The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1850-03-30
TELEGRAPH DISPATCHES.
CONGRESSIONAL.
WASHINGTON, March &c, 1850.
SENATE.


Mr.. Clemens presented a petition from
citizens Of Alabama praying that the bless
ings of slavery may be extended to every
State in the Union.
Mr.. Foote moved that the bill organizing
territorial governments of Utah and New
Mexico be taken up for the purpose of making
it special order for an early day.
A most exciting passage between Foote and
Benton ensued.
Mr.. Benton as friend of California gave
notice to those who desired her admission, that
they must now stand by her. California was
entitled to the consideration of the Senate.
and her right was not to be postponed.
Foote replied with warmth, INDUCING in a
personal attack upon Benton, impugning the
motives of his acton, and intimating that his
newborn friendship for California was not for
the sake of her people, but because of the
presence here of her Senator, whose admis-
sion to back him up and sustain him in the
Senate he was looking for with most feverish
anxiety. He also contended that the Cali
lornia question had no precedence by right
Benton. l believe that this is the Ameri-
can Senate. l believe by the laws of the
Senate and rules of decorum personalities
and attacks upon motives are forbidden
The attacks which have been made upon my
motives are false and cowardIy.
Foote after some remarks, replied to the
charge of cowardice, and said-I feel bound
to say, now, when the Senator dares to re-
move certain stains which cling to his es-
cutcheon, Of which knew the history as well
as any man in Christendom, illusions to
which ought to cause his cheek to be sufused
with a deep blush of shame or if the Senator
remains in his present attitude without that
special discredit with which he knows | am
famiIiar-that palng acknowledges as weIIas
the terrific fear which he knows l hove wit
nessed-waenever he comes out frankly and
boldly, instead Of shielding himself behind his
established cowardicG--whenever he is pre-
pared to hold himself amenable to the laws
which govern gentemen-I am prepared to
meet him on that footing.
Benton. pronounce it cowardly to give
insults when they cannot be resented cloud
cries of ''order)." Is a Senator to be black
guarded?
Foote. He is blackguard.
Benton. Is language to be used here
which could not be used in an oyster cellar or
tavern?
Vice President. The Senator is called to
order.
Benton continuing. It's time to stop such
language here; in place where cudgelcan-
not be applied to him.
Vice President repeated call Of order.
Alter some farther colloquy, Foote said he
would stand by all he had said and if Benton
would proceed in the matter was ready to
meet him.
Mr.. Dickinson moved to lay the pending
motion Oh the table. which was agreed to.
Senate then resumed Mr.. CIay's rcsolu-
TORS.
Mr.. Chase having the floor spoke upon
the general question of slavery, indicating
the course pursued by the great body OF
slavery agitators, but had not concluded
when the Senate adjourned.
HOUSE.
Preston King asked leave to offer a reso-
luton to close all debts in Committee of the
Whole on the day the Senate takes up the
bill for the admission of California.
; The Speaker decided the resolution not in
order. >.
Mr. King said his desire was to get the vote
? on the bill by the House.
Mr.. Inge asked whether it was in order to
debate.
, The Speaker said it was question Of
= privilege.
MIR. King, in attempting to speak, was sew
eral times called to order.
: The Speaker said that the resolution was
not debateable.
Mr.. King claimed the question privilege
, Mr.. McLane asked, what is the point of or
T der?
: Mr.. King said that the decision of the
: Speaker was an after thought, and was des
r igned to accomplish cersain purpose.
Inge That is not question Of privilege
insist on the order Of business.
y King. My object in offering the resolu
s ton was two-fold-frst, to Indicate my will
e lingness to vote for the admission of Calilor
Il MIA, independently of other questions.
Stevens, of Georgia, called the gentlemen
to order.
" " The Speaker said that the gentlemen from
N. York had stated no question of privilege
IF and was not in order.
IF King. charge that the journal of tn,
House has been mutilated. On the 13tl
. inst. offered a resolution similar to the on
nGarad thiS rnnrninnr ! sirnnIu rar.,nrtnd Il,