Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1839-11-25

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WAsHIN0TON OFHr, wv. a. AcSoSs
today sew letter from Halfax county, North
Carolina, in which il was stated thai the Hoa Ed
ward Stanley Of the Anerican Congress, had had
attempt at fight, in that neighborhood, or on tbs
border ofths Virginia line. Mr.. Ksnnady was the
antagonist Of Mr.. Stanley, but who Mr. Kennady
happened to BE-, have no means OF knowing. The
parties were arrested al the instance Of the Grand
Hog Reeve Of the vicinage, put undss bonds, and
required to pledge themselves that they would not
scratch each others eyes out.
The next day, however, it is stated, Nessrs. STAN
ley and Kennady made out to meet again; and the
gentleman who wrote the letter, which happened
to read gave it out his opinion that something
more than Shocoo Jones business the result Of
the transaction. As yet has been officially
advise that any blood has been she'd As 1t was &C
cording to Shake psare, sin the oden tme;" and it
is to be hoped that the Honorable Edward Stanley,
of North Carolina, will, early day Of the ap-
preaching session, make his appearance among us,
alive and WELL and full ofhealth and happiness He
is as you will probably recolect, young man OF
very handsome talents and the virulence ot his poli
tics aside, very good fellow. The mail Of tonight
will tell US il he has has had fight if he has
or has not
a-bade the waking world good night"
The apprehension Of row at the commencement
Increased for an article in the National Int iigencer
Of Yesterday ended, beyond all doubt, for good
effect had other than to excite the angry pas
sions Of the multitude That very article may SEND
hundreds OF loaters TO Washington, who, II had not
been written could not have mustered either shirts
or money to bring them to Washington. II they
come prepared for 6ght, why let them come, and
II possible, make profitable job OF It, 1t Is not nn'
likely, however, that they may count wtnoat their
lint. suppose mob from New Jersey makes its
appearance at the gates OF the Capitol and demands
that the seats assigned 10 the wing delegates from
that state sent here by Gov. Pennington, shall be
given 10 the locofocos elected by the people or said
to have been elected by the people, what is to be
the remedy in the event that majority OF the House
Of Represen ,atives say that the wings shall have
the seats! -
And, suppose the locofoco mob is dissati6ed with
the decision Of the House, and kes 1t into ITS head
that the wings shall be susted; and, suppose at
tempts carry out its objects by brute force what
mas the House Of Representatives for its
How can it protect itselfl Each member may de.
fend his seat and his life, with his own arms but can
the House in its capacity as a component part Of
| parliament, call to its aid any force which 10 not
vested in the Ssrgsnt at arms! The President may,
it is true, be called on TO protect Pariiament DIAL IL
as was the case the time Of the Harrisburgh re.
belliOn, the President decides that the whole DIM
Guilty is nothing less than party squabble,
will he not dsebey the CALL refuse his Aid, and let the
de vii take the hindm)st.
You nav depend upon it, that il the locofocos and
wings ut Washington get into row, and 90 to war
with each other, they will be LETT TO night u out,
10 their hearts content, and settle the dlhcaity
hereafter with their constituents. Under this as
pect Of the case the gentlemen had better mot ee
cutie so very wenomous," and make up their
minds to keep cool, and not make Judys Of them
| selves.
In all the lesser Offices Of Congress, there 10 now
an abundance Of grief hand in consequence Of the
opposition that 10 raised to those gentlemen who
enact the part ri Sergeant at Arms, door keeper,
page bottieholder and Parson. Most Of the old in.
cumbeats will be reelected, doubt not; some Of
them may be removed and left to the Peltinss Of
the pittiiess storm.
eupisd BY Mr.. FolHg sbee, there are dozen candi.
dates ali of whom are anxious for the Office; and
some ofthem, il they do not succeed. may get into
suIar line OF succession and progrsSsion, from Is;
humble estate Of messenger, and hope he will moi
be ousted He has always pc rformed his duty faith
fully, and should net be removed to make rooa for
any raseally loafer.
Will not rally around John Bell IS .ir e.ndids,: foi
speaker. tits very possible, n not absolutely GER
tain, that the Hon. William c. Dawson, Of Georgia,
will be their man. Mr. Dawson is q Of 6ne
talsnts-ofa most amiable temPerament-iibersl in
his feelings, and urbane in his department, and,
elected, !, for one. shall not Be disposed to weep
very bitterly.
and others, very busy. Parson Slicer 10 at all
times at the gates Of the capitol ready to boo and
boo to the great men, and solicit their sufrsge-
had rather see the city visited with war, Pssti-
lence and famine" As Mr.. Clay said at Baltimore.
than Parson Slicer, with his desarative glory
/ elected Chaplain to Congress.
The weather 10 unusually cold for the season and
climate, and the sans cnoes political loafers Of the
city, shvering for the want Of food and rament
and liquor, may be added.
fresh north west gale gives life and vigor to the
girls; and all Of the dear creatures send you whole
lots Of love, KISSES and sundry locks OF their hair
Having engaged 70 dine with Mr.. Wan Buren, to
day, must bring my letter to . close. I shall, in
my letter Of tomorrow, give you account Of my
visit Respectfully your obd't serv't,
ToBIAs TRorr.