The Hawk-eye and Iowa patriot. (Burlington, Iowa) 1839-1843, 1840-03-05

|ture not having transacted any bust
ness to-day-that is, not having met
and made speeches, for talking is the
only 'order of the day. that either
branch Of the Legislature has, as yet,
reached. But, on this evening, we
are in an unusual ferment. Dueling,
fighting, pistols, bowie-knives and all
the etceteras, that are necessary to
Ipreserves'honor unsullied'-these con-
stitute the sum, the substance and
1 the sublimated essence of all CONVEX
sation. We are all full Of fight, and
at moments warning, are as ready
to perform svalorous deeds,' as Jack
Falstatt was. Honor is the subject
OF our story. ~ &s'i
You have, | suppose, heard, that on
the day Of the Wing Convention,
whilst some Of the ladies Of this place
were amusing themselves by riding
in the canoe, that formed a part Of
the procession on that occasion, a
member of the Legislature hung out
a petticoat, from one Of the windows,
near the ladies. One of these ladies:
held sword in her hand, given to her
by a brother. A letter was written
from this place and published in the
Wabash Enquirer, stating that the
owner Of that sword was a graduate
of West Point-that he had relin-
pushed it, when in honor he was
bound to gird it around him and
march against the Seminoles, having
received a lieutenancy in the army,
ordered to Florida. When this let
ter was known here, Thomas Morris,
the brother and owner of the sword,
with two Of his friends went to
Terre Haute, and having there ascer-
tanned, that Bolton, the present As
sistant Secretary of the House Of
Representatives, was the writer Of
the letter they returned here on yes
terday evening. This morning, an
efigy, of that member of the Legis-
lature, who hung out the petticoat,
was seen hanging up in the main
street Of Indianapolis, and this, to-
gether with the return Of those indi-
viduals from Terre Haute, has caused
the ferment to which I have alluded.
| A Van Buren, man has informed me,
that every member of the Legislature
of that party, is armed to the teeth ;
that Amos Lane has examined the
constitution and declares, that the
Legislature has a right to remove
from Indianapolis, to finish its ses-
sion-that it ought to do so-that
Congress would not for an instant
tolerate such conduct in the citizens
lof Washington City, as is exhibited
by the people of Indianapolis; that
the Van Buren, party are to hold a
J meeting to night, &c.
Monday.-This morning Thomas
, Morris and his brother went into a
barber shop where Bolton was, and
Thomas Morris attaked him, Bolton
) crying out, murder, am told, before
: he was struck-Cain, the Post Mas
: ter, rushed in to Bottoms assistance
: when one Of the Morris's drew ;
; pistol and fired at him, but a Nj
5 Dougal, friend Of Morris, knocked
/ up the pistol, so that the bali passeo
l just above Gains head. Cain wa
then knocked down by Morris and Sc
f verely beaten, during which combat
: Bolton made his escape. Soon aftel
). Jones a member of the House, ant
Davis, another member, fought; Jone
: being beaten very severely.
: The Van Buren, party of the Low
|er House, ordered the affair to be ex
e ahmed by a committee, and that
t the most alarming part Of this who'll
: proceeding. Should that committee
/ make report, blood may be the clio
sing scene of this Session, or at least
! the time will be wasted that shoult
e be occupied by doing something 70
t the people. 1t was to transact thei
e business, that the Legislature con
S vened, and not to examine into pr
). vate feuds. The excitement is yer,
e great, and as ridiculous as it is great
V | shall not comment on this matter
t lit is beneath notice, and but men
l. ton it, that it may be known what
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