The Mississippi Creole

Correspondence of the Baltimore Sun.
COLUMBUS Ohio, Jan. 2, 1850
THE CONTESTED SEAT IN THE LEGISLATURE—RICH SCENE—EXCITING TIMES AHEAD!
There was quite an animated discussion in the Senate to-day, arising out of the question of the disputed seats of the Hamilton county representatives.
The morning session was closed with great excitement, the debate having assumed quite a personal character.
At the opening of the afternoon session Mr. Whiteman moved that the roll of the Senate be called, which was agreed to. He then moved to dispense with further proceedings under the call. The yeas and nays were ordered. The clerk not calling Mr. Broadwell's name, that gentleman asked that his name be called.
Mr. Whiteman—I call that man to order.
The Speaker did not hear Mr. Whiteman, or was not disposed to pay any attention to him.
Mr. Whiteman (in a loud key)—I call the man to order.
Mr. Broadwell (addressing the Speaker)—I ask that the clerk call my name.
The Speaker.—The clerk will call Mr. Broadwell's name.
Mr. Whiteman (with great warmth)—I command the clerk not to call the name of that man.
The Speaker—I will call it myself then.
Mr. Whiteman—I call the Speaker to order. You (to the Speaker) will do your duty sir, by ordering the Sergeant-at-Arms to put that man (pointing to Mr. Broadwell) out of the Senate Chamber.
The Speaker ordered the Sergeant-at-arms to keep order, and then called Mr. Broadwell's name.
Mr. Broadwell voted in the affirmative, and the motion was lost. However, by consent, further proceedings were dispensed with.
Mr. Payne took the floor, to make as, he said, some disclosure, that would degrade the Speaker in the eyes of all honorable men, He read a paper (not signed, however, by the Speaker,) which contained a pledge (in the event of the election of the present Speaker,) that Mr. Johnson the Democratic Senator from the disputed district of Hamilton county, should retain his seat until the question of his right was decided by the Senate. Mr. P. also detailed an alleged conversation in which the Speaker pledged himself to go with the Democrats against recognizing Mr. Broadwell.
The Speaker denied having any knowledge of the paper alluded to.
Mr. Payne re-asserted his charge, and closed his speech by saying that he would no longer remain in his seat under such a Speaker. Mr. P. said for proof of his allegations he would refer to Messrs. Swift and S. Hamlin.
Mr. Swift made a statement somewhat similar to that of Mr. Payne.
Mr. Payne became quite excited, and heaped epithets on the Speaker, but did not leave his seat.
The Speaker was repeatedly hissed by the Democratic Senators.
Mr. Dennison said that his confidence in the Speaker as a man of honor, was not impaired in the least by the statements made.— [This was followed by very loud applause, in which all the Whig Senators united, in the midst of which was heard some hisses.] Mr. D. further remarked that statements of Mr. Hamlin were no proof of truth. [Applause and confusion.]
Mr. Whiteman retorted. He called the Speaker a moral festering leper and other foul names.
In the midst of a scene of great excitement, the Senate adjourned.
The Senate chamber was crowded to excess throughout the afternoon, and much interest in the proceedings was evinced by the partizans of both parties. A report is in circulation that the Democratic members intend to withdraw in a body.