Herald of the times, and Rhode Islander. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1846-1849, 1846-04-30


he had been the traducer, and Will
iier of some Of the bes, men in the coun-
try, and among others Of Mr. Richard
Stockton, of New Jersey.
The scari(ying which he got on that
occasion he thought would have deter
red him from attempting tho same thing
again.
liz then alluded 10 The conduct nf Mr.
nsesso,l whilo district nlinrnry Tor ih,
Eastern District of Penns, lvania, mud
said tina, General Jackson had di.mis.-
ed hin, from lhal Office for nal PRACTICES,
or retcnsion Of public funds.
Thni he was dcfautcr when he left
thu office, and that il was two years after
u judgment had been obtained against
him before he paid over the amount.
Mr.. J. X. Ingersoll here rose and said
that he had taken no part in this un-
pleasant alteration from motives Of deli
caoy, but he now felt i, his duty, as he
haG acted as counsel for his brother in
the suit brought by the United States,
10 say that his whole conduct as district
attorney had been highly honorable, and
that he had repeatedly endeavored to
get settlement with the government,
and al last only succeeded by Withholding
some public money in his hands to force
Il suit TO bo brought against him.
Mr.. Ashmun said he apprec lated ev.
cry thing coming from The gentleman
from Pennsylvania, Mr.. J.. Il. tngcrsoll)
and had no doubt that the opinion he
had expressed Of sis brosher's conduct
wns one which I've really entertained.
But no must place the facts before the
House, and the members could then
Judge for themselves, unbiased by per
Ionnl relationship. Az TO the charges
against Mr.. Webster he pronounce ed
them entirely false, and said that MIR.
Tyler had borne testimony that no money
had been drawn from the secret service
iund without his express authority.
Mr.. A. said he knew of nsidious ef-
Forts that had been made TO prevail on
Mr. Tyler to disavow the sanction he
had given to those disbursements.
MIR. Ingersoll inquired whether they
were made by him.
Ms. Ashmun replied. by you.'
Mr.. lngersoll said il was lalss-l wns
q lie.
Much confusion ensued, and Mr..
Ashmun said he was not to be drawn
into a personal controversy with the
uged member from Pennsylvania.
lie came from part Of the country
where the duel was not tolerated, and
his duty TO himself and his constituents
would not pcrmi, him to resort to that
method Of settling difcrences.
Mr.. Ingersoll said he was not so ag cd,
and applied several harsh epilhets TO Mr..
A.
All .his was said during much con-
fusion and excitement.
Order being restored MIR. a. went on
and in few minutes concluded his re-
marks. /
Mr.. Scherck moved Tint Il CON-
mi',ce Of five be appointed to ascertain
in what manner Mr.. lngersolI has be-
come possessed Of information which the
President had said could not be com
munic ated 10 the House.
The resolution was amended so rs TO
direct the appointment OF an additional
with power to send for per-
soma and papers, to investigate the
charges made by Mr.. lngersoIl against
Mr.. Webster, with n view TO the i'm.
peaohmen, of the latter If the charges
should he proved and ns amended il
wns adopted without n division. \
The House refused to adopt n reso-
luton to terminate the debate on the
bill in two hours after il
shnll have been taken up in committee
Of the whole, and then adjourned.