Delaware journal. [volume] (Wilmington [Del.]) 1827-1832, 1829-03-10
LETTER FROM WASHINGTON.
WAsnINeroN, March l. IL

Gentlemen,-In my last letter stated that
Mr.. Calhuuns influence IN the new cap'he', Woui"
be very trlng. understand now, mat a"noush
he j. nat communicative of his real feelings ne Is
not backward in indicating their character. Mr.
McDullie it is said, takes no pains 10 conceal MS
dislike, but suffers his feelings 10 get 50 much mas
terry oven his philosophy as to disable MN IRON at
tending to his legislative business WIN thal cooihess
and discretion which, in his responsible stat"h ol
charm.1, Of the Committee of Ways and Means,
are SO very important. 1t is perhaps ascrlDabe To
this irritable condition of his MUD, that ne suffered
himself to be betrayed on Friday night, INTO that
singular act OF dlscourtesy OF which you nave seen
some statements in the repots o! the proceedings IN
the House of Representatives. Inc facts are these
There had been sumo speaking on the SUBJECT Vi a
bill making appropriations Tor hoIdliS lh4'ah urea
ties and the mouse had become Impatient, and haa
EXPRESSED their impotence IN very udighihed and
unusual way, by kicking the spltoun,, wrapping on
the desks, coughing, &C. winch had been Continued
until IT had compelled Mr.. Woods 10 deslsl from
speaking because, he said, his ideas were derah
ell ~ tie conduct Of the house AZ lhs tl'nc Nj
Bate, of Aissouri, seGtlemanlY, sensible mai, Who
seldom spaak~ rose TO make lew reI.laris, wheU
tie no,e was recuninene ed. Ike al lenslh stopped,
aud SAID thai if the ena.r bad not p0~rf 10 project
hnl. The house WAS IA cohn tee 9" the "huIe on the
slate Of The uuutl, Mr. Newton N the ehtit,) hr
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cover the individual vino a; 'rmpsn@ 10 Ihtt iInt
him At tha instant. Mr.. VI buihe started iruin ms
char, ayoweI hHselt to be one ol those vino haa
aken TINS melhad ~ test the power OF me Mouse to
pu, DOVE spra>er VINO was speaking N deilnce OF
he wash n the house. 'r. Bales calmly repe'l that
ne was snrry the gentleman from oou'h alniina had
exhibited such dhschtc OF all sell respect, ana VI
respect to the proceedings OF the h"nse III Is Wlis-
pcrri that duel viii grow out Ut tins circumstance
IL Rtfn. h3,sI had Il
AMI has been himself wounded.
| Ii Is also said that duel is likely to take place
between gentleman Of this city--a chisalrous aud
| talented in,ljyuuAl-anh friend OF r.. Clay, aud
! "A Captain OF HE army. who took an offence on near
ing the name Of the secretary OF the navy spo-
ken OF IN terms ia fed respect. II the military
hero intend, kun all who peak sigh " OF the Ia
Tents ii Governor Branch he VIII ITO more towards
dcpnpulaing the Unllcd States, than was ever done
by yellow fever, all the processes Of destruction
pu together aud after all, w DOT succeed IN rAi-
sing the Governors reputation Tor talent one et
A third duel ii IS whispered, Is to take place be
I tween Col Crockett aud Mr.. Pryor Lea. after Tho
adjournment Of Congress, but OF tins have doubts
unless fighting is the epdemy Of the times, and st
vnltnt in lis lnil lence az to he irresistible. w,
seem to b. cast here among mos. cumbus ible race
of beings, and the circumstances OF the last lew week
are not likely to assua4e that tendency 10 expulsion
whcn is beginning TO manifest ITSELF.
The city fills rapidly. small rooms in private board
ing houses rent for 20 dollars ,he week. and pruyi
sions arc growing hourly scarcer and more dear.
t is said that General jackson means to walk in pro
ces,on from Gadsby'sto the Capital On Nednes
DAY, aud 10 return, after the ceremony, to the Pres
dental mansion. Mrs Adams and family have re
moved to Meridian Hill. some days ago, aud Mr.
C Adams and his Son viii FOLLOW after Tomorrow.
9 is said, that a staunch friend Of Mr.. Calhoun, VIII
y appointed one ct the Narshals oi the day, ha
i declined to serve and, there is difficulty i
c assigning motive for this refusal" a.
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