Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1838-12-28
Al this remark Mr. wrigh, waxod very

AT this remark Mr. Wright waxed very
indignant. He considered il as applying 10
himself and said il it was addressed 10 him
he repealed and scorned il.
The galleries were nj this time crowded
10 the extent OF their capacities and the mum.
Der ofblooming and beautiful ladies' was
uncommonly large, when Mr. Niles of Con.
neetieut taking the floor, two thirds of The
spectators with one consent made precipi.
tate retreat, while the majority Of the Senate
applied themselves diligently 10 converse.
ton. or the perusal Of the newspapers
The crow doth sing as swectly as the lark
When neither is attended"
and thus in the Loco Foco caucuses Of
Hartford, (as Hartford was at the time Gov.
Edwards thought properto appoint this lum-
mary to fill the vacancy. occasioned by the
death Of the Hon. Nathan Smith,) MIR Niles
oratory might have been swallowed when
accompanied with due modicum of tobac.
CO smoke and gin and water But in the
Senate ofthe United States poor Niles is
sadly misplaced. Ineegance. and indeed
even coarseness OF expression may some.
times be excused in the native orator, when
the substance Of his harangue, though dress.
ed in a homely garb is valuable and impor.
, tant But when ungrammalical words, a
trifiing manner, and contemplate elocution,
are combineded TO give u,terance 10 senli.
ments at once vindictive and ridiculous the
speaker must become mere object Of de-
rision--a thing 10 be pointed at by the slow
moving finger Of scorn.
Mr. Critienden took the floor, and in an Ell,
oquent, Tor as Niles would say, illoquenv
speech, thanked the gentleman from Vir.
ginia for the high and noble stand he had
taken. "'That noble and patriotic stand"
said he, will Jose nothing by being contras-
ted with the little petty warfare that has
been carried on against him." Speaking OF
the new matrimonial alliance projected by
the administration with the monster, Mr. c.
said. "'Twas but yesterday and they would
as soon have goue TO bed with Polyphemus
as with Mr. Biddle now they begin TO think
he is not so very frightful monster" Then
with much sarcastic humor the Hon. Sena-
tor drew a graphic picture Of the interview
that would take place lin case Of the con-
summation Of these nuptals) between the
Senator from Connecticut and other gentle
men then on the floor, and Mr. B. at his
p palace in Philadelphia" He continued
his observations to some length in this sar.
but agreeable to certain Of the Honorable
Senators.
MIR Calhoun made some remarks in reply
to Mr. Rives, but said he would vote for the
resolution, which being put to the Senate,
was carried, and then the Senate adjourned.
| believe mentioned in my letter of yes,
terday that the Vice President had arrived
andtaken his chair. have no doubt ii the
true sentiments OF every Senator in the
shamber were known, there is not one bu,
would rather have the chair filled the re
inainder of the session by the much more ef
ficient representative, who acted in his abb
sence.
In the House Mr. Wise arose 10 continue
his observations, in the midst of which he
yesterday courteously yielded the floor 10 a
motion TO adjourn He was, however, in
formed by the Speaker, that i: was not in or
der for him 10 proceed. He Their moved TO
suspend the rules, which the House refused
Petitions were then once more in order.
Mr. Adams arising. presented a great
number of memorials and petitions, praying
for abolition in the District OF Columbia, &c.
which of course were laid on The table
Some ofthese petitions containing prayer
that the petitioners might be heard by Con
gress, either in person or by counsel" MI
Adams moved that this prayer be granted.
The Chair decided that the petitions them
selves should be laid on the the table. and
Mr. Adams motion was out Of order.
From this decision Mr. A. appealed
The ayes and noes being taken, the house
sustained the Chair. e
To the number Of the petitions presented
by Mr. Adams there seemed no end All
the old women and young children in the
six Eastern States had affixed their names
or marks 10 these valuable documents. The
hes, portion Of the day was occupied in theil
presentation. and the house adjourned at an
unusually late hour.