Mr. Branch sent him a challenge, to appease
his wounded honor. From Mr. Grow'e re*
ply, we make the following extract
"Repardinp dueling as at variance with
the precepts of the Christian religion and
the sentiments of a Christian people, and it
being prohibited and declared a crime by the
laws enacted by the body of which we are
members, 1 oannot recHcniae it as a justifi
able mode of settiinc difficulties among men,
even in oases of unwarrantable provocation
but my personal rights and the freedom of
debate guaranteed by the Constitution, 1
•hail defend whenever tbey are assailed."
cr
it would seem that both tbe Eepubli*
®an and Democratic candidates for Mayor
of Davenport were supported with the ex
pectation tbat, if elected, tbey would not al
low the city to go to protest, tbe former hav
tog given a pledge to the effect tbat he would
employ his own resources to prevent the oc
currence, and a similar understanding though
an open pledge cu«uag wtUi refefeoue
the latter.
(HF'The Baltimore Patriot, the leading
jsumai of that oity,—tbe most prominent and
powerful journal in the State of Maryland,
in fact,—examines the oall for tbe Republi
cs® National Convention, item by item, and
to all its parts it gives a cordial and emphat
ic assent.
Daw I a'a Voracity*
The Congressional proceedings, published
OB Saturday, were cut off in the midst of a
debate between Davie, Porter, Dunn, and
Gibers. Tbe mass of tbe remainder is not
of much interest, but the closing remarks of
Mr. Dunn, supporting tbe charge of Mr.
