Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1841-03-13
OUR AFFAIRS WIN ENGLAND
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The city has been q led with rumss for TWO or
three days past respecting the purport OF the despa IA
- recently received by the Brush Minister from his
Government. and b. the Department oG;he State from
tn American NJ mister a London. The replris $
general IN such cases. are greatly exaggerated. and
ri"oaid be received with much allowance until n state
'neni ir>m same authentic : 'nrce appears Ia : sad
that Mr.. Fox has made fprn Al applic ,Inn 20 our Gov
eminent. according 10 Instructions from her MiJesiy's
Minister, tyr the hhcrliion Of MCLrpd, buI has noe
i~,n a pacific temper. aud in respectful terms IL Is
undcrsisod that no reply has yet been made to the APP
plicaton.
However dhficuit and de,icaic the questions co,ec.
ted with this affair may be, u - consDling to feel the
assurance that ~ - In tbs hands of thuse whc have
now the charge ofour Foreign X slations-with Har-
rtson NJ the head Of the Administration, aud Danic!
Webster presiding over the Department Of the Safe
the honor. dignity and safety u The country are secure
Nor MA tor one euIeuan any Appreciation that auy
thing IN the existing state Of our relations will lead rc
a war between the United States anI Great Bit
tan.
THIS being regarded as the first day of the rr-yItr
possession of the different Departments by The mem.
eeFso the Cabinet. there We're numerous hosts Of VS.
r'ors 10 each; and the old lobbies and stairs had qaitc
a brs,ling appearance.
The White house also was, during the morning
about as fully attended as on n levce day in ordinary
times. General Harrison continues To he m excel
lehi health aud spirits, AMI bears the fatigue he has
daily 10 90 through from Gro nd. of yisiters with won.
dertui eiasiicy aud ease. There Is "a kinlncss aud
%ooriiairty in the general receptions at the PIesi.
dents mansion to which the public have long been
strangers.
There was M Executive sessiDn og the Senate 10.
day: attd indeed no nominations have been made by
thr Poesiden'. bestdes those which were confirmed ou
Saturday. The whole ct Ihis days sitting has been
~iih open doors. Those who nDw constitute the op
I-bsiinn p1riy IN The Senate. have already began u
show the iactIous character Oitbe tesisiaucc hey a..
tend u make To tbs wishes Of the majority. The u.
ice of Sergeant al Arms and door keeprr was vacant
The proper performance of its dutIpS i ind spensabls.
Mr.. Merrick proposed To Ga INTO an election this
day. Tins motion WIS resisted h. the friends Of the
late immaculate md Economical Admins 'rat.on.cn the
preicnce that there was M necessity for electing a
Sergalntat-Aums until the next :ossiOn Of Coag-cS.:
and these p"rspus, who, coming into power twelve
years ago, with The Professions of reircnchment and
reform an their liPs, have 8 ne through tina, whole
roncourse uaIey.liiugly IN a system Of unparalleled
nhuse and arrogance, nav charge the Wings with
clecting a necessary officer M this time, in order Ia
bes,oN a salary GA some iayorte. Oh, ola. what a
holy horror Of 5 Salary these gentleman have. when
the benefit Is not 10 enure To- their own political
friends
Mr.. Clay Of Kenrueky. riiiculed heir course with
irresistible effect.
The new siicklcrs for economy who strain ai a cnai
after having s~Snllowed csmels Tor twelve long years
had The talk about ahosl the matter nearly all Il
themselves. The s,qunch Wing m,inr.ly brought
them 10 the vote; and the election was grne inO.
ThirysiE ballots were cast. and Mr.. Edward Dy.
or. of This city, received twenty six. aud was dac Jared
duly elected
Mr.. L. l. a highly respectable man firm and in.
~tellsrHi Nhig--and was one ofshe first virIim. ufihs
prescription oflS2J. which swept from office O., wa,
NJ worthy citizens of Washington.
The resolution ~dismissing Blair aud Rivss rs prin.
tiers TO the Senate was next taken M. Mr.. Buchanan
M Mr. Walker Pleaded with all The ability nd ia.
g"nuiiy they coGld command, ia behalf OF tGe con.
dlciors II the organ Of The late dynasy; whu have fl
many years ~disgnced the people and Ihe Government
Mr.. Blynrd ami Mr. Clay replied. The latter drew
a faithful and striking picture OF that polluted Jour
nal and is Editors.
The friends Of the late Administration were disp,.
sed 90 prJ!ong The discussion. IL was not finished whrr
the Senate adjourned. II had been hoped ihl, IL
session could be closed tovornow; bat IL This deLa,,
Is kept up they may ST for ;,yoo- three days yet.