Southern shield., 1850-04-06
CONGRESSIONAL,
Telegraphcd to the Louisville Journal of Commerce. WASHINGTON, March 26. Senate,

WASHINGTON, March 26.
 Senate.
 Clemens presented a petition from citi- zens of Alabama, praying that the blessings of slavery may be extended to every State in the Union.
 Foote moved that the biIl organizing ter ritorial governments of Utah and New Mex ico be taken up for the purpose of making it a special order for an early day.
 A most exciting passage between Benton and Foote ensued.
 Mr. Benton, as a friend to California, gave notice to those who desired her admission that they mus; now stand by her. California was entitled to the consideration of th2 Senate, and her right was not to be postponed.
 Foote replied with warmth, induiging in q personal attack upon Benton, impugning the motives of his action, and intmatng that his newborn friendship for California was not for the sake of her people but because of the pres eRce of her Senator. whoce admission to back hm up and sustain him in tho Senate he was looking for with most feverish anxiety. He aso conended that the California question had ID precedence by right.
 Benton-I believe that this is the American Senate. 1 believe by the laws of the Senate and rles of decorum personalities and attacks upon motives are forbidden. The attacks which have been made upon my motives are false and cowardly.
 Foote after some remarks replied to the charge of cowardce, and said 1 feel bound to say, now when the Senator dares to remove certain stains which cling to his escutcheon, of which know the history as well as any man III chlstendom, allusions to which ought to cause his cheek to be suffused with deep blush of shane. Or if the senator remains Ill his pres eEt attitude without that special discredit with whnh he knows 1 am familiar. That paling acknowledges, as well as the terrific fear which he knows I have witnessed. Whenever he comes out frankly and boldly, instead of shield l ing himself behind his established cowardice- wherever he is prepared to hold himself amen able to the laws governing gentlemen, am pre- pared to meet him on that footing.
 Benton-I pronounce it cowardly to give insults when they cannot be chastsed, Qout cries of order, Is senator to be blackguarded
 Foote.-He is a backguard 1 Benton.-Is language to be used here, winch could not be used in an oyster cellar or tavern wee fcsIugrt. r7s'Iessryr eellI .1 order
 (Mr. Benton continuing Ut is time to stoI such language here, in place where cudge cannot be used on him.
 The Vice President repeated the call of order
 After some further colloquy, Foote said h, would stand by all he had said and if Mir. Ben ton would proceed in the matter, was ready tt meet him.
 Dickinson moved to lay the pending motior on the table, which was agreed to- March P.
 After the reception of petitions, &c, &c. Mir. Benton rose to make personal explana ton, charging MT. Foote with incorrectly rep resenting himself yesterday, and denied tine right of any Senator to modify his expression 1T a personal matter, as reported. Mir. Foote was said to have represented to have said MT. Ben ton was shielded by his age, and his open dlsa vowal of the obligations of the laws of honor. Let any man offer him (Mr. Benton) an insul when it could be properly chastlsed, and he would soon learn his age. He would now give notice to the Senate, that if it failed to protec itself from the use of language which would no be used i'll the verest brothel, he would hence forth protect himself cost what it might.
 Mir. Foote said he made no unjustifiabie dec laration, and avowed the report as his own. 1T conclusion he wanted to know Il MT. Bentof considered himself amenable to the laws ot hon. or; if he does not let him say so:
 Mir. Benton made no reply, but lndulged III contemputuous laugh.
 The Senate then resumed the consideration of Mr. Clay's resolutions.
 Mir. Chase resumed, declaring himself III Ia vor of the admission of California, and concu ded with strong expression of devotion to the West and the Union.
 Mr. Baldwin next obtained tRe floor wher the subject was postponed till to morrow MT. Footes resolution for special committed of IS, was made the order for to- morrow alter noon. A brief executive session was held ant 1 the Senate adinnrned.