The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1837-02-22


il; when Mr.. Peyton said" God damn
you, you shan't speak-you shan't say a
word while Won nre in this room if you do
will put you to DEATH" and made towards
him, at the same time putting his hand in
his bosom. Mr.. Wise, who had previously
gone round the long table, aud placed him
self near Mr.. Whitney, here interposed |;
and he, with Mr.. Garland, who WAS stand
ing between Mr.. Peyton and Mr.. Whitney,
and Mr.. Martin, who was by his side, enden-
voring to calm him, aud to prevent his going
towards Mr.. Whitney. Mr.. Wise said,
Don't Peyton damn him, he is nnt worth
your notice" or words to ihat teffect.-Judge
Martin here moved that the examination oi
the witness he suspended. Mr.. Hnmer OPP
posed il; aud addressed himself to the chair
man, went on To make some remarks, but
do not distinctly recollect them.
Mr.. Pcyt0n then resumed his seat, but
soon turned towards Mr.. Whitney, aud said,
" Damn him, his eyes are on Inc. God
damn him, he is looking At me-he shant
do it-damn him, he shan't look at me !"
Mr. Iramer made some further remarks,
when Mr.. Garland suggested that the wit.
ness should retire to another room, which
he did. Mr.. Peyton then apologzed to the
committe-, AND Mr.. Hamrr offered the res
olnion, which has been published on the
passage Of which Mr.. Whitney was recalled,
and the resolution was communicated to the
chairman. Mr.. Whitney said TINT if he had
done any thing which the committee con-
sidered disrrspectful, he regretted 1t, and
npoogized for it. Another interrogatory
was proposed to him, which ne answered /;
and then the committee rose.
SENATE-Thursday, Feb. l6.
Mr.. Clay, from the select committee To
whom the petition from certain British
authors was referred, reported n bill placing
British and French authers on the same
footing as to the advantages of copy right,
with native and naturaliZed American citi-
zens. The bill was read, and ordered to
second reading.
The bill to increase the Military force Of
the u. s. was then taken up, and after
some debate passed.
Tho Senate then went into executive
business, and after beiug therein engaged
for some time, adjourned.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
The House was occupied with reports
from standing and select committees, var.
iety Of which were presented. The bill,
from the Senate, lying on the Speakers Ia
bic, were then takenup. TbebilIp prohibiting
the sales of the public lands to all excep
actual settlers, was taken up, and a motion
was made TO have it read twice at this tim'
but it failed. The currency bill designa
Ting and limiting the funds receivable fo
The public revenues, was read twice and or
dercd to be printed.
CASE or CONTEMPT.
At IL o'clock the Senrgeant-at-arm wa
directed to bring up Il. NJ. Whitney, wh'
soon after appeared, atteaded by his conn
sci, Francis s. Key and Walter Jones
Esquires.
The examination Of Hon. Mr.. Fairfield
was resumed. In addition to what Was re
ported Yesterday, the witness testified to thu
; correctness of the question and answer, n
published, which led to the disturbance il
the committee room aud also to the term
{ of The vote adopted unanimously by tn
committee, Of which you and your reader
. have already been informed.
: Mr.. namer was then examined. Iii
testimony ST. far, has not differed materlnll
g froa, what he gave in the house, on The &c
] casion Of the explanations from Messr
Wise & Peyton.