Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1841-03-16
Correspondence Of the Baltimore Patriot.
WASHING ROW, March IL. ISlI

49, '"sh'N' W ~ w " W. ~ hNruls /
sell from the OH e Of Printers tn the Senate. The de.
bate has been much tho long. and ,ao exciting. No
candid man. Of whatever political feelings and opin.
ions will Justify the act of tae adherenis of the late
DYNASTY in appointing dursg the last moments Of their
asc"ndancy. the publishers Of this dirty sheet" Prin- I
io-s tns Wing Senate. No reasonable man expected.
that they would be allowed to hold their place uncon.
tested for a single hour beyond the time Of the meet.
ing oil Senate repre cnting the real wishes. feelings
and determinations OF the people, Yet those who
n"w constitute the OPPOSITION party in this body have
keP up. for a whole week. a discussion Of the ques-
ton whether Blair & Rives shall continue 10 hold the
position in which they were placed against the remon.
sirances. appeals, and protests Of the whig,' IL is
too bad; but IL - a Characteristic Of the party that has
Just been expelled from powpr. that the United States
Serate should be detained from its proper by the idle
defamation from the Federal Loco Focos. To
which We have been compelled to listen for the last
week.
The vO,. was taken by yea, and nays-and there
appeared.
YEAs- .Mr,sr. Archer. Barrow. Bates. B,ynard.
Bcrren. Clay. Of XIV. Clayton. Dixon. Evans. Hcnder.
,on. Huntington. Kerr. Msngum. Miller. Morehead.
Msrrick. Phelps, Porter. Preston. Simm ms. Smith. Of
Indiana, Southand, Tallmadge. White, Woodbridge
&c.
N,Ys-MosSs. Allen. Benton. Buchanan, CAL
houn. Clay. Of Ala. Cuthbert. Fulton. King. Linn.
McRoberts. Nicholson. Sewer. Smith. Of Conn.
Sturgeon. Tappan, Walker. Williams. Woodbury.
Is
So Blair & Riyos were dismissed by q majority Of
eight.
Mr.. Clay. Of Kentucky. instantly moved that the
Secretary he ordered to deliver 10 Blair d Rives their
ohi-ial bDnd.
Nr. Benton kicked a good deal ut this proposi.
non.
But il was carried by the same vote which I have
noticed above -iwentysiK to eighteen.
IL may be proper Co notice. ia passing. the names Of
the surcties of the worthless Of the Globe. Who. think
YOU. are they-Misier Amos K.ndall; and one of late
subordisates, Mr.. Charles h. Garinsr,-ihe most
suhservient Of parlizlns-whe. WITHOUT talents TO en-.
pactaie him for any duties above those Of an under
clerk. has yet cont. lived, under the fostering inauen-
lces Of the NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. ri the last twelve years,
90 obtain the place OF Audf'r Ell she treasury for the
P,'si Office Department This same Mr. GARDNER is
now, il is understood. an humble ~supplanr for conrin-
vance IN the office which he was appointed To by way
Of reward Cor parizan services TO the last Admiuistrs.
ton; % ~ said that apaper Is IN circulation praying
Rest humbly that he my be retained.
81 much Cor oae Of the Sureties Of Blair and
Rives.
Who is the other Amo, K~ndall-the m,n who
bossisd that he had grown pobr in Office. Has he made
50 much rs the Editor cfthe Ertru Globe-thai catch
penny puhlicaton-tha re csh venture with Mr.
Gardner TO become a bonlsrnIn far forty thousand
dollars.
The Vice President. according r. notice given yes
terday. retired from the Chair to-day.
Mr.. Clay. Of Nv, instantly rusc, ani ,aid, Chenille
men Of the Senate move that we go into the cleo.
ton Oft President pro. tenn"
Thi was agreed To; and The Secretary called on
The Senators 10 prepare their ballots.
