New-York tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1841-1842, 1841-07-31
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yrw-YoRE, SATURDAY MORNING, JULY 81.

,o extract from the letter of gentleman who had
IN, some days in Washington. The tribute to the h gu
es aad generous bearing of the Great Western States
| nj, /. as just it is discriminating and eloquent
| uyou pass from the Executive Mansion to the magnf-
Capitol at the other end of The Avenue you find your
n once Introduced OF the livehest interest
~ galleries of the Senate Chamber have been crowded
,y dav since have been here, with audience whose
| ,,ern what is going forward leads them 10 endure
b patience the heat of that part Of the
Gambler
marty in the Senate naturally the attention Of all
.rers towards him. He Is, apparently in the ENJOY
reat of excellent health, and indeed, be
re capable of enduring labor and fatigue than he
r years ago have for many days observed his demcan
m the Senate, and my admiration of the greatness of his
tents and the purity Of his patriotic emotions, has been
realty increased by ali that have Mr. CLAWS posi-
On is of heavy responsibility and of prodgious labor
me burden OF supporting the great which his par
deem necessary fo the relief Of the country la, been
rciraly thrown upon him in the Senate. An ordinary
nan would nave sunk under the task No appreci
4 tie difficulty and arduousness without coming here and
satchng day after day. the thousand vexaouS shapes III
ghc opposition presents itsche specIous garbs 1t as
lmaes-he appeals makes iactlunto sectional inter
s-to every passion of the sou-he pertinacity with
which conIves for delaying, hinderng aud cmba
ang the action of the Senate-and the unwearled dill
geucc with which it wages its petty warfare against every
sssalasle point III the measures that presented.
But the spirit of Henry Clay rises higher and higher as
difficulties grow thicker and mishtier around him. His
courage and consancy keep pace with the demands upon
hen. CreSc Su6 pondere Uirtns. Always in his place
Away, ready always those who treat HIM with
ordinary courtesy, dealing indulgence und candor with
doubts real timdy stripping densngogueism OF Its
gse whenever display itsel-these are the
duties which ne dedcaics himself with untiring ussduy
md the triumphant With what untaillng
acy he will detect and expose the latent purpose that
Tk bencath the smooth and insnuating soPhstry of
Wright! With what indignant and overwhelming scoro
he unvel the metaphysical subtetythe restless dis
oatent-the dsunonziRg plots of CALHOUN! Whatsoever
nd from whatsoever The attack he ready
meet il and have vet witness the which
be failed gain his adversary the most decided
advantage
perceive that of the Northern papers whilst admit
ting his great talents and the which he has
exhibited during the present session. complains that he does
always display the perfect good temper Mr. Clay
i unqueonabIy man of ardent temperament; qualities
such his often found associated with tame one
But deny that he has, ut any time given any Member OF
The Senate Just complain that he has requtcd cour
and kindness with less than courtesy and kindness, or
that he has, sing instance, impugned the motives OF
Senator unless provoked by personal assault upon him.
self HIS whole bearing dignifcd courteous, and even
cDcato He repcls any invasion of his dignity with
aad proper resentment but beyond tins am sure 1t
| Caanot be shown he has gone.
Iii, impossible for any doubt that Mr. CLAY pos
the entire confidence OF the Wing minority in the
Senate. The independent who sit around him are his
ha-the exponent of their wishes and opinions well
Of his own Upon most great questions they agree with
lin, and where they do coincide, the agreement am
sure is cause of regret 10 all Perfect coincidence OF
opinion amongst of independent and enlightened minds
be cNpected-bu Is consolation 10 the nation 10
that upon the topics that chiefly occupy the pub
mind, the Wing majority in the Senate can all vote in
Had phaanx together. Yours, Nc
The Srx CuLruRx-I'o tbs Editor of The Tribune
Your suggestion that an immediate duty be laid Foreign
Silk consider of National Importance The policy of such
measure every one admits. Thousands engaged
raising Silk. Our ingenious mechanics every day
ringing forth improved spinning machines and looms
ar manufacture. Why should Protection be delayed
The North and the South are equally interested, because
six may be produced in every part of the Union Why will
not Representatives march directly forward and accom-
?h the thing There hundreds OF thousands OF women
aao Children aud inrm persons who have no employment
VINO would gladly engage this business Why delay Let
The Members of Congress short omit few OF their
Speeches and a, once accomplish this great object 1t will
Sp the poor give employment the idle, correct the un-
hvorable balance trade pressing heavily against and
I'D great durable and increasing wealth country.
Nry believe it. as suggested duty equal that imposed
1916 on Cotton had been imposed Silks, that this
tine addition supplying wants large amounts
silk would have been exported from the United States
and that the money have paid for imported Silks now
would have saved from embarrassments and
prevented the widespread destruction which our dscreded
circulating medium has brought upon 1t should not be
a sight Of that, single year, twenty millions OF
dollars worth foreign Silks have been brought in and sold
markets and mostly, McCuoch says, consumed
within the year The mpovershing effects OF such drain
upon country for of years demand only serious
consideration, but immediate and effective action.
An AMERICAN.
q A, the late commencement Of Union College the
dsgee of Doctor of Laws conferred upon the Hon.
Samuel Jones' Chief Justice OF the Superior Cou't of the
ely Of New-YOrk aud upon the Hon George Bancroft the
american Historian.
q One John Anthony mas been arrested at Syracuse,
eaed with having poisoned Mary Ssson Penheld