Row In the Legislature.
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A most disgyacefu sceuce took place in the As
sembly on "Wednesday afternoon, while in Com
mittee of the Whole the bill topunlsh Seduction,
between Mr.. Jacob l.. Ftnn, a Native Member
from tins city, and Judge Fan paikenbWgh,
Loco-Foco from Stcuben. Mr. Fem was first net
tied by something Judge v said concerning the
morals OF Actors, Nc. tof whom Mr f. avowed
himself an associate and retored by attacking no,
merely the bill but lis supporters, throwing out the
brutal in,imaton that this crusade against Seduction
set foot by those too cid to incur the penal
ties denounced! He (says the Eve. Journal) pro
tested against this attempt TO dbridge the PRIVILEGES
of those who happsned TO be stW in the risor of
Gfe,-To this Judge Van Valkenburgh replied in
language grossly personal and abusive, intlmating
very plainly tha, Fem must be drunkard, lber-
tine and debauchee. if Judged by his language on
this floor Inturn Fem was suffered 10 abuse Judge
V. declaring that his chronological Developments
proved that he had been libertine, ii not now,
&c &c All this legislation was OF course carried
on amidst Babel confusion OF excitement, calls 10
ORDER Nc &c and in the presence OF large male
and female auditory. Finally the Committee cut
ii short by rising and reporting, and the House ed-
ourned.


we cannot imagine oy What process oi reason
ing the Evening Journal discovers in this shameful
affair an argument against punshing Licentious-
ness. In ourjudgment, ii such law as is proposed
had been in operation for the las, half century, such
scenes as this would be yepre>Sed ii The outset
by general burst OF adherence


3y- Several Wings i'll this quarter have asked us
to say TO the Massachusetts Legislature ,ha, they
would very much h!.c to coo - HcSEer IDrIN nA-
Wis" back in the U. 5. Senate, especially as we
arc TO have u Tariff struggle in the next Congress
We chcerfuliy comply wi!h their request.