Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1838-01-09
Washington Correspondence.


Washington Correspondence.
WAsHINGroN, Jan. 4th 1885,
yesterday was another beautiful spring day in
washington and the turnout of the ladies was quite
brilliant 1t was understood moreover that the great
nuler was to speak in the Senate the resolution
offered by him some days ago, and of which | sent
you an abstract The galleries were crowded al an
early hour by the beauty fashion of his city, who
spread out in front of the circular gallery from one
extremity to the other, and the light falling upon their
pretty faces exposed their charms to the full gaze of
those who sat directly opposite to them, and who, like
men OF taste, were much more attracted by the love-
Illness of the fair, than the eoquence of the worthy
senators below them. 1t was certainly beautiful
spectacle TO see such an assemblage of splendidly
dressed and lovely women arrayed in all their beauty
before you.
While the ordinary morning Business was trans.
acung, (being transacted, according to modern affec
tation,) the auditors of both amused themselves
in promiscuous conversation, or in pleasant tte-a-
tete with the bellies their vicinity Among the
memorials presented was one from an old respccta-
Bile revolutionary soldier of Pennsylvania asking
Congress, not for pension not for what would sus
tain his declining years, but that monument might
be erected TO the memory of General Washington.
Gratitude seemed still TO animate him, and the
glect which had been shown te the memory of the
savior Of his country filled him with sorrow and
indignation. fear 1t Is hopeless case. Congress
will do nothing to perpetaate his name II II De even
remembered by the nine tenths of those who COM
poseit
From an article published lately in the Intelligent
GER it would appear that the society established here
for the purpose of raising funds among the people Of
this country has succeeded, with the greatest exer-
TONS in collecting only the ptful sum Of $50 600 for
national monument to Washington. If thirteen
millions Of people will only contribute this beggarly
amount it is not likely that Congress will consent 70
appropriate larger sum redeem its character from
obloquy and reproach. After clustering much
about Washington, look upon this neglect as deep
and damning stain upon the reputation OF the nation
But repenons a nos moutons
The Secretary read the bills in his prm and affect
ed style, scarcely loud enough TO be heard five PAGES
from HIM, and old Tecumseh put the question in his
awkward and cuckoo manner. The senators were
at their posts, except Sir Thomas who was absent
in quest Of yeew jackets, dgcklng up old facts to
and called up his resolutions. A long ana elaborate
speech was expected from him. Those in the gale
~ behind stood upon the benches and those in front
leaned over 10 and hear him the better. The air
became so hot and close that one lady began TO
droop her beautiful head, and forced to retire.
Calhoun in his curt and clipping style, proceeded to
point out the necessity OF action upon his resolutions
which he said contained the recognition of principles
whose truth could not be cenlrovered-that the sub
ject was one OF the NEST vital importance TO the sal
vation Of the country, and which must be met and
decided on favoratly, or the Union would be destroy
ed. FOX the British Minister, who had slept the
night before that he might have an opportunity 10
keep himself awake long enough to hear this debate
seemed to be ticked TO the soul at this declaration
and the "Unlted States Geologst," whose name 10 a
villainons compound of the animal and mineral king
doms, and who, by most singular perversion of the
rule has heen TO the surprise OF every one admitted
upon the floor of both houses one privileged, look
ed very geological and gum. The sofas back Of the
bar of the Senate crowed with foreign ministers
attaches and members Of Congress- all eager TO hear
the debate. Wright DESTROYS 10 listen that he
forgot his quanfur suf. of brown water, and there
fore looked unusually pale Judge Halt, the sergeant
at arms was afflicted with fit Of dyspepsia, and look
ed very sour aad Ned Weir the door-kseper,
sliding about, with his usual pollteness, TO accommo-
the magnates who had come TO attend the debate
The resolutions were mere distractions, and only
served to produce excitement or lead TO an endless
discussion the question Of slavery and Abolition
The first of the string offered by Calhoun was adopt
ed and that simply declares that the states as sove-
reign and Independent, had voluntarily entered the
Union with view TO their increased security against
all dangers, domestic AZ well as foreign. This was
truism, and therefore admitted but the succeeding
resolutions, declaring, among other things, that do.
nestle slavery as it exists in the southern and west
erm states composes an important part OF Their do
nestle institutions inherited from Their anceserA &C.
were battled with some warmth and eloquence by
Morris and several other Senators, oil i've o'clock in
the afternoon.
: Today the discussion was again resumed and the
second resolution agreed to, after being amended
The fourth resolution will however be apt TO excite
good deal Of warmth and recrmlnauon, which seem
TO be the object OF the mover. III was animated that
he intends If the antagonisuca string OF prsposl-
tons Of Mr. Morris should be considered, to act as the
southern members did lately in the House, retire with
his friends from the Senate for time and If there
shall be any action them, to retire altogether from
Congress. His design, il is thought - TO keep up the
excitement in the South where he expects n great
convention will be called, ana the expediency OF
separation Of the states or dissolution OF the Union
will be considered. In such event. Calhoun, ind
ing his prospects fer the Presidency OF the existing re-
public, very dark and unrromsng, VIII he held up as
a late for he of
when his chance OF success will be much more pro-
bahle. We shall soen see.
Mrs. Kendall had quite dashng soirSe last night;
some hundred invitations were sent out, and all the
chcs, tina, could be found in this city were invited =
Beng The first party gwen by the postmaster general
i was Intended to be quite blow up and the house
was Of course, filed to overlooking. Miss Y. made
her debut and her ma had been IN training for tbs