Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1835-03-23
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DOMESTIC NEW =.
Warrington Correspondence n the Courier and
Enquirer.


There have been many rumors within The
las, ten days, on the subject Of meeting tina, II
was said would take place between the Hon. VIM
Cos, Johnson, and Lieut. Barry, OF the u. y. Ar
nv that ! have taken some pains 10 inquire INTO
the facts always refer to these subjects with re-
erei but, believing, as do, that misrepresentation
have, in this case, been Pu, ir circulation, will
detail the circumstances, rs have reason 10 sup
pose correctly know the public curiosity on such
OCCASIONS and perhaps the sooner !, 10 grained The
better.
Il will be olscled that about ten days ago, Mr.
Johnson in debating the Post Office question spoke
in strong terms of Reproduction Of the manner IN
which that department had been conducted Among
other remarks he said" They are corrupt from
head 10 heel ;"-or words to that effect.
The mex, day he received a letter from Major
Barry, the Postmaster General, ;nfa'E'ng whether,
in his remarks, he intended to impeaoh his integrity
or honor asa private gentleman. Mr.. Johnson re-
piled tina, he did admit the right ola public off
Ger 10 demand of him an explanation OF words used
in debate, in reference to tbst Office. That with
his fMr Barry's) private character, he had nothing
10 do but ,hn, he had said, in speaking OF the Post
Office Department that I" they were corrupt from
bend to heel , that he should stand by it, and That
he would take nothing back To this lie received
no answer.
On the Sd Of March, he received by the hands OF
Mr. Peyton, OF Tennessee, challenge dated The
9th February from Lieut.. Bury Of the army The
reason assigned, was the language used IN refer
ence TO his father, for which he demanded salsfac
,ion and tina, his friend Mr. Peyton, would make
tho necessary arrangements with Mr.. Johnson's
friend for the meeting.
Mr. Johnson replied that he did no. admit TIE
RICH, to make the demand, &c &c, but especially
when exercised by a third person. He would how
ever, waive every objection Of the kind and give
Lieut.. Barry the satisfaction he demanded. he
then informed Mr.. Peyton that he insisted on he
meeting that day. by three o'ctoek IN The afternoon,
Shortly after Mr.. Peyton requested longer time
During the interview, he asked Mr. Johnson whe-
her he would not disavow having made any refec-
tons on the private character OF Mr.. Barry ' lie
replied that he would disavow nothing; that the
meeting mus, take place that day or the challenge
be withdrawn Mr.. Peyton suggested referring the
matter to honorable men. Mr.. Johnson said that
satisfaction had been demanded from him, that he
waived his official privileges for the purpose OF
Welding that satisfaction, and that while the chal-
lenec " as not Withdrawn, he should do nothing 10
change the responsibility
Mr.. Peyton having consulted Colonel Richard M.
Johnson and Mr.. Wise of Virginia, these gentle
men drew up n brief statement, concluding with
disavowal that he Cost Johnson) had intended TO
,mpeach the private character or honor of the Post
Master General, which Mr.. Pcyton brought to
Cost johnson and requested him to sign. lie re-
piled he would sign nothing. Tint there were
three points he would not conccde.
lie would not go behind his letter TO the Post
Master General.
lie would retract nothing said in debate.
The challenge must be withdrawn,or the meeting
take place tina, day
Col Il. NJ. Johnson and Mr.. Wise then drew up
and signed a statement, that they had heard the re-
marks ofthc Hon. VIM. Cost Johnson in debate, and
that they did no, think any thing fell from HIM I'M
penching the private character OF The POSTMASTER
General This was satisfactory to Lieut. Barry,
and the matter was thus fortunately terminated.
THE LAST SCENE we have already pub
ishcd several accounts Of the closing scene in the
House, but we believe there was none of them more
graphic than the following which we find in
letter to the Boston Gazette.
WARRINGTON, March 4, 1885.
The session of Congress thanks to our kind stars
~. .to..l - t5o,'..i.,oS .~,urn TO our
homes. The House of Representatives did no, rise
I'LL o'clock this morning, and | am too much fat
gued TO go into particulars. To speak generally, the
closing scenes were disgracefu to the country, and
disreputabe TO all who were concerned in them At
o'clock, the clock in the hall of The House, by.
some means or other wen, back an hour and half
How the clock managed to get on the retreat, can
not tell bu, back It went Motions to cd ourn were
made time out of mind the ayes and noes were as
often called, and nothing could be done for want of
quorum MIR. Wilde of Georgia had resolution
which he was anxious TO carry, providing for the
payment OF Robert Letchcr, ms a member of Con-
gress for session he did not serve, and Mr.
Wilde determiE ed that he would bother the House
into an acquiesccnce of his plans. He couldn't do
it, and the cry was for ORDER order, hear him. 20
on, go on In this state ofthc game" Mr.. Cam
breleng rose to say that this session Of Congress
had expired by its legal tenn Of existence and he
inquired what gentleman at that late hour when
the Congress of the United States was not legally
in existence, dared TO vote on any proposition affec.
ting the public INTEREST,"
81 dare, dare" responded an hundred voices
order, order, cried the chair We will not be put
down, exclaimed some fifty members. The chair
appealed 10 the House and to the honor of the gen.
temen to assist him in sustaining and maintaining
the order Of, the House. Mr.. Reed Of Massachu.
sets, insisted upon the rights of the House. and re-
sisted with success an attempt that was made to
cough him down. Mr.. Lyle of Ohio, rose to make
few remarks on the non concurrence of the House
TO The amendment offered to the appropriation bill
by the Senate, and was anxious that the odium and
nf,ny of that act should be pac I'd where it be.
onsed, on the Senate of the -
Order, order by hundred voices.
Mr.. Lytle | am not out of order.
Mr.. Mercer call the gentleman 10 order, for
words dsrespecfuly spoken of another branch of
this Government.
Mr.. Lytle. Let the gentleman reduce the cxccp-
tionablc words to writing.
Mr.. Mercer. will state them for the cdifcation