The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1850-04-19
ETELLIGENCE by THE MAILS.
The Scene I'm ,he senate.
THE THREATENED cOLIfsI' n HErwEES MhSs's'
FooTE AND nEyroS.

Mr. Clay and Mr. Benton and o. hers and OF melodra-
matte sort of exhibition b. tween Foo'o ana Benton
mot set down in the programme The galleries ana
iobbies we're crowded aner the meeting Of the
chamber and considerable endorsements from the
House from time to time dropped in ascertain the
state of the case 1t believed that the committee
would b. had to-day. and it known that Benton
would resist the last bu, nobody expected an appeal
to pistols and gunpowdcr. II perfectly well un-
derstood all hands. that. however others might be
coucniated he was not b. compromised out oil his
position. The experiment had been tried MT oiay
himself had called conhdenlisly upon coonei Ben
ton at his residence. and the result was
an invitation come again for sad Benton, Il nave
hope, Mr. Clay, Of pcrsuadng you to come into the
great object Of admitting California by herself" hr>
Clay did not call again and the only lett WAS
the course adopted and ths to carry the commit
tee through the Senate in p!te the resistance ofthe
unms nagcsble Senator frcm Missouri The result, up
till to-day has been the postponcmept Of the commit
tee and wholly from the opposition Of Benton There
was clear majority for the committee and yet It's
ekction, by the parliamentary skill aud tactics OF So
lsvy man has been deferred from day to another,
aud from week to snothr till this morning. I'm.
the impression that the er was to be pushed
to-day the general in the disc sed
to the ex'r NEST tension Ah'' til" morning business
Mr. Pr,ros-The amendment of the Senator from
Kentucky is not yet adopted. 1t has been merely
added TO the original motion ard have the right TO
offer nv amendments Tho PREVIOUS question Ia not
the law in this body Til, ru.rs Of the Senate still
stand And sir my amrndiaeuL.. declaring the con-
stutional rights II the states Al cut by the roots
the Of this agitation prp pose to cut i up by
the roots and to show ths q was no occasion for
the Southern addrrfs--tn sh' hat the country has
been alarmed without r,aton- lat the North has no
dis position to appress tn son invade their rights.
MIR. focrE rose. but gave W. 70
Mir EurIrn who said if Ga senator from Missouri
supposss that the South IA Plc are to be satisfied
with votes tru sn.s. he is mistaken If he
suppose that to be- dfi-n'd with these mere
safety valves Of NORTH n astation he is mistaken.
We know that there is dsngc and resolutions about
slavery in the States ard the tlaye trade between the
States. mere paliatycs that will avail nothing
Mt FooIr could rcsist the temptation to forget
his advice to Mr. Clay, which to leave the debate
the other side. lie took the floor in defence Of the
Southern address. Its author prominently distin-
Cuishcd in his life, was nov mcurned by whole
lion Its sigpers would live IN tho estimation of the
country. when their calumniators would be held in
universal loathing and constpt ! shall sndeavor 10
day within the parliamentary rules. have no dispo-
sition to refer to anything emanating from GER
charges made against the authors Of the Southern adj
dress 1t ia charged here. by man known to be the
oldest member Of this bodya man who has been
member for thirty years man who
There was breaking Of glass. movement among
the desks. ring of the crowd in the galleries. sort
of crashing in the neghborhood OF ncntons seat, as If
table had been turned aud. looking down. we
saw the Senator from Missouri pa sing rapidly outside
the aisos and several Senator following to the seat OF
the Senator from Missouri. which Is in the outside
circle some ffteen twenty feet of from Benton's
desk AS Benton approached Foptc left his desk and
proceeded from the outside TO the interior of the cham
Der with one Of his hands in very ominous position
tin getting the central allie. he whipped out
pistol which appeared to be of the usual size Of a
duelling pstol. and pointed 1t at Benton Senators
passed rapidly round to his own scat. and was APP
preaching foote in that direction. when crowd Of
Senators rushed between tn NJ. Benton had thrown
back his ccat. as he In earnest, but the crowd
of g. majors were In the way
Mr. PrsrosGet out of he way. and let the assassin
fire. Very loud and angrly Cries II " Order order .
order - Let the assassin re. e. Where is the Ser
geant a; -Ams')
The Sergeant at Arms must enforce the order OF the
Senate Where is the Sergeant at Arms,
Mr. BUrLTR-Order. GENT, men. for Gods sake Sc
nators will take their
Mr. BrNrOs-Let the assassin fire, Let the scoun-
drci use his weapon. have arms. did not come
here to assassinate. Order. urdcr)
Mr.. fooTE delivered his pistol to Mr.. Dickinson.
