Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1828-1831, 1830-03-16
CONGRESS-.

lS SENATE.-On w Wednesday last, MIR. Livingston
not being in his seat 10 continue his argument on
Foot's resolution, the Senate consumed the day in
Executive business.
On Thursday, private business principally con-
sidered devoid ofineres to the general reader. The
bill compromising the heirs Of Ro. Fulton (by town
ship of land,) was rejected, SO to o.
On Friday, Mr.. cndricks reported bill for the
subscription on the part of tho U. States of e75o
shares in the stock of the Baltimore and Ohio Rail
Road. Mr.. Benton, introduced a resolution in rca-
ton to amending the constitution, touching the cleo
ton of President and Vice President of the U. States
which was read first and second time. The bill
authorizing additional subscription to the stock OF
the Portland and Louisville Canal was advocated by
Messrs. Rowan 1.-THE State right Champion-except
when interest is nvolvcd,) Hendricks and Johnson,
opposed by Mossrs. Tazewell and Hayne, and order
ed to Sd reading (Mr. Livingston not yet finish
ed The Senate did not sit on Saturday,
II. OF REpREsENTATvEs.-OnW "Wednesday, long
debate took place bill extending the Thanking priv
ilege, which must have been peculiarly interesting from
the subject The bill finally rejected, by vote
ofl07 To IS. Nothing ofany consequence was done
or said-saying, being in these days, of more conse
quencc than the dongs of Congress.
On Thursday discussion ensued on a resolution
offered by Mr.. Anderson of Maine, reducing the duty
molasses, or allowing drawback upon the eXpor-
tation of rum distilled from the article. Mr.. Polk
offered an amendment allowing drawback of a cts.
per yard upon foreign cotton bagging its exporta-
ton. Mr.. Anderson addressed the House in favor
of the resolution, and Mr. Martin in favor of the
amendment The discussion thus entered into,
threatens to take the usual latitude of congressional
discussion, and to embrace the whole Tariff policy.
Before this discussion Finished the hour elapsed
and the House proceeded to consider the bill for the
relief of the purchasers of public lands which
pied the rest of the day.
On Friday, Mr.. Spencer reported bill from the
Committee of Agriculture, for the promotion of the
culture and manufacture of silk. Mr. Wcklhc, from
the Reirenchment Committee, reported bill regu-
lating the pay Of the Officers Of the Army and Navy
graduating it in respect active service and alb
sence)-the bill was referred to Committee of the
Whole. a debate then ensued proposition to
meet at II oclock-which has been since agreed
to. The bill for the relief Of Susan Decatur, after
opposition to it by Mr.. Potter of N. c., Mr.. Evans
Of Maine, and supported by Messrs. McDufie and
Everett was finally, at Mr.. Chilton's motion, laid
on the table, (reectcd) 81 to rs.
- Extract of Letter from, Washington.
Il is amusing to witness the progress of the grand
drama which is now being dcted-as fashionable phi
lologers would say--in this metropolis. The V. Pre-
sdent perceives the advanta his Northern rival has
gained as manager of the players,--is evidently dis
satisfied with the part cast to him, and feels if he
were acting for the benefit of him who sin "the line
Of safe precedents."
When, in the late extraordinary debate Mr. Web
ster with an unwontcd fervour, pronounced
"a barren scePue in their hand,
Thence TO be wrenched by an uninea hand,
No heir of hei
the Vice President appeared to shrink horror
stricken like Macbeth when he saw the place reserved
Tor HIMSELF at the table, occupied by the ghost of the
murdered Banquo. That debate decidedly the
most powerful and interesting that ever witnessed
You know am accused of having strong Southern
prciudces, and that have always denied the charge.
But on witnessing this great contest, betrayed my
gultincss for found my feelings enlisted in behalf
Of Mr. Hayne, and really thought once, that he had
overcome his adversary. The illusion however, soon
vanished as soon as saw the Northern lion rise
from his lair, and pass by the unnoticed hyrna, to
attack the tiger which was invading his domain,
trembled with anxiety, and even "c stoues held his
breath for time" You know the result but no Ian.
guage can describe the tremendous conflict which
produced it. Having driven the royal adversary
from the field, the monarch retired with the same
nonchaiancc which marked his onset Then cnsued
as kind of afterpece, the udicrous sculc between
tho HyGna and the Bison of the West The latter
literally made 1.-The fur fly" and paved and gorod
with such rapidty, precision and effect that IN little
time there scarcely reDaincd enough of the former
shew what species he belonged to. The eccentric
speech Of Mr.. Barton, though verbose, mUtotogouS
and pedantic, suited the occasion admirably. When
lie spoke of the crowd following tho President ''not
from political faith but for the loaves and fishes"
could not rcpress smilc notwithstanding the odous-
ness of the reality. II recalled to my mind the clio.
quent invectivc Of own Leigh against modern de-
generacy. ] tried TO persuade myself that Virginia
did not contribute 20 swell that molly crowd ofpoiti
cal huckserers; but the truth cannot be disguised that
she furnished her quota whilst our humble md un-
aspiring noighbor on the South, sustained her cha
ractcr ior political integrity. oven the fraternity OF
rho typs in North Carolina showed an abstinence in
this universal scramble for sh, worthy Of all praise
have heard Of only two N. G.. Editors sending in
their accounts to the Qicc Of REGARDS Ono ofthcss
is the editor OF the tooie hog Jackson paper Fay
citevillc and the other is the editor Of kindred
press at Salisbury know nothing Of this pair per
sonay, aud little politically having mover seen CT
iber Of their pnpors, which am told seldom troyc
North of tho Cape Fear. but I understand that dur