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VOL. X.-No. 5O7

der. Thus, this bantliug Of q fertile brain
was still born, and consigned to the tomb
Of oblivion.
Another proposition. yet more desperate
was then made this was, TO add in the
form Of amendment, the land bill. The
chairman Mr.. Briggs decided that the
proposition was not in order. An appeal 10
the House, from this decision was then
made, and the House sustained the chair by
majority Of about thirty. A more delight
ful subject for the pencil Of Hcgarth, or
any other wag, has never been presented
in the great cry Of Washington, than was
exhibited, at this moment in the House of
Representatives. 1t is too late for me to
attempt u description. When l left the
hall, nearly ten o'clock, they were abou.to
order the bill TO third reading.
Since wrote you memorial from tho
Bank Of the United States has been pre-.
sented to the Senate, on the subject Of a
settlement between the Government and
the Bank, aud this morning the same me.
mortal was announced TO the House, a copy
Of which is transmitted to your Both
branches Of Congress ordered it to be prin.
ed and referred to the appropriate COM
mtees. This memorial is brief but lu.
cid history of what the Secretary is pleased
| , o term negotiation: but in point of fact,
so far from being negotiation, it is but a
display Of miserable shutting to avoid ne
COLLATION.. This document confirms tbs
suspicion hat I expressed in my last letter
THAT Gen. Jackson was determined no
settlement should take place while he was
IN Office unless he could dragoon The bank
into sacrifice Of their legal rights. I re-
commend it to an attententive purusal and
an immediate publication.
lis effect has been like magic. No man
seems to require more than perusal of its
closing paragraphs. AS a whole, il
brea,hes spirit Of mauly and unconquera.
bic frmness in defence of principle, while,
in reference TO its monied transactions, it
evinces lIberaly that conflicts with the
axiom, that "CurporatiOns are bodies, but
without souls" Even party discipline, all
powerful is it Is, seems at fault in reference
10 the conduct Of the bank on the present
occasion. All agree that the Secretary
should be instructed TO close with that in
silt uion on the proposed terms: and yet
there are some that express in Uhispers,
The opinion that the subject had better DO
left to The sound discretion Of the Presi.
dent elect; and should not be astonshed
, ii this was the rcsult--because, two objects
, would be thus accomplished. First, Gen.
, Jackson would not be mortified with the
idea that he had failed to humble Mr.. Bid
die and his coIleagues; and Second, Mr..
r Van Barren would have the opportunity OF
claiming all the honor Of settling this vex.
/ ed question.
SUNDAY, Goth February, 1887.
r The preceding part os this letter was.
= written last evening but from my mistak-
t ing The hou- few minutes was left behind.
. The bill was not only ordered 10 be engros,
sed but passed It's final reading before the
Il House adjourned. A feeble and dying
rally was made among the scattered
S troops of the administration, TO prevent
lis passage before Monday. The object
g was, to apply the party lash to try effect
d of party discipline :" to have caucus,
t and IN the language ofthe venerable Ma.
Il con Of n. Carolina. on similar occasions
= "to drive up The shy hogs" but the tri-
II urphant opposition, flushed with victory.
n would neither receive, nor give quarters.
81 They were told, by the underling OF pow.
If err. " The Prcsiden, will reto the whole
e H." Well, let HIM" was the reply :
J, "he approved the same bill last year, for a
Il distribution Of tie surplus and if he
: should reject this, the act would be per.
g teclly IN unison with his whole career az
y an executive officer, which has been one
h continued scene Of folly, Inconsistency and
?, usurpalIon.' AS soon as The administra,
r. ton troops, discovered the trmness Of their
:. opponents. they surrendered at discretion.
d Not gun was fired. They did not even
!, demand the Yeas aud Nays, but permit.
y ted the bill to pass sub sileniia.
e that no quorum OF the House Will be found
q to morrow. So many Of the Albany re
U gancy parry are chop fallen and bed. ridden
, hat 1t is considered doubtful whether they
J, will be able 10 attend, after their route OF
Is last night, Be assured these apprehension
,. are groundcss. The pride Of the leaders
" will bring the troops into the field besides
i they hive all this day to receive comfort
i consolation. and promises. The manned
and the haIt wlIl be brought up in the
mornug ,andthe business progress as usua
Notwithstanding any rumors you may heat
: 10 the contrary
Il News has been rcciyed by the express
n mail frcm Nolusa, that an attack was
# made by a body of 800 or 400 Indians, III
der the chief Philip, on the 9Th inst. upon
Il a portion of the regular forces probably q
- part of the comand under Lieut.. Col Fan
- nng) on the east side Of the St. Johns Ri
Il yer near lake Monroe in which Captain
!, .Meiien ofthe army was killed, and Lieut..
y wounded. The Indians, it is said,
=" were repulsed. From The best information
- that can obtain, the savage force could
. not have exceeded $50 or 900
The preceding information is derived
= from newspaper which | have not seen,