Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1834-07-01
MR.. STEYE.NSO.M

The Documents which were laid before the Sc
nate, and are now printed with the Executive Jour
nal, have already given rise very ridiculous
comments. More may I've expected. We shall no.
tice them in due
MIR. Stevenson is in wreiched health-The very
day the Senate were debating upon his nomination,
we understand he was cupped about ten times, by
his Physicians. We We're sorry TO understand, that
some apprehensions had even bee entertained about
his recovcry-but lie left the City on Sunday and
has arrived in Fredericksburg, very much debilita-
ted, and worn down. 1t is believed, however, that
he is now convaesccnt, and that the mountain ar
will restore him.
His rejection by the Senoie produced great feel
ing ut Washington. His room was continually fill
ed by sympathizing friends Some of the OPPOSE
ton had strongly disapproved of tle course of the
Senate. Mr.. McDufie, i'll particular, who has late
ly returned TO Washington, anxious for his con-
firmaion, and has been loud in .!enouncing the ri
gorous measure of the SENATE. We have heard of
one anecdote, which would give some slight
idea of the violent runcor and the adroit manage
ment which have been exhibited by the honorable
Coalition against Mr. Stevenson.
The vote % to 22-thrce members absent
viz: Nessrs. Bell of N. Hampshire, Mexican of
Pennsylvania, and Moore of Alabama. The two
former had paired off, that is say, being on dfe-
rent sides, they determined to absent themselves
aud thus balance each others yote.-It is said, that
as the Senate were about 90 into Executive bust
ness oh Tuesdny, Mr. Moore parted with Mr.. Nc
Dufhe, and received some explanations from him. al
which he expressed great salislaciion as il enabled
him To vote for Mr. s.; but the influence of Mr.
Clay 81 Co. prevailed, and MIR. Moore absented
himself, ms to give the Opposition majority of
0ne.-lt is said lie left the Senate Mr..
Frenghnysen declared his intention 10 vote for the
nomination; and believing the vote 10 nave been TIA
ken, he returned, hut agnn retreated, finding it
had not been called.-Had not Mr.. Moore flown
the track, the vote would have been tied, % to 23-
and the Vice President would then have decided in
favor of MIR. Stevenson.
Sill more--if those ca,a Senator'S Messrs
Sprague, Southland and Bell had duly represented
the sentiments of their constituents, there would
have been The slightest difficulty i'm the matter.
But surely never was there such majority banded
together in such an extraordinary manner.
Many of the newspapers have noticed the rejec-
ton. The Administration papers, in strong terms
of Reproduction. The following is extract from
one of tllen-The New York Times
"The Senate have rejected the nomination OF Mr. s c.
Minister TO England, by vote oil % b. The
ayes and have not been published, but we learn
through private letter that Mr. Mexican was alb n;
his would have made the casting vote OF the Vice
President necessary. The ground Of the opposition 10
him is stated, snd it is impossible imagine any that
could ju>ilyt There is purer living than Mr.
Stevenson, his talents ana experience OF high order
and his public services fully ene him OF
nonr. That he has been sincere aud efficient sup
porter oil the democratic party aud its administrations
of course, what has brought Onbim the maevoIence o
the opposition, and il is that with faclous and ~ np
desire TO embarrass the Executive which has led t.
Ii is probable that the debates the question
will be pubiished (Nol NoDNo decent or plausi
BILE defence OF the rejection be contIiyed and il may
be expected that the and miserable act will he sneak
ed away fIon in skulkng silence. Mr.. Stew is ho
Dored by their hostility"