The Serge ant at Arms. had been keeping order
at the doors some sort Of order restored Ia the
Senate forward
Mr.. DieSISscr-what is the question before the Sc
The vicr PsrsiDr,r-It L. on the amendment.
Mr. Brrros Gin towering passionl-No, sir; you are
thing done An assassin has drawn his pistol in the
Senate believe. sir We cannot asassinate or commit
murder In this body. seoundrci has threatened z
murder In the senate lie has exhibited his pistol
like an assassin. carry no arms, sir. have none
about But, SIR II was my wish to let tho ASSASSIN
Mr. FoOIr-I only meant to defend myself
Mr.. n,rIoS-iIe is armed like an assassin, and ha
Threatened to assasnate man in the Senate. Order
ogcr. Orderly carry arms Order. order)
VIC. PHrsiprsr-The people viii take their seats
Mr.. fooTE attempted to s,cnk; but
Mr. brsS, interpreted I hope the Senate will taxi
cegnxance Of this The assassin has brought pisto
into the Senate. and has used il ike n scoundreL
hr foorr desired word lie simply armed for
sef-defence. I spprehendcd that the senator from
hissourp would stab me, or shoot me thought that
he was armed 1 have never attacked any man.
have acted ON the defensive all my LIFE and repeating
these protcststons, he declared before God that he
thought the :, naior armed he should not have
displayed his own means of defence.
MIR. II.tr solemnly appealed that II due to the
should be investigated.
Mr.. Bonl.sp-f hardly think an investigation mecca.
ssry IL h. very ridiculous matter apprehend that
there " no danger ON foot. "a laugh Mt the pun
Mr.. MAscvA eoneurrcd In the necessity Of an inves-
Mr. nrsrr Dopar uhe eIder)-There should be. sir
nvestiration have known the senator from Mis-
10 carry arms though know that when mpelied to II
he has uscd thsm stood by tho senator when ! saw
him going out from his seat cndcavOred to stop him
think u men disposed TO fght they should not do
a. In the senate. There " room enough out OF doors
and IN tho streets shall say nothing about drawing
his pfair But this Is digEhcd body. and IL u
due TO oureves and 20 the whole country that this AT
fair should bc Investigated Aud move, sir a com
Mr. M.sora approved the Senator'S remarks AMI
moved that the committee have the power TO examine
Mr. Cav thought the motion did not 20 far enough
The Senators should 80 before magistrate and bind
themsclvos over to keep the pesce or pledge them
selves 10 the senate TO prosecute the matter no FUR
thor.
rehty's world to induce 20 confess 60 n breach
81 the peace I will rut In Jail FIRST. have done
nothing II lying and cowarily In the assassin to
fsy. that he believed cane here with arms have
and shall rot IN jail before make sny con
fcssion OF hrrsch u the peace
Mr. MsSdrN moved 90 close the doors; but, on Mr..
Foote'S sppcal. Withdrew a.
Mr. FcoIr protected that he never carried arms but
when he believed himself In personal danger. He
should attach nobody. In this matter the door vas
wide op,n snd he would prefer adjusting IL as a man
Of honor (ntuton a-Ia' la hal
Mr. d., z-so- explained that when he called for the
question 10 with the view Of getting Senators to
Their place, meth ng more
Mr. Br-ro-.-Ah then owe the Senator word
thought lac called for the question a. " nothing had
bspptntd
Mr. Dicsirso~ Not Al all cir.
Amer some remarks between Mr. HstE and VIZ. Bop-
IaSB on the necessity of the committee twas ordered
60 Ne appointed ~ the Chair
Mr. CIu said he had another amendment 20 Oder TO
tho committee 81 thirteen.
Mr. Roorr hoped h. would b. allowed To finish his
epeech uness Senators should object IN which case ne
would give way til the morning.
Mr. Brsror-lcs. better dc " tomorrow
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