Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1839-02-28

We ~ S.1.S " eXcltement. The governor
ana Judges were prompt in taking the proper
measures ior preventing further violence,
} and instituting the necessary judicial investi.
gation.-MObile Jour. Feb. 4.
Fire at B9falO.-On the 11th inst a fire
broke out in bakery occupied by Mr.. James.
which soon communicated with the adjoining
buildings, pump and block manufactorY
| owned by MIR. Root was destroyed. No in
surance. "A large wooden building owned
by J. 8. Smith Esq, and occupied as an oil
and ship chandlery store, and as forward
ing house, was entirely consumed. Loss a.
bout 5000. Insured at Hartford for $500.
In the warehouse large amount of property
in store was entirely lost.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 10.
The exhibition in the Senate Chamber TO-
| day, has formed striking contrast to the
dIsputatlon heard there last evening, between
the Two Senators representing the interests of
the Old Dominion.
The last nights discussion vet rings in nv
ears-the heavy, stammering and jerking
voice of Roane. and the quick, excited, and
almost angry tones of Rives, lashing his col.
league with all the weapons of sensitive
and strong minded man, feeling himself in.
iured, insulted and wounded in the house of
his friend. s| '1a'
Mr.. Rives, to use his own Language. con-
sidered the speech of his colleague, ga cold.
deliberate, personal attack"-nnade with the
intention of doing all the injury that could be
done to Rives, and for the equally good pur-
pose of lending all the influence of an infiu-
entail man to the Executive.
Some of the passages in Mr.. Rives' speech
were beautifully eloquent and effective. I
can but allude to them. Mr.. Roane, for ex-
ample, had said in his speech that it was a
delicacy offeeling" that had kept him so long
silent. $50 b - E ia
Mr.. Rives rung the changes upon this until
Mr.. Roane must have, at least, regretted the
use of the term. FL .~@5'fS3E
"Delicacy of feeling, indeed ~ said Mr..
Rives. Sand how exercised? In the retire.
ment of the closet, preparing, connecting, cut
ting out. cOldly and deliberately, wanton
attack upon one hithertcrhis friend, and en-
ioying unusual civilities and kndnesses-
Delicacy of feeling In what? In select
ing this day-upon the evening of nv politi-
cal dissoIution-when am, in all probabili-
ty, about to be sent to the shades of retire
ment now and for ever-to make a public at
tack upon me. Delicacy Of feelings Yes.
that kind of delicacy which has allowed INV
colleague to send into every nook and corner
of Virginia. speeches written by friends of
the Executive. denouncing me in terms Of
the severest censure-that feficacy, said Mr.
Rives, which has prompted my colleague to
send the speech ola Senator, upon the eve nf
Senatorial election, to the members of the
Legislature of Virginia. speech full Of viz
uleDce and invective. ....'....
"Whose speech - asked some of the SEN
ators.
"That of the Senator from Connecticut
said Mr.. Rives, with his eyes fixed on Mr..
Niles, and adding" speech so full Of viru-
lent abuse, without one particle Of argument.
that disdain to reply to itr' Delicacy in
deed! Yes, that delicacy which has prompt
ed my colleague to join the common enemy
in common denunciations against me-thc
same kind Of delicacy. which prompted the
Senator from New Jersey, and the Senator
from Pennsylvania, behind me-(Wall and
Buchanan, Mr.. Rives facing Mr.. b. to
preach up Democracy. Yes, the Dcmocra-
cy Of men who sucked in Federalism with
their mothers milk. 81 nm," said Mr.. Rives.
"mortified at the exhibition of this days
work-not onmy own acconnt-for the shafts
delicately arraigned before me my political
offences, for two years past, have fallen harm
lessly at my feet-but am mortified at the
part taken by my colleague against me, and
thus to have it seen by the Ancient Domin-
ion, the common mother of us both, that the
bonds that bound her Senators are thus bro
ken. .G.I ea.4 a-l
The Senate adjourned at eight o'clock, yes
terday evening, and the discussion upon tha
same subject was renewed to-day in the Sc
nate. Mr.. Norvell. of Michigan, read long
speech in defence of the principles of thu.
Report, and Mr.. Perry Smith spoke an aero
ter unspoken. or. tito be spoken, read from
written pages, after the manner of the Mich
igan Scnator.-N. Y. Cypress.
3lzs. .r.z.s Il .-st. Washington, FEB. 81, 1880
Question Of privilege in the House-As
soon as the journal Of Yesterdays proceedings was
read; Mr. Prentiss, Of Miss, presented question Of
the body, takes precedence Of ali other subjects.
Mr.. Prentiss remarked that it was but fair, before
ne moved in the question. that there should be call
Of the House. 1t was his object to call the attention
OF the House TO- the letter signed Alexander Duncan,
which appeared in the Globe OF yesterday.
The call the House was therefore ordered and l49
members answered to their names. 3, .-
The resolutions were then read 10 the Hcnsc, and
sen, to the Chair by MIR. Prentss They state certain
| reasons make specified charges, and concluded with
House. ss'fB 1e6I .Y-'I - - ''''A ' "a"
The publication in Yesterday. Glebe being read BY
one Of b he ne Eerks ct the House Mr. Penss and
drawn the attention Of the House to the publication
IN the Globe. which had been read. But as no older
!asMne. q NE House had thought properfo introduce
this subject 10 the attention OF The House. lie in that
was duty he owed to himsel TO the House, and to
t.e country, He wished the subject discussed, invea-
ngated, and reported upon to the House. sense of
lpsnce to the House. due regard 10 the dignity Of
the body, and proper respect for The freedom Of de-
baIS. made an examination necessary. = t;,ttI 4
just passed law prevent the giving and receivino
OF challenges in the District of Columbia Conten ms
PoraneonsIy with the publication in the Globe appears
MIR. Prentiss said that he had no doub. that mem.
bers voted for that law from the best Of motives. mi
with view OF putting down what was justly deemed
bad and IMMORAL practice. But since members ,nho
believed in this mode Of vndicaung their own dientv
had been deprived Of the RICH. BY solemn law Of Con-