New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1850-04-23
NEW.YORk TRIBUNE.
BY TElEsai7a 70 II ht"'fV@ 'S''VN
xxxf.t CONGRb~S....Iirst session.
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Aftpr the r~lsel'at,Ih I'd. I--'.''."' '
.;o,of nor.il- business, Nr BfSroN moye@ 20
-, l;. n.tion list artio. .te select Commit
&C. ,,, II GAYS aid " BELL resolutions
. ,eoort separately upon each subject invn-'e''
.od MT ount. ia Que t.. tHoor m5re 'na'"5' ''l'
subjects. .......,.h..-..
a.. absence of the Committee Of six wao
'.. ,,o o,.. .i... r.orn..- with the remains Of Mr.
c.,uorS an3 VITO went away under the impress
s.,. that the senate wo1.d ari upon no important
.....;,.,s min. Their sbselca upon duty imposed
,,oo them by lie senate. The majority las a.
...f. determined ks decisive vote, not 70 give
the Committee any instructions, general or special
bn, in the absence Of SO many Senators whose
,Isc4s were vacant tbs morning, the actua ma
i,.i,, az the bod. was nor uO" represented
n, BgyroS asked 70 vote but simply desired
PHI. motion 70 come uy for discussion n0".
MIR Clay suggested that the Appropriate time
% argue the question o. uniting t"o or more SUD
cts u one bll would arrive alter the NoihH"'''e
lad made report Joining tHo or more incongr1o1s
snLtarts H. however. the Senator desired no vote
a, nresent but simply 20 make speech be LAD 10
The seuste then proceeded to consider the mo
,,ou Mr. BENTON read several extracts rom ing
Gsh works ou Parliamentary AK, 70 show mat tne
,or,se taken. on referring the California bl, % the
Select Committee and the uniting by SAID Commit
Tee Of two or more homogeneous subjects IN the act
ic sbould be done IS in violation OF all correct Par
Eameutlarv practice Having got through with ms
citation. Nj Benton proceeded with some remarks
unon the general subject. He sad the reference
~ california 10 Committee known 10 be against
her was a violation OF thai great principle OF Far-
6amen,arv law which refers all subjects TO a
O. !. inf at1r L. d,fa
lin. course which he had taken in the Senate mop
,ositou 10 the action 0u the bill, in the referring 10
The Select Commute. Of So many subjects II was
ms dutv n do So and all the eptheis and animal
versions which had been eveed against him on that
score were intended for HIM. lie referred 10 the
remark made 10y Mr BOrland last week which a.
iuded 10 his Mr. BentOns course, designating II as
n sort Of expedieut Tor consuming the time OF the
Senate sort Of Legislative trilins. He had no
desire 10 reply to tins lusnuation The Senator
from Arkansas and himself had not been upon
speaking terms Tor some time and that senator
were Judge and he Mr. Benton before HIM on
trial for his life, he would ask change OF venue
Injury to California, and injury only could result
from the base attempt 10 violate the parliamentary
law 1t had already injured her to an extent only
appreciated by those who understood her real con
diion. When TILL uniting California with other
subjects should be brought INTO the Senate then
and then only would the war begin. Never Tor one
would be- submit 10 so tlagraut violation OF AL law
aud right What had been the excuse for tins
attempted violation The Nashville Convention
threatens dissolution OF the mon OF the states
He had already aludt d to that Convention as pro
cesspn which had passed by IA something which
had spent its hour upon the STAGE, and made It's
exit. 49,
sour were on trial before him, has life would be
periecty safe in bis hands He was opposed to
Il sI.f
the culprlt ana # called upon to pass sentence OF
death upon the Senator would prefer reslgning -
executing the duty. The Senator's lie. therefore,
would be- safe, no matter whether tried for conduct
here or elsewhere.
The CnAiR here called the Senator 10 order, AMI
continued warmly 10 RESIST any approach towards a
violation Of the rules OF dccorum or any attempt at
personalities
Mr. BcRI AND resumed in order. expressing his
readiness to repeat the sentiment which the Sena
tor had objected To. and declared himself entirely
Indifferent to his praise or censare.
Mr. B.NroN replied. that If the Senator repeated
the expression alluded t. be would, in the first
place commit breach OF the rules which forbid
personal renactions-and would say thing m II
sell untrue Loud cries O. order, amid which Mr.
BENTON took his seat
Mr. CLAY SAID he had no present intention Of re-
PLYING 10 the parliamentary argument OF the Sena
tor from Missouri. but he must say he felt some
what in the situation OF al eminent lawyer sho
after having by accident, seen the notes Of his OPP
ponent, aud commented upon them 10 establish his
side OF the question, the consequence was. that
his antagonist was so astDnishcd 10 find his own
weapons turned against INN that he was unable
10 recover himself and the case was decided against
him. He did not know as he should be Us much
dsmayed a. tins legal gentleman. but really, II he
had been looking for authorities to dlsprove the pc
sitions taken by NJ Beuion he should have select
e1 b.. fsI, lg. frs ffal
hearing. He held msc.i prepared 20 show, at the
proper time that We are mot bound by English par
hamentary law in all cases, admitting that It had
been properly presented 10y the Senator He Was
prepared to show that We have our own parsmon.
tary avs and the uniting of even incongruous sub
jects was matter Of high discreiion-aq question of
policy 10 bcdec'God upon by this body.
MIR Cas- sand he thoa.ht Il quite probable tina,
the Select Committee would report 40 bill at all
Instead Of reporting specific bills they would prob
all! report M favor OF bl. already before the Sen
ate The Senator. therefore, in his argument. pre-.
supposed case which probably would never
arse
Nh BENTON motion was then laid on the table.
Ihe Senate bi.l providing for making treaties
with the Indians In Oregon, aud cxiineuishnc the
Indian title 70 lands west % the Cascade Mountains
was taken up and passed
The Senate then, after an Executive Session
adjourned.
HOUSE Of REPRESENTATIVES,
Inc SPEAKER announced the first business 10 be
'he motion heretofore made by Mr. Congers. to
suspend the rules, 10 otter resolution nstructin,
The Committee on the Pos, OMce to report bill
"o"shlnS the ranking privileges, reducing post.
age on ha.iounce letters TO two cents when pre-
pau ana i've II not and providing Tor newspapers
nee OF postage within the County Of publication,
within The distance OF 30 miles of the same.
actual subscribers. Rules were not suspended
ayes " Nays - requiring two thirds
Nh RICHARDSON, Loco OF Illinois. asked the
nous consent to Introduce his resolution. ask
"s the appointment OF a Select Committee. 70 in
80 'u'o certain allowances o, money. by the Sec