Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1836-01-30

his hands to defend IT. Gould he believe that the
Commander al New Orleans when raised TO the com !
mand IN chief OF the army aud navy, would be willing
when rupture with France threatened, be deprived
OF the means OF mounting gun-reparng ship-or
supplying the militia, whose service might be required,
and that, too, by vote which robbed him at OF
tie support of the Senac-of the moral influence to
avert what the want of physical force tended TO nvc
III there is any who believe Judge White so
Ignorant and obtuse to mistake the Presidents wish
es under these circumstances, he has u much worse
opinion than we, OF the Judges intellect.-Gio6e
NOTES IN THE CAPITOL
We never saw more excitement in "a deberative
ssmbly than manifested in the House of Representa-.
lives on Friday during the speeches of Mr. Adams and
mr. wise The vexed question of the Three Million
amendment was the irritating subject The discussion
was commenced by Mr.. Cambreeng, who commented
pear,ng IN morning paper, the Telegraph, condemn
ing ms conduct upon that OCCASION which Mr. q. pro-
bounced to be false. lie concluded by saying that
ooth parties In the House should unite TO vndcatc that
body from the aspersions which had been upon
IN another This pronounced in a marked and en-
platte manner, and excited much attention MIR Adams
immediately rose and for two hours he kept the House
IN state OF more complete and thorough than
either body has witnessed for many years. lie
United himself at aud decsively TO hostility with the
senate taxing even higher ground than had been
assumed by the partzans of the in
ueinn,ng that body lie threw without the
TIRE blame @! the loss of that memorable bill upon its
majority and ia strain of indignant inyectve, he de-
bounced the alluslon in late debate the House.
insolence which the first legislative body in the land
should not he asked to bear Against Mr. Webster he
was particularly severe, and he seemed to throw his
whoie soul INTO his words -alludng that gen.
hemans declaration in late speech that he would not
nave voted otherwise had the enemy been baterrng
NE gates of the Capol-he said s.tlerc was but one
eP oeyohd such an expression of sentiment, and
na'urai step too-lt would be only for who could
utter such sentiment, 30 himself over to that enemy
and help to batter down the Capitol"
we never saw any thing produce such strong sen.
saton as these extraordinary words The Adtnnisra.
ton members in all parts of the House gave way to
burst OF applause which instantly reprobated by the
Ill HnlE i'm Tho
his feet, and violently using his hammer declaring at
the same time that for the wears and eyer
the formation OF The Government there had never been
suc an instance OF disorder and contempt rules of
the House fact in which he joined by several of
'ie Ola members crying out, ''No, nerer nercr!
Mr. Adams with increased vehemence continued i'm
the same strain for about two hours and ended nv
moving for Committee to enquire the loss of the
speech was one OF the very finest he utered-beng
distinguished for pointed sarcasm and eloquent nvec.
nveand at the same time marked with all the speakers
feciy OF language and variety of illustration IIis
manner was highly animated and impressive and il was
listened to by the House with degree of high wrought
attention, which has been surpassed on any occa
SION IL was evident that the whole impulse and feel
ing OF party connection laid open TO its core and
every member seemed fully and markedly put upon his
allegiance
Mr. Webster was present almost from the commences
ment OF the debate and the lobby crowded with Sc
majors and other distinguished individuals Mr. Web
ser presence IN the House excited great interest and
many anxious and curious eyes continually turned
10 the right hand door where he seated but no one
who saw that dark brow and deep eye but must have
feit assured of his abundant power 10 sustain himself
under any aggression
MIR Wise showed much of his Southern chiyalrv in
rushing To the light after MIR. Adams had concluded
lie took the defence of his party against their new
and terrible assaiant, with alacry and yigour of
strength winch soon abandoned defensive for the most
gazing ana annoying species of offensive, warfare He
selected Mr. Cambreleng, who Immediately before
hi as ms object, and again and again. despite the in
erposon OF the Speaker he REQUIRED attack adj
dressing hun IN the most pointed manner by name and
frequently shaking his finger in his face MIR Canbre-
eng pore II all very spontaneously, and frequently
IN reply TO his severe personal Undergraduates promised
to the House full and satisfactory explanation In the
mpetuosity of Mr. Wises eloquence in his vast but i'll
directed power IN his furious exertons of immense men
TAI strength and IN the CONSERVATION and alarm which
he accustomed among all ranks he resembed nothing so
much as an Infatuated bull broke loose in Spanish cir
cus-how gonng MIR. Canbreieng-then tossing Mr.
Bearcsley into the air-trampling MIR Adams 10 the
dust,-and again with nosts dstended bent neck and
uplited tail dashng full tilt against the Speaker him
sei--and extending to all species of wild fear not un-
mingled with amusement
Mr. Wise, if he had bat the difficult art of condensa
ton, would be an orator of very high ,-unequaed
IN power OF sarcastic alusion and strong indignant
appeal His manner is extremely animated and at times
commanding; ms nvecuve IN is scovching, and
there are abundant clements besides constitute first
rate orator. but tue whole spoiled by unfortunate
proiIxy which frequently degencrates into inera
Die repettIons OF himself, and which implicitly weak
ems the effect he would otherwise produce by the mere
excess of such inordinate dilution
lie occupied the floor the whole of Saturday in con-
llnuation and sat down about clock when Mr. Cam
breieng instantly moved the adjournment and stated in
oei but expressive terms his aness meet and re-
put every chargeto assume every responsibility and
TO place The member from Virginia in attitude the
very farthest from that OF vicior.
The debate for this day in both houses looked for
with the greatest anxetyand time have we ever
seen the public mind the stretch with curiosity
and excited feeling It's result The greatest
dissatisfaction and regret felt from the failure of all
the daily papers OF Saturday report this extremely
interesting debate eoygefo~n Mci,opOiitan.
GOOD NEWS FROM LOUISIANA
we have several letters announcing the Democratic