The herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1835-1837, 1836-01-23
Private Correspondence
WAsHINsroN. Jan. I8. I836.

WASHINGTON, Jan. Is, 1886.
The French War is soon over in the Senate. The,
have forgotten to-day and have plunged into the abo
tsn question again. with as much earnestness rs i
that the only subject OF interest before the nation
The set speeches have commenced. Mr.. Leigh of Viz
ginia occupied the floor all day with speech adrotly
addressed to the passions and predudces of the South
on the slavery question. He thinks, perhaps, that BY
raising fuss on this subject he escape the instre
tons which are hanging over him. But it wont do
The Vrginians WILL after all, support Van Buren,. In
the House too, every subject, New York Fire. Michigan
French War, appropriations and ALL are forgotten in
general desire to speechy the negro business. In
fact Congress has resolved itself into Abolition Con-
venoH, and the best thing we could do would be to
pull the Capitol down their heads bring up the
waters from the reservoir and drown them out. The
previous question was moved to-day but it could moi
get second. We cant get rid Of 1.-THE thick lips and
woolly hair is the Gorgon that follows us appears in
every legislative body, every religious assembage and
every town meeting and caucus.
The Presidents Message, which you have before
you, and probably have had in and near Wall stree
for week less, is by many here regarded as move
ment made prepare the mind of the public for wal
measures. This is the view which Dickerson, Wood
are for war, open and undisguised. But Van Buren,
Butler, and Cas-, wish to temporize, negotiate and
arbirate. The message is the result of compromise
between these conflicting interests and opinions The
House of Representatives had no chance yesterday
exhibit its the views aud interests of the
Presden-or as soon as the clerk had ceased to reat
il, up jumped little fellow, member from New
York City, and sent to the Chair series of cut ant
1~.oI- IL
and universal disgust produced in the House, by th
piece Of impertinent puppysm prevented the sghtes
remark expression of the feeling of the House.
course, they refused unanimously to suffer McKeon
offer his resolutions or even to have them read. Thu
message simply referred the motion of the Chair
Of the Committee Of Foreign Relations as soon al
Mr.. McKeon would give him the floor for the purpos,
Of making the motion.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 20.
We are very anxious here to learn the effect upor
the popular mind in your city, Of the recommendation
Of the President in regard to France As to Wall
and the stocks you say have little effect them
and for a good reason. II was known and awaited O
by the knowing ones, before il was communicated Il
Congress. The Times, unless its editor is more of
wizard than he has credit for could not have giver
good guess the contents of the Message wfhou
having had it, HIS subsequent protestaiion
that his disclosures not founded official infor
nation pass for nothing Ii is believed here that the
President did secretly communicate his views or per-
haps sent copy of his message to of his stock
jobbing friends in anticipation Of its delivery. Truly
dc not see why he should not. He came into Office
you know, to "reward his friends and punish his
enemies and, moreover, "to the victor belong the
spsis.''
But, in regard to popular opinion on the subject o
the Presidents propositions, we must wait for before
move. If the people second the suggestions o
the President Congress must and will carry them int
effect. We shall begin with on-importation--proceet
to non-intercourse, and end in Ridiculous j
may SEEM war we shall have for the countries ar,
in that position that little more irritation will provoke
France to hosttes -hosthties which she courts and
is ambitious of figuring in, with her fine marine. Ii i
to be hoped that after years Of suffering ant
chastisement in the war; we shall be able to make
Their better Roadway against France, than we do
against the Seminole Indians, handful Of whom are
desoang the territory of Florida in spite government
troops, militia and volunteers. Col. Clinch, the
counts state, has had fight and got the worst Of it
Houses have been burned and murders committed il
sight of St. Augustine. The men, women, and chill
dren, of that devoted city are given up massacre
The Indians are advancing and within twelve miles
it-and the place, Notwithstanding what Andrew Jack
son says, is utterly unproviaed with any mean
Of defence.
u That miserable wretch, Bachelor, is not WORT
notice on busy day.
DrsrURBrNe THE DEAp.-Very disgraceful scene