Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1843-03-15
HARRISBURG NEWS.
Correspondence ofthe Daily Chronicle.
March 10. IS.
n Nose0Ecgy---sa Esuei with UEnbfealas-.s
aIaOgEsSr EaaYessizafiOm.

the c!use of the comedy, oi the morning ses-
sion, in the House OF Representatives. During
the regular performance Yesterday, Mr.. Deiord,
who takes paa in every piece ihatcomes up,
r-heher he is engaged" or not, was rebuked
before the whole audience, for his medlling
propenslies, by Mr. Hinchman, who claimed
formed Whereupon Mr.. d. pronounced Mr.
II. a "blackguard" Mr. Fl. then said he should
no, make reply there, for reply in language
had no effect upon that gentleman. but that he
would pull his nose the first opportunity iha, Of
fered. Mr.. d. was understood TO say that he
was welcome 10 do SO. Nothing more was
heard Of The matter until the time above men,
oned, when the first thing observed was Mr.
d. striking with an umbrella, over The head Of
Mr. Thomas, Of Bucks; who was al his heels,
back al The "knowiedge box" of Mr.. Hinch-
man. The latter, as matter of course, re-
turned the saInlalion, in due form, with the
same kind Of weapon.
Mr. Thomas here concluding that he was in
rather a tick!lsh situation, doged away from be-
tween them, and in moment ring was in-
slinclYely formed by the company, and The two
gadaors had regular se,-io, in the area front
ing the Speaker desk, for two or three minutes.
They handled their silk covered weapons very
dexterously, until The dry bones-not of the
eladiaiors, but OF the unlbrelas--rattled, To The
great terror Of some spectators, and The infinite
amusemen, Of Others |; was rather disgrace-
ful to see a couple Of grave Legislators, in The
very hall where laws are enacted, thus openly
and noloriously violating them; but still il was
more ludicrous than any thing else, 10 see them
do il III such a puerie way, by raising an UNI
brella above their heads, shutting their eyes,
and bringing il down broad side, in manner
that would disgrace any battle of broomscks
ever kicked up by fsh women in the market
place.
There is a difference Of opinion as TO the real
merits of the case; some averlng that the gen.
tlemen were both very anxious to be separated,
all the while looking wisl(uIly over their shoul-
ders as much 10 say, Wont nobody hold
me?" Others that they were brmful Of fight.
incline TO the latter opinion, aud give them
much cred, for their choice Of weapons, as they
"may live to fight another day" Al all events,
The friends of the gentlemen inerfered, and they
were separated. Mr.. II. went Immediately 10
his dinner. and Nj. D. remained few moments
behind, 10 recover his equanimty. They both
the table some day Mr. Hinchman is much
the stouer man OF the Two.
1t is understood that the thing was stirred
up by Mr. Hinchman. who attempted TO fulfil
the benevolent purpose minated by him yes
terday, Of pulling Mr.. DIS nose, the latter hav-
ing expressed some curiosity in regard to 'he
execution Of The design Whether the tueqger
succeeded in performing il TO the satisfaction
Of the tUeagee, hath not as yet ranspired. 1t
appears however to have taken immediate ef
feet.
The Sequel-As soon as The House had met
in the afternoon, Mr. Elton, of Chester, offered
the following, TO wig
Resolved, That Benz. NJ. Hinchman, men,
Der of this House, from the city Of Philadelphia,
be and he is hereby expelled from the said
membership, for the assault by him this day
committed on the person of Jno. H. Delord, a
member from The county Of Fayelte, on the
floor Of this Hall, immediately after adjourn
men,. Said assault having been perpetrated
fer words spoken in debate, and therefore a
violation of the constitution Of this Common
wealth
Mr.. Lowry moved to amend by substituting
the foowing:--
nat committee 0f tnfce ne appOlHteu to
inquire into and report to this House, whether
any, and what order should be taken on the diff
fcully which occurred between Benjamin M.
Hinchman, a member from the CITY of Phila-
delphia, and Jno Fl. Delord, member from
The county of Fayeire.
After some conversation, the above PROPOSE
tions were Withdrawn, and the following offer
ed by Mr.. Elton, was adopted, viz:
Resolved, That committee of FIVE be ap-
pointed, with power to send for persons, and 10
inquire into the conduct of Benz. NJ. Hinchman
and John Ii. Delogd, members Of this House,
in relation to conduct towards each other on
this floor, on yesterday, and this day immedi-
ately after adjournment Of the morning session,
and report accordingly.
The committee consists of Messrs. MCul-
loch, Carson, Baily. Kennedy, of Cumb.. and
Tusin. And as The affair is TO undergo formal
investigation, shall not prejudice The case by
the expression of an opinion upon its merits, or
deners. father than 10 say lha, both gentle
men are Of very supplementary conduct But
it seems TO me that all which took place after