Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1842-12-21

WAsHISeros. DC. Is,
Mr. CAInous made his appearance In the Senate this
morning. anxious observe the of his
cepuoa by his brother senators and particularly by
who aging pin him 20 the wall. Mr.. BESrox gave
him little than cold shoulder certainly cold. formal.
respectful shake Of the hand. Mr. BUCHANAN who In
seldom without q smile all honey. Mr.. WRieHr was
not prsssm. Mr.. Krse wss In close communion while.
and the smaller Try o the enamoer win score o. %
day, Mr. BLAIR and Mr.. CALHOUN were together also du
ring the day loving doves,he same Mr. BLAIR, too,
who not very long since declared that Mr. CALHOUN was
man who told the truth when lie would serve his
purposem However these unpleasant "reminiscences,
and IL II cruel 10 revive thenl
The annual Report OF the Secretary OF the Treasury has
only been laid before Congress There is reason for
this delay which the public have right to know. The
ments and the delay has probably PROFESSIONALLY
think occasioncd by tho President Perhaps the Re-
port presented to-day is not the Report ready for pesena
ZION the Of the session. Perhaps tho
President has required alteration be madeper
haps there have been Cabinet consultations the
ure and perhaps Mr. Forward yet again has submitted to
do President directed and thus added another the
insults received from Mr. Tyler say, perhaps all this Is
tue and there hardly be doubt that il is Mr.. For
ward in the meantime, like the sarng cries. ~ scant to
get our and yet web around HIMSELF which, like
the fy nthe mcshes of the spider but adds to his diff
cuies No has brooked moreno man has felt more
sggcved and other would probably have submitted
so many negects. Sometimes Mr. Forwards subordnaes
direction of the President taken the duties Of
the Secretary Of the Treasury out OF the hnnds OF the
Secretary himself Sometimes the President in that gross
assumption Of power the principle OF which is that the
Cabinet his rather than the ministers of the Co.
and of Congress- has assumed the office himself
do attribute the endurance of these insults to love OF
Office far from it, They spring, hardly know from what
motive, unless il be want of thai manly independence
which begins in weakness and ends in bondage The quiet
endurance Of wrong followed by the commission OF
many and he who fails resist ut the beginning will endure
the end.
of the Secretary of the Treasury laid before Congress-
do not see how Mr.. Forward can longer remain where
he is. Among the published last week to
the effect that the President was willing and even anxious
give the Office of Secretary Mr. Porter the brother of
Governor Porter of Pennsylvania. The bargain the
was, that Mr.. Forward would have Judgeshp
in Pennsylvania exchange for the office here. This
plan has been contaminated yet and probably will
not be, events seem To be arriving at crisis which will
forbid any thing like amcable adjustment of difficulties
Mr. Benton s driving at the treaty again. and the adopc
ton Of resolution is followed by the introduction oi
another The Quintupe treaty connected with the
9Th and 9th articles of the late American and British
This Resolution which puts in an odd way good many
novel inquiries the President of the United States when
adopted will be followed uphe having Resolutions
enough file keep the President engaged 10 the end OF
the session.
The Civil and Diplomatic Bill earlier than usual, and
in acceptable form than usual is before the House
Of Representative Thus sessonaby instead OF passing
bill merely providing for the mileage and per diem OF men,
bers bill reported providing for the civil and diplomatic
expenses Of all branches of the public services fair
progress made upon the bill before the adjournment
Tomorrow, If all goes WELL may ind II passed and
ready for the Senate, which has adjourned until Monday
it is thought may be Mr.. Waggaman, formerly Senator
from louisiana.
Mr. Barrow, Charge d'Aares Portugal, it is said, will
be recalled. The "head and front of his offending
hath this extent more"-that he the brother of Alex
snder Barrow, the Senator from louisiana who does not
happen to be Tyler This is the visiting OF sins
with vengeance.
The news from the Indiana Legislature here is, that
Senator in Congress likely be chosen at present
The State Senate, which Is whig have sgnhed their will
lngness go into eecon but the House OF Represen
have laid the resolutions upon the table, and Is
apprehended, with the intention oil imiiEg the beautiful
example of the Legislature of Tenness ..
There several members Of CO &rforret absent.
Dixon H. Lewis has been Tuscaloosa, AassnS, for the
purpose, possible of getting Mr. Calhoun nominated by
the Legislature of Alabama. Mr.. Profit is at Indianopo
lis where the Legislature of Indiana is in session for the
purpose, it is said of helping along the Administration
there where parties close that United States Sc
may be made by vote. \ Senator in Congress
would be important addition he Guard" and though
there for opposing Mr.. Smith, whose term of
service expires and who has been faithful to his
State and the couny, yet another by the dnge OF
bell, might be found more willing in power
than the country. Yours &C. T.. b.