The herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1835-1837, 1836-01-18
Private Correspsndence.l
WASHINGTON, Jan. Is, 1885.

forsne relief of the sufferers by the fire in New York
This looks like doing something in the way Of busi-
ness, as we'll as talking But will be of no use the
House can never be brought to the vote on the BILL
Talk they must, wit and all, or split. The whole
French question came up to-day on the Navy Appre-
priation bill in the House. Mr. Cambrelepg moved 10
appropriate two millions for the fitting out of ships Of
war now on the stocks, in ordinary and upon that
arose violent debate. General Thompson of s. c..
nuli6er madea noble Speech full of high thoughts
and large views against the attempts making to bring
on war which would be reproach to the age and The
scorn Of the world-a war utterly unnecessary and
ridiculous. To this Doctor Scutherland reiterated
reply in tones of thunder which, no doubt were heard
by his constituents. Thompson inmated to him that
he had roiee for war, and nothing else.
Bynum made frantic speech about the French
party, &C., and having himself out Of breath, the
House adjourned to give him time to blow.
We have yet no Especial Message,"-and, as the
opposition call loudly for one is proposed to send in
yours mean the one which you published the other
day. II states the real SITUATION of affairs and after
that the nu6ers and wings say they lack informa
ton, though they may allege that they want under
standing This will give Congress enough to debate
upon I'LL they get the real Special Message-and what
after ALL is wanted but something to talk about.
WASHINGTON, January IL, 1886.
We go on misunderstanding day after day in
waddle and CAB, without the slightest reference TO. or
use for, the interests of the public.
The Special Message" so eagerly looked for. has
not made Its appearance yet. Major Donaldson stood
waiting, this morning, at the private Chamber exhi
biting large packet till the Journal was read
While the Chaplain praying for the continuation
OF peace, every body the gui rire for War
Message. How great was the disappointment at find
Ing that it related to common place business of
the departments. The suppressed letter is the topic of
discussion in the government. 1t will be turned to
good account by the opposition, against the President
u Is as lucky for them the abolition question is for
the nuhers. All intercourse having been cut off by
mail, between New York and this city, we cannot tell
what you think OF the prospect before us-but here
there Is very little doubt entertained that remains with
our government still whether have war or peace
II we remain quiet the Message will probably receive
such construction by the French government as will
enable them TO consider il satisfactory explanation
On the other hand, any rash irritating course on our
part, will lead to Every thing depends on the
tone and time Of the Special Message From the DELAY
OF ITS delivery, which has already taken place. should
not be surprised if il intended by the President TO
defer II until the citizen King shall have an opportun
determined in wha to receive his late mes
sage delivered at the opening Of the session. and proba
bly, now IN the hands of The French government.
The celebration of the foundation oc the new jackson
City took place yesterday, with military and Masonic
mummery. Letourno had prepared a cold collation.
for the occasion, at dollar a ticket. The mob for il
was mob, immediately after cheering the President
and responding to the patriotic sentiments of Orator
Curtis, IN regard to against France determined
to commence making reprisals on the only Frenc hman
IN the vicinity who had any properly exposed to de-
probation, vz.-Letourno. They sprung like wild cats
upon the tables and, in twinklihg snatched off hams
OF bacon, legs of muoi, turkeys rounds of beef &C..
&C., aAd devoured them, regardless of the right of pro-
perry, or the decencies of the table, After the mob
was drunk, great excuses committed, and much
blood split in set tos and braws. Some respectable
individuals, travelling the road were assaated and
bruised. A lady, the widow of naval officer going
from Washington to Alexandria ia her carriage with
young daughter, attacked with stones, the lady
severely wounded, and the carriage upset and da-
mayed This is the appropriate beginning and end too
Of the Jackson City,"
+. u Peter Simple Of the Star makes great racket
# country paper publishes without credit any of his
original articles, which nothing after ALL but para
graphs from English papers with head and tail put to
them. He could not baw out more il a pck-pocket
were to rife his pocket of its conteuts-an old comb
Pisktoob or piece of sugar candy. He stole from
the Herald the whole report of the trial of Sullivan
without eveH altering head tail, and yet We care not
NoRNN IEsLiE is unqueslionably one of the most
original pieces of crash that got up BY Mr.