The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1824-11-30
my relation 10 Mr.. Caldwell a. b;s a.

sci. az
! trust this frank explanation w;p
deemed satisfactory to the house os
! Respectfully, your obt. sef,t
A. SPENCER.
Hon. Richard Geedell, Sneaker "r.
/ Assembly. 'ae
On motion of Mr.. Crolius. IN.
municaton was ordered 10 III. m H., gun.
BILE. WIG ID.
! Mr. Speaker announced the refnr, M,
warrant committed 10 the sergeant =, nv
for the apprehension of Wm. ] C.lts
and that The said Caldwell was in ,bn III
tody of the house. us
After some conversation, Mr.. Tal,,o.1
stated that he thought the proper ,onr'.se
pursue was to hold the person IN ct,s,., ~
for an examination of the all. gcd Cunt
that interroSatories be prepared and -
the commission aud return be lrterr.d
! the committee of which Mr.C GRAVY !. ct, -
man, 10 prepare such nterrugal5r,.. IN,
proceedings. "'a
Mr.-Stllwcll moved that the conn,a..
cation from Mr. Spencer be referred n.'i
same committee. 'e
Mr. Talmadge offered the FOLLOWING p.
solutotI IT.
Resoired, That the order rcooiyo, u
personal attendance of Ambrose sornee., ,'e
the bar of this house IN Tuesday nov, al
and is hereby rescinded. NC
Mr.. Talmadgc considered the le,,..
sufficient and that no personal dsrr,noe,
was intended. With these impression. ~
believed the house would concur IN rns..
ding the resolution.
Mr Stllweil called for the readinr =.
the letter si6ned by Caldwell. 1t was H.,
impression that an opinion was not onlv
expressed by the siener, but by the com
! sci. N'"'
| Ii having been read,
! Mr.. Stll"ell renewed his motion 70 rof,,
the letter Of Mr.. Spencer 10 the select com
miilet.
Mr.. Flagg said that when the snbicc, to-.
Under consideration in the secret s.ssinn
he had then said that he did not b,li.,.
that Mr.. Spencer would knowingly g. vii
hngiy commit a gross contempt upon Tho
character ofthe house. The letter Of tb,,
gentleman WAS, to his mind, entirely sali,.
factory. Ii lie had been led into unguardeJ
or improper expressions, as counsel, he had
offered an ample apology. He was ther,
here IN iasoi "f the resolution TO rescind Tim
order of the house.
Mr.. Tallmadse felt himself bound to mn.
tect the honor aud character Of the hol,s
iic had expressed himself 10 this pfarlo m
former occasion. The doctrine of eoa
tempt, about which much had been saJ
was one ut great importance and dtIicary
ana should be carefully guarded. AUngl
tic bodies were required To protect ibei,
own honohr from lad gnity and insult
de had said that the letter, tnrynla;n,3
was a contempt and mtrited pnnisbn,as,
as sact. An explanation had been given
md what was the result ; That h, acted
strictly as counsel That he advised NAT
on proot, but "n what hi client SAYS e,.t
That h" had acted upon the information If
ms client, and not upon his own knowledge
--~aha That he had taken M part nor given
any opinion of his own. Mr. II. proceeded
10 further illustration of the doctrine nj
'cohtempts, and concluded by advancing The
position that 1t was the intent with which
Vie offence was committed that constituted
the contempt. The letter on that subject
was explicit. No contempt was inieaded.
VIII 1t Het be more honorable, said Mr. T.
To accept the explanation, rather than 10
refer The subject to IA committee, hear re
ports, act IN doubtful case, and accep.
tinaiiy doubtful explanation /?
NJ. Sthwell renewed his motion which
was opposed by Mr., Cunningham.
Nr. Roger and Mr.. Flagg eonsidprd
the explanation as sufficient and sarisraclo
~ and suggested The Withdrawal ort5e
inotion.
Mr.. St'lwell regretted to t,ilfxr from HI,
friends. But he could not consent to win.
draw, because he thought the subject Ia,
important To be passed hastily over TIE
letter expressed not only the opinion Il
the siSncr, hut Of the writer as counsel
aud II was mt least worthy of an iuyes,,.
ton.
Mr. Whiting opposed the motion vhn
the question was taken aud the motion vas
lost.
me question was then taken on Mr.
Iailmadge's resolution To rrscind the order
Tor the appearance of Ambrose Spencer,
and carried unanimously
CAHAwEA, Oct. 3O.-Thc Bank Of hid
State of Alabama will go into operation
Few weeks. One hundred Thousand dol
lars III specie are on the way, and will ar
rive in few days. The COMMITTEE
the Bank, for that purpose, are prppar1,
Banking llonse, which, in all probability
will be in readiness by the time the specie
arrives. The President and Directors d
the Bank have appointed James b Cmwi
ford, cashier, and John b. Cook teller ald
discount clerk. The President, Col -
PIckens, has procured the paper, books
and all the necessary materials for carry
InS the Bank into operation, The en6ra,,
'ings.wc are informed, have been exrcobdl
in the first style.
We have now the brightest prospects q
having n sound currency, and driving Io"
circulation all the deprecated paper o. u'
sound banks.
RI NpERC