The Sumter banner. [volume] (Sumterville, S.C.) 1846-1855, 1852-05-25

sEr The following capital hit at the
late mode of conducting Congression-
al debates, We clip from the Lantern.
1t purports to bo prospective debate
in the House of Representatives, furn
ished by clairvoyant reporter, writing
under q Washington date of July 5th,
1852, indicating q length of session
not altogether to our mind, but still
neither unprecedented or improbable {:
Mr.. D. Facer Dem, Ky brought
forward motion for the suppression
Of oral discussion in the Legislature.
The honorable member proposed, as
a substitute, that all questions at issuG
should be settled by single combai,
with bowie knife or pistol. Honorable
members were up to the present period,
in the habit Of sticking at nothing, and
he, Mr.. Facer that his proposal wbuld
certainly obviate such state of things,
by giving them something to stick at.
Mr.. Barker (Dem., Va.) seconded
the motion, and also would be happy
to second any of the combatants in
want of his assistance. He believed
that his qualifications in this respect
! were well known to the Honorable
House; and if any member was igno-
rant Of them, he would take the libcr
ty Of recapitnluting. The Hon. mcm-
Der was here proceeding to give the
details Of several sarguinary Difficult
ties, when he was interrupted by
Mr.. Whittle, (Whig. Tcnn.) What
does the Honor 1o member mean by
thlusting the details Of his dueIs on
the House! Good wine needs no
bush, and u successful ducli:;t needs no
praise. There "a, no danger of the
Honorable members deeds not being
trumpcd to the world, because every
body knows that murder will out!
Mr.. Barkcr17iou arc liar and q
thief! NO sensation aphateecr.)
Mr.. Whittlc--The Hon. rascal op-
postc has called me liar and thief.
! believe that the House will support
me, when l.ftcrm him a forger and as
sassn. Less sensation Man Jetore.)
Mr.. Barkcr-Wlo robbed the man
on board the steamboat? A-h.h!
Mr.. M'hittlc-Who ran away from
the Revere House without paying his
bill? E-ll-R!
Mr.. Barker Shaking his fists )-Sil-
yer Spoons!
Mr.. Whittl j didn't insure my
house Tor double its value, and then set
fire to it.
! Mr.. Barkcr-lf the Honorable
! hcmbcr isn't coward, he'll have it
out with me now.
Mr.. Whittle-(jumping OH the ia
blc)-Comc on, you ruIiian!
The Speaker-Fair play, gentlemen!
Recollcct if you please, that our pro-
cecdings will be reported.
lhe Honorable members then had
set to, in which both displayed con-
siderable science, and n great deal of
animosity. Bets ran hi IN rs to who
would win, and we understand that the
Speaker speculated heavily. After
five rounds, however, Whittlc gave in,
and Barker was chaired home by his
triumphant friends. We believe that
amccting between the two gentlemen
is arranged to come off tomorrow.
This incident agreeubly relieved the
monotony of the weeks debates,
which were growing exceeding tedious.
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TIE New CoTToN LAw.-Wc pub
lish below an act passed at the late
session of the Legislature of this State
on the subject of selling cotton. Until
yesterday we had no knowledge ofs"ch
an enactment. According to its terms
it has had force and effect since its pas
saga period of three months-yct
we doubt whether cotton dealer in
this CITY MaS aware of its existence