Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1838-06-11

1r0a WashlMgton.
r.. - WAsnINeToss june 9th, 1881
~. !se OF Representatives. Il really beceIninQ
pear len. Thspis most unacceuatable Pre-.
Fey Late to aepndon the pistol and resort 70
nv nst 1he personal contests 81 the membesu
seem to think that cold lead Is rather too ha-
1ardous and fatal as settler of differences since the
catastrophe of poor Cley and that it much safer
20 TAKE cut in regular setto with their fists Pu
gllsm will be quite in vogue in short time. and men
will learn the art of boxing necessary qualea-
ten for seat in the House A few daysago, Down
ing OF Florida made some offensive remarks in re-
ply 10 Mr.. Biddle, charging him with malignity and
misrepresentation Bddlc asserted that II was false,
and The former after calling the latter for apo
los y, which was refused, was making towards Mr..
b. to renew the scene exhibited by Bell and Tarney,
when some members interposed and separated the
combatants. Such scenes may possibly suit the le-
gsature OF Texas but they are certainly not calcu
lated to do any honor TO the character Of our country
orlts legislators. There's degree Of vulgarity and
blackguardsm there that may betolerated under q
i0cofoco administration but cannot be eountenanced
by men of refined and delicate sense of honor. A
curious and highly amusing controversy arose the
other day in the House between two small members
OF that body on their respective claims to the honor
OF calling the previous question. Petrikin, the man
with the cue, sort Of animated mummy undertook
to ntrench upon the rights of old Cushman who
has been dubbed the P. G. of the House, the inn
personatien Of the previous question: by calling for
the previous question: before P. c. could get ready
The little man was hugely provoked at this mperti-
nence, and rebuked him for his hnrdihood and pre-
sumption IN thus daring to respass upon his grounds
Petrikin remarked that he was not up to humbug
gerry, and thought he had better right to call the
previous question than the honorable member from
H. Did not see that he he'd interest natural
right to the honor, though his constituents thought
that ne was TT for nothing else; considered the title
ne mad received OF F. e. quite an honorary dstiAc-
lion, and very well suited 10 his talents and acquire
ments, and that as that gentleman sometimes in.
Hcted speech upon the House, which he Petrikin
never did, ne thought il but fair that he should be de-
slgnaied and appointed to call the previous question
On all occasions hereafter in the place of the member
rom N. H. who had now grown grey in the dis
charge of that duty, and in his devotion to Jackson
SIN. The house was very much amused at the do
nestle quarrels of these two worthy locofocos, who
ire much better suited for hswers Of wood and draw
rs Of water, some more menia occupation, than
or seats In the National Legislature t
mentioned in my last, that certain distinguished
senator from the south had given an eTclsfse party
Q members Of Congress, Their wives and daughters.
was not aware at the TINA that the example had
,een set by Mrs B., the wife of distinguished and
wealthy member of the House of Representatives In
ms case, the very families Ghe the habit of
visiting, were excluded, and the daughter Of some
Insecure member invited. These gentry are iNvited
o the parties Of the CITIZENS who are silly enough 10
hink it an hosor 70 have thsr cempsRy, and whs
has show Their sem eof gratitude for the hospitality
With which they are almost overwhelmed. Should
he citizens retaliae. they will find Washington, du
ngrhe sessions of Congress rather dull residence,
nd may thus be enabled to see that they are very
lr from beng quite Of so much Importance as they
lnsy themselves in the eyes of the peoL h here An
Q. his wife or daughter is often very small con-
ern-and in nine cases out of ten, neither from edu
feror sphere Of life. The fashionables here, how
'er, spoil them, by making them on all OCCASIONS,
,rt of suPeTnumerary q their soirees-pnd they
DIV begin to think that they constitstethe eiise Of
e society, and confer an obligation on those they
,nor with their presence. A. commodore OF the
avyY ard of tins city, gave blow out the other
ght to these worthless and the Ulcers Of the Futon.
was quite a brilliant AFFAIR." was present brs did
ot rellsh i-Too much ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS and
lthat of things aud 50 lei it pass.
The laborers on the capitol grounds Wilde digging
Arth from square Immediately north Of the capitol,
az up human skeleton, which had been tsrisd
nere il is end, while the British army were in vJash-
1gton. 1t the body Of British officer who died.
this city the next day after tbs entry ofthe enemy,
nd some of his associates being desiroue TO Obtain II
fter the war, haa caused il 10 be Inferred IN spot
hat they thought could be discovered when attempt
d. About four years sso brother - the deceased
anne to Washington to look for the body and trans
ort il to Kngiasd.s He mode diligent search, and
iqured of those whothen resided in the Re'shbo!''
cod, bat wuhou< success One old woman rscei.
scted the fact but essd not point opt the spot ara
,e pous brother he'd TO return without IT. Nothing
snaHed OF it bn the bsncs, and those were divided
mong and appropriated by hose who ere Curious m
iesc mementos mori. rasgYa = - =.
A great crowd assembled It the capitol on Sunday
~ 10 hear Miss Lvermorc hold forth on her pslerlu
n TO yerusalcuk They were not mnch edited, how
ser, either by her matte q her manner. She IS a
sveng fanatic; whose uaind has receveda religious
MIST anda which leads her to make spectacle Of
erself in the different cities of the Union, and 10
veach and sing 10 persons who goto hear her ont o.
acre curiosity" naacN f-La-. IA
Today resolution submitted by Mr.. Webster on
he subject Of the ne treasury circular was under
iscussion in the Sc maze, and sons sparnng took
lace between him ard Benton, the supposed father
Il the original creul ar Of 1896. Webster, in reply,
.hargea him with mixing MEASUREMENTS and misre-
II the house against hin without cause-tha his eo-
,uence was like Mount Etaa, throwing out cinders,
mokc and Laws but thai the smoke predominaed; thar
hero was 3 good deal OF abe "sound and fury signify
M nothing" the pox II proteysa aiha, DC. Benton
out soms imputatisns, and stated
tca since he sat down he had learnt that the Penn
'yvania Bank Of Che Unissd States had again decn-
d resnsning specie payments in consequence OF the
laitatioH Of the subireasury question in the other
,Ouse &C. Webster charged him with INDUCING ha
,ifually in impa,aieNs Il personal character that
hey seemed to constitute the essence of all his
'peeches and that there nothing In his last that
jcseyved reply, except those imputatiens and that
he Senator remzded kim Of ancient warrior, who,
,on,rary to the rules If honorable warfare always
psed poisoned wespoas, and when these were taken
ron him, he had no weapon to Sight with, &c.
HoRAcE.
% The Philadelphia Focus says that Lord Dur
ans suit is sixty one persons" We have always
that the Durham was large breed Of cat