Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1841-02-01

MIR: DUNCAN roe and asked the gentleman
rom Virginia to yield the floor for moment, ics
the purpose OF personal explanation.
several voices were heard in dissent; but
MIR. WISE, remarkng that. as he had welded
me hoor yesterday, for purposes of EXPANSION to
me gentleman from Mary and, (Nir. Johnson,) il
was but an act Of courtesy that he should row yield
Il TO the gentleman from Ohio, for a simils purpose,
took his seat.
Mr. DUNCAN then rose and reiterated the state.
ment which appeared in the "Globe" Of a previous
day, IN relation TO certain language stated to have
been applied by him to MIR. W. c. Johnson, and
announced his intention, that hero might be no
mistake, to repubsh that statenent under his own
signature.
Mr. w c JOHNSON (whO wa. not in the Hall
when Mr. ID. commenced his remarks, but who en-
tered at the close) said that he had not heard the
remarks which he'd just fallen from the member
from Ohio, but that he had been informed of their
tenor and abusive character. 1.-The had heard them.
ne should not have replied. His only object in rising
now was TO do an act OF justice the Reporter Of the
Globe" who had yesterday addressed him letter
which he (Mr J) would send TO the Clerks table to
be read, showing that the remarks published in that
paper had been prepared by the member from Ohio
himself.
. The Clerk then read as follows:
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, JANUARY e7, IsII.
STR; As an act Of justice to myself take the Ii.
oety oil stan, that the reported proceedings in the
Dlooe IN relation TO certain language which YOU de-
nv wds applied to you, were revised by MIR Duncan
previous TO their going to press.
very respectfully, your obedient servant
WM. HUNT, Reporter to the Globe.
To the Hon. w. c. Johnson.
Thus Continued MIR J.) il will be seen 70, only
that the member fromOho has been branded win
cowardice, that he is now deubly branded with
iaisehood. Now, appeal to honorable gentlemen
whether, in this state of things il is possible that
can notice the member from Ohio1
MIR WISE then rose and said: MIR Chirman, | do
no. MINK ever will give way, while l have the
moor 10 another scene of this sort. The anti.
ing OIL is producing its bitter fruits-it is making
this House mere "bear- garden" We have an ex
ample IN the present instance. Here with permis-
SION oil the Chair and committee, and without A call
70 order from any body, we see and hear one mem
DER iMr Johnson) say TO another (Mr Dun
cam that he had been branded as coward on
THIS hoor; the ether says back that che is liar"
no fight. ' w
MIR w. then resumed at leng,h,hs arsumen, from
which was directed 10 the two latter rca
sons then assigned by him as governing the vote ne
lotended TO give IN favor OF the bill under considera.
ton, namely;
10 prevent an extra session.
ana To prevent a premature interference with the
III question -dnrins the year 1871.
Mr.. w. adverted incioentrsseA 10 aervor in the
intellisencer" of this morning, where the wor
rePeaI' otthe compromise act during the year lS4
mad been inadvertently substituted for the wo,
y equation" OF 1t. Tie error was so obvious tn
te Reporter INDUCES the hope that no one could
-, stray by It. In the hurry of writing off a r
: 1900 S1der severe pressure Of time aud where ii
S,nnot, ftom the necessity Of the case, re;
J, - L manuscript, errors frequently occ
e - n'9sef the first to detect, as he is a
Wy 'nS most at'sions 10 rectify
Mr. W. had not t>nclnded ,sho, o,b.I.,
O'Clock, he gave way /. /, r,al,; IL. - 'l P''s'
: tee rise; which prevailed '"a' '''e eo"'u
1 Aiu INC comai''ee rose, reported p Ssress. *