The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1828-02-07

viying officers of the Revolution, the mo.
ton made by mr.. Paris, on Friday last,
10 re-commit for the purpose Of amending
the bill, being under consideration 1.-The
Chair decided that the motion was not in
order.
After some debate the Senate add.
Tuesday, Jan. %.
Mr.. Marks presented the memorial and
rsmonstrance of sundry citizens of Phila.
delphia, in favor of further protection to
domestic industry; which was read, and
and ordered to be printed.
The Chair presented the following me-
mortal, accompanied with an affidavit, from
T.. V. Sparhawk, which was read:
TO the Hon. the Senate of'fhe United States.
The Memorial Of the Undersigned FAC.
compsnied by an affidavit Of the facts)
humbly sheweth, that. having been sub
jected to insult and violence, in the room
of the Committee of Claims Of the Senate
Of the United States, from person called
Duff Green, an officer Of the Senate, on
Friday, the 25th Of January, instant; and
having been threatened by said Green
with further violence, in case your Memo
rialist should sever write line about him.
considering that said violence was not,
in any manner, provoked by your Memo
rialist, and that it was committed within a
room devoted to the use Of the Senate;
Therefore, your Memorialist humbly prays
that such notice may be taken ofthis mat
ter as may, IN the opinion Of your honora-
bic body, comport with its dignity, and ex.
tend protection to individuals while within
the precincts of the Senate.
EDWARD v. SPARHAWK.
Washington City, Jan. 28, 1928,
The affidavit accompanying the Memo
rial was read. After some debate, the
memorial was laid on the table. =
The bill for the relief of the several sur
viving Officers of the Revolutionary Ar
my, was then taken up. The question be-
ing on filling the blank in the bill with
1900, 900 dollars.--Mr. Smith, of s. c. op-
posed the bill at great length. Mr.. Rob
bins supported the bill, and after some re.
marks by other gentlemen, the Senate ad-
journed.
Wednesday, Jan. 80.
The Vice President commune ated the
following letter from Duff Green, Esq
which, on molten Of mr. Cobb, was ordered
to lie on the table:
WASHINGTON CITY, Jan. 80, 1923.
To the Viee President.
Edward Vernon Sparhawk having on
yesterday, presented to the Senate me.
mortal, complaining that he bad been VIC.
lently assaulted in one Of the Committee
Rooms of the Senate by the undersigned,
he begs leave through you to make known
to the Senate, that he will on tomorrow
presenta statement of fact in reply to the
SAID memorial. Respectfully,
The Senate then resumed the considera
ton OF the bill providing for certain surviv.
ing Revolutionary Officers, the motion ia
fill the blank with 81, 100000 still pending
Mr.. Berrien spoke one houranda a halfin
favor of the bill
Mr.. Cobb followed, in speech Of fconsid
cradle length in opposition to the bill,
On motion Of mr.. Van Buren,who expires
sed desire, as one of the Committee, tC
explain to the Senate his views ofthe sub
ject,
The Senate adjourned.
Thursday, Jan g.
The Senate resumed the consideration o
the bill providing for certain surviving Off
GERS of the Revolutionary army; and it was
debated from o'clock till halfpast 4,by mr.
Smith ofSouth Carolina in opposition to it,
and by mr.. Van Buren in its support; when
the Senate adjourned, on motion Of mr.
Branch, who, according to usage, has the
floor for to morrow.
Friday Feb !.
The Bill for the relief of Susan Decatur
was read, and the blank filed with 100000
The Senate resumed the consideration OF
the Bill providing for certain surviving Off
GERS of the Revolutionary Army. The dis.
cussion occupied several hours, but no ques
ton was taken.