Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1841-02-08
Correspondence OF the Baltimore Patriot.

WARRINGTON, Feb. 4, IS4I
The Wing members OF the House Of Represen-
tatIyes had general meeting last evening for the
purpose OF interchanging and comparing opinions
and sentiments, and with a view TO collecting and
employing accurate information, respecting The ge-
neral condition Of the Government, especially as re-
CARDS the Finances. Great harmony prevailed, and
the result OF their deliberations was sasfacorv in
all respects. The opposition Senators have nlreadv
had two meetings of the same kind. Some of The
loco foco scTbblers have been engaged, of course
IN isrepresentIng the character and object of these
meetings. and particularly in charging the Senators
with presumptuouSy settling matters as suits them
selves, and with disposition TO dictate to General
Harrison There is not the slightest ground for this
mputaiion. Ii is obviously important that there
should be a full and frank interchange of views
among the members oil the same political party in
congress, and that measures should lie taken for
embodying such Information as in their opinions
ought 10 be laid before the President elect on his ar
riVn here, for his consideration. There is no Doubt
IN Tie mind OF any one who has been an observer of
men and things nj Washington Of late that rnany
matters are kept closely behind the curtain by the
men in power. There is the strongest conviction
among many. that the Liabilities Of the Government
have not all been disclosed, ard there is much re,-
son TO aPpreheod that the Van Buren, party wi
IeaNe as heritage 10 Zen. Harrison a much great
er public debt than 10 now apparent.
There was a good deal Of discussion in the meet
ing last night, and twas finally decided that one
member should be appointed from each delegation
IN the House 10 meet and consult with the Senators
and with their colleagues severay in relation IN the
various questions Of public policy, Anotl er cen.
eral meeting will be held next week
There was a scene of great interest and excite
ment IN the House Of Representatives, during the
discussion Of the Treasury Note Bill. MIR Adams
addressed the COMMITTEE Of the Whole upon the
various topics that have been brought under eonsi.
deratlon since this measure came up, In the cour.e
Of his remarks, he animadvered in very sevc,.
terms. upon the speech Of Mr. Wise and leieyred "a.
statement winch he had seen in some Of the news.
papers, that Mr. Wise would lie leader Of The Hone.
! lie inumaed that the tone and manner of tbe cen.
tleman from Virginia for several DAYS past, had in
dlcated disposition on his part 10 take Inc le,J
Mr.. Adams declared, that he for one could never Inc
one OF That geniemans followers, ard he proceeded
70 give ms reasons IN dong 50, he dWelt particu-
| larly, and m very pointed manner on Mr. Wise's
sentiments in regard 10 duelIing ard alluded 10
some remarks which that gentleman had made
few days ago, characterising what had taken plocs
between Mr. w. e. johnson and Mr.. Duncan Of
/ Ohio, and the issue Of their eontroyersy a.. H.
bitter" fruits Of the anti dueng law. This 70 .
/ ier5nce called up Mr.. johnson, who, in n very IN
| dignant manner, denounced the coufse ofM Adams
N abiding 10 What had occurred between him and
/ Mr. Duncan. Mr.. Adams proceeded. however. in
the same zone, commenting upon the practice Of
! duel'lng, and Insinuaiing that certain Southern
members bad been in the habit Of taking adv,nt,os
OF the state Of public sentiment ia the North on
that subject, 70 brow beat and insult Markham r,.n
MI wise called Mr.. Adams 10 order two or three
times Tor his personal illusions and for holding bi,o
up as dueIlist; but the Chair ruled that Nh. 70
marks were not out q order and Mr. Adams ,,o.
ceeded. lie condemned the disposition which h.
said bad been manifested TO breach, prenetu,sly
measures for the coming Administration. and IN 70
commend this, that and the other In CONCLUDING
; be REQUIRED again to Mr.. Wise; and while he dis
claimed any intention Of giving personal offence n,
repeated that some o. the principles Of that gentle
man m regard 10 duelng, we're such ns ought I,
. be discarded by the House. That he was eop6den
n the measures which Mr.. Wise had Indicated ,,o,L
never be the measures Of Cen Harrison. and that
e nc SHOULD become the leader Of the House he IN,
hoamsl would never be found under his stsndo,d
o Mr' w Cost johnson obtained The aoor a6er M
Is Aooms sat down, but he yielded il 10 Mr. Wise 10
a ouei explanation. Great interest was ereiteJ a
I near the VHginnn, and ! dare s,v nine-tentb. =
's VIC auditors were surprised, though. trust core.
s. Soy' al ms moderation and forbearance He con
D. essed mat be had been az first greatly oY,;,e b.
he the extraordinary attack made upop him ri. -.
u, Jew anger and excitement 'TIad he osn,.,,s'
he rom massaehusetts only gone az far az icv,,.,,J
y, (said MI Wise) would have renlied, 49,, - 49,
OF sona', malicious, barbarous, and unprovoked bs
AZ oeen me assault that had he been \ man m =,
DIS own years, should have sat silent sfer tbe Jsl,
" ~, ano not noticed u IN this House. Nj, SOL,
rs iof the reason that the gentleman IL no, 49,
years-ihat IN station he s f,r abo,. = y Us
nd gosltlon-ior The reason that he IL so n s
is President Of the United States that he r. h.