Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1828-1831, 1830-03-11

him during the earlier portion of his speech and unit
the speaker felt himself or feigned HIMSELF called
20 intcrposc his authority and call the members bac
to their places. There il no doubt that the argumen
Of Mr.. Doddridge convinced many, who did not dare
to permit their votes TO attest their convictions bu
who verified the Hudibrastic distich-
"a man convinced against his will,
AIS Of the same opinion still"
Tho eagorncss Of Mr.. Loyal to obtain the scat
epeak it not in his disparagement-was very evident
and was in striking contrast with the stocal indsr
ence depicted in the countenance and movements o.
Mr.. Newton. At one instant Mr.. Loyal was to be
seen In the seat offs some member, usurpation which
had never before been attempted, and which would
have been probably checked if it had, prompting IN
advocates in the next he was visible in the avenues
OF the House. walking with distempered air, while
some opponent was critically reviewing the merits Of
his application. He has gained his object, however
and MIR. Newton will leave Congress with the res
poets and regrets of all his old associates. among
whom if he has not rendered hiu self conspicuous BY
any eminent display of talent, he has succeeded ii
establishing an cnviable reputation for honesty and
sound judgment.
The Senate has been engaged for several hours to
day IN Executive business and unless the importan
discussions which may be looked for in Legislative
session should Interfere, may expect that before
the termination of the present week, shall! have
disclosed some Of those results for which we bavs
been looking with much anxiety. The importan,
discussions in Legislative session, to which have
reference, have relation to the power fthe President
to create vacancies, &C.; or, perhaps, more Cor
rectly 10 speak, may relate to the controlling powell
vested IN the Senate and the occasions when that
body Is called on by imperative considerations
to exercise that power. You must remember
that Mr. Barton some weeks since offered certain,
resolutions in the Senate the object of which was t.
induce these discussions with open DOORS but the ati
tempt was then frustrated Within the last few da vs.
these very questions have been opened IN public
sion, by Messrs. Woodbury. and Grundy and as the
Vice President has acknowledged that the debate has
herlv fhot
no can no longer pretend to direct it, may look for
the immediate discussion Of the whole subject Such
are the important consequences to which Mr. Foots
resolution has led.
On the subject Of the nominations WHISPERED that
,e whole Senate there are nearly two thirds opposed
OF the most prominent of the nominations which
you may rest assured thai there is LARGE majority to
the introduction of that system by which the press
something should occur give direction opinions
OF some of the Jackson members shall have evidence
this fact afforded to whenever the of the Executive
sessions shall be disclosed TO the world.
Extract Of letter from Tennessee.
he crop OF cotton this last year has been very abundant
the average through dsrc, will be fully 1000 lbs per
have heard in Of $500 having
Off single acre; which know will seem inc redble IN man
OF the old vgnans but have doubt myself of its
rectness The late fires in New Orleans have produced very
great CONSERVATION amonglhe farmers Of the distct-a great
many have suffered very severely consequence of many
have lost fully half their CROP and the whole will
fall peculiarly heavy upon our district as most Of us still
indebted for land this the year that had
for the purpose OF Kidding ourselves of debt which could have
been done easily but for this unfortunate fire. Henry
Clay passed through the district few days since, bis
to New Oeanson his return, his friends for the purpose
showing their respect for that much abused and injured
VIII give him public dinner in Memphis-the Heroes vii
consider this Parcda blow upon their "Heo of
am very much gatihed the idea of accepting Dime
their attachment him, and Of shewiug the world tina
here even in Tennessee they have the boldness
Jackson do which has heretofore been considered as some
thing bordering upon high treason.