Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1832-05-18


tate tonegative such Bill this will be, urged under
such circumstances, raught with such Objectionable ea-
lures and violating the institutions OF his country.
SCENES AT WASHINGTON.
The Drama is full of hustle at Washington. Events
upon the wing which only calculated to excite the
passions, and TO impede the public business
On Monday last, Samuel Houston brought to the
bar TO receive the rePrmand of the H. r. The crowd
was great-thc scene indeed, most impressive We
lay before readers the admirable address of the Speaker
upon that occasion 1t will escape, however, the cr
cisn of the Opposition prints; but the public at large will
do justice TO it, We understand indeed that some of the
distinguished men in the House have not hesated
rnce all Party feelings oil the OCCASION and pronounce
Just euiogium upon the happy which the
Speaker has discharged this delicate office Abused as he
has been upon many occasions and criticised
derstand this address has already been, by two
the hacks of the Opposition, cannot refrain from laying
before readers the following remarks, which Cores
Pondent OF the n Sentinel has offered the 10Th ult,
the Speakers conduct
"The conduct of Mr.. Stevenson, the Speaker during
this vexaous business has been such compel the adj
miraon OF every in him. least the dignity OF the
House has been sustained. His temper has been con-
stantiy tried with unnecessary Interruptions puere OBJ
lectons incipent nsubordnaion and petty ANNOYANCE
Many gentlemen seemed attacked with the cdcOefbes
Ioquendi scarcely would member be off his legs he
fore half dozen others would be theirs all anxious TO
be delivered of the embryo ideas which they fnced they
had conceived and making much noise that the Speak
ers call Tor order had TO be reiterated rather decidedly ere
produced an effect In fact, the seemed to have
changed characters the ladies, who the part of
the floor allotted them, being silent and attentive while
the men mad all the talk TO themselves. In the midst of
this conluon the Speaker maintained his calm decided
manner his sell possession, and his usual acueness in
short would be impossible for any fill the chair
with more honor to himself and benefit the than
Andrew Stevenson"
The moment the scene with Houston was over in tbe
House. Mr. Cooke OF Ohio opened with his letter from
DIR. Davis OF s. C.-and then followed the unfortunate
Stan6ery with his charges against the President One
the most stormy Debates they have had during the session.
then took place 1t lasted for about an hour Arnold
ed. Burgess Numbered The attempt was made TO impl
cate the President in the attack of Houston cali of
Davis Stanbery threw out nsinuations members
gong TO the Palace, and directly charged the President of
' o. win encouraging by his language, such attacks
MrPolk oil Tennessee met the insinuaon and the charge
He repeated the assertion that strenuous efforts had
been made TO produce impression that the President
had encouraged these attacks and had been
ported In one OF the papers, that General Houston had
gone 10 the Presidents House Immediately after the
contre and shown him the pistol which had been used in
It. Mr. p had declared at the time that Gen: Housen
had not seen the Presdentnor had any communication
with him. since that affair. The airont and the offence
committed by the President expression of his opn
1on that the House had power punish the act of Gen
Houston as breach of privilege. That opinion the Pre-
sdcnt had right to hold and express But that he had
ever attempted TO threaten inmidate members in the
discharge OF their duty, Mr. p utterly denied-and cha
lenged gentlemen to the proof Mr. p said he perfectly
understood the whole proceeding he old in poll
ties not TO be able TO understand il perfectly The gentle
man from Ohio had brought this accusation on the pre-
sumption that as Mr. Houston had formerly been friend
oil the President, aud as the President was a military
man, that he should be able to play il of upon the
People, aud make them believe that the President
had band OF DULLES prepared to assault the mem
such was their calculation. What did the gentleman
from OHIO mean by advising him go TO the palace In
the hrst place he did not call palace; he
ga as thaas TO call the peoples house. which they had
provided for the residence of their Chief Magistrate
palace Mr. T. had expressed wish TO the time of
the house, anu had moved TO postpone this matter that
they might into the consideration of the Apporionmen
BIZ and now the gentleman cried Go to the Palace p"
Mr Cranes resolution for appointing Select Committee
on Davss letter. INJECTED wish inquiry into the Pre-
sdeRts conversations rejected by majority of votes
-and then the House adiourned.In few minutes the
aHl aUfla
mold, member from Tennessee and man by the name
OF Heard tnang from we know not where) ensued in the
presence othe representatives of the people II produced
OF course great excitement We lay before readers
the previous cards of Arnold and ofIfeard-aone with tbe
following account OF the acas from the U. s. Telegraph
"RHer the House oil Representatives had adjourned
yesterday Mr. Arnold Of Tennessee being in advance of
the oher members, was passing hone he descend
Ing the steps OF the the street west of tho
tol, he was assaulted by Morgan A. Heard who aimed
blow at his head with large stick Mr.. Arnold lodged
the Dow' and Immediately struck the stick from his ayer
sayS hands; whcreupon Heard drewa large duelline p
to cut down TO about eight inches the barrel carrying
an ounce ball with the words "Ncw Yorv engraved on the
barrel and, aiertakng deliberate aim fred; the ball
passing through the sleeve Of the right arm Just above
the elbow, ranging up the shoulder carving away the
unue part OF me coat aud shirt, and decorating the arm
MI; Arhoid hh1ing Heard armed with a pistol, followed
up his blows with light sword until the scabbsrd
new on ana having several times knocked him down
ia the attitude OF piercing him with the sword vbe
his arm was arrested by General Duncan of Illinois This
case presents remarkable interposon of Divine Pro-
whence: The House had just adourned there were
range
pau Which passed near Mr. Tazewells head, and yet
MT arnold was the only person injured"
worthy OF the man! F'
We learn that gentlemen meeting Mr. Tazewell.
congratulated him on his escapes that he laughed and said
ha thee were lUO nerin greater danger and that in fact
ne was IN none but the yertable Telegraph is still true
TO its vOcaOn.Heard, understand is in oventrv and
deserves to be severely punished Tor The every way I'M
Warrahdbe and Infamous outrage he has pracdsed mon
Mr. Arnold The should be made an example of for
the warning Of all such assaauts Such acts Of airocios
VIOLENCE ere not to be tolerated in free country il will
never 20 70 say OF him. chat he is so wild half crack
ga icow, ana when excited, is like mailman If there
De lag 20 Venice the punishment awards ought be
On tuesday, morning, Mr.. Hunt Of Vermont died. and
the House adjourned over in Thursday On hat dav.
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