The herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1835-1837, 1836-01-26
T. HE FL E r A L ID.
NETWORK. TUESDAY, JAN. 90, 1886.

SINGULAR PROCEEDINGS AT WAsHINGToS.-THE
FRENCH QUEsIIoS.-The various accounts and des-
sptons published yesterday of the remarkable speech
attributed to John Quincy Adams, in relation to the
course of the Senate and Mr.. Webster the French
Question, created an unusual excitement and CONVEX
sation in all intelligent circles throughout the city, For
a while, Mr.. Barton, NJ. Pageel, the French fleet and
all, were forgotten Numerous questions sprung up
from the remarkable imbr0glto into which the people
of Washington have been plunged. What is the mean
ing of Mr. Adams Has he joined the administration
Why does he come out against Daniel Webster? Is
New England divided What effect will his conduct
have the of events VIII it coeroe the Sc
nate into the support OF the Presidents retaiatng
against France
From the best accounts which have reached us, we
are confident in the opinion that the of MIR.
Adams is the most important which has yet taken place
during the present session. man of his positioa,
standing character, snd personal history, will
sary throw much weight into the scale whichever side
he espouses Its mistake to suppose that the
tricies, they called, of ]. O. Adams are without
influence in Congress the country. Before Mr.. A had
assumed the very remarkable position he holds,
we believed that the proposition Of prohibiting French
vessels from entering the ports of the United States
could and would not pass both houses of Congress.
At present. doubt can exist but majority Of the
Senate is opposed to the precise recommended
by the President on French affairs but with House
of Representatives, and system of general agitation
through the party conventions il is possible change
that body from majority TO a minority before next
June or July.
Mr.. Adams speech and the views attributed to him
may be considered the first gun in the French bust
ness before Congress. He has gone to the admir-
nistraton, and his adhesion will undoubtedly give them
great aid. We remember very well few years ago.
when Mr. Adams, by a similar movement in the same
house, carried for The administration measure in
laon to appropriation for the mission England
France, 1--WE forget whch,) against the united influence
Of Mr.. Clay, Mr.. Webster, Mr.. Calhoun and all the
opposition. That movement was as sudden ard un-
expected as the recent one. When MIR. Adams got up
10 speak, one dreamed that ne going to oppose
what called his friends. On that occasion,
were present, the floor of the House. and heard
him deliver one of the eloquent sarcastic, and ex-
temPoraneous speeches that fell from the lips OF
man-just such another the present is described
10 be.
MIR. Adams is extraordinary man. He is by no
means eccentric be is called by the opposition.
de despises party, and acts on his views feelings
and suggestions. Every Independent man of real ia
lent is called by political hacks-eccentric but who
cares for the aspersions of political rascals now-a-
daysl
On the whole, take the present debate and posi-.
ton of things Washington to be the most interesting
and important which has been developed since the be-
ginning Of the present session. 1t is the beginning Of
the contest about the adoption Of the propositions
commended by the Special Message on French Affairs.
Abolition, Michigan &c., will all give way. The war
viii rage-much feeling be roused-quarres take place
and duels, perhaps, spring sp-before 1t reaches a
conclusion. We shall watch its progress with deep
interest," and advise our readers how it gets along
Will Congress adopt reject the proposition to
slude French goods and shiPs' We shall see. AT
present, we only say look for bitterness and sar-
easm In Mr. Webser's reply to John Quincy Ada ms
when Greek meets Greek, then the tug Of WARP