Forty three ballots were cast OF which MIR. South.
ard received fveniy-Sir aud Mr. King E(tsea. MI
SouIherd voted Coz Mr.. Preston-and Mr.. King for
MFR Calhoun.
Mr.. Southland having been declared duly elected.
was conducted to the Chair by Mr.. Preston; and adj
Irns-.I H. G..,ta a., .m. n ~. n--,
eloquent speeches ever hearl in that chamber on a
similar occasion.
IL Is as follows
SENATORS: A custom which has existed since the
establishment Of the Government requires from inc,
no TINS occasion. an acknowledgment Of your conf
dence and respect A feeling stronger than any law
or custom demands the expression Of my thanks. For
eight years successfully I have been n member Of
IN body. associated with you in the obligations Of
duiy. in the conflict Of opinion. and in the struggles
OF debate; with lew exceptions. my conduct has been
known Co you all Under such circumstances, I must
be far less sensitive than I feel myself To- be. an regard
to The opinions OF my associates, f l could receive
such n proof Of your confidence without the deepest
sensIbiliiy and the most greatful feelings.
You have imposed upon me duties, TO the discharge
OF which you may, ! fear. discover that I am incom-
petent. Forms I have not studied; precedent I
have never examined. and with tile rules of order I
have only made myself 80 lar acquainted as to be-
able TO keep myself within their limits. Experience
IN the duties ofihe Chair ! have had none.
But my omission 10 learn is not without excuse; the
dignifed order and decorum which pervades this
body, the skill and Intelligence with which the bust
meas Of this Chair has been administered. aud that
feeling OF respect in which each member has hs full
share. have secured within. and without this Hail. n
profound respect for its constitutional dignity and an.
IiOriiy, and have left 10 the individual members IiuIs
~ acquire a knowledgs Of technical rules. { mus,
sock. then. IN the conduct. character, and feeling Of
this body, an apology for my Deficiencies which NAV
be found in The execution Of The trust with which
have been hOnefod. Ia entering upon il. but for a
short period. have no promises To make no pledges ~
give The task required Of me is no, hard 10 be undsn-
tod, though Ii may be- found difficult in practice.
am aware, that II demands n study Of aI! the rules of
order and modes Of proeeedfng, legislative. executive.
and. If need be, judicial; prOmptIuje, decision, and
irmness, which must not hesitate 10 apply tho author.
Ity Of the body without considering on when lis pres.
sure may iall;b above and beyond all. an unSayer.
unsleeping ImparIialily toward each and eyev
member. a failure in the former may be overlooked
or parionedi but no mIntle Is broad enough 70 cover
. . laiisr.
should { fail In the former. ! know that { h.vs q
refuge ~ the generous confidence and liberality of
generous men;bul III srsnsgress in regard to the LAT. |
Ter. you ought not TO extend 10 me that charity which
suffers long and Srbcars much.
! Will not deialn you with any remarks as 20 the
importance ofthis body. or 81 its sctions on lhis Gov.
erniDen'. There " no act, no decision, here. however
TRIVIAL OF unimporantIt may appeal az tie moment,
which DOES not, IN is ultimate conseq ucnces. operate
on The great aBd permanent Interests Of the nation. and
"hich may BOT. OF some msmeni. be made 20 bear
on those free institutions IN which We. find our best.
and may ! not say lasi, hope Of securing liberty to man.
Let each OF Us. then, ~ our respective positions. look
10 a. that oHr own hands be pure, aud onr conscience
clean where the great Interests uf our Common coun.
try are concerned.
The President Pr1 ten. having resumed he scat.
Mr.. Preston noysd that the Senate proceed to the
reconsideration Of Esecduyo business; Uh,ch r.s a
greed 10.
Amor being IN Executive Session a shor time. the
doors were opened. and the Senate adJoumed.
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AccfDEST--Th The rigging of he Chester Psek.,
considerably injured on Saturday morning il Nor.
up the river, by coming in contact viii, a h..