Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1830-01-21
LETTERS FROM WASHINGTON.
Eeirset GA letter to the Editors Of the y. York.
Daily .2dctrtiseF.
WAsIfINGrOv. Van. 3.

WASHINGTON, Jan. ..
Henry Baldwin, Esqr. of Pittsburgh, Penn.
was nominated by the President, to day, to
the Senate, for anassociate Judge of the Su-
preme Court Of the United States IL having
been generally understood that the appoint
ment would be made frosl Pcnnsy lvauia, the
friends of the respective Candidates. have been
on the alert. Mir Binney had the support Of
the bar in Pbiladclpha; Jadgc Gibson that Of
the Calhoun party IN Penn; and Mr.. Bald
win that Of abou, two thirds of the legislature,
and the supporters of MIR. Adams and Mr.
Clay In the westcra district of the state. MIR
Baldwin and Mr. Clay formed an early init
macy, which has been cemented as they have
advanced in life, During the late presiden-
tial contest they were separated az 10 the
men who should administer the government,
but as to the pelcy Oh which il should be adj
min ;stered, they have been at all times a
greed. Mr. Baldwin was invited by General
jackson to visit Washington, as he passed
through Pittsburgh, last winter, and it was
then his intention to appoint him Secretary
Of the Treasrry. By the interference of the
Calhoun party, az have mentioned 10 you
before, he was supplanted by Mr.. Ingham.-
Although Mr.. Baldwin had been a jealous
supporter OF Gen jackson, ne had not been
bred il that discriminating school of politics
cessarily burst asunder the cords Of friend
ship, and makes a personal foe. Free cas-
the mountain air' he breathes, liberal and
highuinded, he psid his respects to MIR. Clay,
and enjoyed with him social hour, in re-
ating The ancient and Of told anecdotes of
their youth, and IN adniring The increasing
prosperity ofour country. lie was not aware,
a, the time, ttnt spy followed his every step,
nor would he believe ii, until he received a
letter of DuA Green charging him with CON
spiracy, founded on the interview ne had
with Mr. Clay. This letter Mr.. Green pub
lished a few mornings since, to blast the proc
poets of Mr.. Baldwin.-9he arrogance of
this dictator and intcrmeddler, has disgust
ed many of the Presidents friends, who were
determined that there should be a check "a
the impre' sion that was fast gaining ground,
that DuH Green was the President IN fact,
an effort was made here in favor Of Mr.. Bale
win, which has resulted favorably. There is
no doubt Of the confirmation,
The bills reported by the committee en- re-
trenciments, appear TO have been doomed to
share q hard fate. Alter much discussion
yesterday, on the bill fixing the rate of for
age of the officers Of the army--by the pas
sage of which Mr.. WickliiIe, the chairman,
said nearly twenty thousand dollars would
be annually saved-and after it had been de-
nounced by Col. Drayton, as being inconsis-
tent, crude, and ,mdigeste,l, it was taken
from the committee on retrenchment, and
referred to the committee ON military affairs
The bill fixing the mode Of aseetaning the
mileage of members OF Congress; was taken
up in the Senate to, day, read the first and
second time, and three several motions to re-
fer it to three different standing committees
of the Senate, having been put, and negatiy-
cd, Mr.. Holmes Of Maine, roved its refer
ence 10 select conlnittee, which being put,
was negatiNed also, Finding that there was
no committee of the Senate to whom a ma
Jority was willing to refer it, Mir. Webster
moved 70 lay the bin On the table, for the pre-
sent, which was carried.