Iowa territorial gazette and advertiser. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa Territory [Iowa]) 1840-1846, 1842-12-24
Washington Correspondence.
WASHINGTON CRY, Dec. 9th, 1912.
Messrs. Morgan and Hem,
Gentlemen:

MesSTS. Morgan ana HEM,
Geniiemen:-
As the situation
Of political affairs are SO mixed up here
at present you must not be surprised II
nv letters also should be rather OF the
heterogeneous order. There are now
four parties in the political arena: the
Democratic, the Wing, the Admnlstra-
ton and the Abolition. The Democratic
members have. come to Washington with
smiling faces, and buoyant hopes, pre-
pared to give battle and obey the will OF
the people as expressed in the late cleo
tons in Ohio. New York, Massachusetts,
&c. The Wing members on the con-
trary seem dispirited (as,wel' they may
be) and their faces, like Dr.. Bowen's al.
ter tile election in the Territory last Au-
gust, are ':al long and no wide The
Administration members, that is those
who 90 with Mr.. Tyler in-toto. are but
few, there arc however many democrats
who are willing to accord 10 him due
praise for all acts that have tended to the
support Of democratic principles, but far
Their than that, he need not expect their
support. The course of the Globe TO-
wards the Administration is and will be
approved Of by The Democratic party IN
Congress. Mr.. Tyler has many sins TO
wipe out before the democrats will re.
ceive him '.free and accepted and until
he Gusts Mr.. Webster from the cabinet
and stops recommending ''kite flying
schemes, .he democrats will regard him
with dis,rust. Lastly, the Aboli,ions,s,
stimulated by their increased vote in the
late elections Of Ohio, New York and
| Massachusetts, arc flocking here in
numbers, aud filling the large pockets OF
Of sold johnny O. with their petitions;
aud he is already attempting to clear the
constructions 10 their reception by Con
gress, in the shape ola resolution to re-
scind the 9lst rule. But to Congress and
its proceedings.
Allo O'clock, on Monday, the 9Th inst,
tic House was called to order, and the
Clerk proceeded to call the roll, when
/ l75 members answered to their names.
The usual resolutions incident 10 the
commencement oil the session were pass
ed. Mr.. Adams gave notice OF resolu
ton TO rescind the 2lst rule. which caus
:, ed a little sharp shooting between HIN
and Mr.. Wise. MIR. Everett gave notice
Of bill TO repeal the Bankrupt law. Ii
the Senate there being no quorum, moth
ing was done.
: On Tuesday, the Senate was still with
out quorum and adjourned over till
"Wednesday without transacting any bu
siness. In the House, VIM. Cos, Johnson
gave notice OF introducing bill for III.
relief Of the States and Territories, which
; is nothing more nor less than his grea,
assumption scheme, in which 1t Is pro
posed to saddle upon the General Gov
: erument debt Of Se0O,OOo,O00, for thu
purpose Of relieving the States from thu
embarrassments, occasioned by their rccli
less schemes Of internal Improvements
Mr.. Adams submitted his resolution 70
resembling the 2lst rule, when debat
. arose between Mr.. Adams and Mr.. Wise
| in which the old fire bran between the
north and south was again klndled; the
) main question however was not pu. ant
!, the subject was laid over. Mr.. Mason
!, of Maryland, rose and announced thu
5 death OF his colleague, the Hon. J. w. Will
Jams, (Which was occasioned by strol
/ OF paralysis with which he was u,tacke'
: while in his carriage on his way 4
, Washinglon,) and delivered a beautiful
$ cuogy on the life and character of TIN
. deceased. After which the House &C
n jjpurncd.
a On. Wednesday, quorum being preser
in the Senate, the Secretary was orde
: ed 70 inform the House Of the fact. NJ
5 Bea,on then gave notice OF INTRODUCING
! bill for the repeal Of the Bankrul
T. law. Mr.. Tallmoge gave notice OF hi
; intention to introduce a bii to modify til
several acts in relation to the 'rreasur,
department., one feature Of which, il is sal,
3 will be, TO give the appointment Of III
Secretary OF that Department TO Coz
= gress, and aIother to authorize it to issu
> paper. The Presidents Message wa
: then received and read. suppose 80
. will have received it ere this reaches yol
), and will therefore be able to Judge you,
d sell Of its merits. 1t is not Well receive
i here by the democrats ON account OF til
renewed energy which Mr.. Tyier press
: es the Exchequer scheme, and also e
Q the attempted defence ofthe Treaty wit
It England. Alter the reading Of the Me-
sage, the death OF Mr.. Williams was al
} nounced, and an appropriate and hane
!, some eulogy was pronounced upon III
= character by Mr.. Kerr.
d la the House notices were given 70
Z the following motions, resolutions, an