Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1836-02-09
W7s}vyGTOy CORRESPONDENTS.

HAsfIi*CTpN SiTf, REQ OH,
Since ,iv last nothing has ranspIred IN Congress
worthy of communicating. only that the sslt u.
la;.tudnnus debate not 70 have lTggec IN TIE
slightest degree hope however. in few d7ys tie
SeTy temper Of the :rhcTs will have b-cocc hit;r
temperate. and That Tie business CT the Natlh VIA
a; least be ro1nmcnocH.
Tic wrath Of the Wigs seems pouring upon iir.
Adams W, bout and without mercy. With them
Inc has committed tic GTdUn0r SIN in exposing what
he regards the Anti American clarlccr, OF the remark
Of MI WEBSTER the Senate. In the midst OF the storm
as anrry and threatening IS II hnWs. the old man
stands Ike the sgrt and "sc oak Of the forest, un-
bending and unyirdiag to lis pcss petngs RE seems
onl; 10 be concentrating his strength for Effort which
Will corronnd and overthrow his enemies. The friends
Of Mr. Webster 70 be rushing 10 his rescue. Mr.
Clayton, Thursday made violent attack upon DIR.
Adams in the Senate and sat down amid The crrs OF or
der Mr. Adams is To his patriotism and truth. I'M
preJnable and upon these points bids defiance 10 every
assault Time will devcope tie result Of this singular
contest over thc Ic0 Loncs Of the fertilization bill The
people ina .nc. satisfied how II VAS! lost.
The ardpr of Congress TO enter immediately upon
the consideration of tie necessary of
ton and growing of our relations with France,
seems some hat abacd, since the tender OF the media
ton Of England, calculating with great certainty on
successful result do nn,, however, approve this apG-
thy although believe that will not cnsue between
the two coul-es get there chances TO the contrary
Though the Administration has accepted the nedatIon
it has not come ucjer any obligation 10 accept the terms
Of reconciliation which may be proposed. am perfectly
President should either crp4in apologize for his mes
sage to Congress- he will not I" II; he will not, rnde:
any circumstances do &c: which France has no night
to demand and which the honor and dignity OF the couu-
try forbds Under these circumstances would be the
part OF sdo;n Congress to be prepared tor nc c0r
if war cnsucs We should be pared FOR it, if not there
would be nothing lost, defeDces are IN most re-
porablc condition of nsucicncy. The increase OF the
navy IS Indispensable ALSO 10 the protection Of our 1
tended commerce.
"On "Wednesday, Mr.. Cahouns bill t" alter The e.
uure OF Office or in other words TO d7 the ConsffnfoH
BIZ frustrating the Executive at the feet OF the Senate,
came to the House of Representatives, where have D'
lts dcut, !, will receive 4 decisive overthrow Mr..
Bell: G.: Tennessee, leading TREND OF Judge Hnit''
STRONGLY indicated an intention 10 sustain IT, although ne
spoke ccUi"ocaly. :, -. A.,
Nr Claws Land bill is doubt destined to the
s,,,c f,,e-ss probably Col Benton's Graduation bill
,c,rd h,tb as UNCONSTITUTIONAL and at war with the
.,;ns conn,c,s Of cession and the Just appropriation
Of the sales "
The surplus revenue dirlsion schema, has not yet
hsu tecided upon in the SENATE Its fate there is
,-.,,ev doubtful Some Of the Opposition ne nbrrs,
understand will sustain It, IL, however: II should
,,ss the Senate its doom is confident, inevitable
IN the House Of Representatives The idea of ndng
the Constitution for shpr, period divide the surplus
revenue is to me- ridiculous. If it could succeed
should have permanent principle in the Constitutions:
70, there would be ntermnabe efforts TO amend it, to
suit either local interests particular partizan views
much SO, that the people would lose all reverence
for it.
The progress of,he va Legislature reminds me very
much Of soldier once heard Of who: being moun'eu
Oh ,cordea horse punishment; for some offence &C.
clared TO his officer, he Was going on an express.