Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1841-01-26

lie ia this hasy sketch TO attempt even an Quinn
this mastery retort upon the OpPoson-a re'o'' "oN
their own indscretnns forced upon mem, anu su
IN, The reuetiiion oil which will not be Hkeiy 10 oe III
vited from that quarter during in1 pfese"' -
When Mr. Benton had concluded, and peiofe any !'e'
/ ZION had been taken the Senate adjourned.
In IN. House a mere REPETITION OF the OLD Story "a'
followed IN alr. Waddy Thompson having the io"
was heard infinitely. and at length, IN his Sloieh' cru
sade upon the Administration, IN discussio" " ,'s
Treasury note BILL Mr. Rhett has IN part responded
in very eloquent and able manner 10 inc opp"S.'o"
who have been so fruitful OF late IN their violent s"o
vindc,ive abuse of the measures ana pol'ey OF Tue ~
minislration Mr.. Rhet holds the moor lonoi,p rt
when he will probably conclude his remarks IRE .ne
ANALYSIS of the proceedings may present some "a Tue
points embraced in the speech :" MI hne' WHEN 49,
shall del,e r his views al lengih.
THursday, January22
1 The discussion upon the pre- emption oiii, "n'ch
seems TO have been marked ont as the great .edu"S
of The present session, loses nothhg OF Us
,erest as It's investigation progresses Renewed
upon lis valuable provisions follow each Gay
lions in the Senate and it doomed to emoody IN
It's progress all the biting and malignant abuse with
which combined Opposition can load It DOWN. o.
dav Mr. Buchanan, took upon himself TO deiend Inc
broad charges OF extravaganza and prongacy Drought
AGAINST Mr. Van Buren, by Mr.. Crtenden and others,
and 70 amply particularly the four general specica
lions OF the latter gentleman, making direct allegations
of reckless sunanderine of the public funds OF the
nation. The President himself had no power over a
sipole dollar in the public Treasury The Congress OF
the Union made all appropriations, and the h'st cent
could not be drawn but BY express authority OF law.
Mr. Buchanan went into a full and minute examination
of all the public expenses, how they occurred when
and how applied, and the causes that produced them
He had risen merely TO make the answers ne had here
given and he hoped and trusted they might prove sa-
tisiactory.
Mr. Cr,tenden replied at length, following up the
blows he had previously given, and attempting TO JUS
ty the broad and baseless ground he had taken the
unqualified denuncations he had heap ped upon the de-
voted head of the President.
His principal aim to-day seemed TO be, IN repeating
his former attacks, 10 fix stain not only upon the
friends Of the present Administration but 10 hold the
Preslen, himself directly responsible for any mscon
duct mismanagement happening among the officers
or soldiers engaged in the Florida In this feeble
and Intellectual effort TO refute the able the FULL and the
explicit and satisfactory arguments and assign
ed BY Mr. Buchanan, nothing exhibited, or was
attempted to be shown by the Senator from
Kentucky and when MIR. Crittenden had con-
cluded, Mr. buchanan again tok the floor and hurled
back with great power and force, the indignant nnathe
mas that had been SO layisy and unsparngly showered
down upon the present Administration. When he came
10 touch he did with master hand, upon the idle
title taltie OF the hour upon partial newspaper para
graphs of the day, which his friend had trumpha nly
md exul,ngy read their hearing, 10 lau Oh at
! the Government expense, and 10 manifest the deep
wonder il had excited MS mind, that such source Of
evidence and proof should be resor,ed TO BY the 0ppo
son here. when if the individual officers of the Co.
vcrnmen guilty charged, the proof Of The fact
could be easily exhibited By referring to the Public
I Departments pletely within their reach-an cyl
dent effect apparent throughout the chamber. AT
the conclusion OF Bucnanans reply and after the short
! response Of Mr.. Crittenden,
Mr.. Calhoun 10 express his views upon the sub
ec under debate but before proceeding 10 the general
remarks he intended to make, he gave way 10 mo-
toa for adjournment, and thereupon the Senate ad-
ourned.
Mr. Calhoun will conclude tomorrow.
Mr. Rhett oi South Carolina having the floor in the
/ House. concluded his remarks upon the TREASURY
NoTr Bill. The conclusive reasoning Of ilr. Rhett,
showing the necessity Of the Treasury notes asked,
and IL defending the general Of policy pursued
By lie Administrations H. freedom froIG oil
sary extravaganza. and in rcpulsng, il merited the
ruthless violence Of those vino had unscrupulnusly
arraigd il for lis alleged proficiency and squandering
OF The public funds showed him to be ready debater,
fluent and eloquent defender Of that party upon
whose devoted heads much Of this bold and
CANT denunca,ory SANDER has f!ate been cmpied.
hen Mr. Rhc,t had concluded, MIR. Nisbct Of Geor-
ga obtained The floor, ard viii occupy the attention OF
the House to-morrow.-Giobc.