Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1838-03-13
MuEE DAVIS, PUBLISHER.


Led tie attenon Of the House to the
subject Of my ofthe 7th, in whichsI
SAY ltisi if brought to the
bar ofeither before commit
tee, and process cd me to compel the
attendance Of witHe ses, to prove, By the
i oath of a respectable and unimpeachable
citizen, as well as by written documenta-
g ny evidence, that there is at least one
9 member Of Congress who has offered to
charter his services and his influence, with
q department or departments, for CON-
s pensation. After q few preliminary
i remarks, Mr. Wise offered a resolution
j that committee Of nine members be APP
pointed to investigate the charge.
The proposition opened the debate,
which continued from 10 O'Clock until near
IN the evening, when the House adiour-
! ned without taking the question. It is inn
possible, at this hour, to enter upon even
sketch Of the argument. 10y afious amend.
ments, il the course of the day were offered,
aud rejected, modifed or Withdrawn.
s The Spy in Washington" was treated
with great severity by some of-the honora.
| bic members, as slanderer, a liebeller, a
hireling scribler, &c. SJc.-and as totally
unworthy ofbelief Letter writers in gen
i eral, but the Spy" in particular, expert
Fenced the vitupevation and denunciation Of
certain members, apparently under the
4 most excited feelings.
An amendment was offered to Mr..
Wise resolution, that instead of referring
the subject to a committee, the investiga.
J ton should be made at the bar of the House.
9 After various illusions to the supposed au.
thor Of the Spy" motion was made
that 8 Matthew L. Davis be forthwith
brought 70 the bar of the House and exam
iaed. Infhe progress Of the discussion
an impression seemed to have been made,
: that the srnember of Congress" referred to
wasa Senator, and therefore an amendment
> was offered to meet that case.
The resolution would then read, as near
! " asI can reeollect, that Matthew L.
: Davis be brought to the bar of the House,
J forthwith, and asked who was the member
Z ofCdngFess referred to, jfa member of the
: House, and from what source he derived
!. his information. Pending the debate on
this resolution, the. attacks on !" the Spy
/, were transferred to rH. Davis. At length
q PMF. Wise accepted the modification, and
9 lagreed to vote for ii, in order that the dis
cussion might be brought to close and
81 the question taken before the adjournment
Of the House, it being now near candle
slight. The discussion, however, continued
for some time, and several motions for an
Z adjournment were made and lost.
Mr.. Underwood then proposed to sub
/. stitute ferthe modified resolution, the. orig
inal resolution, as offered by Mr. Wise.
Here tieAghole question was again opened,
and continued to BE debated. until nearseV.
Z EN- O'Clock, when the ouseadlourned.
Il is not for me- standing as now do, to
eomnent on these proceedings. ! have
I been charged with Wilfal misrepr esentation,
4 and with Systematically pcrverting facts in
J my correspondence with the Courier and
Enquirer. III shalion the present occa-
] sion, make good the charge which have
E presented, my reyileTa viii be rather awk.
wardly situated. They viii have estab-
Z; lished my Veraeity, Notwithstanding all their
& solemn allegations 70 the contrary. They
Z win have enabled me TO prosecute5 with
g greater success, my future examinations
2 into the abuses Of the government, and the
7 vantage ground on which they viii have
thus placed me, shall not be neglected OF
s unimproyed.
q Those who know me, know flIll well
e that I ara incapable Of assaiIng any gentle
g man without good and sufficient reason.
EnoW pledge myself to you and to the coun.
e try, 10 make good the allegations contained
ii my letter 81 the 9TH, and which has pro-
e duced most angry and excited debate.
e NV repufation for YeracityF, be assured, VIII
not suffer By the proposed enquiry.
g TIE SPY IN WASHINGTON
III Senate the poor old Bank yot eonIin.
3, the victim. This morning nj. Graslds
from his committee on the Jude ary,
brought IA a report on the subject Of the
. reissue IF the notes ofthe old Bank By The
new born Of ennsyl vania after the expira.
o1 of The old charter The production
contained ia q huge manuscript vol
ulae u some 2a0 fooiscar pages, which
mr. ii the eefetary's place read 81
4, tie eliicalion 81 the Senate. Annexed &
y report eas tn Of fines and penalties
y 4 bin Is prevent the re-issle Of ca
notes 81 the I s. Corporate Institution
ateF he date s. The expiration Of iis char,
le bill provides lor the punishment q
eacb offence q 6ne 81 90, 000or 10 year.
sonnlenf 81 either. as tie discretion 0
the s.fe Courts 70 whom IS given q
iuf elciion s. the matter.
ess right and Benton lhor g.
documents q tie highest iInpo pee g.
s moved printing Of e, 1000 extra copies
which skes rec g.
are much ID sav ol al Niles
asc which Re iTad osday 81 q
enden 1pl
ere iqnqlngsy define
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