Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1832-05-31


teen States opposed to Van Buren, viz:
Massachusetts, Connecticut, Rhode-Is-
land, Vermont, Delaware, New-Jer-
sey, Maryland, Virginia, North Carroll
ma, Louisiana, Ohio and Missouri.
H May 25th.
This morning was signalized by anoth-
er coup d'etat, ] suppose it may be cal
led, of the administration. AT the meet
ing Of the House of Representatives,
Mr.. Plummer, of Mississippi, attended
by body of his friends, stopped MIR.
Slade, ofVermont, in the entrance to tho
Hall of Representatives and SPIT IN HIS
FACE, at the same time grasping his dirk
in his hand, and having pair of pistols
in his pockets. AS soon as the mighty
deed was effected, the members friendly
to the assailant interlered to preserve Or
der. For the origin of this affair, | must
refer you back to a distant period in tho
session, when Mr.. Plummer commenced
speech on the apparently main subject
of the session, the Wiscasset Collector
ship, which, from day to day, afterwards,
he continued during the hour assigned to
the consideration of resolutions. In the
course of his speech, he alluded person.
ally to Mr.. Slade, as an individual who
had been turned out of office. MIR.
Slade, some time back, upon the conclu-
sion Of Mr.. Plummer's speech, took the
floor in reply. Yesterday, he had, at
length, arrived at the passage respect
ing himself, and he replied to it, in terms
which attracted no particular attention
at the time, and were wholly unnoticed
by Mr. Plummer himself, who sat 'front.'
ing Slade, during the speech. have
heard the remarks repeated, but there il
nothing in them which savoured much
of personal severity. MIR. p, who was
the party most concerned, certainly did
not evince any dissatisfaction at the time,
nor afterwards, during the sitting. But
it would seem that, in the course Of the
night, he changed his opinion. do not
insinuate that he was hired or cajoled
into the service ofthe administration, who
were in want of a more respectable tool
than Heard or Houston, for whether it
was SO or not, is Of no Importance in re-
ference to the character ofthe assault
1t is not admitted abroad, trust, though
the majority of Congress have decided
otherwise, in the case of Houston, that
an assault for words spoken in debate are
justifable, if approved Of or recommen-
ded by the President. At all events, it
seems that Mr.. Plummer, attended by n
body guard Of whole hog men, took their
station, before the hour Of meeting, at
the door of the Hall Of Representatives.,
and there lay in wait for Slade. Tho
guard ,-as, no daubt, necessary to keep
up the frmness of. the youthful aspirant
to the fame which crowns the deeds of
Houston, Of Heard, and of jackson.
understand that motion wiRbe made
in the House tomorrow, to adjourn this
Congress forthwith. They have filled
the measure Of their own and their coun-
try's glory. Recorded honOrs will dis
tinguish their memory.
Washington, Saturday Evening" May 26.
The Wiscassct case was decided in
the House to day. After Mr. Slade, of
Vermont, had concluded his speech, the
previous question was called for and or
dered, and the resolution reported from
the Judiciary Committee was agreed to,
q. G. the committee were discharged from
the further consideration of the subject,
and it was referred to the Secretary Of
the Treasury. The remainder ofthe
day was devoted TO the Virginia con-
tested election. The House sat it out,
and decided in favor Of the sitting mcm-
Der, Mr. johnson.
The Bank question was discussed with
great animation and ability in the Sc
nate. Mr. Moore offered his amend
ment, prohibiting the Bank from estab-
fishing branch in any State, without
the assent Of that State, and Injecting
the capital Of each branch to taxation;
and he gave notice that he would call for
its consideration on Monday. Mr. Web
ster introduced his amendments, the most
important of which requiring the Bank
to pay, by way ofLonus, one hundred and
fifty thousand dollars year, for fifteen
years, was agreed to by vote Of 80 to
10. Mr. Benton spoke, at some length,
in opposition to this amendment, but
went into the question Of the expediency
Of voting on the Bank subject at this ses-
sion, and into the merits of the bill re-
ported from the committee. He brought
out project for Bank, which he pro-
posed to submit, as substitute for that
reported from the committee, at a suita-
BILE time. He was replied to by Mr.
.Buckner, MIR Dallas, and Mr. Clayton
Mr. Webster submitted two am endments,
which were not acted on.
A fellow, whose motive is unknown,
threw horseshoe at the head of Sena-
tor Dickerson, about 10 or o'clock to-
day, from the center gallery of the Sc
nate Chamber. lie attempted to escape
but was arrested; The drew "a knife upon
the officer, and was severely hogged for