The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1850-04-21
The Ecnton and Foote Emeute In the Senate
Chamber.

Y.
In BE report Of the unhappy occurrence which took
place yesterday in the senate regret perceive
or two slight inaccuracies which hope you will
promptly correct The Inaccuracies alluded to are
not ga the report 81 the debate, which is Of the
mos -CcuEate ever cav but In the following state
Ii!s.c Mr Foote who occupies seat on the outer
circc ~ front Of the Vice Presidents chair retreated
bacss ards down the aisle towards the chair of the
Vice resident with pistol in his hand; Mr. Benton,
amcltut before having suddenly risen from his seat
him Nfioving him into the aisle down which the Sc
nnttI nom Mississippi had rctrcated In moment
nlmc' every Senator was on his feet, and calls to
ord r. demands tor the Scrgcant-atarms requests
that senators would take their seats from the Chair
and t,m individual Senators. repeatedly made.
Of W. consn. and. in the confusion aud excitemen
whi, prevailed. he heard to exclaim. from time
Stand out Of the way ~ have no pistols -
disdein 20 carry arms,n stand out Of the way and
let the assafsn ere :" while making these exciama-
tions. Mr. benton brought back TO his scat; but
brcaiiug away from Mr. Dodge, Of Wisconsin. who
sought forcbly 20 detain him. he advanced again
usris SIR foOtc who stood near the Vice President
char the right hand side, surrounded by number
q S,uaiors and others not members Of the senate
Mr. Lil fiuson took the pistol from the hand Of Mr.
focig aud locked II up in his desk aud Mt Foote.
the "a, &c Of Mr.. Butler, returned TO his seat
Nov a. 20 the retreat" spoken Of. u simply
mo,tutnt in a Ine--which made something like
yghi lie with the along which the senator from
smry slded towards the alley leading from the Sc.
crcta chair TO she door intending 20 take defcn-
sivo stiiude and then await any assault which might
out certain event cndangerng the lives Of
uncrruling persons. You TO represent NY
sclf being pursucd by my antagonist down
n nntrtr alley. ~ you alludc 20 the alley along
uhici I walked. I'm order to take my defensive
attitrlc alluded 60. yCu In error the person
allu ta did not even reach my scat get
nor thea something ike halfway frum his seat TO
mine DC fact b. that neither reiterated from.
adyni 90 upon the Senator referred TO I simply all
vac tJa conreuis NJ position. for the purposes Of
def ace. You sRy Mr.. Dickinson took the pistol
from 'h, land q Mr. foote This Is true but would
add trtft ch,erfully surrendered application
beir1 usdc for a. and upon seeing that was no lon
ger j. dagger q beirg assaulted regret that have
did khov how b. avoid a. u. :. fOOTE.
Mr. OIL. IuN's APPLICATION FoE CRIMINAL FRO
sECtTfON.
& srREEr. april Is 1850.
10 rfu n FfSpsIt. B.q,
united states District Attorney
S. pistol drawn upon me yesterday in the
gcr- aintsr and although the senate has taken
not that act. snd commenced proceeding upon
g. 80 th proceeding l. bar to the action Of court
Of Justice rnd besides the power Of the senate 10
limi,. 4 think n = proper subject for q court OF
just sud wish u 10 ~ brought before the Criminal
COuf This District for the nation and decision
rhti tie laws would give a. enclose National IN
teRgff'r u this morning. official reporter 81 the
fcrsir proceCdincs ard have marked the passages 90
viii ~ invite attention. do not send the paper as
ovic uet Tut guide TO the inquiries Of the grand
jury sid have To- add that will be ready appear
before hat body " required and perhap p 90 give the
naint. a. some persons witnesses
respectfully. sir. your obedieut servant.
THOMAS N BENTON