The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-12-07

GREAT EXCITEMENT IN THE HOUSE.

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| Our Special Washington Despatch.
WASHINGTON, Dec 6, 1852
EXCITING TIKI HOUSE.
pregnant with meaning, showing the feeling
of parties in the House, this afternoon During
the debate Mr. Clarks resolution with reference 10
members endorsing Helpers infamous book and while
Thaddeus Stevens was speaking, there was genera
movement OF Southern men towards his seat, which to
many appeared like IN excitement, but which, in fact,
was only manifestation Of anxiety to hear him Mr.
stevens made some remarks, which brought Mr. Craw-
ford OF Georgia. to his feet whose excited attitude and
shaking Of his hand Stevens, was construed into
sort Of defiance. This together with the language used
caused general and sudden movement to and around
the speakers There was great confusion and good
deal OF temper exhibited both Sides but PERSONA
act of violence, though for time II was feared there
would be. Finally the Clerk restored order aui the whole
affair subsidized into sharp but short debate, when a
motion to adjourn was carried by acclamation
These facts that the moro DESTROYS of stating
because there evidently disposition the part of the
republicans to msrepresent the occurrence to AXE poll
tcal capital to against Southern men Rumors have
been set aoat that members drew pistols and seemed de-
tel mined TO fight which false The feeling of acri-
mony seems to have been engendcred FIRST not between
republicans and Southerners much between demo-
and Glmer and his derision of South Americans in
consequence Of Gmers resolution as a substitute to
Cark's resolution. The impression was that Gmer was
psduously acting with republicans against his Southern
democratic colleagues When Glner asked If he ap
proved of Carks resolution he evaded the question and
and this set the blood boiling.
During the whole affair there was deep but restrained
feeling Had blow been struck from either SIDE it is
probable there would not have been members enough
left to have formed Congress The exposure of Hell
pers book, and the ventilation of that matter the HER
and Congress, has thrown rebrand into republican
ranks Greeleys announcement of moderate men of that
party for having what he called "weak knees has en-
ragged them They vince under the lash Of parzan despo
tism which Greeley and Weed holds them. Mr.. Lei
ter formerly member Of Congress republican, says
that when the agents of Helpers book for his en-
dorsement, he made himself acquainted its character
he supposed every other would do refused to
to sign.
THE srEAKERsIIIP.
The test vote to-day in the House showed that 1t is not
Old members believe the contest will be prolons ed till
the holidays, while the members sangune of an
organization in few days.
A VETO MESSAGE PRESIDENT.
The President has prepared veto message, which will
shortly be communicated to Congress, upon the St. Clair
Flats bill which was passed lew days before the ad
ournment Of the last Congress 1t able and clear
document and lays down the democratic doctrine which
the President has always maintained Of opposition in
terna improvements by the federal government.
THE NATIONAL DEMOCRATIC CONVENTION
number Of members of the National Democratic
Committee which meets to morrow, already here.
There seems to be quite diversity OF opinion among
them to the proper time of the meeting of the National
Convention at Charleston. They will probably upon
the last Of April or the first of May.
OFFICERS SENATE.
The subject Of the election Of printer the Senate is
being considerably discussed by Senator'S They are not
all harmonious and the present indications are that
Gen. Bowman, Of the Constitution, will be thrown over.
board There eight Senators who have declared their
intention not to vote for him. The Senate will probably
hold Thursday Friday to consider the sub.
ect and also to arrange the standing committees for the
ensuingyear There talk of going an election
Of officers Of the Senate, of the present officers
being considered by many OF the Senator'S Inefficient es
pecially the SergeantatArms.
ANOTHER ACCOUNT OF scKNE MEssRs STEVENS
AND CRAWFORD.
WASHINGTON, Dec. Q, 1859.
At about halfpast three to-day the Union came near
being dissolved by collision the floor Of the House.
Mr.. Stevens, Of Pennsylvania, speaking and compl
menting the weak knees Of the North who he said are
ready to bend to the threats of the South when
Mr.. Crawford, Of Georgia, who, with his friends,
came down in the area where Mr. Ste.
vens stood, and asked several questions about
Union meetings in the North. He was immediately
cried down by the republicans, the majority Of whom
to the rescue Of Mr. Stevens who stood up to his
work as mmovable as an iron statue for time The
scene intensely exciting. Several Southern members
grasped their weapons and stood Mr. Crawford but
fortunately blows struck. After order was re-
stored by the Clerk, Doorkeeper and Sergeanta Arms
Mr. Stevens begged the House not be alarmed as the
demonstration was only unmeaning trifng breeze /
learn that Mr. Crawford thinks that he misunderstood Mr.
Stevens, and will explain to the House tomorrow
seems TO be clear that the South will buster against
an organization until the Helper book and the Harpers
Ferry affair is thoroughly debated. The anti Lecompton
democrats will nearly all vote for Sherman on the next
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