Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1841-01-30

done he denounced It's anthor pointing 10 Mr.. WIN
Cost Johnson) base liar, contemplate puppy,
sconndrel and an infamous coward Now, sir' sao WI
d. heard part of the matter so reported as uPPeu
10 mvsef and ask the Chairman, who was nearer 10
Mr.. Johnson, whether or not lie heaiu VIC ''e''o'
express himself? !.
The Chairman mr. Campbelll responded that he
heard no such remark.
Then said Mr. D., if said at all, it must have been
mu,,ered, and not intended TO be heard
Mr. JOHNSON rose and said he was correctly re-
norted He had made the remark and justified It, lie
read part of speech which purported 10 have been
delivered in support of The resolution which had been
introduced to expe Mr. d. for the publication OF GER
tam letters, posting certain members therein nameo
MIR J. made some other remarks IN JustIncation.
Mr. DUNCAN said that resolution and its support
v,s founded in base cowardce 1t was manufactured
as he was informed, and had reason to believe, IN
j, Coucus. and the object was to relieve the mem
5ers posted in the said letters from disgrace, winch
they had not the courage TO reiieVe themselves
from When the resolution was introduced, II was
ntmated that the publication of these letters was
postponed until after the passage OF the law against
dueng As that intimatIon was uttered MT.
d. said he pronounced the man VINO imPnlea such
motive to him, bnse scoundrel and liar. he men,
her from Kentucky, rMr Menee intimated the same;
he, too. said Mr.. d. pointed out instantly, and pro-
nounced contemplate scoundrel, and told hun that The
duellnq law only operated ten miles square; and
in Ten or twelve short days we would be out OF these
ten miles square, and any gentleman VINO fpIt NM
self arprieved might call on him; he should be
met and have such redress he might have the
courace to ask Mr.. ID. discaimed having charged
General Harrison with cowardce, in any remark ne
had made: he had presented no fact statement but
what the political history of the country and of the last
war warranted and sustained. Those who head hun,
and those who might read him, could draw their own
conclusions And TO conclude once for all, said MIR.
D. repeat and fix upon the member Mr.. JohnsonJ the
charge | made upon him. lie is welcome to make the
best of it,
Mr. DAVIS of Kentucky next obtained the floor,
and went into an examination Of the estimate submit
ted by the Secretary of the Treasury contendng that,
AT the close of lsIl there would be deficit OF ten mil
lions fdollars and that it the duty of Congress to
make more ample provision for the present year than
had vet been proposed Mr.. ID. spoke at some length
in favor of certifying the country, and increasing the
strength of the navy, &C. and concluded by express
ing his opinion that the amendment OF Mr. Barnard Ito
tax wines silks, etc. the best means get proposed
Tor raising the necessary revenue to carry on The ope
rations of the Government for the present year.
The Committee then rose, reported progress, and
asked leave to sit again.
Mr. CRABB, on leave, presented the preamble and
resolutions of the Legislature Of the State of Alabama
protesting against the revival of protective tariff
which were laid the table, and ordered 10 be printed
Mr.. c. also asked leave TO present memorial having
reference 10 claims for military services.
But objection being made,
Mr. G. moved 10 suspend the rules
Pending which motion,
The House adjourned.