Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1831-02-21

the use Of the stlletto in consequence Of the eD,
ments against duelling.
Mr.. Poindexter explained. He believed :,
instances were rare.
Mr.. Tyler said they were extremely rar..
had known Of none since the enactments ~
law against dueiling. At the time of its emu
ment, such anticipations had been barbored !.
they proved to be mere creations of the im,,;'
ton. No such results had flown from il ~
operation Of the law had had directly tho a.. ~
site effect; and this was felt by those vboSHN
operated on. The fiery spirit of the South Sa.r
sometimes manifest itself said AR. IT, in %a
young men, and result in challenge to f.S,
duel HIS experience taught him that the ~,
sequence was greater degree Of urbany n y
intercourse of individuals, and he could saeI
say there was less personal difficulties or h "'g
existing in the circles Of society amcnc h.
stitucnts than could be found elsewhere n
could attribute it to no other cause than tLs a."
advertcd to. If you would put down tLis avI
said Mr.. T. think not to do so BY mean, =,
punishmeuts. Attack the standing of tbs nv
vidua!s in their eligibility to office and yon az
nearer TO the root OF the offence. Iir ,s..-
with the gentleman from Louisiana. that ~ y
the door to Office. honor, aud emoumept IA -
pate ipators in tie offence. was the mos, easc,
meihnd Of correcting it. Do this and yopr vo.
is accomplished.
Mr. i. said he shculd have been wiiI,r, :,
have let the provision stand in the bill As ia,
reported; but it certainly went further tia, !.
was aware Cl.
Mr.. Chambers said from his present si,u,,i, |
lii relation to this bill, he felt somewha, emh,
rassed and restrained IN relation TO his action n,
Oh it. The question certainly involved orr
priacple: and in order that the views of os'
tlemen might be deliberately made and esIn
" expressed, in order to give ample time far !,
consideration, he would move to Law the bill .
the table for the present.
The motion was agreed to.
In the Senate on Friday, the greater mart
the sitting was occupied in debating the ANN
priations reported by the Committee Of Finance
that body, for the outfit and salary of a Minl,s
to COnstantnopIe, Secretary of Legation. 4,
and for compensation to the Agents who ne.ocu.
ted the recent Convention with the Turkish Gov.
crnment. Mr.. faZewell moved to strike gu, Ii,
latter appropriation; and the debate continued
till past O'Clock, without coming to close
In the House OF representatives., after the mort
in business, the appropriation bills which pass
ed through committee yesterday comprised hE
chief business acted on.-the amendments to vht
were agreed to, and the bills ordered to hn
reading. motion by Mr.. Drayton to increaa IS
the appropriation of the year for armns fortfa b
tons, from one to two hundred thousand doIlan IS
was debated for some time, and finally lost, G9u F.
60 The bill making appropriations for improsiY
the navigation Of rivers, harbors. &c. was obje
ell 20 ON constitutional grounds, and also g;e
rise to much debate. but it was ordered to thu
reading bv 4 vote Of IA to 45.--Am. hL
The whole landing or wharf Of the Basin CAV
way and tumbled in on Tuesday night also
portion of the south bank, caused BY the thu
and rain after the frost. Nj. Fishers roal vi
has been obtained for Temporary landing pat
until the.damage can be repaired. A cfea%
or breach that occurred in the canal banI
boye ChevaIlie's mill, some days since has bs
repaired.
The caving of the Basin bank, has dreadiaIl
alarmed the hundreds of free negroes vbOhH
located themselves in the deep ravIne beyond ~
south bank. They have built within tew yynN
near hundred huts, novels and wig vans IWu'
ing quite colony. which has obtained the nan
of Sierre Leone Ii has been often renarkedT l
a terrible sweep the immense body OF water
the basin would make of them should the BAL
give way, situated as they arc so to 81 lsel "
low it. RichmOnd Wig
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PHILADELPHIA. FEB. Il
An affair took place yesterday Afternoon
the corner of Front and Chesnut Street. WHICH
caused no little sensation. Xt
Mr.. Carson the owner Of some drays, wal 4;
sing his knife; in cutting his finger nails Az
the same time he was speaking to person.
employ, on account Of some abuse which he J
dealt out to horse: when a drayman undef'
the part of the offending person. and used
very improper language towards Mr.; T.
receiving some considerable abuse, Mr.. l.,
an epithet towards the man who bad nte'"'
whose name we heard called Wales. ~
Wales threatened blows if Mr. L. repoapuu
word-it was repeated, and Wales as'a'I'o
c. with great violence. After recel'ID. '"a'
blows, Mr.. C. defended himself with nn
knife, and ripped open the bowels o! war,
Seeing the injury which he had done, Mr. Ms
ened to the Mayors office to deliver h'm'r"
justice;-and while he was seeking oa',
was brought that the wounded man had u''
Mr.. &. was accordingly committed 10 PHS"
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