Delaware journal., 1828-02-05

House. The message noticed correspondence be- :
tween our government and that of Brazil. Among
the COMMUNICATIONS, were the information called
for by resolution of Mr.. Sloane relative to the Court
Martial at Mobile, but as this is notyet ordered to
be printed, we are unable to present any statement
as to the number or character OF the documents
and also the facts caAed for by resolution of Mr..
Kremer respecting the change of the public prin-
ting &C. of the Port of Philadelphia from Mrs. Bal.
aey to Mr.. Binns.
The Houseahep took up the resolution OF Mr..
Chiffon. Mr. Dorsey addressed the Chair at some
'iengh. Mr.. Wlcklifle had just obtained the floor
in reply, and made few preliminary remarks ,w hen
the House adjourned
Among the bills reported yesterday, were bill
making an appropriation lor Internal Improvements.
bill making appropriations for the Indian Depart
ment, a bill making an appropriation for Break
water at the entrance Of the Delawa are Bay, and Al
bill concerning Naturalization.
1aurSdny jan 81. 1928.
The VICE PRESIDENT communicated statement
oI facts OF great length, from Duff Green, in expla.
nation OF the provocation which produced the outrage
complained of in the memorial of E. V. Sparhawk,
the substance of which was, that letter having ap
peared in the New York American, accusing Mr.
Randolph of concert with the Editor of the Teie-
graph in misTeporng the speech of Mr.. R. in which
he spoke of hanging amy one who would introduce
the "lrsh,' or slaves" (on which the debate
arose) into Virginia that he duff Green) having
received from John S. Meehan, information that
MIR. Sparhawk had acknowledged the authorship of
the correspondence in the American-to use the
language Of the document, " Felt as every honor
able man, he trusts would feel in his situation as the
Editor Of public Journal of extensive circulation
the usefulness Of which must mainly depend upon
the character OF the Editor for veracitv, which he
has ever been anxious to maintain and that, ac-
cordngly, he (Dui Green) met Mr.. Sparhawk and
inquired of him if he the writer of the letter
and, not receiving satisfactory answer, he duff
Green) proceeded to assault Mr.. Sparhawk having
no intention to offer personal injury TO him, his sole
object being. not to hurt, but 10 disgrace him.
"Nothing was further from his duff Green's) in
tentlon than to infringe in any degree, on the dig
nifty otthe Senate, 1t being impossible that he could
feel any other sentiment towards that body, than
the most profound respect. He remarks that, il
Mr.. Sparhawk be under the protection ofyour hon
orable body, in consequence Of permission to have
seat in the Chamber, as Reporter of the Deba-
tes the duty which has been assigned by you to the
undersigned places him equally under your procc-
ton; and if it be an injury to Mr.. Spark awk to be
disgraced he was, il is less an injury falhough
accompanied by no disgrace) to be represented as a
protgate instrument of talsying the reports of the
proceeding Of the coordinate branch of Congress- 2
The document concluded by an apology for It's un.
common length, and the expression of regret at con
Stunning the time Of the Senate
Friday February l, 1898.
The Senate yesterday resumed the consideration
Of the bill providing for certain surviving officers
the Revolutionary army ;and it was debated from
O'Clock till half past a. BY Mr.. Smith, of South Car
olina in opposition TO it. and by Mr.. Van Buren, ir
its support when the Senate adjourned, on motor
OF MIR Branch, who, according to usage, has tn,
floor for Tomorrow.
In the House Of Representatives, :: A bill in al
teration of the several acts imposing duties on I'm
ports," was reported, read twice, committed AM
6oO0 copies of the BILL report, and testimony, wer
ordered to be printed
The documents from the War Department, rela
tive to the trials Of the militia men, were reerre,
to the Committee on Military Affairs, and ordere,
to be printed.
The House then resumed the discussion of Mr.
Chilton's resolution, the question being ON Nj
Blake's amendment. modified by Mr.. Dorsey
After Mr.. Wicklitlr had concluded Mr. Letcher am
Mr.. Livingston followed. 1Nr. Weems then calIe
for the previous question, but withdrew bis call
which was renewed by MIR. Canbreeng and lost
Ayes 50, Noes "a. Mr.. Everett then rose and e,
pressed wish to make some remarks, in order
put one or two points which had been discussed in
clear light, but, being ndisposed, the House adjourn
ed.
II will be seen by our renort Of the proceedn!
Of the House OF Representatives, that tile .Bl
alteration OF the several Acts imposing Duties {
sWpprte," has been at length reported. 1t is We,
general in its provisions, and will in many of the,
excite u warm discussion.
Saturday February. Q, 1923.
In the Senate, yesterday, the Bill for the relief
Susan Decatur was read, and the blank filled wi
SlO0 600. The Senate resumed the consideration
the Bill providing for certain surviving Officers
the Revolutionary Army. The discussion 0ccup
several hours. but no question was taken.
In the House of Representatives, the discuss
was resumed on the resolutions offered by MIR. Ch
ton. Mr. Everett addressed the House in a We