The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1843-03-20
BY THE SOUTHERN EgAIL.

The Southern mail last evening brought us some
very interesting intelligence from the south, parli.
cularly from Washington and Harrisburgh.
The result OF the Tyler Mass Meeting in this city
has reached Washington, and has produced good
deal of establishment in the White House We
learn that some curious and unexpected movements
will be made by the President in few DAYS
We also give highly important letter from cor
respondent al Harrlsburgh, developing much politi-
cal and financial information on PENNSYLVANIA at.
fairs. Our correspondent will be pleased to let US
hear from him again.
HARRISBURG, March Is, 1913
Scenes in the L@gislat1s- Politics-F Finance MI
lerism- Currency, &c.
On Friday, a new scene in parliamentary practice
took place in our House of Representatives between
two reformers. The nose of Mr.. Deford was pulled
by Mr.. Hinchman, of the city. The first is reform
democrat, whe talks nonsense on an average to the
amount of $500 day cost to the commonwealth
the last, wing reformer, IN close unity with that
portion OF the professed democrats who have sworn
vengeance against David r. Porter, and of which
Deford is one.
dispute between them occurred the day before
in which Deford called Hinchman a blackguard,
and H. threatened to pull his nose the first chance
he got. AS soon as the House adjourned on Friday,
at noon, he proceeded to make his fingers familiar
with the genteman's probOsis Striking with UNI
breas ensued, members interfered, and the bellige
rants were separated. The ARRAY has given rise 70
universal satisfaction among the re0re wis has
had an opportunity to watch Use PROCEED ags az q
reformers So Disguised has every honest man Va
our State become with the conda1l of majority
in The Legislature Performers e. they esll theu
selves and whigs-that if they would "a 10 and cuff
each other, from the Speaker Of the House down O
John Hill, at the Senate greer benefit could moi
be conferred, or more peasme Noted IN he hyenss|
of the taxpayers resolution has been offered TO
expel Hinchman, and comtniilee APPOINTED TO eS-
mine into the circumstances IL would have save
the people more than $4,000 had about wen
five of the united brethren tyelameys aud VI
been expelled at the commenc.nleif ol the JA
challenge. extemporane passed "a Thur
cay, between Messrs. McCuily and tshaulpVeys, ot|
the Senate; but there won't BE- any hghi McCulyI
is the stronger man of the two, ard alsh5 fasl Il
thrash Champueys in fist fglt--1Ut when pisto 4
would be called upon to decide he dir Ute The la
ter would have a decided advantage, on account of
the small mark he would present. Mr.. McCuly isl
one of the most modest and mild men in the Legs-|
ature, and withal, gentlemanly and courteous 10 |
wards his fellow members. He must have cons;d-|
cred himself grossly nsuted when he replied to|
Judge Champueys, waving all constitutional obec-
tons to duel Judge CIampueys is also very
gentIemanly man. but in this matter is thought io
have sank himself very much IN the estimation oil
the public. He is choIeric, and came into the Sc
nate under the impression that he would be he|
leader of the democratic party in that body. He|
measured his strength with some of the members
found himself lamentably inferior to them, and then
Joined the refor!:ers agalnstthe Governor. Having
so far mistaken the position destined for him in he
Senate, he now feels cross towards all who opposed
him.
The House of Representatives is kind of bear
garden. The presiding officer has been wing, Ge-
mocrat Buchanan man, Johnson man, Cass man,
and now Buchanan man, an-POrter man. and onc
of the United Brethren. He commands no respect
members regard him no better than political
weathercock, in whose course confidence cannot bel
placed The consequence of this want of respect isl
seen in the daily brawls which take p!ace-brawls
in which the lie is freely exchanged, and the MEM
bers dsgraced.
The Speaker of the Senate is mar entitl, d
to more respect, receives more, but can q
command order all occasions As al
instance of the order kept, have seen /; 5 many 81
five or six Senators on the floor at once all speak
ing the Speaker telling the Clerk TO call the yeas
Senate or Crabbe of the city said, not long since,
that he would as think Of appealing TO dog
for sympathy, as to the Senator from Butler, Mr..
Suivan-.hat his language that of black
guard, nc" Both wings, the first the most gentle
manly.
At the very commencement of the session, re-
form was spoken Of-speechified about, and voted
upon II has been the continued question until this
day, and not measure OF reform adopted. 1t
has cost the people nearly or quite 81 900 day, for
sixty days. AL the reform intended to be effected,
is the cutting down of the nay Of the heads OF de-
partmen's. and the clerks, the whole cost OF which
is about $3i 900 year. More than 500 zoe of this
sum, is raised from the revenue of two depart
ments, that the actual cost to the people of
whole State administration does not exceed $4,000
or $4,000 year. The Legislature costs the State
SIT 900. The contingencies of the House alone
last year. were over S37, 600. The course of the
United Brethren is to save at the spigot and let out
at the bung hole.
have been informed, that the vile of leading
reformer sports at home, publicly, as presents from
her husband, articles such have been furnished
members at the expense of the State :! No one
acquainted with the manner OF doing business here,
doubts how he obtained them Yet this person is
loud in his anathemas against Gov Porter, and in
favor Of reform.
The postage Of the House for February, was over
$50, OOO!! Not $500 OF this could be said to be for
actual business OF the House, for which the State
ought to pay. This is reform for you
A speech called the I" Great Speech of Mr..
Lemon Peel a red hot reiormer,"' made its appear
pamphlet form, the other day. which has cX-
cited the wrath of the Speaker of the House, who
seems to think twas got up in imitation of his great
speech. 1t has given the United Brethren to under
stand that there is way OF reaching them with
published here. The speech is humorous and sar-
castle, and hits off in excellent style some of the
leaders | am OF opinion that II will be OF great
service in reforming their conduct
So low have certain members sunk themselves in
the opinion OF the public, that many people believe
that carpetlDg which was taken from The garrett of
the House, may have been appropriated by one Of
the reiormers along with the candles, papers, &c.
They in the daily habit of appropriaing TO their
own USE More than 2 COO lbs OF candles have been
used already, and not single night session held !,
How can we ever pay the interest of our State
debt under this system of expenditure Not dol
lar will be paid this year.
We have excellent men in both Houses but not
enough of them. In the House, Messrs. Elwe
Barrett, Lowry, James, Kerr, Brawley Boul Sipes,
Bush, Rebe, Bachman, Polteign, Bell, Mcbride
Sherwood MckInnOu - dpmo no
are anxious that a reform in the expenses of the
Legislature should be made. SO are Messrs KID
der, Horton Wilcox, Gbons Fegely. and Headly
of the Senate, but not having sufficient number