Weekly American. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1858-1858, 1858-04-17

obsequies Of the deceased Ex-senator Benton
were performed Monday afternoon, at his late
residence in the presence ola crowd Of the most
distinguished personages Of our country. Both
Houses of Congress adjourned at an early hour
to enable their respective members to attend
the funeral and, besides many of these, there
were present the President of the United States,
the venerable Secretary of State, several For
eign Ministers, officers Of the army and navy,
The funeral services were conducted by the
Rev. Mr. HALL, of the Protestant Episcopal
Church, and the Rev. b. SUNDERLAND of the
Presbyterian Church the latter of whom de-
liyered an eloquent and feeling address on the
eminent character and career of the deceased
statesman The body ofthe Senator was then
conveyed, by the pail bearers and a large process
sion to the railroad station, together with the re-
mains of his deceased grand-child, and there
deposited on car to be taken to St Louis, in :
charge of WIN. CAREY JONES and RICHARD T.
JACOB Esqrs., sonsin law of Col. Benton.
It may interest many of our readers to learn
something of the testamentary arrangements Of
the distinguished citizen whose final departure
from this city, the scene Of his long and ar
duous political career, to his last resting place,
is noted above. COL BENTON names as his ex-
ecutors, and also as trustees Of his daughters.
his son-in-law, WIN. CAREY JONES, JOHN CHAs.
Fremont and Richard TAYLOR JACOB, and
his friends MONTGOMERY BLAIR, and PHILIPS
LEE. The entire remaining library is bequeathed
to Mr.. JONES, who thus becomes the literary
legatee; in which there seems an appropriate
ness on accountofhis long association with Col.
BENTON in his literary labors, and his own
ability as a writer and acquaintance with pub
lie affairs. The will was made last September,
while Mr. JONES was in Central America The
fourth son-in-law-than whom neither of them
is more respected-M. BoILEAu, is not named
as one of the executors, on account probably of
his remote permanent residence, he being Con-
sui General of France at Calcutta.
EXCLUSION OF A REPORTER. Below we pub
lish an order from the Speaker of the House of
Representatives for the exclusion Of reporter
from his privileges The occasion of it was as
follows: When the Montgomery amendment
to the Kansas bill passed the House, there was
considerable noise made by the friends and
enemies of that measure by stamping, clapping
ofhands, kissing, &c. The Speaker Immediately
called those persons in the gallery to order,
and reminded them that they were not in a
theatre, and if the disorder was repeated he
would give the order to clear the galleries. After
order was restored and while the Speaker was
still speaking, this Mr.. Edward Harte, COM
menced TO clap his hands, very vigorously to-
gether, and attracted the attention of every one
in the House
We have no acquaintance with this gentle
man but we must say that it gratifed us to
know that order had been indicated. Nothing,
in our opinion, can be more out of place or
more nonsensical than the usual method Of sig
nifying appreciation, bad enough in all con-
science in theatre, but entirely out Of place
in the councils of the nation.
To the Doorkeeper House Of Representatives.
EDWARD HAKTE, the correspondent of the
New York Courier and Enquirer, who has a
permit to occupy a seat in the Reporters Gal
lery of the House of Representatives, on Thurs
day the LIST instant, was guilty of gross breach
of order and decorum during the session of
the House, and when occupying the said seat
The Speaker called to order, and a,motion
was made to clear the galleries, when the disor-
der was again renewed by said Harte by loud
clapping f,...rs
Surprising that the disorderly conduct of
said Harte was from temporary excitement,
and not from deliberate purpose to violate tho
decorum of the House and the authority of its
officers, the Speaker subsequently sent for the
said Harte and asked him if he had any expla-
nation to make. BOD. n ~ au Ia ~
Believing that those who enjoy special pri-
vileges under the rules of the House, and by
the courtesy of its officers, should not violate
its order and interrupt its proceedings, here
by revoke the permit heretofore given him by
me- and instruct you to exclude the said Ed
ward Harte hereafter from the Reporters Gal
lery. ~ -l
JAMES L. ORR,
Speaker the House Of Representatives.
April 3, 1866. .#.a
.- REPORTERS GALLERY, HOUSE OF
REPRESENTATIVES, April 3, 1858.
Sir: In accordance with your request as to
the violation Of order in the Gallery of the
House Of Representatives, on Thursday last
ITO know who it was that committed the
breach of order" have to say that saw Mr..
Edward Harte, Reporter for the New York
Courier and Enquirer, after the motion was
made to clear the gallery and the admonition
of the Speaker that the disturbance must cease,
commence the dirorder again by loud clapping
with his hands,
Respectfully, your obedient servant,
JAMES OWNER,
Messenger in charge of Reporters Gallery.
Hon. JAMES L. ORR, .. u"'ua
Speaker House Of Representatives.
DEMOCRATIC RUFFiANIsM.-In the whole
country there is not spot where lawless ruff
fianism has such complete and uninterrupted
sway as in the city Of Washington. Since the
Democratic leaders there, aided and allotted by
the officials Of the Federal Government deter
mined to crush out Americanism in our Nation
al Capital, and to that end invoked the muir