Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1826-04-11
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~ Washington, 5th .4priI 1896
r. mere was gocd deal OF angry discussion i'm the
rouse oil Representatives few days ago. ON the sub
IJect OF Mr.. M'Dufie's resolutions for amend,no ,I
AS was not present, and the editors OF
me inteii'gencer have thought It proper not 20 renor,
me debate cannot venture to state what heard
'o'h "'"erS. strong expressions, certainly such as
nave never been heretofore used in CONGRESS- Vou
will see b. The papers, with what pro,s,t;tu5e the
fiohse disposed of the subject with the view do lies.
OF preventing the recurrence of still more angry dis
cusso II 1t were indeed possible to exceed that bich
look pace ~ violence. hiany person, imaone tho.
this measure which the House took for preservn tho
oecency and dignity of their body, will have tenden
y 10 aiiay The heat of the partcs and produce an ar
0"'n,ooaoh oy the Interposition of their friends with
ont blocdshed. co not desire that anv fatal ,esui,
snoCd csue from this incident but if the expressions
were correctly reported to ne do noi,vell see how
al "'''cao'c arrangement be effected without the
oSS Oh honour TO some OF the parties. confess that
disputes winch formerly led duelling have of late
ore" sctIec win too much facility, and rem ind me
sometimes Of The comic scenai in the .Aoun,ainoo ;,
"''s'e Ia quarrel between two mueteers the host
feconciIes the Taries by promise TO mend t,e honor
- e one 'na was insnited and also 10 mend his pac
Sanai, winch believe the origin of tJn cont est
am very much pleased with the engaging manners
ana decent st,ie in debate of Mr. Alfred Powell re-
Preventative IN Congress from the Frederick District
won had Tue pleasure to know some years AFRO as
o"e Senator IN the Va. Legislature lie is in renIv
very promp and happy; animated and sniritod h.,
ehueiy courteous aud respectful to his oDponents in
debate. lie was not friendly to the election of NJ,
ADAMS as PRESIDENT, but acquiesces in this act of the
people so lar as not TO oppose from any spirit of
sIi"h Tue acts OF The administration, where his iudg
ment sanctions heir propriety In every res,oct Io
an independent gentleman, firm and honest in tho on;
Mons winch he expresses As an evidence of the cor
OF my conception of his character refer YOU
more specially 10 his speech tie resolution clIip6 on
NE President for information on the ,,iedpe of Mr.
fonset' 10 the Mexican Government.
Zach OF the two great topcs,-thc reformation of the
currency and pesFv in the removal o: CONNER
caI reslrctioos-at lately engaged the most anxious
auen'Ion OF the British government and poopc was
uJ discussed and satisfactorily decided in ttco nights
w inc fiouSe OF COMMONS, larger number of mem
oers beng present than Congress contains No
one We venture TO assert who reads the rerors of fine
debates on them, can perceye-pregnant and u1otnen
tous as they are,bat any fact, Illustration or arru
men', was omitted which could be deemed material or
exPedIent IN the discussion. But when question Of
real or imaginary importance is submitted to The House
OF Representatives at " ssbipCon, il is not finally d;s
posed OF IN 'cectS months. long haranrue is pro-
Dounced about If, one day another the next d1y or
With an interval of several daystbe Speaker or chair
man mods at length, and the seats in fhc Hall 70
cd while the periodical dissertation uered & ultimate
~, 1T becomes indispensable Ito use the rapD as fte
phrase Is, before the ujec be set aside Moreover
whahas been spoken Is not in general reported al once
but each orator writes out his discourse either from HE
OVID notes or those of toe stenograpber, modifying ex
pungng adding he ists and the oratoricaI essay
appears separately in tue Integenccr or Journal not
always during the session, but perhaps in the succeed
ing d'g-days, TO be Perusedl 'beiwcen sleeping and
waking" after dinner Cannot reformation be at least
attempted Nat. Ca~
The following is list Of what has passed the gate
uPod the Manchester and Petersburg Turnpike, the
quarter ending the 31st March
Wagons 81, carts SIG, carriages 3O7, gigs 462,
men on horse 1901 loose horses 282 cattle sos hogs
44O sheep 49, rolled tobacco g. men foot 1892 We
men $40 stages 372 - w