Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1850-04-23
CONGRESSES,

Dickinson moved that the deficiency bill be
taksn uP.
Mr.. Webster wanted the vote taken on the
committee proposed by Mr. FoO,e, but ~aiv-
Cd to allow the Deficiency bill to be eOnsid-
ercd.
Mr. Clay spoke briefly lie said good
would result from committee.
Mr. Benton would consent TO refer the Cal
iouia bill, with instructions to consider II
separately and independently.
Afer some further discussion the subjee,
~as laid over.
The deficiency bill was taken up, and Pa
ten, Ofics Appropriation discussed for three
hours. pcndiug which the Senate ADJOURNED.
Hous.-Mr. Jones proceeded to make some
remarks on the ball for the relief Of the wid,
Nv Of Gen. Worth, which were ruled out OF
urdcr lie appealed from the decision, and
,he Chair was sustained.
The House went into Committee Of the
whole and took uP the private calendar
Much DISCUSSION euSued, bu, nothing was
done
The chairman Of the Galphin Committee
asked Cor Instructions. Mr.. Moore introduc-
Ell a resolution to inquire into theeircumstan-
ccs Of payment. Mr. Swestscr commented
severely on the allowance Of the claim, allud-
lng to the rumors Of rupture in the eabine,
growing oct Of u. MI Casey called him TO
order. Much confusion followed Aner var.
TOO, motion, and calls Of the House, the yeas
and nav, were ordered on an amendment Of.
Tered by Nr. Harris, Of Illinois, directing an
inquiry into the history and origin Of the
Who'll, affair, calling ior persons and paper.
Adopted Adjourned TO Monday.
C,7cr,u.-ln the SHai,, on Monday, the
dc6c.cncy bill Vas discussed three hours
The amendment offered BY Mr. Dickinson To
appropriate $4,000 To complete the patent
Office was rejected. and the one offered by Mr..
CLARK 10 appropriate $50, 900 was adopted
The amendment to appropriate 5000 ior the
erection ct a new crrcn houSc was also adoI-
ted after a numerous debate. Amendments
were offered by Mr. Rusk Tor the cmPIoymcn,
oftwcnty-tvo additional clerks IN the Pos, Of
6cc-by Mr. Mason, aPProPria,irr $4,000
far the improvement Of the ground south Of
the President hou>c-by Mr,,rs Badger and
Mason. Tor further Improvements Of the pub
he rrounds-by Mr. Dodge, aPPrUPrIaung
5000 Tor paving the governor and Judge, Of
Minnesota. several other amendments were
offered. pending their consideration the senate
adjourned
In the senate. on "Wednesday, after an cN-
ccuii,c session, the VICE Pry,,dcn, stated that
he vas author lrd To spporu, committee on
the navigation Of n, Mississippi, and th.,
mouiug the committee vas announced as fol-
lows -Mcs,r, Corviu, clay, Bright, Doug
lass, DAVIS and Downs.
Nj Butler presented the crcdcnuaI, ct
Mr.. Fillmore. Of = c., SUCCESSOR 81 VI. ral-
huun
Nj King offered a resolution boz favor ct
NFfFNlNL n NNnalAA lRNN~f "a .NN'.ilNH
VIZ. Down, offered a resolution calling for
information respecting the iulhImcui OF the
cuntrar, with the Ncv, Orleans and Charrys
mail steamers. and whether any action by con-
pres, Is required IN he matter
NJ. DirLrusDn objected % The resolution.
Nr. Foat'. uro,iuu for a committee Of thir-
teen va taken mp at half past -, being the
assigned bu,inc~- for that hour The quc--
Jiou beng upon MI Benton, Instructions %
the prcpo~cd commitiey, Mr. Cly again OF
frrrt hi, amcndmsu, prohibiting instructions.
HersupOu followed a warm debate Of four
hours. during which Mr. BENTON moved To Jay
the subject OF the committee ou the table
ThrS motion W..s losi-yeas -, nays >.
MI Claws amendment was opposed by
Mrssrs Benton. Miller and Webster, as IN
parliamentary and on, Of order, and It was
sustained BY Mr. Clay and carried, ~ to -
Mr.. Hamln offered an amendment similar
" VI BaldNn's.
Nr Benton renewed IN, f0urtecu points,
and asked iJr the yeas and NAYS on each,
when a furious debate cn,usd
VI. Footc made some personal reflections
on Mr. Bcniun Mr. Bsuion approached Mr.
FoO,e, who apparently alarmed, rushed into
the arena. and drew pistol Mr. Benton
exclaimed, e. am unarmcd-lct the assassin
FIRE"
There was an immense excitement and con
fusion The members intcrisrcd, and held
Foots and Benton in their seats some minutes.
Mr. Benton called for an investigation into
the affair Mr. Hale suggested the appoint
meni Of 4 committee Tor the purpose Mr..
Foo,e desired such a course Mr. CLAY
wanted the two senators sworn TO keep the
P,aoc. Mr. Mangum moved that the doors
Of the ~euatc chamber b. closed, but withdrew
the NOTICE Explorations folloucd, and a
committee ofssyen Was appointed to examine
into the affair Adjourned
IN the House, Richard VI Young Of M,
nos. Democrat. Vas clsctrd clerk on the ninth
ballO,, having received % vvSss ~ - %,
Puuglc, ) ior Strasburg, and I for Matthew
~ Clair Clark Adjourned
E-Mr. Pr,ntiss, Of New Orleans, strong,
Is ccusurcs the practice OF attorneys taking 4
irs 70 assis, the State IN a criminal Prosecu.