Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-04-13
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! La the Senate, yesterday, tne hnusao ohA
was received from the House, and MIR. Green
announced that be would call it up for ac-
ton at o'clock.
MIR. Polk moved that n order that Senators
may attend the funeral of the late Hon. Mr..
Benton, (which took place att o'clock T. NJ,
yesterday the Senate adjourn.
/ Mr.. Hale amended the motion, that the
Senate adjourn at O'clock; agreed to.
Mr.. Hale presented petition from To-
mates of the Military Asylum in the District
of Columbia. The petitioners call on Con-
! stess to relieve them Of grievances, which
they allege are imposed upon them by the
officers. They represent their condition s
being state of imprisonment, and desire to
be provided for outside of the Asylum.
Mr.. Hale said these old soldiers call on
him every day with complaints, and be moved
to refer the memorial to the Committee on
Military Affairs, and order an investigation.
A discussion ensued ss to the reference,
several members being urgent to have spe-
DIAL committee appointed for the purpose.
Finally the motion to refer to special COM
mitsce, who are directed to investigate the
whole subject, and report by bill or other
wise was adopted, and the Senate then adj
journed.
In the House of Representatives Mr.. Clark
of Missouri rose and briefly alluded to the Tact
that as the late Colonel Benton ad request d
in his note to Messrg. Houston and Jones,
that no notice should be taken of his death in
either House, he ould merely move that the
House adjourn in order that such members
a. wished to do so might attend the funeral.
The motion was agreed to.
Assault in the House OF Representative
Alter the adjournment Of the House OF
Representatives yesterday, the members ger
orally remained some time in their seats, en-
gagged in conversation. The rules were, Of
course, not then enforced, and several pet
| sons stroled in to converse with members,
| or crafty their curiosity. One of these, MI
Heller, alias Helper, author of work call
ed The Impending Crisis" took seat next
! 10 that of Hon. Burton Craig, of North Car
! DINA, and com menced an animated CONVEX
! sation with him in relation to an eGP0St
| made of his MIR. H.'s) character in the Be
uare a few days ago, by Senator Bigss.
| Tina, espoSe was called out by a Northern
member having quoted from Helter's book
something concerning social lie at the South,
and Senator Biggs in reply read long ac'
count of Hclfer's conduct while resident o
| Salisbury, n. c., in the course OF which he
accused hin of dishonesty. Heller eDdeagor'
ed TO ascertain who had thus ''posted" Mr.
Bigrs. and as Mr. Craig came from that dis.
trct, he approached him under the conVic.
ton that he was the Informant
His Language assumed very abusive char
ac,er. when Mr. c. pushed him away, and
refused to converse anv longer. Upon this
| u4,ier struck Craig, when the latter caught
him and threw him over his desk, and would
probably have handled him severely bat for
the interference OF others.
Ga Icing released, Heller renewed his
abusive language When he was taken in GUS
tudy by George Thomas, esq , of Philadel-
rhia, one OF the Assistant Doorkeepers who
delivered him over 20 Mr.. GlOsbrenuer,
Sergeant-at. Arms, and be was placed III the
guard house.
subsequently Justice Arnold held pre-
ljminary examination, which terminated IN
releasing the prisoner until 4 o'clock to-day,
under $500 bail, Hon j. Z. Hale having be-
come his security. On lIelfer's person were
found revolver of Colts improved patent,
| ard handsome bowie knife. These are still
refined by the magistrate.
His purpose was no doubt 10 court an at
tack by Mr.. c. and then use his weapon
but the strength and activity of his opponents
| prevented his carrying out that desigp.-
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