The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1861-08-02
SCENES IN THE HOUSE.
EXCITING PASSAGE BETWEEN MESSRS,
RICHARDSON AND BURNETT.
Special despatch TO the Chicago Tribune.

Special despatch TO the Chicago Tribune.
WASHINGTON, July "a.
There was very exciting passage, 10 the
House to day, between Gov. Richardson of
illinois and Mr.. Burnett of Kentucky. Mr..
Richardson was supporting the bill to pay
the Baltimore police for services in sustain
ing the Government and preserving public
order, when Mr.. Burnett denounced the bill
as another step in that series of uncOnstitu-
tional acts which this Administration was
forcing upon the country.
Mr.. Richardson said it was such men as
Burnett who were responsible for the pres
ent condition of the country. Their acts
at Charleston divided the Democracy and
mad led to secession. Such men as Burnett,
he continued, were the last persons who
ought to stand up cOndemning violation
of the Constitution while they themselves
were tramping on the laws.
Mr.. Burnett said he would have no per-
sonal controversy in the House, but if any
gentleman desired he could have it else
where.
Mr.. Richardson said he did not desire a
personal controversy with any man, but so
help him God, if the gentleman desired a
controversy with him he could have it any
where.
Mr.. Vallangdigham rose to point of
order. He didn't like to hear such a talk
when an enemy was within cannon shot of
the Capitol. Cries of Pshaw p
d" Pshaw y
Mr.. Richardson proceeded to criticise the
LII kA
-Four Generals had been appointed from the
Breckenridge party, while not one from the
Douglas party received a commission. He
would tell the Republican members that un-
less they supported the Democratic army of
tue North, it would not support them. Gen.
Scott was the greatest General on the face
of the earth, but he had been forced into the
late engagement, and fought battle against
his judgement. Whose fault was it? 1t
was yours. If such things are permitted to
continue, it would destroy this government.
IT Gen. Scott could not fight this battle no
one could. Unless you rally around him
the country will not support you. If you
had not forced him to precipitate this cal
amity, you would have had victory with
out lighting battle.
MIR. Blair OF Missouri, asked how, if
Scott was fit to command, could he be
forced into battle against his own wilt
Nobody had impeached General Scot, ex-
cept the gentleman himself. =:
Mr.. Richardson" take it all back..''
Mr.. Richardson then proceeded to relate
what had occurred in his presence.and that
of Washburne, Logan and Others, yester
day. The President and General Scott
were present, when the latter implied shat
the Cabinet had forced him into the late
battle. Abraham Lincoln was an honest
man, ii let alone, but he Was afraid be bad
not power to stand up against the willy po-
Iitlcians surrounding him. Great agita-
ton.
The House spent much time over the
dill laying thirty millions direct tax on
real estate ard thirty mill ons import duties.
The bill will probably pass TO morrow. 1t
is deemed necessary to make sure, by this
tax, the payment of interest on the loan.
An attempt made by Democrats and South
Americans, to stave it Of till December,
failed