Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1838-02-22


Mr. Clay fired his big gun in the Senate, on Monday
1t is really amusing to see how vnrIousy The same
Speech is represented by the various organs at Wash.
ington As it is lime before we shall have The
Speech Itself it may be agreeable TO see the following
sketches of it by different pencils:
list. From The GiObc.)
"Mr. Clay then delivered himself at large on the ques.
ton OF the Independent Treasury lie played his part
as he would have done broken hand at bray. Bold and
andacous assertion threatening and hMtng or contor.
tons ofealnre and utter inversion OF the true condition
Of the adversary attacked was the altitude assumed and
given. lie sci up bill for that of Mr.. Wright.
Abusr Of the late venerable President The prin
cipa ingredient of the opening part OF the display and
severe and unjust personal anadverson the
OF Mr. Calhoun figured most slrikngy in the conclusion
He charged Mr.. Calhoun with abandoning the Wings,
with horse oO aud dragoons and added uSpsrSions on
his 0tres nnd then turned To Alr Ryes and declared
his Cunser II good ha ,rdy house, where he could
calculate good cheer, and willing TO sojoun for
n while l}nt he took care at the same time. to inform
him that il only call in passing to the ultimate
destination which all would come at last-A NATIONAL
BASK.
sIn argument Mr.. Clay exceedingly feeble; in
voice look and gesture, extremely forcibe. In the de-
bate he may stand for Of Sir joins FALsTffs re-
cruits:
"Ob! most FuRcirLE FEEBLE"
"Afier Mr. Clay had concluded his remarks, MIR. Cal.
houn rose, and after stating in most bTet phrase that
the Senator from Kentucky had grossly mis'epresented
his statements and arguments he remarked that he should
cations between them.
(.qad nert trom The National hieHgcncfr)
awe have scarcely observed intense an inter.
est manifested by the Public 10 hear speech in Con.
eress as exhibited at the Capitol yesterday to hear
MI Clay At an early hour the galleries were packed
and piled up with expectant auditors, female as well as
male. or ladies' the array was greater than we have
before noticed. large number, indeed, made lodg-
,nent hei0e The session opened in the privileged
seats on the floor, and gallant move was made by a
Senator for temporary suspension OF the rule OF exc!u
snn that they might be permitted to remain; but ano-
Their Senator ohlecing they were lnexoraby expelled
duty which discharged by the genllemany officers
of the Senate with all The courtesy which the case ad-
united Of but with evident pain, and no little difficulty
The very Hobbies were filed with eager steners-ladies
and gcnemcn-duTing the whole Time Mr.. Z. wns
speaking
.sNor were the high anlcipntioDc which carried such
a multitude to the Senate chamber disappointed 1t is
sufficient 10 say. that MIR. Clay acquitted himself not
only in worthy Of his high fame, but in man.
ner which will we think, even add TO his reputation
both as an orator and statesman.
(.7nd last Of oil, from Me .Hadisonian
"ln SENATE, yesterday, Hon. MIR. Troer, the newly
elected Senator from Mississippi appeared, was sworn,
aud took his seat.
.Mr Buchanan presented the instructions Of the
PENNSYLVANIA Legislature against the Snb Treasury
Scheme and expressed his determination TO obey them
in all respects.
MIR Clay, Of Kentucky, addressed the Senate from
one clock until ve in opposition to the Sub Treasury
Scheme in his usual style OF eoquence and ability, and
concluded with most impressive appeal 10 the patriot
ism nf the Senate
In the course of his remarks he said he regarded
Mr. Wriehts bill and the substitute presented by MIR.
Riyes like two remedies proposed by physcian-but
the first WAS dose Of arsenic and the latter psan
which could do no harm and might be productive Of the
most beneficial consequences He declared his incn.
ton 10 vote for Mr.. Rives substitute.
"Mr Clay literally demolished MIR. Calhoun, who
could only reply that the Senator from Kentucky had
n;sreprese MED him throughout when every body who
heard the respective arguments, knew the contrary 10
be the fact"