Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1837-12-20
Correspondence Of the Baltimore pa,rist.
WARRINGTON, Dec. 7, 1897.

@bEIGtRphsNhN~ W hAN 49, NNaA~N
WAsHINGToN, Dec. Z, 1887.
The Standing Committees OF the Sc
nate we're announced to-day, by the
Vice President. That functionary, it
al well understood, would be a mere
agent and tool Of the partisan majority
in the Senate, TO carry into effect their
behests; and it was quite as well that
he should appoint them, as that an cleo.
ton should To gone into, which would
been simply a form and farce. The
Chairmen of the Committees, are, ex-
cept in one or two instances, the same
as at the extrasession ; nor is there a
ny material change intheir composition.
Buchanan holds the presiding place
in the Committee on Foreign relations,
once adorned by Henry Clay. Silas
Wright, whose great "e~xpedients'
have been so emphatically condemned,
and who has been SO distinctly sin
structed' by an overwhelming MAORI
ly Of the people of the State he misrep.
reSenis, remains at the head Of the FL
nance Committee, Of which Daniel
Webster is a member. Mr.. Walker
of Mississippi, whose in~competency for
his post was so clearly exhibited last
winter, is continued in the Chair Of
the Committee on Public Lands
What a pigmy is this 10 grapple
with the vast and interesting subjects
which will be submitted to that Com
mittee during the present session The
policy of the Government in regard to
tho management and disposal of the
public domain, will be among the most
important topics of deliberatIon, and
give rise to long and animated discus.
sion. 1t was most desirable for The
sake of the party that the measures Of
the administration should be prepared
by q man of some character and in
huence (; and who has been selected as
their organ? That genius of oratory
and craftsmanship, Mr.. Walker OF Mis-.
sissippi
This illustrious legislator has alrea.
dv vouchsafed to US a touch of his in
genuity>a and wisdom in the production
OF no less than four bills, all relating to
the public lands. One of these pro-
vides for reducing and graduating the
public lands. (FIat robbery, this, of
the old States, as was ever committed
Another equally pernicious, lisa bill for
granting pre- emption rights to settlers.
Little Walker Of Mississippi, wasnot
wltssut a competitor in the race for
re.cminence in PROSTATE partIsanship,
and in bidding for popularity in the
new States. Mr.. Clay of Alabama,
rose, and gave notice oil his intention
to bring in two bills, and when he ex.
planned their object, they were found
TO be Of precisely the same pur2ort,
with those presented by Mr.. Walker
1t was as good as the best comedy, to
observe the inimitabIe air, and hear
the lone of quiet humor and arcasm
with which Henry Clay-the Mr.. Clay
the attention of the Senate
70 the fact Of the sameness of the bills
the two Senators and to witnessthe
confusion Of the bafled D~emagogue
from Alabama, when he found himself
deprived of the oclat he aimed at
of having his name connected with the
introduction Of these measures for the
Of the old States.
The Presidents message was distri-
buted in parts to the appropriate COM
mittees today, in the usual manner
A great measure Of humanity was
introduced by the highly respected &c.
nator from Massachusetts, Mr.. Davis
namely, a bill for authorizing the
president TO cause some of the public
ships to cruise on the coast during the
winter season, for the purpose of giving
relief TO distressed navigators. This
great object of enlightened benevolence
is ~eminently worthy the consideration
of Congress (; and it is to be hoped,
will be effected.
In the House, the very important re.
| solution of Mr.. Johnson, of Maryland,
calling on the President for ir forma.
lion respecting the causes Of delay i'll
the sailing ofthe Exploring Expedition,
for the correspondence relative thereto,
&c. &C., was adopted mem. con. If
this call which is of a very compreher-
sIve character, shall be complied with
by the President, the public will have
reason to be thankful to MIR. Johnson,
for cliciting so much important infor.
nation.
THE TREAsURY.-The most extra.