WASHINGTON, Feb. l4, 1887.
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l - - WASHINGTON, Feb. IA, 1887.

 This morning, about eight o'clock, a duel

 was fought near Alexandria, in the State ot

 Virginia, between William Cos Johnson, Esq.

 late representative in Congress from the

 State of Maryland, and William Schley, Esq. a member of the Senate of Maryland. The conflict was produced by some remarks of a

 personal character, made by the former, in reference to the latter. Mir. Schley gave the challenge on Saturday the 11th m conse- quence of Mr. Johnson refusing to retract what he had previously said in conversation, and what had been repeated to MT. Schley. | MT. Johnson was accompanied to the ground by Gen. Campbell of South Carolina and MT. Wise of Virginia as seconds. MT. Schley was accompanied, in like man. ner, by MT. Jennifcr of Maryland and MT. Pickens of South Carolina. Two or three other mutual friends were on the ground. . By arrangement, the parties were placed back to back, at the distance of tacelue paces. They were to be asked--Are you ready? Af- ter which one of the seconds (Mr. JennJsr) was to give the word-Fire--one,t tioo, tbree.- Within the period of counting, the parties were to wheel and fire when they pleased.

 At tac0, both fired. MT. Johnson, it is said, rather the first Both balls took effect. Mr. Schley received flesh wound in the thigh, and MT. Johnson in the leg, nearly under the knee. The latter ball lodged, but was ex- tracted on the ground by Dr. Hall. The par- ties were then reconciled; MT. Schley ad- vancing for that purpose. .ag. . 5 Reuben M. Whitney was this day called to the bar of the House, and after some dis cussion, and different propositions, 1t was re- solved that he should appear again on We'd nesday, and that in the mean time, at his re- quest, MT. Sulliucn at present of this city, and MT. Lewis, the Cashier of the Gerard Bank ofPhiladelphia, with certain members of Con- gress, should be subpoenaed to attend as wit nesses in his behalf. He appeared to day, as stated he would, without counsel but it is rumored that he has employed two gentle men of distinguished legal talent to aid in his defence. The questions and answers are all to be taken down in writing" and the end thereof, no naa,, kn0eceth. i., ..s.e .,,...t

 Twas pleased with the course adopted by the minority of the Senate, in the case of Gen

 Jackson us. John c. Calhoun. wish the same policy had been pursued in the case of Mr. Whitney. If Mir. Whitney had been guilty of contempt it was for the majority of the Committee to say so to the house, which they have done. That Committee consists of ssr administration, and three anti-administra- tion men. If the majority of the house were unwilling to support their own dignity, and through it that of their Committee, on them rested the responsibility. 9ei .a 2a" Hf.

 A greater outrage was never committed upon the privileges of member of Congress. than was committed by Gen. Jackson, in his letter to Mir. Calhoun; but the dignifed course was that pursued by MT. Calhoun and his friends. MT Clay expressed hope that no gentleman of the minority would make any proposition asserting the rights of the Senate, or condemnatory of the attack made by General Jackson upon the freedom of de- bate. With the majority the responsibility rested. No measure was adopted i; nor did any member risein his place to justify or de- tend "the hero of many wars"

 It must now be evident to the whole nation, that the late councillors ofthe President. have let him loose upon, society within a few weeks. His time of serviee is about to expire, and they have, therefore, determined to let him pursue the bent of his oyn mind Si nsor kor restraint. Their interest is no longer at haz- ard. They are therefore. regardless of his