Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1838-01-18
Washington Correspondence.
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WASHINGTON, Jan. 18th, 1898.
Secretary Dckerson very i'll present; his broth.
err the late Governor of New Jersey, has
tend to him and administer TO his comfort. He wish
s him TO 90 to the south Of France for the benefit of
his health but the Secretary thinks he do well
at home and that il perhaps too late 10 undertake the
VOYAGE How much happier would he have been, and
how much longer would he have lived in comfort if he
had married early. Both Claiborne and Gholson are
also on the sick list; the former is almost always So
and both be afflicted with liver complaints 1t
is ght Webb will visit this city, all prospect
of duel is out of the question al present
The Committee Of Elections has made report to the
House concerning the claim of Prentss and Ward TO
seats from Mississippi The report Is unavorable and
though the State has sent double of representa-
tves il is now without any The discussion of this sub
ect will occupy considerable portion OF Tie time of
the House.
The war spirit has almost entirely subsidized and the
Of hostiltes between the L. States and
Great Britain longer exists here The pur-
sued by the government, far, meets tie appreciation
of all parties for all the folly of beween
such powerful belize rents. from mere temporary
element Some a;onement viii however be required
for the unwarran,able of McNab and may lead
the final settlement of the long disputed boundary ques
ton which has been strangely neglected. The charge
made BY Mr. Menifee OF Kentucky, of connivance ON
the part of the government tie invasion of the Mexi
can territories by citizens of the T. States in the south
and west and of openly allowing recruiting to be
ried on ha. produced warmth among the repre-.
sen,ayes of those sections of the country where these
things were tolerated but who justify pal
ate il very feeby. Mr. Kelsey for instance,
n most lame and imeoent conclusion. He asks, IN
speakin- OF the Texan invasion, "Was It the duty of
our government rigdy TO restrain our citizens from en-
,erns into the when the cause OF civilization
aud human liberty was concerned Mckenzie, Papi
mean and all the leaders Of the insurgent party in
ada urge the same pretex that they contendng for
the cause Of civz alton and human liberty and the
American government has as much right 10 assist the
one as the other.
Rnt both treaties and the laws OF Nations as well as
Justice and expedency require the observance ola rigid
and honest neutrality and whatever may be the causes
of excitement il is contrary to national honor TO suffer
,b,, to be violated in any The promti-
tude manifested BY the government TO preserve neu
trail relations with Great Britain Is honorable in
point of view and dshonorable in another II honor
able in as much as required by national justice
and existing treaties. but it IS dshonorable by contrast
bv showing that il the foreign power be feeble. we are
not 80 ready eager do act OF justice or what is
right As when that power capable ofretaliatng and
maxim. US to feel the weight of her vengeance. very
strong disposition is manifested by the present admins
tration az YOU have seen, TO emoro this country IN
with Mexico. .
Executive following in his footsteps" thinks il his
duty to carry that design into execution The represen
t,tves of the people will however think sanction
| il Mr. Adams is endeavoring to ascertain who the
Mins,er wa, who furnished the pamphe, Of Gorosetza
10 the Secretary Of State ami expressed such ndgna
ton at the conduct ofthe Mexican Envoy. His resols
ton to that effect has been under discussion for ssme
time but has yet been adopted. Ii IL well known
h.-e ,ho, the British Minister Fox is the persos alluded
| TO- bu. he denies that he expressed any indignation
abouit Il ia also understood surrsed that the one
ne len, Mr.. Forsyth was the only copy ne received
and that the Foreign Ministers not even tortu
nate Notwithstanding the declaration OF the Secretary
| which has given them some offence.
| HAYNES Of Georgia is nicknaned the " Premier.
frsn his taking lei in the House this session, to the
as,onishment Of every who has known him for
era yaers very ordinary and obscure member tho
methodist exhorter and thorough going collar mar
He is one Of Secretary Forsyhs pets. and he always
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their Intellectual feebeness and arden, official expecta
tons The Premier is OF no talent or eloquence
A speech Of fifteen minutes duration serves him for
two years and during that period he seems 20 feel that
i he ha. performed what other man liviagSoud do
He is tall thin and luxvc in his appearance and mol
very polished in his very industrious IN has
habits The duty which has been assigned to him. or
which he has voluntarily undertaken namely 70 refer
the Presidents annual message different committees
has not vet been performed He has stuck fast on ths
currency part Of il, whch.annoys him great deal The
attacks the administration Tor their plumbers and ~
he leaves others 10 repel and thinks the
Wings cas resist his fifteen minutes speech they de
\ serve further notice reply.
The :" Ant Of the House. Chancellor Whuesey
succeeded in getting Friday and Saturday last for the
consideration Of private Business and during those dsy,
the House passed thirty eight bills and sent them IN the
Senate for The old Chancellor is indie
fatigabe and will never allow the talking members e
enench upon the time SET apart for the consideration
Of the bills he has maured and reported the House
Today the House was engaged in the presentation o
petitions aud resolutions The gallery nevertheless
was crowded with beauty and fashion. Among the for
mer were Miss H, Of Baltimore, Misses J. and
| c., Of Philadelphia, &c, all looking brilliant and
lovely In the Senate Mr.. Buchanan called up the bill
reported by him days ago the better 10 our
| neutral relations with Great Britain and concluded
brief marks by saying that Il he had known wha,
had been communicated today, that McNab had avowed
the outrage committed upon citizens in the capture
and destruction ofthe Caroline he should have been op
posed otis introduction but upon reflection, he thought
Il better pu, the nation 10 the right and then de
nand ample satisfaction for the orsge and ina ut com
United by the authority Of British officer The bill
was. however, postponed
The war deparip has received letter stating tina
the dele alton Of Cheokees sent to persuade the Seai
noes 10 give up the and remave from Florida
had violated their trust BY dssuading them from doing
so by telling them that the people Of this country
becoming greatly dissatisfied with the warths the sp
| propriaons were nearly exhausted and that Il the,
held ont a ue longer the government would abandon
| The war and permit them TO remain. This Is the sub
stance Of the letter which has been kepa profound