Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1836-02-20

M leigh again sp,ais ,ba' he M as'ed such sentiment
that Mr.. NJ woali l d-eaa,.f .Sseh when pub
"M Nile. Ia ss,ts oa thu Globe lie WAS IN,
willing to ,saa t. M l. i.'- d-elA,n-,. Air. L. would
q. pea sso.. o ''''S "e" sA'S'''' nc w'o'i 'oa
According this account (sa.d Mr. Leigh) the gross
est OF nii 1nsns was Intentionally gy,u 10 me, aud
patiently sobnnttcd IL. S'ifsr this account TO
pass unnoueed The substance OF the conversation was
After the Senator from, Connecticut conclod,d h; ~,
marks rose and referring that passage in his speech
IN which he proessed TO state what had said in the
bate this subject the passag ENDING with r;bt,c
10 me declaration that Dr. Charming $ book had con-
WINGED me that there something rotten in Denmark
said that had understood the Senator from Connec
cut 10 say he had not heard speecb aud he sgn6ed
that had understood him alright. then said that sup
posed ne must have found The imputed To
me IN some printed account of my remarks. He as
sented asked him where? He answered, in the
Globe. l then remarked that had hardly ever taken
tne trouble 10 correct misrepresentation of conduct
or language in the newspapers simply because. Whatever
public man should undertake thai task would nav. 10
devote his whole time To IL; but that when and
sentiments which never uttered imputed to me by
Senator In his place, aud in my hearing to permit
such msstaement to pass without correction would be
TO acknowledge its business That, therefore desired
oil Tie Senator from Connecticut, of Justice to
me, hat when he should publish his speech would
put note on the passage alluded to, informing his
readers that declared in my place that had uttered no
such words and no such sentiments.
The Senator iro.i Connecticut said he had taken his
Information to what had sad from report in the
Globe, which he took Ia be very honest paper and
delivered
sentiments ne would run his pen through the whole pas
sage; he would expunge it.
The requisiiion on me to satisfy him (aer what had
passed) was, to be sure taking the Senators words in
their natural import, offensive enough though did not
then (nor do now believe the offence was intended
nut rose and said had not intended take and Ger.
fanny should not take the least pains satisfy HIM that
all desired, was, not to be by the public
and that 1T the language and sentiments which the
tor had ascrbed to imputed To rue by tho re po
of my speech in the Globe it was gross and did no,
doubt wiliu miseprese nation; that it imputed TO me
that which was not only said by me, but the re-
verse oil what did say, every gentleman who heard
the speech could avouch; and, in truth had not sup.
posed possible that any human being could msunde.
stand the temper OF that speech
Alter some remarks from Mr. Niles,
Mr. Leigh rose and asked that gentleman to say ex.
Pcty whether he intended to doubt the sincerity of his
disclaimer OF the languages and sentiments ascribed to
MIR. Niles said that he already denied having any such
intention; that he never pretended give tile precise
words made of by the genteman but only the CON
sirucon which he thought they fairly suscepti-
bic of.
Mr. Leigh replied that in that case he had no further
remark TO make, except that he wonder that
any human being could put such upon the
portion oil his remarks III question.
The motion to postpone agreed TO-
The Senate motion Of MIR Porter proceeded 10 tho
General Orders.
Ms, Linn presented The petition of Augustus Wet.
more and read the following letter from In. netonr
DEAN SIR 81 send you enclosed the only evidence
have of my losses. All other papers are in the hands
OF MIR. WHiTrLEsEY, the Chairman of the Committee of
representatives. is a
short one lost the money; and the constable and the
sheriff have recently sold all my goods and chatels-
The pension which am entitled To by law have not
drawn Tor several years. served the country in com.
mission II years. 1 entered the army with two arms
and came out with one. All ask of the Government
IS, TO have my accounts balanced, and will relinquish
oil claims TO the end of the chapter for pension Fl
If this cannot be granted, have no.hing to nav
with but flesh; how many pounds | will not undertake
TO say; What i have, however, is now, it has al
ways been, at the service of my country either in the
field, jail those in authority may please to direct
IL there is 10 be fight with the French will work
out tire balance the war or paw it off hy install
ments of and legs reasonable rate as The snte
OF the market will justify My intellectual properties
are to be filed ON the score OF patriotism and fame
There may appear something like evity in my STYLE
but IN substance there is truth and gravity oa painful
character"
number OF resolutions and reports of committees
lying on the table then taken up considered
and disposed of.
The Senate thea adjourned.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,
MIR. Casey, from the Committee on the Public Lands
reported bill granting quantity of land TO aid the
States OF Illinois and Indiana the Improvement of the
Great Wabash river; which read twice and COM
mted
Mr.. Cambreleng, from the Committee of WAYS and
Means, reported the following bills, which were read
twice and committed
bill authorizing the Secretary of the Treasurv to
act the agent OF rhe United States in all matters rea
ting to their stock in the Bank of the United States and
And bill To repea! the 18th section of the act cor
poratng the subscribers the Bank of the United States
approved April 10Th, 1916
On motion of Mr. Gruyson at the instance of the
Committee on Naval Affairs, the Committee of the
Whole House was discharged from the further consde
ration of the bill for The establishment of navy ward
at Charleston, ). G., and the was committed To n
committee of the whole tile state of the Union
MIR. Allan of Kentucky from the select committee
raised on the subject, made report accompanied by
BILL to extend The provisions of the act supplementary
to the act for the relief of certain surviving officers and
soldiers OF the Revolutionary war; approved 7th June
1882; which read twice and committed
Mr. Carter on leave, submitted motion print 5000
extra copies of the last report and BILL which was
agreed to.
POST OFFICE DEPARTMENT.
The House resumed the consideration of the resolu
ton offered by Mr. Smith Of Maine, proposing 10 take
from the files Of the House. print the letter of the
late Hon William +. Barry, presented the House Of
representatives the last day Of the last session of
Congress
Mr.. Mason Of Ohio, Withdrew his motion for the read
ing Of the letter
Mr.. HAYES renewed the motion but subseonentlv
withdrew il.
Mr.. Everett regretted being under the necessity of
making any remarks this letter but he felt compelled
to oppose the motion to peintths paper 1t not adj
dressed to that House, and required no action of thai
body, being in the lorm Of appeal the people HI.
put to the House this suggestion whether they wonld
print the reply of individual TO the of one of M
committees. MIR T.. cited some paragraphs in the
letter, the puTport ofwhch censnre the proceed
ngs The committee, and replied thereto lar he
himself was concerned. mir. r.. was a member of the
select committee ON the Post.Oifi
Mr.. Halves said this indeed a singular proceeding
on tie part OF the gentleman from Mune (alr SmitbD
and n the discussion Of this question Mr.. II should nri.
ther spare his feelings, the feelings OF any member
upon that floor, or any IN TINT House. Of IT,
so long as he could keep himsefwthin the rules oorder
In order that this question might be plainly under.
stood by every member Of the House, he should rive
bret relation oft aud of the part taken by the gentle