Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1841-03-12
Correspondence Of the ". Y. Express.

Correspondence Of tie N Y. Express.
SCENES AT WASHINGTON.
IN The Senate. on the last night Of the Session.
"hen all business was suspended, waiting for the
Appropriation Bill, Senator from MARYLAND ,os0
and said as the Senate had no business befre th.r,
he moved TO suspend the rule for the purpose n,
completing Bill TO incorporate the Mechanics Re.
nevolent Society OF Washington, which had missed
the House unanimously. Consent was given. and
the Bill was read. The clause author:zin, IN.
FUNDS to be invested in United States and STAT.
Banks stocks, on bonds and mortgages was obiee.
'ed 10 by Mr.. Benton and MIR. Tappan. who moved
10 sIike out. The motion was deieated-nveS A
noes ABOUT IL. The Bill was then passed A
motion was then nude TO suspend the rule. so M
to present the Bill to the President. This motion
required the unanimous consent, and the two gen.
temeh named above, objeetng, the Bill was LOST.
MIR. Hubbard, the Senator from New H,mpSb;re
went through the Chamber and shook hands with
all the Senators. He appeared deeply affected AT
parting win ms associates, probably for ever Ma
ny OF the gentlemen with whom he shook hands
IpPsa'es quite indifferent az the parting, particular
y MIR. Benton. He hardly looked up This was
rather unknd, particularly as MIR Hubbard has
been devoted follower of his (Mr. Benton,sl
policy.
SiIas Wright took part in all the discussions Of
the night, and 1t was surprising to see what even.
ness and courtesy he evinced on all occasions. Al.
though twas evident that he was under some nm
natural excitement, there was abundant eyidenc. il
did not affect his head If did any other portion
oil the body.
On The night previous to the las, night of the
Session, DR.. Linn, of Missouri inade a furious al
tack on all Federslists. He rose TO discuss som.
item oil the appropriation Bill but his speech had no
reference to 1t whatever. HIS attack was aimed at
Mr. webster, but as he not present and Mr.
Buchanan was, and sat by his side all cves ,,cr.
turned on hun. MIR Linn said the Fed.r,I;.,s -
opposed the last War had committed the unn,,don.
able SIN, and were never to be forgiven As for
Gen Jackson, he said, she the greatest man that
ever iI'ed except Washington, and when that good
and great man should 60 down To the grave There
would halo OF glory ascend up for ever and eyerr
The doctor got quite pathetic while all his hearers
were conyulstd with laughter at his ridiculous re-.
marks. Some OF his friends thought he had taken
an opium pill. When he sat down he commenced
Thanking speeches, about a bushel Of which ne de-
spatched.
The morning Of the fourth, the scene in the Sem
ate was unusually Interesting. The galleries were
crowded TO sutfUcIton-mostly by ladies'. MrTv-
Ter was conducted TO the Vice Presidents seat by
Col. Johnson lie was dressed in black: and after
taxing the oath he rose and made one of the most
beautiful speeches we have ever listened to- The
new Senators were all in their seats Mr. CIV pre-
senIed the credentials Of Mr. Morehead who. 10 the
surprise OF every one, was on the spot; for IL was
not known then that Kentucky had elected Senator
IN the place of MIR Critlenden. He came forward
and took the oath. He is quite a young man. NOT
over ,hnty-hve or thirty. eight As soon as he was
sworn II was suggested that all the newly elected
Senators should be sworn, which was acceded TO
and they all approached the desk. MIR Calhoun
Mr. Woodbury., Nc Bates, Miller, SC, were ali |
sworn. MIR Calhoun has grown much thinner than
he was some years ago; MIR Woodbury. stouter
Aiterthey were sworn, Mr. Wright, Mr. buchanan,
and Mr. Benton were standing together, when the
FIRST named gentleman was heard 10 saw. "W,u
Sshi'"'ni az 1asi ICE are IN the minority" The |
Foreign Ambassadors all took their seats below the
Vice Presidents chair, Mr. Fox sat first: he Was
dressed IN uniform, but appeared quite unwell, he
is a thin spare man, with very hight compleTion-
Next sat the Minister from Russia MIR Bod,sco hrs
lace covered with hair, his mouth hardly visible.
lbs coat was covered with diamonds and badges of
honor. All the other Amb Ssators were dressed in
different uniforms. Gu the right Vi the hair "a, the
Judges OF the Supreme Court, all dressed in LACK
silk crowns.
The crowd in front Of the Capitol was perfee,lv
orderly; here was no, the slightest noise or dis
turhance. The President spoke in the omen air
tie commenced at hal! past twelve and finished a,
Two O'Clock. He spoke loud that every indi-
viduai on the ground could hear his voice During
The time OF speaking, he did not taste water. a.
though glass stood before him, nor did he hest
tate moment IA any part of il; he spoke as if he
had all committed. He repeated the oath in the
most solemn and distinct manner
The Presidents leyee was a complete lam The
crowd was forced through the rooms irresistibrv
Not one IN ten could take the General bv The
hand.