a speaker are as remote as they were at the commencement
of the session. Yesterday M^r Mead of V^a called M^r
Duer of N. Y. a liar which was followed by a scene
that may be more easily imagined than described.
The report this morning is that Mead will challenge Duer
to mortal combat, and in the event of his declining,
which Madam Vernons says he will, then he (Mead)
will attack him in the street or wherever he may meet
him—This will be an exciting and stormy session,
and if there be not some duels fought I shall be
disappointed—The Lord has indeed and in truth
come out of his hiding place to vex this nation—
I avail myself of the accosion to tender to sister Woodruff
my kind regards, and to renew to you ^assurances of^ my high
respect and esteem—

John M. Bernhisel

P. S. I have presented a specimen of salt from the Great
Salt Lake and a copy of the Book of Mormon to the
Library of Congress, which were gladly receeived,
and the Salt was placed along side of some which
was brought by Leut. Lynch from the Dead Sea or Salt
Sea, and said to be part of Lot's wife—I avail myself
of every proper accasion to preach the Gospel to
members of Congress and other distinguished per-
sonages—Brother Babbitt and I get along pretty well.

In haste &c
J. M. B.

a speaker are as remote as they were at the commencement of the session. Yesterday Mr Mead of Va called Mr Duer of N. Y. a liar which was followed by a scene that may be more easily imagined than described. The report this morning is that Mead will challenge Duer to mortal combat, and in the event of his declining, which Madam Vernons says he will, then he (Mead) will attack him in the street or wherever he may meet him—This will be an exciting and stormy session, and if there be not some duels fought I shall be disappointed—The Lord has indeed and in truth come out of his hiding place to vex this nation— I avail myself of the accosion to tender to sister Woodruff my kind regards, and to renew to you assurances of my high respect and esteem—

John M. Bernhisel

P. S. I have presented a specimen of salt from the Great Salt Lake and a copy of the Book of Mormon to the Library of Congress, which were gladly receeived, and the Salt was placed along side of some which was brought by Leut. Lynch from the Dead Sea or Salt Sea, and said to be part of Lot's wife—I avail myself of every proper accasion to preach the Gospel to members of Congress and other distinguished personages—Brother Babbitt and I get along pretty well.

In haste &c J. M. B.