Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1841-02-04
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RICH MOND:
THURSDAY MORNING. rEpRUARY
Mr.. Calhoun and Mr.. .Mnnrum


MIR. Calhoun seems in a fair wav tn Iose ali HI;
Old riends-some by disgust at his association with
the Rogues and Royalists-some by dis,rust of his
POLITICAL lnegrny-and others, who, still hoping for
the pest were inclined TO view his alterations with
an indulgenl eye, by quanels provoked by himself
ms last appears 10 be the case with Mr.. Maneum
"a gentleman who, four years ago. was the subj
leet OF Mr.. Calhoun's especial confidence and es.
TEEN, and in token Of it, was honored with the vote
OF South Carolina for the Presidency. Now Mr..
Calhoun, embttered by defeat and the gloomy pros.
peet before him, and possibly envying the good for
tune oil hrs old friend in his triumphant restoration
10 The Senate, seeks occasion to quarrel with him.
and dissoI'es, at one blow, the ties of friendship.
which had endured for years. Surely. Mr.. CO
ambition costs him dearly. The highest political
station in the comparison with the fIeudsbir, If
su au generous nature, Is but dust in the balance
WAsHIsGros, Jan. 80, 1871.
Yesterday Mr.. Linn observed that he was un-
willing, at this time, to abstract from the Treasury
hive millions OF dollars for distribution In the pr.
sent condition Of our Navy and Notifications !,
would be folly. We were threatened with war
Clouds lowered upon our frontier, and with Grea,
Britain there was every reason to apprehend Sc
rious difficulties. England was aiming al univer.
sal domlnion.-She had assumed hostile attitude
towards China, and for what7 Because the Empe-
ror mad refused permission TO his subjects to poison
themselves with opium; and when, in her opinion.
the proper time arrived she would not hesitate Cor
less cause, TO declare war against this country.
Inc naval armament of that nation was of the frs,
character, while ours was comparatively good for
hos Ill
New York there were not soldiers enough TO fire
salute At any moment wenty. SIX English steam.
ships could enter the harbor If New York, and. in
lev hours, destroy the city. The necessity for
putting This country in a suitable posture of defence
was imperative, and all available means should be
applied to the purpose.
In the House, today, after the morning bus-
ness, Mr.. Hubbard continued lis replv 10 the mr..
gumen:s in opposition to the Treasury Note Bill.
When entered the Senate, a discussion was
gong on relative TO a resolution proposing 10 com.
Pensate Langtree & OSulliyan for the loss of the
Madison Papers, oceasiontd by are, last spring
The resolution was supported by Messrs. Tapnan
and Preston, and opposed by Messrs. Merrjck
Clay Of Alabama, and Sewer. Before the resolu.
ton was disposed OF, the hour having expired. i,
was laid on the table until Monday.
The unfinished business was taken IN and NJ,
Calhoun proceeded 10 reply to Messrs. CLAW and
Webster. Before he concluded, Mr. C. undertook
to repeI what he termed personal assault made bv
MIR NJ angum on Tuesday last, and charged Mr. M
with making that assault from one or two motives
ether from desire to gain favor with those who
were coming into power or TO minister to the olis.
nifty Of some other individual on that floor. Mr. M
Indignantly replied, and said lie seorned and tram
pied under foot the imputations Of the Senator from
South Carolina, who ought to know him too welIto
make them. The friendship heretofore existing he.
tween those two gentlemen, seems to be forever de-.
stroyed. Their former intimacy, I think, will never
! be renewed.
| Mr. Webster proceeded Mr. G. in a sound and
logical speech, and showed that Mr. G. and himself
differed mainly on question Of expectancy. Mr.
c. wished to dispose Of the Public Domain in one
manner, Mr. w. in another.
! Ore Of the Senators from Illinois submitted m
amendment, which was ordered to he printed. Thu,
gentlemen might not be taken by surprise, Mr. Clay
ofAlabama, gave notice Of an intention TO move the
question on Monday. The Senate then adjourned