The Mississippi Creole. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1841-1851, 1850-04-06
ny TB1BGRaPH.
Photographed to The Louisville journal.
CONGRESSIONAL.
Washington, March 26

from citizens of Alabama, praying that the
blessings Ofslavery be extended to every State
in the Union.
Mr. FoOte moved that the bill organizing ter
%ri'orial governments of Utah and New Mexico
be taken up for the purpose Of making it a
special order for an early day.
A most exciting passage between Foote and
Benton ensued. VI
Mr.. Benton as a 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 night was not to be postponed.
FOote replied with warmth, indulging in a
personal attack upon Benton, impugning the
motives Of action, and intimating that his new
born friendship for California was not tor the
sakeiOf her people, but becaase ofthe presence
here Of her Senator whose admission to back
him up and sustain him in the Senate, he was
looking for with most fevelish anxiety. lie also
contended that the California question had no
precedence by right.
Benton-I believe that this is the American
Senate. believe by the laws OF the Senate
and 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 cowardice and said,--II feel bound
to say, now, when the Senator daFes to re-
move certain stains which cling to his escutch
con, of which | know the history as we'll as
any man in christendom, illusions to which
ought to cause his cheek to be suffused with a
deep blush Of shame, or if the Senator remains
in hispresent attitude without hat special dis
credit with which he knows | am fami liar
acknowledges as we'll as The terrific fear which
he knows I have Observation-Disclosures he
comes out frankly and boldly, instead Of
shielding himself behind his established cows
ardice-whenever he is prepared to hold him
self amenable to the law which governs gentIe-
men-l am prepared to meet him on that foot
ing.
BentOn-I pronounce it cOwardiy to give
insults when they cannO. be resented. cloud
cries Of "order.) Is a Senator to be black
guarded?
FOOte-He is a blackgu ard.
Benton-Is language to be used here, which
could not be used in an oyster cellar or tav-
ern4
Vice President-The Senator is called to or
der.
Benton continuing. It is time to stop such
language here, in a place where a cudgeI can
not be applied to him.
Vice President repeated call to order.
After some further c%olloquy, Foote said be
would stand by all he had said, and il Benton
would proceed in the matter, was ready to
meet him.
Mr.. Dickinson moved to lay the pending
motion on the table, which was agreed to.
Senate then resumed Mr.. Clay's resolutions.
Mr.. Chase having the floor, spoke upon the
general question of slavery, vindicating the
course pursued by the great body of slavery
agitatorss but had not concluded when the
Senate adjourneds
WASHINGTON, March q.
SENArE'-After the reception Of petitions,
&c. Mr.. Benton rose to make a personal expla.
nation, charging Mr.. FoOte with incorrectly
reporting himself yesterday, and denied the
right OF any Senator to modify his expressions
IN a personal matter as reported. Mr.. Foote
was represented to have said that Mr.. Benz
ton was shielded by his age, and his open dis. I
aVowal of the obligations OF the laws Of mons {
or Let any man offer him tBentonl an insult !
when it could be properly ehastised, and he ,
would soon learn his age. He would now 6
give notice to tae Senate that if it failed to I
protect itself from the use Of language which S
would not be used in the lowest brothel, he r
would hcnceiOrth protect himself cost what it ,
might. .
Mr. FOote said he made no unjusti6able al =
t%eration, and avowed the report as his WIN. In Z
conclusion he wanted to know il Mr.. Benton
considered himself amenable to the laws Of
honor, and 1t he did not, let him say SO.
Mr.. Benton made no reply, but induly ed in l
a contemptuous laugh.
The senate then resumed the special order
Mr.. CIay'S resolutions,
Mr. Foote'S resolution for a special commit
tee OF thirteen was made the order for to.mOr
row afternoon.
A brief Executive session was had and the $
Senate adjourned. t
HousE.-Mr. Winthrop took the chair at the G
request Of Mr.. Cobb. J
Mr. E Holmes obtained leave for the commit. a
tee OfinVestigatiOn, appointed yesterday on Mr. !
Kings charge Of mutliating the journal oflhe !
dOuSe, to have leave to sit during the session ;
of the House. D
The House then went into the committee Of ii
the whole on the California message.
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