Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1838-02-17

WAsHfNGroN, Feb. 18th. s3s.
The whole OF Monday last consumed by the
House in talking about a charge of corruption brought
against member Of Congress by the Spy in Wash
ington." Nj. L. Davis. The old man bore the FIRE from
the small oaiibres Of Bynun and Duncan with great
equanimity and apparent unconcern. The latter called
him bald headed wretch and many other naughty
Names and the former asked if he the who had
been connected with infamous transactions in New
York relating females and the suthor Of the bi.
sgraphy OF the traitor Burr This little saffron coored
genius barked deal Of vituperative stuff against
the whole corps of letter writer's from Washington;
charged them with being despicabe hrelings-faiten-
ing nfalschoods-mercensryw reches and such other
bngsgae epithes his connection with pits and
tipping shops could supply. As this little twopenny le-
gslator wished TO display his eloquence to some fe.
males in the gallery, whom he kept in he's eye and
merit reoard Tor his party services matter how dis
graceful, may be proper to give you short sketch Of
him. TWAS once remarked of him thai he was exempt
from the operation of law because de iRiis cuya
ier--and the only who thought il worth while
notice him Mr. Jenifer who discharged six balls
at him without touching the mummy hide Of this Lil
putan IL its odensveness repealed the approach even
&c cold lead His mind partakes Of the char Of his
body IL is small, feeble ana jsundced Gen Jackson
is his god-and all who do not bow down and worship
1T the shrine Of that idol. anofhema in his mind
He OF those men who study law without being,
prepared for il by previous education, and the bar
make up for the of talent by noise verbsge and
impudence: and who sometimes
"From sounderng Nov case, rise Judge"
He has picked up ude notions about democracy
and .ooks upon himself its living spirit but bis de-
mocrscy Is self ACKNOWLEDGEMENT and blackguardism.
lie has aether Imagination invention, and he banks
out set Of phrases when he speaks that he has gath
cred from low associates and that have neither point
decacy and only indicate the vulgarfy Of
lis mird and the baseness OF his associations Ii il
hard say which preponderses in his heart vanity or
venom. The makes him ridiculous and the other
de;esiable Contempt however is the pronine nj feel
iHg he excites Such Is the who has spit his venom
upon class Of with whom Intellect intelli.
gence, and character. he is more to be compared
than Hyperion a Sa,yr.' But let him pass
Yesterday the discussion was resumed on the leuer
of the Spy. A proposition submitted by Mr.. How
ard containing nterroga,ores to be propounded the
witness when he should be summoned the bar OF the
House The galleries prod giously crowded by
auditors waiting the result although the day was very
rainy
Mr. Davis made his appearance in obedience 10 the
summons o the Speaker accompanied by the Sergeant
NJ Arms, answer the questions put him.
aud assigned seat IN the main aisle. To the first
inerrogatory Are you the author OF the letters under
The signature OF the Spy in ashingon he replied very
cooly that ne would ask allowed briefly assign
Nv. for answering that question. BY vote
of the house he withdrawn till this roy important
point was discussed by the learned members OF
course large p.rtion Of the day consumed in de-
batting principle universally recognized in Couis Of
Justice Il was at last decided that he should be per-
United give his reasons for refusing TO answer and
lie was again brought the bar TO substsnuste the
charge Of corruption made in the letter ALLUDED. In the
Courier AND Enquirer. The old not al all istimi-
dated or confused but assigned his reasons for de
cliGiag TO answer, in firm but respectful tone. He
sent his answer IN writing 70 the chair, which for The
sake nj 81 others who might be placed in bic situation
he wished to be placed upon the joursal When he
asked IL he knew the member against whom the charge
Of corruption had been made the whole audience were
tn toe, eager 70 bear him named lie answered in
the affirmative but upon beng asked IL he were
member of that House he replied very distinct and
audible lone that he Mr. Davis was then dis.
missed and thus the farce ternnsted-Ps-tsrte-t s~