Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1859-02-09
Houston and Iversor.
From the correspondence II til; True Delta
W ....ur.- L. 10 lsS.Nl

NASUNGTON Jan. 10, lS'o,
The u. S. Senate Chamber presented a
lively scene ibis morning. 1t was known that
Gen. Houston had the foor, in reply to Mr.
Iverson, of Georgia, who had on yesterday
been severely personal in his remarks, chnrg-
mo That the cntecc;lenis Of the Senator from
T9,,ns led him (Mr.. ~ 10 spspect that Gen
Houston lad been trencherons TO the south, IN
order to make capital for the Presidency,
| Mr.. |. also alluded TO the fact that Texas had
ren!d,ntci fhe General who now had no right
in the name Of the State sending him here.
Immediately the Senate adjourned, and OF
conrse. Housion's reply was the first thing in
order today. T'he galleries were crowded TO
excess by the ladies aud gentlemen; and in
the lobby noticed many members OF the
House rs well as a number of the foreign di-
plomatic corps, all anxious to hear "Old sam
as he is familiarity styled hele, answer the m
diclmcnt preferred.
The morning hour having elapsed, The Pres,
ident stated The spccim order was the first, and
called ou,-"The Senator from JeXSs." Cen
Houston rose quietly from his seat---os qniciiy
as il to reply 10 some ri1ng enquiry. Thou
sands of eyes were upon him, and all were
anticipating violent and excited retoFt upon
the Scn9or from Georgia. But expectation
in this respect was sorrly disappointed Hons,
ion remarked that if the honorable Senator
from Georgia could reconcile his personal at
tack upon him with his own conscience, h"
Gen. Fl J had no,rebuke to offer. 10 reb"he
was one thnc-to uindicate himself, very
different thing. The Generals countenance
was all the while beaming with amiahllty
and his expressions of kind feeling toward the
Cooroio Senator were altogatherDverpower
Those who have known him Intimately In
Texas and seen.him prepare for the annihi'a-
ton of an opponent, can readily appreciate ms
raculiar mood There is such thing as iIl''
lnr man with kindnrss--hnt liouston's great
fortc is the adroit mixture of llatery with the
nost ronsummatc ridicule and sar asm. To-
dav he opened with all his power upon Mr.
Ilvcrson, and it was with difficulty the r'esld
ine officer could keep the galleries in order
Several times applause was heard, but 1t was
promptly checked, cr
Houston's speech He alluded to his pn'lca
defeat at home but said it only evidenced ,h'
prosperity of the people he loved so we'll ne
time was when they proessed TO be unable u
oct along without him-now IT seemed the'
could, and he was rejoiced 10 learn the fact
He could now retire, after public service o
fortv.fve years, and enjoy h's "Otinm cnnn dig
u;tote." He could now find time 10 di,charg
,bo.a still hipher du;ies-the duties of a fath
or But in retiring from the Senate, he wish
ed to say he left no heart-burnings, no unkin
,bopohts behind-no, not even TO the Senate
: from Georgia, whom he would welcome TO hi
prairie home " hen he, too, learned the hckIe
ness Of fortune. and that "poiitics were IN
= sartaia." He must come, however, prepare
to ignore the subject OF diSnnion, as tina
theme could never be discussed in their socia
circle.