The Woodville Republican. [volume] (Woodville, Miss.) 1847-1853, 1852-04-06

tafiVe~, 18Th HSt, Is tnken from tbts
Louisville journal. OF the l3ih. aud il
the fullest account oi the difficulty.
with which we have mri,
CUNGR So.
YEsrAgpAY's PRoefipISGs.
WASHINGTON, March -.
SrSATr-lIas been engaged on the
private calender. Sixteen bills were
passed. which are OF no public interest
aud were ordered 20 be cngrossod.
Tho bill making appropriations for
the completion Of the ccmelry near The
city OF Mexico was passed aud the Sen.
ate adjourned until Monday.
Iioesr-Was engaged in committee
Of the wLole on the Senaie's joint res
olution authorizing the continuance
of the work on two wings Of the cap.
itol.
Mr.. Stanton, Of Ky, advocated the
adoption Of the resolution.
Mr.. Woodward desired 10 know
when the special committee appointed
to examine tho foundation and walls
would report, and what il was likely
to he. as the whole question would res.
on their report.
Mr.. McNair replied that the invos-
legation was going on in the committee
and that they had found the wall in n
dreadful condition, much to their as.
tonishineRt. FG
After some debate. Mr.. Brown. of
Mississippi, got the floor. and took a
restrospcct OF the rise and progress of
The Southern rights movement, which
went down from the time the first
Union convention was held in Missis-
sippi. He went on TO say that his coll
! league lMr. WillcoN) spoke in bad
taste of old line democrats as trying 10
} sneak back into the Democratic party.
5 They were never out OF the party; but
: Mr.. Wilcox and his associates placed
themselves outside ot'the pale Of demo.
cracy by joining the Union party.
Mr.. Wilcox said be had been prcpar.
ed for this attack, but the missiles were
week and fell harmless at his feet.
r Ills colleague had said that no party ia
T. favor of secession existed in Mississip.
pi. lie thought that the gentleman
had too high n regard for truih to make
II declaration of that kind.
Mr Brown-Does the gentleman
mean to say that hare been guilty Of
falschoodl
Mr.. Wilcox--l have spoken boldly;
, my language cannot be misconstrued
upon that poini
, MIR Brown--Do you mean 10 say
TINT wha, have stated is ialscl
} Mr. Wilcox---If YOU mean 10 say
there is nobody in Mi.sissippi in favor
of secession, il is false.
The last word was scarcely uttered
when Mr.. Brown planted a blow in
Mr. WiIcox's face. Mr.. W returned
Il, wheredpon both clinchcd aud n ter.
tIbe scene of excitement ensued, and
with difficulty the parties Nerc sepera-
ted. Quiet was finally y restored by tl.o
Speaker.
Mr.. Brown made M explanation.
During six years he had been mem.
! ber of the House and was not sensible
: OF having violated its dfcorum or com
mitIed any breach Of its rules. aud
deeply regretted the necessity Of doing
20 now. liz Ppologised TO the House
and The Representatives and trusted
! tney would receive his apology.
Mr.. Wilcox also made nm apology
and said be- intended no disrcspect 10
4 The Representatives. Of the naiien, and
E entered his disclaimer to that effect.
e The House then sdjpnfned.
ff"--9gfs IN the Uuited States Sena,e on
Wednesday hsi, Mr.. Broadhcad repor-
! ted adversely 10 paying illc 'exhibl,ors
. at the Worlds Fair.
!. Mr.. Downs reported bill providing
E for TIE next Presidential election TO
I. take place under the new apportion
!. rnent, and rendering no further lcgisia-
D lou necessary The report was adop-
n ted. n sse s.f M. a
The Hpu g, the next day. was en-
Z gagged in discussing the liomcsted bill,
q IN hearing Nr. Richardson advocate
Q Hr Douglass ciaimsto the Presidency
and IN debatisga resolution introduced
o By Mr. Brooks Of New Y ork. to pay the
= expenses incurred BY kossuth, while in
\ Washington, provided they do not ex'
4 eeed $4,000. gon rb srs rt- as AZ.
q There will he nothing done cf mo-
:. ment Ia Congress until the Presidential
D. nominations arc made. Everything
l.. has to give way to tina, all absorbing
~ topic,