Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1839-02-28

often in his mouth, +" false and calumni-
ous," in application to any charge that
might be brought against him, OF de-
signedly Withholding this publication un-
iii the duelling bill had passed. :.
| MIR. Meneiee with the utmost dignity
rebuked this throwing Of epithets after
what had passed. The day for vindica-
ton of ones honor from any assault from
that quarter, he said, was gone. The
member, said he, stands estopped, dis
franc hised, self-immolated-with respect
TO any claim for being numbered among
men Of honor. lie had given a signal
example of seeking redress by coolly and
deliberately sitting down to concoct,. by
way of answer, tissue Of abuse which
might be more violent than any thing
that had been urged against him.
Mr.. Menefee pursued this course oi
remark for some time, maintaining that
by the code to which he wished to show
that Messrs Southgate and Stanley were
amenable for not having challenged him,
he was himself bound to call on them for
satisfaction.
II Mr.. Duncan grew very restless under
these remarks, and at last rose and in
terrupted MIR. Menefee with some ex-
pre- ssion which did not hear; but for
which he was instantly called TO order
by the Speaker and by several members.
Il Mr.. Menefee cried out, Let him 60
on" and sat down.
/ Mr. Duncan expressed his disregard
for what had fallen from such puppy
/ lie was instantly called TO order, and
Mr.. Menefee proceeded. He said there
was time when such language, coming
from the member from Ohio, would have
produced a sensation in his bosom, but
now any thing that man could utter ,must
fall stingless, pointless, harmless-ever
since he allowed the insult which he ac-
knowledged he had received TO pass un.
redressed, his name, if il ever was on
the scroll of honor, was forever expuDg-
ed from it,
\ Mr.. Menefee concluded his speech
with some earnest remarks on the neces-
sity of taking some such notice Of this
publication, as would give security to
the members for their protection.
II The discussion was continued by
Messrs Prentiss, Glascock, Thompson
and Gray.
/ The last mentioned gentleman a Sec
ond time endeavOred to lay the whole
subject on the table, but it was rejected /;
ayes 81, nays lOl.
At six o'clock the House adjourned,
without coming to any decision.
In SENATE, Friday, Feb. 22d,-Mr.
Calhoun brought up Mr.. Crittenden's
Bill to prevent the Executive inter-
ference in elections, and spoke very
earnestly in opposition to tho bill.
II In the HovsE,-Mr. Thomson moved d
substitute for MIR. Prentiss' resolution,
proposing that Alexander Duncan, hav-
ing avowed himself the author Of the
publication in the Globe on the night OF
the 10Th instant, be arraigned at the bar
of the House and reprimanded by the
| Speaker.
Il After debate, on motion the subject
was laid on the table, yeas 1T, nays 81.
H The House went into Committee Of
the Whole and Mr.. Williams Of Tenn.
addressed the House at some length on
the Appropriation Bill.
/ In SENATE, Saturday, Feb. 23,-Va-
rious Bills for the relief Of individuals
were reported, when the Vice-President
gave notice that he did not intend to
resume his seat in the Senate this ses-
Il sion.
The Senate then adjourned.
In the HoUsE,-Sundry bills from the
Senate were taken up read twice, and
referred to their appropriate standing
committees.
The bill to provide for the armed oc-
cupation of Florida was taken up, and
ordered to third reading on Monday
next.
On motion of Mr.. Cambreleng, the
House resolved itself into Committee of
the Whole on the Union, to consider the
civil and diplomatic appropriation bill.
The immediate question before the
House was the motion Of Mr.. Bronson
to limit the application of the con,ing mt
fund for the support Of the Supreme
| Court.
/ Mr.. Garland and Mr.. Underwood ad-
blessed the House until the hour of ad-
| |journment.