New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-01-16

iicud CREE Of " Order :" Order and great cOnfd
sl0a in tbe Hall
Mr. McPHERsOE--I wish 10 state,
Mr. CIxRK-- The Clerk will entertain no proposition
pnti gentlemen take their seats
After son remarks by Mr. HIT tGal,
Or. HAsKiN s4jd-Witb the gentlemans consent,
would Iike to have tie floor for five minutes, for q
personal explanation. want 10 say word or two Ia
Inference to The scene which took place here some
time iuce which has been referred TO by tue gentle
man from VirQioia Mr. CIemtns) and which regret
as much o. any meuher upon this hoor.
Dir. BUREETT-l object unless tue gentleman from
New-Yoik will ray that, in his explanation, he will
not indulge in any reflections uPen any Member upon
this AOor.
Mr.. HAsKIN-I do say 70. Mr. Clerk | want to
make personal explain alton that will pat right be-
ftIe this House. toe country, and nv constituents
The gentleman ir IN Virginia Mr.. Clemens) has
alluded TO the fact that re-arm had fallen upO the
floor Of this Chamber while l was addressing the
House. II is due 20 truth state that while was
upon the floor, excited perhaps, because of what
eeiyed at the time 10 he barsh and upius remark of
ny colleague tAir Clark, pistol which | had IN the
tEess pocket OF my coat accidentally fell 70 the hoor
Permit NE 10 add, that no man who knows me at
Ia me would believe, for moment, that could ever
use pistol IN any other than honorable way. Iregret
az much as any gentleman upon this oor that the acc
dent occurred. will ,tIte briefly the for my
rylgapi tol. Last nigh was ont until L. O'Clock.
retioe IN the on skirts Of the city, Euglish H
It IL called, where you know, Sir, many outrages
have been mruted, and had " with me for 60
own protection. And there have been times since
have been member OF this body, when other gentle
men came here armed. Until came here TO Wash
in2ton never deemed Il necessary 10 20 armed. re-
gyet "a any possibly the necessity for
ihs Oh ~. do lot 90 ~ pistol for any ia this
Ho,Re-God forbid thai sholld but for nv protec
zion in nv 'emenis through this sometimes violent
capital lave at the last session, and at this,
occasons when perhaps Tor the protection OF Northern
members from assaust might have been necessary to
have had frearm. | say nov, that when thls House
organized, hope every gentleman here viii pledge
he honor to the country not TO have any brearms with
il this Hall where the business Of legislation IS to be
conducted.
Several MrmBERs-why not now
Dir. HASHN-I am willing. Ny having this pistol
" th me this morning, can assure gentlemen of the
Houte was accident growing out of the tact that
-yas out last night until twelve o'clock, and that live
In peiphbOrhoOd where OutraCes have been commit
led AIRY gentleman of the other side who asserts if
apy will DO 60, that either drew, attempted 70
draw that pistol this House, asserts that which IL
Tot within the pale OF truth. Goo knows would not,
under any circumstance draw that pistol upon any in
this IIouse unless was unjustly assaulted and had 10
DO il in my own seli-deiepse.
Mr.. CLARK of New1OIk.-One word Of personal
explanation As / am satisfied that remark made bS
me which was at least unCOurtly, led TO this excite
lnent of my colesge have to say that ought not TO
have used the language which employed, TO say that
the question which my colleague addressed TO my
friend from Mississippi nv. McRae had reference to
n subject respect Of which il occurred to me that IL
wac none of my colleagues business to inquire. was
induced TO make that remark in this wise: Several
gentle men " no were present on the occasion oil that
Conference have made illusions 10 that portion Of the
Interchange of Opinlon which led 10 the resolution
which has been the subject Of debate. j understood
nv colleague TO cdfess an inquiry To my friend from
Mississippi touching what wrs sud on that occasion
beyond the seope of the suhectmatter OF our action,
and the revelations which gentlemen have been pleased
10 make. / ought simply to have suggested to my
colleague the idea that inc WIS wander beyond the
seOre of the subect-m stter before the House. re-
hot 4 Wa lqd "a
eXI lanai he House and to my colleague.
After sn eIl La alton by Mr. ETHKRIDGE,
Mr McRAE-Before the gentleman makes his mo-
non to adjourn Wish 70 say this, and 1t II dine TO my
sch 10 say that the officially which aroe here grew
out Of sn nterrogatOry propounded TO me By the gen.
fieman from New York Mr. Haskinl. l hope the
House III rec that am not at all responsible for the
excitement and difficulty that grew up, bat that 1t
origI q, ed ON coll sion between the two gentlemen
from New-YoTk. Several voices, "Oh, yes!'I
Nj. ETHERiDGE-Everpbody that knows anything
of the genial nature of my friend from Mississippi,
knows that be could be the wliul cause OF Dis
1uFtsnce anywhere. II Was one OF those accidental
exhibitions of feeling which nobody can antlclpatei
and to the credit of humanity be It spoken, believe
there Is not man here who does not regret the occur
renoes Of this morning. They nseparable from all
political bodies. 6 Men but children Of larger
l. growth" aud think it complimentary 10 us to say,
shat during the exciting of the last five weeks,
we have been able to preserve generally good order
and decorum. / now move an adjournment.
M. VALLAEDIeHAM-Withhold the motion for
moment.
Mr. RTHKRIDGE-I have no objection TO doing so.
Mr. VALLAEDIGHAA-Beeving the gentleman from
tbe Mansfield District of Ohie (Nr. Sherman to be
rran of fairness and candor, interpreted his reply
soare weeks ago, 10 the gentleman from Virginia Nj
Millsonl ib,o DIST aud full dsavowal Of the senT
menis Of the Helper Book of which so much has
been sad. snd 80 stated, and it stands upon the
record H. however Misunderstood him If he meant
70 say that there should be doubt as TO the chaac er
oy extent Of the disavowsl-certanly do not desire
20 be bound further by my statement.
BIZ. ETHERIOeE-I believe ! will not consen; to any
more discussion. | wish 10 get the IL mse into good
temper, aud think that the motion which am about
20 sol mi will do mt IA good and tend to tranqu lze
e rniI Of the House. 1 therefore move that the
House do now adjourn.
The motion was iced to; and thereupon lat five
minutes past three o'clock, p. M the House adlournoc