Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1836-02-06
W:asHLfGTON CORRESPONDENCE.


" Since last wrote u you, we have had some
scenes in the House Of Representatives. My. Albums
speech upon the Fertilization BIZ, has created much
element among tho ndmycrs oS Mr. Webster and we'll
it may, for doubt whether Nj. Webster will be
able survive the blow. The sentiment tInt he woosd
rather enemy balicI DOWN thr walls OF the Cag
toll than have y7tcd for the three nIoH appropriation
is akin TO tbs loco Of eonG,ra sgnay manifest
ed by him during the late war; that the y>rs0aifcut0n
Of Mr. Adams, it called, STUCK with uattGated
severity. Many think that il viii be sss 10 MI Web
sers Presidential prospects in NcE Eng lard, patsict
laly Massachusetts. Some of the Wing yse=ses are
pouring out upon Mr. Adams aII sle yhuls Of t!scM
wrath-he who seven years ago was an idOl, has now
become 4 demon among the consistent Wing editors
This however, is human naurc. Ihen, il suited party
purposes 10 rrat, now TO dcprccate him. In this con-
nict, Mr. Adams has advantage over bis adversary
which cannot be Whatever political er
may be ascrbcd to him, yet can, with truth,
question his parotis his love Of country, his lime
rican SPIRIT The old nan bears, with tu5lituJe, the
assaults which daily making upon him. aud is pre-
pairing rclrbutive blow, which have doubt viii
carry ds,ray Into the ranks Of his enemies. His
mics will suffer most IN this conflict mean NJ: Web.
ster and his particular friends
In relation to our French affairs. but little has
Gently transp red from which any inference be drawn
favorable unly orabc to the continuance Of peace. 1t
is very certain that England has rendered her mediation;
and il is very certain TINT il has been, will be accepted
BY government, through which it is greatly 10 be
hoped this unhappy difference m amicaby adjusted.
Ii THIS mediation has been accepted, and which do not
doubt how bitterly disappointed must those be who have
charged the President with determination TO plunge
the country into war with France. What can they
say when with the country his side, and strong
provocaon from France, he avoids war, und accepts the
of preserving peace, by accepting promptly
the mediation OF third power: The scheme ut destroy.
ing the confidence Of the people the Administration,
by holding up TO their view al! the horrors and caames
OF war; and charging that the President indirectly
tempting to plunge them into IL, will sgnay fail
have but little doubt that the President anxious
avoid his accuScrs; yet which Of them will say,
he should do as France demands Ut him:
The discussion upon Mr.. Bcntons resolution TO ap-
propratc the surplus to the erection. couple
and arnlnn OF Notifications. and tie increase oil the
Navy still in progress the Senate This discussion
extends French relations the Furtiicatlon bill,
&C. &c. Tu-day. MIR. Buchanan is said to have deli
yrrcd "bIc speech, in which he nphantly vind-
Gated the Of the Administration and Ar KlTrs,
in the negotiation of the Treaty. MIR. Rrcs name has
been very unnecessarily dragged into this discnssIonyet
it will do him no harm. 1t has served TO devclopc the
high standing Which he occupies and the affection which
is borne him by considerable majority Of the Represent
atres of the people. Its said, s own Representatives,
Mr. Garand is preparing. ami viii take The floor in his
Defence in the 0usc OF Representatives. when The sub
iecl comes up for discussion again. .
"'fhr late election i'll Mississippi and Louisiana will
give the Administration the asccnduncy in the Senate.
Su there now be doubt that The nominations Of
fancy Barbour and Kendall, will be confirmed. About
Barbour there never was any doubt.
notwithstanding all Tie ruinou's set alnal from this
emporium Of ulscopd and misrepresentation, that the
fri nds OF Van Buren, Lslcnr!rnrd and drSIOndng,
you may assured that their strength uuly
impaired and undniniSlIrd, but the increase. They
look with confidence IL his triumph election hy Tie
people The Opposition, however, is strong, talented,
and prrscvrrinn. and will do all That do dc.
feat him. They should b.: with like spirit and
responding ryctons. The victory is never certain until
the battle Is uug Int and the enemy has relrcard