The Rodney telegraph. (Rodney, Miss.) 1838-1840, 1840-02-04
FROM WASHINGTON CITY.
Correspondence of the N. O. Bulletin.
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WASHINGTON, Jan. II. !,
This evening, AS write, the friends of
Judge White, Of Tennessee, are giving him
an elegant en,eltainmentatthe IndianQueenl
Hotel. The most distinguished members oil
the two Houses of Congress are participating
in the honor bestowed, with distinguished
strangers and residents. The feastis feast
of reason and flow of soul. A large num-
Der are present, and fitting repast is pre-
pared; a band Of music are enlivening the
festivities, and the scene, all in I'LL, is as at
tractive as almost any similar entertainment
we have had in Washington, save the pub
lie dinner given the Southern Harrisburg
Delegates. Judge White never looked bet
ter, and he assures his friends that he was
never happier in his life. How could it be
otherwise, surrounded as he is with troops
of friends, who are, as he justly says, in his
acceptance Of the public dinner. "revered
for their virtues and distinguished for their
talents" Nor do these friends too highly
compliment Judge White, when they say
that he is 'sa statesman, whose long expe-
rience, whose grave and solid wisdom, whose
stern integrity and patriotism, seem to pre-
sent to our age surviving Father OF the
Republicn
The charges of bribery in regard to pub
lie printer continue to be banded about
from one point to another. The Madisonan
of this morning reiterates its charges in re-
gard to public printer, and has what it calls
both the evidence and the fact Of a bargain.
In the House this morning the subject was
brought forward again by Mr.. Mitchell, Of
New York, who read the letter written by
Il fr, inf md xph ho for
party purposes, has been shamefully tortured
into an overture to bribery. Mr.. Mitchel's
imputation made severe attack upon Mr..
Fisher of North Carolina, who, he contend
ed, had caused the publication in the Globe
against him. Mr.. Fisher was not present,
but during the day he said in the House,
that he shall respond tomorrow il the cen.
sure is worthy of it. He will find it SO, as
it accuses him Of doing very dishonorable
act at best.
The other business of the House has not
been Of much interest. MIR. Coiquitt, a
Georgian, has spoken at length upon the
abolition question:, and in more excited
manner than any who have spoken before.
His speech was very able one, and though
not Of party character. except as defend
ing the rights of the South, it accuses both
parties of being under the influence of aboli-
ton in the non-slave holding States.
Mr. Slade, of Vermont, followed in the
debate, and commenced speech when the
House adjourned. The subject. therefore
comes up tomorrow, and from the DISPOSE
ton manifested, will continue the theme Of
debate for several days TO come.
MIR. Jones, from the committee of Ways
and Means, reported two finance bills to-day
the one for the support of the Indian service
for 1889 and 1910, and the other to meet
the payment of pensions during the same
period. During the day, Mr.. Gentry, Of
Tennessee, has given notice of the intro
duction of a bill, for the assumption of the
bebts of the States by the General Govern
ment-ihe proceeds arising from the sale O.
public lands to be appropriated to that pur
j pose. This is the same which Mr.. Calhoun
contemplated bringing forward, as the ru
NOR went, before the commencement of the
present session.
The Senate have had an interesting ses
sion to-day. TWo important subjects have
been under consideration, being the north
eastern boundary, and the sub-treasury.-
In reference to the Northeastern boundary
three important resolutions Of inquiry hay,
been submitted and adopted by the Senator
from Maine. They call for all the CORES
pondence between Maine and the Genera
Government, and between the United State
and Great Britain, upon the subject of ou
difficulties, and not only for all that has beer
said, but for all that has been done upon tn,
subject.
Mr.. Buchanan, Of Pennsylvania, and Mr.
Allen, of Ohio, opposed the resolutions, an,
wished that the subject might quietly res
until we could hear from Great Britain
Both were willing to trust the Executive
and to place the whole question at his dis
position. Both approved Of all he had done
Mr.. Clay, of Kentucky, was not dispose
to censure tine Executive upon this question
God knew there were subjects enough up
on which the President was censurabIe
without censuring him in this But Their
was nothing Objectionable in this resolution
and Maine, as member of the confedracy
had right to be heard upon it. Mr.. Davi
said, that were he Senator from Maine, h
could not set silent while the State he REP
resented was in the possession of foreig
troops. Maine had forborne until forbea
ance ceased almost to be virtue, and .sh
had right at least to be in the possession {
any knowledge not incompatible with tn
public interest known by the Executive.
Mr.. Ruggles, of Maine, said that tn
State had been promised justice by tn
President ten years in succession. She ha
been patient, and the President had no,