American Republican and Baltimore daily clipper. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1844-1846, 1846-04-29

tiZan and seCtarian prcjudIctS thereby giving wei
come reception among all classes and conditions OF so
,,nty and especally those who constitute the life OF
trade and business make IT medium ior advertising,
equal to any other paper published IN TINS CITY, Mer-
chants and citizens generally should be aware OF TINS
important fact.
THE OREGoS RESOLUTIONS SIGNED. BY
the proceedings of Congress, it will be seen
that the President yesterday sent message to
the House, stating that he had signed the reso-
lutons giving notice to Great Britain OF our
intention to absolve the joint occupancy of
Oregon. The resolutions will probably be sent
ont To the British Government by the steamer
which leaves Boston on the lst of May.
The CHARGES AGAINST Mr.. WEB sTER.-
Mr.. Charles ]. IngersoIl seems resolved to OBJ
tain distinction, even if it be Of the most dis
reputable character. In February last, with
out provocation or any inducement connected
with the public interests, and apparently in
stigated by malgnity alone, he assailod the
reputation of Mr.. Webster for his conduct in
reference to the Ashburton treaty, imputing to
him improprieties and corruption. These
charges were met and reGutcd by MIR. Webster
to the entire satisfaction Of the public; but to
The modification and disgrace of MIR. lnger
soil. But, overthrown as Mr.. Ingersoll was
in his first assault on Mr.. Webster, he again
came to the charge; but instead of undertake
ing to defend or sustain his former accusations,
he preferred new and distinct set of charges,
in, bn b,t Vol b,I
corruptly used the Secret Service Fund, and
applied portion of II to his own personal pur-
poses-and the President was appealed to, to
furnish evidence of the CORRECTNESS IS of these
declined to disclose what the law required to
be kept secret, but stated what was sufficient
for the vndcation of MIR. Webster, that no
money had been drawn from the Secret Ser
Tyler as the law demanded. Fooled in this
second effort to blast the chlracte r of Mr..
Webster, Mr.. Ingersoll once more came to the
assault on Monday last, when u scene ensued
disgracelul to himself and discredtable to the
House Of Representatives We gave in yes
terday's paper the substance of his charges a.
gainst Mr.. Webster, and the fact that a COM
mittee had been appointed to enquire by whose
agency Mr.. lngersoll has had access to the
papers connected with the disbursement Of the
Secret Service Fund; and another to impeach
Mi. Webster, should facts justify the measure.
These measures will bring to light all the evil
in ha nd
ster to meet the charges fairly and fully; the
committee Of impeachment being authorized
"to send for persons papers, books and vouch-
ers." That Mr.. Webster will acqut himself
of any improper application of the public mo-
ney; and especially that he will disprove the
charge Of having appropriated it to his own
use, we cannot entertain doubt Should he .
do this, Mr. Ingersoll will richly merit to be
expelled from his seat in the House.
Bat we must have reference to another part /
of the scene which transpired in the Hous on
Monday Mr.. Ingersoll gave the lie direct to
Mr.. Ashmau, without being called to order for
the mdccorum; and when the latter gentleman
stated, that dueliing was not sanctione ed IN the
part of the country from which he came, mark
ed dsapprobation was exhibited in the House.
We all remember the cutlery which was raised
by the duel between Mr.. Graves and Mr.. Gil
ley, and the excitement which it created -
Duelling then was considered little less than
deliberate murder; and yet disappointment was
expressed in the House when it was discover
ed that MIR. Ashman was not a duel!ist. Such
are the consistency and morality ofmembers of
Congress in reference to the question Of duel
ling. If member is known 20 be conscien-
tiously opposed to fighting due!s he is sure to
be insulted; for it is the nature of towards to
offer insults and to assume courage, where they
know that there is no danger OF chastisement-
hence it is impotic in a member to make the
declaration that he is u non.combatant, for it
only invites attack; and besides, occasions may
occur where u man must protect himself, or
be trodden unde foot. To give the lie direct
is the Grossest insult that can be offered to a
gentleman, and he must have great lorttude
who can submit to it with calmness.
The character and standing of the House Of
Representatives has greatly deteriorated IN
consequence of the frequent disordorly scenes
and gross outrages which have occurred in it
and we are almost induced to believe, that the
time will arrive, when members will be COM
PEELED lin the language Of distinguished Sem
ator, ''to egislate with pistols in their belts"
No doubt under such state Of things greater
decorum would be observed than now prevails
for, if member knew that he would Ger
tainly be called to account for an insult offer