Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1839-12-09
Private Correspondence Of the Herald I
WAsuINcroy Cry. Dec. 6.

Whatever may have been my opinion for many
days past, in reference to the ultimate Issue of az
fairs IN this city; and however sincerely may have
ridiculed the idea OF anticipated scenes Of violence
and outrage within the walls of the capitol, am
now pretty well satisfied that blood will be shed.
and that, too, pretty freely before the difficulties in
which the House of Representatives is no in lived
will be brought TO an issue. The excitement each
hour increases with delay, and God knows how soon
the dagger and stiletto may be put in requisiton-
OF dagsers and pistols Bowie knive the re is no
scarcity ia the hall Of the House of Representa-.
tives!
In the progress of organization no advance has
yet been made; and, notwithstanding the resolution
Of yesterday, further from The point proposed
at this moment, than we ever were
Today at twelve O'clock, Mr.. John G. Adams. the
President OF the House OF Representatives, in con
vention called that body to order. The journal Of
the last four days then read, and after il had
been amended In some unmportant items,
Mr.. Rhett, Of South Chrolna, submitted a re So
luton requiring the call Of the roll Of the House.
emitting the names OF those gentlemen whose seats
were contested
The ayes and noes were demanded on the passage
Of the resolution, but before they were ordered the
demand was withdrawn, and tellers were called far
Mr.. Adams, Charma an Of the Convention, appoint
ed Mr. Dromgoole, OF Va and Mr.. Davies, OF Penn,
TO act as tellers
Mr.. Dromgoole--I would enquire Of the chair who
Mr.. Adams-Every gentleman who has legal evil
dence of his election.
MIR. Dromyoole-Am to understand that the gen.
tlemen having the certificate Of Gov Pennington OF
New Jersey. are to be counted7
Mr.. Adams Certainly.
Mr. Dromgoole-Is that the decision OF the
CHART
MIR. Adxms-Itis.
Mr.. vanderpoel-By the standing rules Of the
House Of Representatives, which have been adopted
by tins convention, no member is allowed to vote on
any subject in which he is personally inter ested-
With that rule staring the Pre- in the face doe
ne decide that the gentlemen from New Jersey can
votel
from New Jersey, having in their possession their
credentials signed by the constituted Authorities Of
New Jersey are entitled TO seats in this House: and
that in voting on the question at ISSUE they vote on
a proposition IN which the people Of New Jersey.
and not themselves, are interested.
Mr.. vanderpoel-And from that decision appeal
from the chair To the convention.
very long. and very wide debate here ensusd
in which Messrs Rhett, Stanley, Briggs, r. C;rangsr
Craig, Wise, Thomas, Hoffman, vandeTpoeI Biddle'
White, and Duncan participated, and which, take
as whole, had but very little TO do with any thing
legitimately before the convention.
Mr.. Vanderpool in the course of the morning han
pened to say something about Mr.. Adams usnrpino
the chair OF the House and ihstandinx he d.
claimed the intention Of any kind Of disrespect for
the presiding ofhser he called 10 an account for
his Language by Mr.. Wise. He expressly and freely
admitted, that he nad spoken incauticusly ana nm
desgnedly IN the midst of the heat Of the debat az
Mr.. Adams, but nodded assent. whea Mr. Wise ss,d
that he was sure that his friend from New YORK
whom he had known and regarded for wears m =
hghminded gentleman, did not intend 10 be ne rson
ally ru to Mr.. Adams. The passage between
Messrs. Wise and Nanderpo was highly courteous
and credtable to BOTH and had pposed that the re-
the matter wonld end; but II happened that the ga
leres, the ladies' gallery and ALL were crowded to ex
cess IL afforded fine opportunity for Msssrs Gran
ger and others TO show off, aud they seized on the nm
lucky expression Of Vandcrpoe and in nj
down." so bclabored and besmeared and bes psttc
Mr. Adams with eulogy, in sot SOAP, and tia, too Of
the softest kind that the poor old gentleman out o ABB
ISOLATE disgust muttered in undertone spare me- for
Gods sake, spare me; "too msch pudding will choke
= donkey"
vanderpocl replied at length, and though never a,
elegant speaker, he was most happy In his defence
and rendered Ms Granger 50 supremeIy ridiculous
that the whole House was convulsed with Iaughtsr
He accused Granger Of speaking TO the galleries
"gaggng the pitt as the players would say: and
what was the most provoking of ell, he made Frank
Granger out to be his venerable friend" Of nearly
threescore years and ten. Mr.. Granger made n, rc
ply but with all decent expedition left his seat and
| retired TO the lobby.
An unsuccessful attempt was made IL get the COM
mittce 10 adjourn until Monday II refused To do
so. and meets Tomorrow. The Senate met. shook
hands, and adjourned Yours, SC,
Tomas TRorT.