The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1850-04-03

On the Goth uh Mr.. King of the House char.
ged the Speaker with having mutilated the
Journal by changing word in motion made
by him the day previous, whereby its characte,
was materially altered. Mr.. King reduced his
charge to writing in these words; 81 charge
that the Journal of rhe House of the 18th, inst
has been mutillated, by erasing motion which
made, and inserting one which did not make. u
He explained further by saying that he was in
formed that the erasure was made by the direc-
ton fthe Speaker: and that his motion was so
changed as to read California ''message' instead
of California 'bill''. The Speaker called MIR.
Winthrop to the chair and took his seat on the
floor. On motion of Mr.. Holmes, a committee
was appointed to investigate the subject The
Speaker, MIR. Cobb, made an explanation which
appeared satisfactory; meanwhile the committee
has possession of the subject.
In the SENATE, on the SAME DAY, Messrs
Foote and Benton had an alteration of which
the following is a description.
Mr. Benton, as the friend of California, gave
notice to those who desire her admission, that
entitled to consideration Of the Senate, and
her right was not to be postponed.
Mr.. Foote replied with warmth and ndul ged
in personal attack upon Mr.. Benton, impugn-
his new born friendship for California was not
for the sake of her people, but because Of the
presence here of her Senator, whose admission,
to back him up and sustain him in the Senate,
he was looking for with most feverish anxiety;
he also commended that the California question
had no precedence by right.
Mr. Benton. 81 believe this is the American
Senate. l believe by the laws of the Senate
and the rules of decorum, personalities and at
lacks upon motives were forbidden. The attacks
which have been made upon my motives are false
and cowardly."
Mr.. Foote, after some preliminary remarks
replied to the charge of cowardice, and said:-
81 feel bound to say now, when the Senator fails
to remove certain stains on his escutcheon, Of
which know history as we'll as any man in
Christendom, illusions to which ought to cause
his cheek to be suffused with deep blush of
shame, or if the Senator remains in his present
attitude without that special discredt, with
which he knows am familiar, that paling ac-
knowledges rs we'll as the terrific fear which he
knows have witnessed. Whenever he comes
out fairly and boldly, instead of shielding HIM
self behind his established cowardice, whenever
he is prepared to hold himself answerable to
laws which govern gentlemen, am prepared to
meet him on that footing"
Mr. Benton. pronounce it cowardly to give
insults when they cannot be chastised. Loud
cries of Order.] Is Senator to be blackguar-
ded.
Mr.. Foote. He is blackguprd.
Mr.. Benton. Is language to be used here
which could not be used in an oyster cellar or
tavcrn' -
Vice President The Senator is called to or
der.
Mr.. Benton. 1t is time to stop such Ian
guage here in place where cudgel cannot be
applied to him.
The Vice President repeated the call of Or
der. .
Mr.. Foote said he would stand by all he had
said, and if Mr.. Benton would proceed, he was
ready to meet him. ....-a4a.
+..a@ .--.. WASHINGTON, March 81.
In the Senate, after the reception of petitions,
Mr.. Benton rose to demand personal explana-
tons, and he charged Mr.. Foote with Incorrect
ly reporting himself, yesterday, and he denied
the right of any Senator to modify his ex
pressions in personal manner as he reported.
Mr.. Foote was represented to have said that
he was shielded by his age, and his open disa-
yowal Of the allegation Of laws1 of honor. It
was false, let any man offer him (Benton) an in
suit, where it could be properly chastised, and
he would soon learn his age. He would now
give notice to the Senate, that if it failed to pro-
tect itself from the use oflanguage which would
not be used in the veriest brothel, he would
Iienccforth protect himself, cost what it might
Mr.. Footc said he made no unjustifablc ale