Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1868-02-04

down stairs. The Messrs Gibson Immediately
made for the door which was ordered to be
closed.
A Republican member moved the arrest Of
any man who endeavored to disturb the peace
of the House. Great confusion ensued and a
rush was was made for the door through which
several persons, among them the Messrs. Glib
son, succeeded in passing. The Messrs. Glib
son took a stand near the door. Upon the re-
turn of Mr.. Hine,- few minutes after, Mr. E.
Gibson caught him by the collar, and making a
slap at him exclaimed come out Of there you
id coward.
Mr. Hine replied by making so desperate a
break at the door as to SILVER the glass partition
and force the door partially open despite the
efforts of three men inside to keep it closed,
thereby gratifying the members with the sight
OF pale, frightened countenance, peeping out
from masses of disordered hair
MIR. Gibson gave him another jerk, and Mr..
Hine, unable to obtain Abundance to the hall,
replied that he did not acknowledge the code
Mr.. Gibson remarked that he would fight him
fist fight, Mr.. j. G. Gibson promising that
there should be fair play and no interference
but Mr. Hine said he didn't want to fight and
that the affair, as far as he was concerned, had
gone far enough, replying to Mr.. Gibsons in
sulting charges of cowardice with, Il ain t, -
or it's not so, and thus the matter ended.
Within the Hail the greatest confusion pre-
vailed, all the members were on their feet and
many of them crowded the aisle in the endeavor
to get out. Some of the Radicals were very
fearful their gallant champion would be over
powered by superior numbers, and exclaimed
two gainst one amt fair, and, after stormy
scene OF excitement, a motion to adjourn
was carried amid the widest disorder, and the
members rushed pell nell into the rotunda, Mr.
Hlne, with eqnal CELEBRITY, rushing into the hall
to " norate his grievances to his sympathizing
FORTIETH DAY.
FRIDAY, Jan. 81.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. CASE.
Mr.. Thomas, from the special committee in
the case of MIR. Hunter who called Mr.. Hun
nicutt a liar for denominatipg Hon. r. NJ. T..
Hunter traitor, during recent speech, make
report recommending that Mr. Hunter be re-
primanded at the bar of the convention.
Mr. Woodson, from the same committee,
stated that he dissented from the report. On
motion of Mr.. Thomas, it was laid upon the
table, because Mr.. Hunter was absent from his
seat. AS usual, Mr.. Allan proposed That it be
printed.
THE RICHMOND MEMBERS.
Mr.. Mayse of Bath, Conservative, called up
his resolution in regard to the right Of the sit
ting members from Richmond TO seats in the
substitute. Before action could be taken in re-
ference to the matter, clock having arrived,
THE ORDER OF THE DAY.
was called by Radical member.
The following sections of the report of the
committee on taxation and finance were adopt
ed:
1.-THE credit Of the State shall not be granted
to or in aid of, any person, association or cor
poration.
''No scrip, certificate or other evidence OF
State indebtedness shall be issued except for
the redemption of stock previously issued, or
for such debts as are expressly authorized in this
constitution.
Pending the discussion of the following reso-
luton the convention took recess:
''The State shall not subscribe to, or become
interested In, the stock ofany company, assocla-
ton or corporation
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The consideration Of the taxation report wa
resumed when the following additional articles
were adopted:
''The State hall not be party to, or become
interested in any work ofinternal improvement,
nor engage in carrying on any such work, other
wise than in the expenditure OF grants to the
Every law which imposes continues, or
revives tax, shall distinctly state the tax and
the object to which it is to be applied, and it
shall not be sufficient to refer to any other law,
to fix such tax or object
The proposition Of Judge Snead to sell the
State S interest In internal improvements, was,
after discussion, laid over until the committee
on that subject shall have made its report.
RUMoRs is reported in Radical circles
that the object Of the late visit of Mr. John NJ.
Bolts to Washington, which occurred week
or two ago, was for the purpose of calling the
proceedings of the United States District Court
in Richmond in reference to the liquor seizures
and counterfeit money cases; and that upon the
refusal of the Chief Justice to take any ae-
ton In the matter, as not appertaining to his
province, Mr. Bolts reported the facts to the
Congressional Judiciary Communicable not
relishing the summary and improper procedure
in reference to the indictments presented by the
Grand jury of which he was foreman, and
which had been in session for months at great
expense to the government. Rumors are also
in circulation of the improper tampering with
the members of the Grand Jury, by Judge I'm
derwood alexandria Gazette
Senator Doolittle tore the veil off the miscreant
Stanton face on Wednesday last in the United
States Senate and clearly showed that the
usurper in the War Office was at one time in
close accord with the rebels and seces-
ionists. when Albert G. Brown withdrew
from the Senate to join the rebellion, said
Mr. Doolittle edwin NJ Stanton met him out
side of the door and urged him to 60 on in his
course, wishing him God speed, and saying he
was right" Although publicly stated before.
Stanton has never denied this, and yet he is
now one of the puny gods before whom the Rad
icals fall down and worship !-PhiladeLphia
Age.
Dr. A. G. Moore, of Baltimore was shot by
Mrs Edward A Pollard about one o'clock on
Tuesday, the 2Sth ult. Mr.. Pollard left the
Maltby House some weeks since, and Mrs. P.
has been unable to ascertain where he is. She
called on DR.. Moore, an intimate friend of P,
and during the interview difficulty occurred,
resulting in the shooting of Moore The wound
is not dangerous. Mrs p. refused to give bail.
and was committed to Jail to await the action
of the grand jury.
There must be good many liars in General
Butler Congressional District. He got con-
siderable number Of votes and yet the voters all
swear that they never voted for him.
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