Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1832-01-19
RICHMOND. Jan. lG

posing of few local bills. the House Resumed
the consideration Of Goodies Resolution, and R,r
doIph's substitute thereto. The Debate was COW.
tinued with much animation and ability BY Messr,
Powell Of Spottsylyania, Daniel Of Campbell
Faulkner of Berkeley, and Marshall Of Fauouis,
-Messrs Powell and Marshall, occupying mid.
way ground, concurring on the enormous evil Of
slavery, and the propriety and necessity Of ar,
ing, but not at this tlme-Mr. Daniel upposins
any step whatever-and Mr.. Faulkner in sDe,rs
which atiractedgreat admiration, advocating tn.
necessity of acting promptly and efficiently, vim.
dicating the postnati principle, and urging II,
deep and equal interest which Western Virginia
had in the question; as cut of from the Southern
markets, and confined to Virginia, slavery like
water, would seek its level, aud difuse itself over
those portions Of the State now happily aImOs,
exempt.
After some explanation from Mr. Bryce, Il.
House adjourned, on motion of Mr.. Roaae.
Correspondence ofthe ~. T. Daily .9drert,s,r.
Extract of letter, dated
WASHINGTON, January 18th 1856.
In expectation that Mr.. Clay would speak YES
terday i'm support Of the resolutions offered by
him to modify the tariff, the Senate Chamber vas
ornamented at an early hour Notwithstanding
Messrs. Gales aud Seaton, had prophesied in their
morningp arer that he would not speak BY plumcs
of all hues curls and puffs OF oil sizes, bonnet;
and hats Of all fashions, and countenances Of va.
y ous expressions. Gen. Smith having desired
the debate should not commence until to day. th.
many ladies who had attended. retired much dis,
appointed, but not discouraged, Tor each one was
enabled to recruit five or six Of her acquaintance
and although they did not literally drive the ve
nerable Gen. Baily, the Sergeant at Arms, to The
wall. they so filled the whole area in front Of the
Vice Presidents's chair, and to his right and left
that Baron Trenck, with all his irons and ma..y
walls. was not in closer custody. Most delight
full bonds for an old gentleman.
One hour, BY the rules of the Senate, is devo,
ed to the disposition of subjects on the secreti
rvs table. Before the hour had half expired,
the audience was fully collected, and seated,
where seats could be obtained. The Vice Pres
dent perceiving there was no more room TO be Oc.
cuped, and that the reading and referring Of bill,
was not sufficiently attractive for the ladies, with
courtesy that reflects credit upon him, private.
" communicated to Senator, that the business
of the morning should be postponed, and the re.
solution which was to draw forth the debate should
be taken up--A motion TO this effect was made,
but found an opponent in the amiable, concnt [
ing, pleasant, affable, never straying, Mr.. Sens
tor Benton, whose disposition is the quintssceat,
of the milk Of human kindness. The hour fully
expired, and the audience were much entertain
ek in hearing the Secretary read bill for there.
lief of Tom Fearnought, for the loss Of hor.
in the Miami Swamp during the late war, for The :
want OF forage. Mr.. Clay, rose at the eYPl7 4
ton of the hour under some embarrassment, ans e
ing from the new theatre on which he was called
TO act, the importance Of the subject he was ab1'
to discuss, and the high expectation his speakr;
had awakened in his auditory. His eIordIl1
was conciiating, eloquent, and happy-Hs ec
quence, his powerful arguments, the clearnessa
his positions, and the ability with which he elutt
dated them, commanded the admiration Of tn.
audience. Mr.. Hayne spoke few moments %
the Importance Of the questions involved, 10 hs
best style. 4 moved TO postpone the further coas'
Iteration of the resolutions until Monday. NJ
Senator Benton having failed in his oft rePeatet
proposition relative 10 alum salt, was the only
person present, who was able 50 entirely to ,s
stract himself from attending TO the manly e@
quence OF Mr.. Clay, as to read newspapers W.T.
great apparent indifference. The problem t6E
there are horned frogs in Missouri is solved.
If reports be true, the President has had ave
ny severe and alarming turn Of the Cholera
several days past. 1t is not the Indian CbOle'',
SO that there need be no revival of the discus
sion whether the true Cholera be contagious; oa z;
it is a recurrence of the real Jackson Cholefi Z
with which he has been greatly afflicted throus
life, and which led him when one Of the Pa g
oxysms WAS upon him, to'threaten to burn COW Il
the agency house, and Dinsmore the agent IN
and to cut of the ears Of Senators What NJ
caused the overlooking Of his bile at this time \
the proceedings of the Legislature in Alabama
relation to the Indians, the investigations Of D 4
Senate into the instructions Of Mr.. Van Bas
to MIR. McLane, in relation to the humllIaGf:
terms he was directed to make to the British Ge
vernment, for the opening Of the West lnG1
ports, and the investigation of the Senate lnlo'T
agency of Mr.. Van Buren,, in the dissolution"
the cabinet:-and last, tho not least, the Pc
sentaton Of the memorial for renewing the enp
ter of the nited States Bank.-The diseaseM
ragged with such violence, that all the skilful pay
sicians of his party, together with the Rooi 3D.
herb and steam doctors, have been summoned
council. No regular bulletin has vet been P'.
Iished; and the origin Of the disease being
complicated, and the counseIs from calling the'
who practised on so many different systems ~
SO distracted. that the patient is in great dang u
r r h