Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1838-03-27

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M, he i Lord spd that enoagh 70 maze nam an 80
.,t~ntion lie has been nvt~a oetto anner sno
ssrer every asy he has been here ard from the
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-, hasn,,,ahle people ca Garth The odd " Geoisgist
~ Inc IIpied states waits upon him az Sascho did
~ t,uixote and follows him from post pillar
IDLE That singular looking gen.. Fox, the
Mn;.er ntiary OF her Majesty Victoria has
hen reused his den and made % visit the glimps
- og,be sun by the arrival ot his Lordship which has
aSs his eyebrows more black his eyes movable
ana HE comp exion mere lurid Than His Lord
ship attends the debates every day. and listens with
great apparent interest, the display Of American elo
In what constitutes crimiRaiion aud recrimination.
Lord Gosford has heard tine specimen lately in the
Senate, between Calhoun ani Webster What are his
impressions, have means ~ ascertainng but the
public have been deeply interested in the battle be-
tween the champion OF Nalihca,on aud the champion
Of the Constitution, fought on Thursday The latter
was ferocous and terrible IN his attack and Calhoun
quailed beneath his blows. lfhe has any sensibay,
Nor all the drowsy syrups q the world,
Which he owed yesterday
II appears to me tina, Calhoun i laborne uwaer spe
ces Of nonomania. He persists in his atiemp, 20 IS.
tabish his consistency and every step ne tskes runges
him deeper in the gull, exposes him 70 ait2cka.
His mind is either dlsordered-his vanity excessive,
lac has forgotten the past history Of his life. Unoru
denv He was Obliged 10 confess tina, he did advocate
the constutionay Of the Bank in lsl6-was in favor
of and supported the tariff law of that year, and had
commended the system of Internal Improvements which
he afterwards opposed constitutional grounds; and
apologised for his opinions then, by aributing them
youth and inexperienced Inrelation the Bank this
excuse right have been valid When he first wheeled
round but he then peremptory denied that he had
advocated the constitutionaly oftha Of IN
ternal improvements. But still, in 1884 he in favor
Of continuing the charter of unconstitutional Bank
twelve years longer, and never breathed syllable
against internal improvements till 1926, when the Null
fealion hobby mounted. Webster had a personal
acquaintance with Mr.. C's political history but that he
might depend entirely upon bare recollection, he
adduced the proofs support of his charges from the
journals of Congress- and the speeches and made
by him from time time. Ii in vain that Calhous
writhed and explained His explanations rendered the
matter and his inconsistencies more glaring,
till the feeling that existed blended one of pity
and contempt Webster defended himself skillfuy and
eloqueny from the ambiguous gvings out Of Calhoun,
and placed himself favourable attitude in the
estimation of those who politically inimical to him,
Webster seemed like a smothered volcano The fire
raging within while all cold and still without
1t difficult for him conceal his excitement how
ever and his face beamed more ultra bilious than
ever, his eye more Intensely black and sunken and
his dark bushy eyebrows lowering While Calhoun
carrying the into Africa. he had previously
threatened Webster turned round Clay and said " III
don't PROSTATE that man today may the Almighty pros
trate me-" He successful even in the opinion of
the friends of Mr. Calhoun and the lion shook his name
in which his opponent had sheltered himself Calhoun
however, is so warped in mind filed with vanity
that he thinks that he the consistent on
earth and that all that be said read against him.
only proves that his alterations tke eccen
ucities IF genius and do affect his standing
sstency politician in the least If you would fosw
up the plan you have commenced and give this debate
large it would be interesting record for preserva
ton and be of use TO the future historian.
After Webster had concluded, Calhoun passed ever
where his opponent and asked Dr. Linn, of Mis-
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said he thought had been waged very desructvely
him. "well, don't yeu think l acquitted myself very
handsomely" This mans vanity disguised his friend,
and believe he merely nodded his assent.
Yesterday Wall took the fioo- in to his col
league, Southard, and made pretty good speech 1t
would seem he Of the old federalsts and what
is remarkable declared in his speech that the doctrines
Of The last aud present adlinistdtion ere federal and
therefore he had never changed; that that party had
been prosecuted and prescribed and Jackson having
promised 10 make distinction, and TO stop proscrp-
iisn, he joined him. and proud find that he had
redeemed his pledge Federasts were taken into ia
and though the old democrats thrown out OF
Office in the most wanton, cruel and reckless manner,
for opinions sake, he did not regard that any pro
scripon all because fcderasts had been pampered,
placed in high Offices and taken into confidence. How
singularly organized are some mems minds!
Websters assault upon Calhoun would justify the
ton Of him entertained by Tyrone Power. who de-
scribes him thus in his Impressions of America-"The
and setting of his he ad is grand-que antique
his features massive and regular yet in their express
there 10 a strong resemblance 10 the native Indian,
with whose blood, / believe, the great orator claims
close affinity" i believe he Is mistaken to his in
dian blood. and has blended Randolph with Webster.
Buthis description is Just.
Wall and Seuthsrd have been indulgng today in cr
inaton and recrimns alton, and advancing the fate
of the bill before them in the least II expected
the question woEld have been taken today but Judge
White has risen address the Senate, and will nc
doubt occupy the rest Of the session
The general appropriation BILL in the House has got
ofte committee of the whole but is moving slowly
and Is not likely TO pass for some days yet
Captain Gregory has declined taking the command Of
the Exploring Expedition and il has been offered te
GedHey and Smith in succession. Lieutenant Wiki:
is said be the who has been chosen to
cupy that station. What a condition must nasy bs
in and what state of insubordinaon does il exhibit
when officer is permitted TO do as he peases, and e
obey ii suits him. This must be reformed al
together, shall be disgraced
There was Bachelors Ball given few nights ago
in this city, but could afford to subscribe did
not and therefore give you description Of IL
Possibly may get some who attended, 10 furnish
sketch. HORACE
CHamvAnL-There has been great Charirari,
st New Orleans In England this practice is called
trough music" and is administered whenever brute
beats his wife, In parts OF France, in Canada, and
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