Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1841-02-24
CONGREs sIONAL.
From the Charleston Courier.
Washington Feb. 1.

General Harrisonis to be in WASH
ington, on the 9th instant, and will stop
at private house-Col. VIM. L.
Brent's. Mr.. Van Buren, has taken a
private residence, in this city, 10 which
he will remove after the Sd of March.
He will not long remain, here howev-
er--as be will ultimately take up his
residence at Undertook.
It is believed that the utmost court
esy will mark the conduct of these dis
tinguished men towards each other.
Gen. Harrison will, no doubt call up
on the President, when he arrives; and
Mr.. Van Buren, viii show him every
civilty, and also attend his Inaugural
ton. This has always been the case,
where the parties were on friendly
terms. Gen. Jackson did not call on
Mr. Admins, when he arrived here, pri-
or to his Inauguration, and of course,
Mr.. Adams kept aloof from him, ever
since. Jackson intended to call upon
Mr.. Adams, having no hostility to-
wards him,--but, on his arrival, he was
Immediately beset by those whose in
terest it was to keep him away from
Mr.. Adams, and immediately under
their own eye.
The debates, in both Houses, still
continue in the same momentous strain
lands and revenue the topics. The
debate has got down'to the very dregs.
The smallest men are now speaking
in the dullest possible way. There
was scarcely aquorum presentin either
house to day.
Every one,is wearied and disguised
with both of d1ese discussions,-but
there is no stopping them. The adj
ministration have let the reigns fall,
and do not feel themselves responsible
for what is done in this last month of
their power.
/ There is some impotence manifest
ed in the House at the prospect of a
still further continuance of the pressing
discussion Of the Treasury note bill.
Mr.. Triplet, of KY. will speak to
morrow, in support of the views of the
Tobacco convention, and in reply to
the opposite views of Mr. Wise.
Mr.. Vanderpool highly compliment
Gated the speechIof Mr. Wise, and says
he halls him with pleasure the signs of
OF a new party" Southern men with
Northern principles"
Mr.. Calhoun presented, to day, a
r@monstrance from the merchants, Of
Charleston against bankrupt law.
WASHINGTON, FEB. 5.
This, the great lounging place of Office see-
kers, ministers, fortune hunters, cavaliers, &c
is at present duller, worse than dull" All
the great speeches have been made, the rheto-
real fourlshes paraded, the powers Of elo-
lquence exhausted, and here we are, "weary,
fiat, stale and improbable" As yet, nothing
decidedly definite is ascertained as to the
complexion of Gen. Harrisons cabinet; but
one opinion is generally prevalent, that the ut
most caution and discretion will be exercised
by the President elect in the selection of such
IN administration as viii afford efficiency and
satisfaction to the measures that viii be adopt.
ed. Whatever little discrepancies of opinion
may exist in the wing ranks as to some ofthe
prospective propositions, the public mind NAV
rest satisfied that, upon the final issue, har-
monious combination of interest, for the pros
perity ofthe nation, viii supercede any private
considerations, and that the veal of the Anne
rican nation will be the ultima thule to which
all aspirations will be directed. Of the various
gentlemen named for cabinet positions, we
hear of none who holds stronger GRASP upon
the affections Of those authorized to speak, than
your Senator, Preston. The members from
every section of the country regard han as the
giant of wing principles, and when the peculiar
talent of America is alluded to by foreigners OF
the best discrimination and ability, we hear it
embraced in the trio of Clay, Webster, and
Preston" The late canvass has given him a
character and standing with the people which
his pre-eminent merit long since deserved. It
has been a matter o. serious discussion here
whether or not he would accept an appoint.
ment If rendered. and from the expressed tone
Of sentiment as uttered by his intimate friends
we believe no one is authorized to pronounce
beyond a doubt his resolution, pro or con-
Whatever may be the determination of Gen.
Harrison, on this matter, or the conclusion of
| Col. Preston as to the confirmed desire of the
responsibility and power ofthe wing party, he
still carries with him, in any position, their
highest and most unqualified esteem for his
undertaking honesty and noble and indepen-
dent patriotic career. If our humble opinion
could bear weight upon question involving
such serious import, we would say it would be
difficult for the Chief Magistrate ofthis Repub
lie to make choice of coadjutor more worthy
or deserving public confidence. The late con-
duct of MIR Wise has, with us, been a matter
of discussion and surprise, but to very great
extent opinion has been erroneous, and suppo-
sition more than extravagant Whatever the
course of Mr. Wise may be, we can believe it
to be influenced by no other motives than
| those embraced in the strictest code of moral
integrity and unimpeachable political honesty.
Since his late declarations, many of the angry
spirits of the House have made him the target
at which every ven5med shaft was pointed, all
of which he has borne as MAN should and
ought to do; and his reply to Mr. Adams most
abusive and violent TRADE, combining as it did
insult and every occasion for provocalion, re-
/ ceived the hearty assent and loud applause of
.levery member 81 The House. Ii has placed the
Ex- President in . position which every zone
who regards the honor Of his country should
regret to see him occupy. Mr. w. Cost John.
son made an able, enlightened and patriotic eff.
tort this morning N savocacy Of the IS five
| million bill.' His character, as statesman
and worthy representative, stands amongst the
highest Of those now IN Congress, and his pre-.
lsent onward anduncompr promising course justly
fPredicates for his worth a very distinguished