Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1837-02-23

that difficulty, involve the truth Of the
charges which the card Of Mr.. Whitney
announced to be false, and for uttering
which, he pronounced Mr. Peyton Ca
y lumuiator?
\ Answer.-l bad seen the card alluded
to, and believe from remark which |
heard Mr.. Peyion make in the commit
tee room, that he also had seen it. The
question referred to, as propounded by
Mr.. Peyton, did regard as involving
the truth of the charges, which called
for the card of Mr.. Whitney.
! By Mr. lngersoIl, of Penn
:, What language did Mr.. Whitney use
Immediately before the interposition of
Mr.. Peyton.
I Answer.-I do not know that Mr..
Peyton n,crposed at alI,a | understa and
that word. l cannot therefore answer
the question as to the language used by
Whitney.
i Question. What language did Mr.
Whitney Use, Immediately before wit
ness says MIR. Peyton rose and address
sed the Chairman?
Z. Answcr.-If the question refers to
what was said, my answer is, that Mr..
Whitney said nothing as recolect If
it refers to his written answer, cannot
answer it without reference to the jour
ma! OF the Committee, but it has been
correctly printed in the newspapers.
BY Mr.. Gholson, in behalf of the com.
mtee Of five.
\ Question.-Was or was not the de-
portment of Mr.. Peyton that of man
who did not intend to make an attack,
but desired to deter another, and make
him desist from insulting remarks and
conduct
Answer.--Mr. Peyton treated him
with respect prior to this difficulty. Al
ter the answer Mr.. Whitney was read,
MIR. Peyton become much excited and
at one time appeared disposed to punish
MIR. Whitney for his alleged insult.
A question was also put by Mr.. Shell
don in relation to the question put to MIR.
Whitney, and his answer which created
the difficulty. But time was given to
the witness until tomorrow to prepare
the answer. \
BY MIR. Bell Of ofTennessee. II
Question.-When. Mr.. Peyton was
called to order by the chairman Of the
committee for the first remarks made by
him in relation to Mr.. Whitney did he
not take his seat and continue seated
until Mr.. Whitney rose and commenced
speaking. Il
Answer.-I recollect that Mr.. Peyton
took his seat, but cannot say whether
it was when called to order by the chair
man. do not recollect shat Mr.. Whit
ncy rose, except once, prior TO his with
drawing, and that, according to my re-
collection, was prior to the time alluded
TO in the question.
A question was here put by Mr. Bell
in relation to the position Of Mr.. Whit
ney's right hand and left foot, but the
witness could give no definite answer.
Question by Mr. Bell.-Did you oc-
cupy position which enabled you to
see the offensive look or scowI, if any,
of Mr.. Whitney to Mr.. Peyton when he
handed his answer to the chairman. Il
Answer. the time the answer Of
MIR. Whitney was handed to the chair
man, l sat nearly opposite to MIR. Whit
ney; but my attention was already fast
ened on MIR. Peyton.
Question-Did not Mr., Peyton COM
plain that Mr. Whitney had insulted him
by his look at that time?
Answer--I do not recollect that he did.
If it had been MIR. Peyton's intention
to draw weapon, had he not ample
time to do i'll
Answer--He had. \
Quest Had or had not the said wit
ness refused to answer several questions
put by Mr.. Peyton before the one allud-
ed to, characterizing them as inquisito-
rial, which question had been decided
by the committee proper to be PROFOUND
ed
Answer-Mr. Whitney had refused to
answer many questions propounded by
Mr. Peyton, characterizing them as in
quisitoriaI. Although the committee per-
mtted these questions to be put, l under
stood the committee reserved the ques-
ton as to the obligation Of the witness to
answer, if he did not choose voluntarily
do so.
After one or two other questions, Il
The accused was Withdrawn from the
Bar, and the House adjourned.
IN SENATE.
THURSDAY, Feb. l6.
The Chair laid before the Senate a
report from the Secretary of Stale of the
number Of passengers which have agriv-
ed from certain countries named therein,
which was referred to the Committee on
Commerce.
Mr.. Clay from the Select Committee,
to which was referred the address of GER
tain British authors and the petition of