.. Dickinson took the pistol
from Mr. Foote. Mr. Benton kept strug-
CLING to release himself, and reach Mr..
Foote. He denounced Mr. Foote as an
| assassin, and opening his vest he told the
scoundrel to fire 8 / carry no arms +: ex-
anime me-" said Mr. Benton.
Ibn Va
calls, succeeded In restoring order and
partial quiet.
Messrs. Benton and Foote resumed
their seats. Mr.. Foote rose to explain.
lie had not intended to injure any one; he
was Informed that an attack on him was
intended, and he had placed himself in
position to meet Mr.. Benton in the main
aisle, He protested against the imputa-
ton that he carried arms
The Vice President requested Mr.
l. oote to take his seat.
Mr.. Dodge moved a committee Of in
vestigation, and the committee was ap-
pointed.
The above, says the telegraph operator
at Washington, is the outline of the pro-
eeedings, sufficient however, to show the
spirit prevailing here on the yexed ques-
ton of slavery.
WASHINGTON, April, IS,
SENATE.-The Committee on the Ben
ton and Foote difficulty, is composed Of
Messrs. Dodge of Wisconsin, Webster,
Shields, of Illinois, Bell of Tennessee,
Rusk, of Texas, and King of Alabama
Mr.. Dodge asked to be excused because
of private relations existing between him
and Mr.. Benton.
Mr. Foote said that :" as far as he was
concerned, he would prefer the Senator
as a member of the committee, to any
person in America "
expression of kindness and good feelings,
but said that from delicacy of feeling, he
must insist on being excused.
Mr.. Shields and Mr. Rusk also asked
to be excused.
HoUsE-ELECTIoN OF CLERK-The
newly elected clerk, Mr. r. NJ Young,
/ (Dem.,) of Illinois, was sworn.
! The Speaker suggested that a commit
tee be appointed to adjust the accounts of
the late clerk. A large contingent fund
| had been under his control
/ Mr.. McClernand proposed a committee
on accounts, which proposition was adopt
| ed
Mr.. Littlefeld offered resolution, de-
claring that the acting door-kceper be
sworn. He contended that the Office was
vacant, but was ruled out
Mr. Meade appealed, and the appeal
was laid on the table.
/ Mr.. Brown of Mississippi, offered a
resolution postponing the election of door
keeper, and Post-master-whichw was ruled
out. Mr. Brown appealed
New ORLEANS, April 18
Steamboat Hercules was blown up at
South West Pass on Thursday, and the
Third Engineer, and FIVE of the deck
hands killed
New YORK, April 49,
! SAILING OF THE EURoPA-The Europa
sailed to-day, at noon, with 1874 passen-
gers, including O. W Stewart Mexican
Vice consul. The specie lists amount to
! $4,000
ST.. LOUIS, April II.
! --LATEST FROM New MExICo.-IND1AN
/ RBDATIoNs.-Letter have been receiv-
/ ed here from Los Vegas, near Santa Fe.
VI C'i' 4hui-I, giving ueIdds VI the late
| Indian depredations in that country
The American citizens are living in con
slant alarm, and the savages are daily be-
coming more daring. The writer says, "a
runner sent by party of buffalo hunters
arrived at this place. The company had
fallen with body of the Apaches. One
engagement occurred Two of their num-
Der were killed, and three or four badly
wounded. Their animals had all been
stolen, and at the time of the runners
departure their ammunition was nearly
exhausted
A few days since, three Mexicans were
killed at Beriah Springs on the road to
Santa Fe.
Complaints are made that sufficient IRE
caution is not observed by Col Mo- ~
granting licenses to traders - -