The daily Wabash express. (Terre-Haute, Ind.) 1857-1867, 1862-02-12
JFS~E ID. BRfcHTss LAST HOURS
IN TuF SENATE.
vivid Description OF his Expulsion.


We have only 10 add 10 the following de
-.erip,ion from the PhIladelphiA Inquirer OF
the scene attending the expulsion Of senator
Bright, that (as We have before stated the
vote stood for expulsion shir'y.t~o against
fourteen:
The hneness OF the day and the anticipated
conclusion olthe long considered aud stoatiy
argued case Of the Indiana Senator hlled The
galleries Of the Senate o-dsy 10 replstion.
Eysry nook and csrnef where standing room
could be had was crammed. and the door
WAYS we're choked with would be spsctators.
who could be barely listeners. Senator An
tbony delivered an earnest Invocation 10 the
senate TO discharge their solemn duty with
Out tear or hesitation IRON personal consider
alton.
He was followed by Judge Harris. Who ex.
rrssscd a total disregard Tor the exploded
system OF legislative Instructions lie said.
AT THU very hour the Indiana Sen tor - on
lrial before the Legislature OF New York
What their verdict may be / know not. nor
Is II important that ! should know" He
concluded With a finely wJrtcd hypothesis.
That when TIE Senator shAll be be driven
from The Senate, II be shall be al heart a
traitor, he will soon be found among the
enemies Of hs country. In active rebellion
against II, but II he shall be the loyal man l
believe him TO De. be viii again return TO
tie nj. ssat IN this SENATE" This IL based
on the understanding that Mr.. Bright will
return TO bis State. and be again a Candidate
Tor n seat In the Senate.
Judge Harris had no sooner taken his seat
than the inevitable Davis OF kentnek sprsng
70 his feet, with q tart reply to a reference to
his speech. The solemnify OF the occasion
was for a moment RULED BY q suppressed
laugh a. he concluded by saying. "When
anv senator desires 10 measure swords with
me he shall nave . customer" Speeches
we're made by Mcssrs. Foster and Bayard.
and the debate was consnued by the defense
Of Senator Bright himself. Hs remarks
were committed TO paper. and lay upon the
desk before him He speke clearly, and
apparently without other feeling than n bold
defiance OF hostility which be denounced a.
the manifestation Of party spirit
His voice. always loud and clear, was es-
~pecially so to-day. He reviewed the eircam-
stances Of his acquaintance with Thomas b.
Lincoln, the holder Of the letter OF introdne-
ton on whirh the charges are laid. Tie dc
nied every charge OF disloyaity with an IN,
compromising arrogance. the result either oil
rOG-l4QU- tNn1[tMlI VI tA1 y"
efrontery. He riveted the closest attention
OF the immense audience in tho galleries,
While every Senator occupied his seat. and
The benches On the floor were filled With Re
orrsentatives and ex-Senators. Viewed IN
all IL personal ASPECTS. IL was the most sol.
emn and enccfing sceno ever witnessed N
the Senate Chamber. Every eye was liked
on a senator. who had served IN the Senate
for eyenteen wears, about 10 be expelled
TOR the highest offense known to the avs.
In the ladies' gallery. the Secession ele
msnt OF " ashington society, which still re
mains unsubdaed, took no pains to conceal IL.
self The natural independence of the ie-
male heart was manifested by encouraging
smiles and approving mods through the pro,
eress of the speech. dis remarks LASTED
! nearly an o., q g SCI on beng extended
unui after ) o'clock. be was iosiovei D,
|, Mr.. Ten Eyck Of New jersey IN defence oil
Mr.. Bright.
Mr.. Bright, when be concluded, gatheres
} nm his papers, and went out at the neares
door 10 his seat. The House having ad
iourned. the members crowed over, an
stoed around the sides, eagerly listening y
Z every word.
. senator Cowan again took the loor, AM
declared that he would vote 70 retain him De
) cause he could not lay HE baud on bis hear
and say that he thought Mr.. Bright was
traitor: that he had his conscience 90 answer
and would satisfy himself and take the con
sequences
IL wasn o growing dark, but the crowd
n remained undiminished and the interest ia
creased. Csrl Schur7, who had Just return
cd. took a seat near the door. and was greet
y ed by many members and Senators.
> senator MeDougal OF California took IN
noor to make a speech, but the interest the
:. seemed TO Gag. and 4 bur seemed TO III
through the door and galleries. Tie sPok
9 but q few minutes.
Senator Wiley Of Virginia, who has bee
doubtful all along. then rose. attention va
- drawn to him. aud the house Quoted Gown
" IL was soon founc that he was going TO vo'
tor Mr.. Brights retention. Though he vs.
,f n 4 satisfied with the explanation OF n
:. senator. he would give him the benefit OF
doubt that he might be innocent wuen }
y wrote L.
- vive President Hamlia announced that q
a. vote would De taken on the resolution expe
:. ing Senator Blight. All was IN = monei
hushed: people leaned forward In he gall
= RES. Senators turned their attention. % 4
liz Clerk. "a he called Anthony"
Aye came IN pronPt response
"Raysrd."
No answer Tor n second. bt4aFu "
b. waking across the Hall. and stopping sudde
or ". asked. "What is this
:. Mr. HamIn-..On the resolution etpeilil
Mr.. Bright"
w. NO" ne grufhy answered
Iva Mr. Bright vas called.
" No susWer.
Every msn then answered. down 70 sen
tor Lane No answer from Senators N
ae poagal OF Sinmons Senstor Wiley he
he lated q moment. and then family answer
- NO" Senator Wsson 81 Missouri ~ !,
nan. voted Ave" loudly II nor icoisd
% to Ia agsinst exfassion-
he A psge es- rapidly across the room. .
re- member comes IN. and. catching The eye
Ri the Clerk. ask - - raiicf
On. "Acpougals
les Ave"
gie Another-.S imnonsf
Ave"
ev And Mr.. Bright stands on he OUTSIDE