Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1838-01-18

scene I'm the House OF representatives
Messrs. Wise and Gholson spsrring--
Blackguardism and sym ptems OF . duet.
WAsaIHeTos, July 10th, 1885,
JAMES GORDON BENxErr, ESQ.
Dear Sm,-l have just Witnessed one Of the most
surprising scenes that has been acted in the House Of
bat that il is dsgraceful The House has been turn.
ed into bear garden, and Messrs. Wise and Ghol-
son into the fitting combatanls for such ring
They put me in mind of the two young ladies in the
Beggars Opera, Polly and Lucy, singing their duet.
"since It's throwing dirt
Wen try who best can spat'er' &c.
What do you think of such conduct for the potent,
grave, and reverend seignors," Ell ! Mr. Bennett =
But all this time you dying 10 get Rto the particu-
lars and am keeping you before the door with the
will not detan you longer.
The report of the committee on elections was TO be
considered this day, and good deal Of curiosity was
excited The members were on the qui rire. Those
who are weather wise In members faces saw mdlca-
tons OF storm at the outset-at least they SAID 80
afterwards. There are great many prophets OF this
kind. For my own part, was taken by surprise, but
am orestalllng again. No sooner was the case OF
The Mississippi election brought forward, than Mr..
Bronson of New York was upon his legs movlng a
resolution TO exclude Messrs. Prenuss and Wood
from the privilege Of the House-seats on the floor
they not being members. Mr.. Clark of New York
was Tor keeping them at the bar and barring them
from the interior Others spake pro and con- and con
and pro, and then the business commenced in right
earnest. Mr.. Wise took occasion 10 say, that me-
moral sent in by Messrs. Prentiss and Wood had
been printed Out OF the proceeds of their private purses
AT this, Gholscn, taking offence, and fancying it
hit at himself starts up and gives Wise body blow
by saying, that Mr.. Wises remark was worthy of
himself and his place. Wise, unlike your redoubta-
bic Webb, comes Immediately TO action, no dilly DIAL
lying, shy shallyng; III" says he, mpudence
and ignorance will make blackguard there is on"
pointing at Gholson This will tickle the Colonel
of the mahogany stock memory. The house was
leete surprised at this courteous retor and looked at
Gho'son for reply. Gholson, game TO the back
bone, gave it. In return for the blackguard he be-
slowed upon his adversary the epthet off, scoundre"
The excitement was tremendous. The chairimmedi-
aely called both members 10 order, and there the
affair pro teSs dropped. | say pro tenn, for sach epi
thes are not easily digested without pill or two
worse than FrosI's lobelia. There expression
IN The countenance OF the antagonists that showed
the administering of such dose would crafty them
exceedingly. What do you Think of all this, you sage
Mentor of the Press Is not such advertisement
in the Legislature highly dlvertng! Does il not give
grace and dignity 10 our representatives, and clolhe
them with honor as garment! What will be the
result, thou northern prognoscator? Will it be dire
and sanguinary, bootless and bloodess as the
webb and Gholson frdcds Speak
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