The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-01-13

Of It. The members rushed to Mr. Haskns locality, and
". Al his moment Mr.. Hsskin let something fall from
lila brtas, pcrset upon the Aoor The noise TOO plainly
told ,hai pistol Dad fallen, and this circumstances ~
surh moment OF general excitement and disorder, Ina
ps,ted 10 the riot enacng the hall additional and graver
interest in he eyes Of the spectators Above all the din
s ,nmult the Kisses In the galleries incessantan
~rc,T,s,e commentary upon the doings below. Mr..
Hnskn hastily recovered what was subsequently ascer-
tanned to be his pistol, and showed under the seat
NJ, BARR. fdem Of N, T., who Vas standing some
pacrs behind Mr., Hashn shouted ont "Order and called
upon the Clerk 10 order the segesntat Arms 70 MAKE
members take their seats He zane ~ srS
hand TO al ylhng that turned up
Mr. HArkls continued TO gesticulste &c wanted 70 sy
Uprcsrous shouts Of "Ordern-"order',--"Or
The CLERK, IN pause In the bammering, begged MT
Baskin 10 suspend his remarks ill order WAS restored
The eeorder, however, emily became greater and mare
dangerous all the members being their feet and
Or dong things calculated to preciphate collision NJ
air. while he was suivingto say something which was
evidently not very amicable towards Mr., Haskin.
heard excamnR. that gentlemen had personal difficult
ties to settle il was their business to settle them outside
Mr. HAsKlS declared thai he had risen to make per-
sonal explanation and claimed that he had right to do
Mr. McCtrRsAND, (dem.) orm., shouted that Mr.. Has.
kin had no right to bully the House.
Mr. HARRs, Is. opp Of ND insisted that he was en-.
Increasingly beat the Clerks gavi but to no purpose.
Louder grew the uproar andmore threatening the sate Of
and took upon themselves the dnty Of paccators, who
the segoant Arms srove 10 clear the way by carrying
h% ns & ss
those worthless pages official reporters clerk and assist
ants would have to run for it, and leave clear field to
At lasi the disorder began subsde and cleared
away evident that the gentlemen had not injured
have affected their characters body in the eyes
Of the people. Az members resumed their seats
next he to the House be would bring his double bar
relied shot gun with him daughter
Mr. nsH @ n was sst0nsnsd his s sn rom
make game of the House daughter The very best
evidence that gentlemen could give Of their own self re-
and chow that these excements can be queted as hap
PLY as they arise, and never again be renewed on
the dgnhed representatives dignihsd people zap.
plause.)
Mr. HAKRe-I will not He (Ar Harris) then asked
question Of Mr. Hickman who replied that he was Wiling
TO dispose Of all the pending propositions without debates
be willing 10 withdraw his proposition genteme1
thought an organization could thereby be advanced;
Mr.. HARRIS asked whether Mr. Stevens would Withdraw
MI STEVENS, (rep.) Of Pa, replied that he willing
positions without further debate.
Mr. wNslow moved that the House proceed to vote fo
Speaker.
Mr.. CLARK, lot MOI exclamed-Nsver, till the House
Mr. HAxRIs remarked that he would hereafter present
the substitute agreefon by the committee for Mr. Carka
Mr. CLEMENS as a member Of the Virginia delegation,
said he hoped never again TO witness such scene as that
Of to day either in public private. He was standing
four feet from Mr. Haskin when the latter addressed
ns OF T Hna pu M
Oh his breast, and tberefrom fell . revolver
Here there were loud cries Of "Order "order;" m.
Mr.. HARRIS said be did not yield the floor to NJ Ce-
mems.
". gnI, Is opp Of Ca claimed ne floor;
dam 1nf knnv oft thn fwArNx
stances attending the and hoped Mr. Clemens
would not add fuel TO the fame.
Wishing sp to be s Recognized a.
entitled 70 the floor.
saying as be took bis seat that Mr. Haskn should Be held
politically responsible for his conduct
Mr. Hn! explained bis agency in the committee which
Mr. HAsns rose, saying that he regretted the scene
which had taken place.
Mr. BURNETT would object to the gentleman proceeding
unless he would say he would indulge In personal
reflections
Mr. HAsKry replied that he did not 90 intend The gen.
teman from virginia had alluded 10 the fact that
freaim had fallen the floor. It was due
truth to say that about the time he talking
what excitedy In reference To the harsh and unjust
marks by hs colleague pistol In his breast pocket
cidentaty fell TO the floor. No who knew him be-
rssre,sed that tbs ' sccdens had oocurred Hs psi
he's pistol in his pocket last night about twelve o'clock
the neiehborhood Of English Hi, Where sutrsses have
been committed and be wanted 70 feel secure In going
home. Until he came to Washington he thought
necessary to be armed He did carry pistol for any
other purpose here but for hts protection while passing
through this sometimes violent city. He had seen occa-
ions when to protect himself from insult it was neces
airy to carry arms. When the House should become
organized he would ask as pledge Of honor 70 tho
country that no firearms be brought here.
Mr. FLckKScE (dem), Of Pa. and others exclaimed,
Why not now ?"
Mr. HAsxN resumed He could assure gentlemen that
the falling Of the pistol accidental therefore, when il
said that he either drew attempted to draw ps.
toll that s stated which not within the pale of the truth
He would never use pistol unless he was unjustly
Mr. CLARK Of N. Y. being satisfied that the remarks
made by him were dscoureous led TO this excitement,
language be did, but that the question which
his colleague addressed to Mr.. McRae was on subject
about which he had no business 10 INQUIRE He was I'M
duced to make the remark because he understcod ts
colleague 10 ask for further revelations Of the Conferences
Committee than gentlemen disposed 10 give and he
intended Simply TO suggest TO his colleague that he wa
wandering beyond the scope of the subject matter before
the House BE regretted the error and apoogzed TO tho
Mr. RomSsoS as a member Of the committee, expressed
his surprise that It's proceedings which designed to
be private should End their way into the public prints
ded to the exciting Of the day. Such things would
sometimes occur, and proposed, that general peaa
Mr. vAlIANDloHAx, dem of Ohio, said, believing Mr..
sherman to be man Of fairness and candor,
be interpreted bis reply, to Mr.. Nilsson seve.
Of the sentiments Of Helpers book, and had $50
stated it; but II he (valandisham) had misunderstood
doubt should exist to the character and extent Of that
dsavcwai, he did not desire him TO be bound by his
Vallandigham's) statement
Adjourned.
Union Meeting 1T Bangor, Maine.
BANGOR, Jan. IL, 1850.
Union meeting was held last night, at Norambega
Hall. II largely attended, the galleries were crowded
with ladies, and the hall below filed with men Of all
parties
The meeting was presided over nv Hon 7. ". r4aaha.