Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1829-01-03
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WASHINGTON CORREspON

WASHINGTON CORRESpONDECE
WAsHINGToN, Dec. 2O.-The southern and
<restern delegaticrs, with some few exceptions.
rather more favorable 10 the shipping interest
than had any reason TO expect Its not proba-
t,e that any new measure will he passed upon at
this short session, There is plenty of business
nov before both Houses, 20 occupy the whole of
their time. No one tell what will be the fate
of the anti-auction ques.ion.-1he southern me,n-
bers ask what's the that the out. and out
tariff men are so jealous in favor Of the anti auc
fion policy! This staggers their, Independent of
their constitutional sctuples. Besides, the CLAW
non and Clay presses gocerous in their favor
= am confident this has done them much injury
-9propos of constitutional questions Could no
plan be devised 10 lay d; rest these iuteriniabie
discussions? For the last twelve wears thny
have consumed three fouIths of the time of Con-
gress. learn that the Committee of Ways and
Means intend 10 pursue the plan adopted by the
Committee on Manufactures last season They
mean to examine witnesses both sides of the
question affecting auctions. This is meeting the
question properly. The anti-auct;on men will tell
their story and so will the aucisneers. wise
course may then he selected by the committee and
recommended TO the House.
also learn that the Tonnage and Tea Duties
are in fair way; the former is at this moment be
tore the appropriate committee; and last year a
bill was reported on the latter A modified re De al
OF these duties may be reasonably expected.
The whole business Of the nation is devolved
upon the republican friends Of Jackson, and they
mean TO relieve the embarrassnents of commerce
as much az possible. This is much wiser course
than entering upon the subject of the tariff which
would ONLY open old sores without doing any good.
in the Senate much bushes would be doEe, If
they could get rid of their eternal public land de
bates. This topic is as destructive 10 time, and
time is money, the constitutional fever of the
House. Your idea of Home Department if il
would afford the relief anticipated, would, am
sure, be cordially embraced.
was just about closing this epistolary, when il
alr yQ AT 10 fi,p I.la
Adams party doing!" To tell you the truth they
scarcely know themselves. Being relieved from,
all public business, they have little to do but visi,
each other-talk wi.ticsms TO the ladies' kill time
in any way, and plo, mschieffor the next campaign
The whole cabinet is determined to die game -
The regular SoireeS commenced last Wednesday
with great spirit and enthusiasm The election o.
the patriot hero has difused general Joy over all
ranks Of the female world, and nothing can now
Withstand them. very bold innovation has been
made this season uron the dictG Of fashion The
famous east room has been thrown open and the
dance introduced This never has been done al
the Presidents levee since the close Of the Last ar
If the thing had been introduced under the regi,u,
Of President Jackson, what an uproar the ebony
editors would have made ATistocrat, Monarclist
Prince Sultan, Gar, would all have been show.
cred vpon him. .Ni'H imPorte. The old hero, i
is said, has taken rooms 10 Gadsbys splendid hotel
which is now finished. The Inauguration ball.
an told by the knowing ones, will be a iremen
dous affair. Three score and ten fresh beautie
arc coming out on that great occasion. Don't ga
much about these Batters-it gives the poor Ad
dams dandies and " Good Society the Mysteries s
shaking fits. Adieu. NJ y. Eng.
Quite Boidy--We advise the " Pink" not 10 b
quite so sen tive, not to get into passion rea
Oily, particularly he has given up politics an
ought to mansge his conduct a pattern 70
COOL society" Only read the following from
last nights American, and see how oddly he look
when he shakes his whiskers, and exits 10 a rage
IL is unnecessary 10 say word about Mr.
Van BofsD's general ability, when Mr. Charlie
limp. his bitter opponent, ~ elluding 10 one Of hi
spsoche, said " he knew more Of the subject thai
1t WIS 81 posed any man couil know
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