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Show Rival Speakers. While Mr. Webstor was onco aa-dressing aa-dressing tho Senate on tho subject of Internal improvements, and every Senator was listening with close at tcntlon, tho Senate clock commenced striking, but Instead of striking twice and Indicating the hour, It continued to strlko without cessation moro than forty times. All oyes turned to tho clock, and Mr. Webster remained silent si-lent until tho clock struck about twenty, when ho thus appealed to the chair; "Mr. President, the clock 1b out of order. I havo the floor." |