Washington sentinel., 1853-10-12
From the National Democrat.
Woman's Rights Convention--AnOther Day
of Excitement and DiscOrd.

CLEyELANp, OHIO Oct S.-The convention as
sembed yesterday very quietly, with scarcely any
traces ofthe storm of the day previous The har.
mony OF the assembly was soon again threatened
by the introduction OF a letter from the Rev. L. w.
Hgginson of Rochester, asking the convention
10 take up collection for the purpose of raising
fund 10 print the cheap tracts on woman's rights.
Mrs. Barker and Abby Kelly objected denouncing
the reverend gentleman hereto. To this
charge Lucy Stone replied in indignant terms, after
which the collection was taken up.
While the plate going round, some young
men in the gallery told the man who passed II TO
them, that if Miss Lucy would come herself they
would shell out That lady, on hearing of the re-
mark, instantly went to the young gentlemen,
when they launched out forty dollars on behalf of
the cause.
Mr.. Garrison introduced resolution abusing
the Worlds Temperance Convention for its ac-
ton against Antoinctte Brown.
After some remarks by Messrs. Giddings and
Bureigh, il was carried.
Mr.. Barker made an address quite blasphemous
in its tone. He rallied at the church and Bible,
and abused the clergy generally. Much contu-
sion and excitement prevailed while he was speak
ing.
Antonette Brown, in indignant terms, signifed
her readiness to reply 10 Mr.. Barker to-day.
The meeting then adjourned.
CLEVELAND, October S--The Woman's Conven-
tiou reassembled this morning, when reverend An
toinette Brown replied TO Mr.. Barker's speech of
yesterday, She objected TO the tone of Mr.. Bar
kers remarks, because they gave grounds for
newspaper denunciaion of the convention, as
nfdel movement. If she thought the Bible taught
women's suhiecton, she would not believe IT,
But the Bible taught no such doctrine. She then
denounced Barker, and all who followed his
course, as heretics. !.
William L. Garrison did not approve of Antoi-
nette's views Of Barkers sentiments, and thought
il was very improper TO denounce that gentleman
as an Intidel or unbeliever.
Mr.. Nevins also replied to Mr.. Barker, making
several personal illusions 10 that gentleman. He
was interrupted several times by Barker and
Garrison, who We're both finally Missed down.
Considerable excitement ensued, in the course Of
which Garrison called Nevins blackguard and
rowdy. After order restored, the question of
holding the next convention was discussed. Mrs.
Rose proposed Washington as the place. in order
10 exercise moral influence over Congress.
Philadelphia was finally agreed upon, and October
Is, 1854. fixed as the day.
The convention then proceeded to the election
of central committee for the ensuing year Lu-
cretia Mott was appointed chairwoman; Anto-
nette l.. Browne, secretary: and 1. W. trea-
surer. The convention then adjourned.
After the adjournment, Mr.. Nevins accosted
Mr.. Garrison in the street, and demanded an apol-
ogy for the words used in the debate Garrison
declined when Nevins laid violent hands on him,
seizing him by the nose, and wrenching it con-
siderably Garrison made attempt TO resist the
insult, and Nevins was finally taken off by his
friends.