The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1842-12-08
Washington.
Correspondence Of the Herald.I
WASHINGTON, TUESDAY, !
Dec. 8, lSl2-3P. M. (

WASHINGTON, TUESDAY,
Dec. Q, lSi2-3P. M
The Senate is still without quorum, several of
the southern and western senators being si absent
rha roads at the west particularly the other side of
Columbus, Ohio, in such state that the travel
has become very dangerous, and portions of the
route have been travelled by Of the men,
bers foot. This will account for the absence Of
several, as most of the members from Kentucky,
Tennessee, &c. come by this. route, owing to the
navigation of the Ohio being wholly obstructed.
The House had rich treat this morning, and for
a short time there glorious prospect of fun
In my letter of yesterday, l mentioned that Mr.
Everett, of Vermont, had given notice OF res ou-
ton which he intended TO offer, resembling the 2ist
rule, so as TO admit abolition petitions. This was
mistake, as Mr.. Adams the author OF the
whole, and entitled to all the credit.
This morning, after the Journal was read MIR.
Adams rose. and offered his resolution, which
oroushf Mr. Wise to his feet, and for moment
every one expected to see some magnificent demon
STATIONS which would throw into the shade every
thing that has yet been heard on the snbectof
southern nigeery whiggery and chivalry. Mr. Wise,
however, was discreet, and did nothing except pro-
test against me reception OF the resolution, owing,
probably, to his having bad csld but looked dag
gers at the old boy from Massachusetts,. He conten-
ded that the resolution was not in order inasmuch
ms the object OF it was to produce disorder but tine
Speaker thought differently. and Mr.. Wise gave
way, whereupon little Mr.. Weller, from Ohio, mo-
we'd il be laid upon the table, which was determined
in the negative. IS voting in favor of it, and SO
against it. Mr.. Bolts, OF Va, recording his name
among the ,,oes-a singular MISUNDERSTANDING
that Mr.. B. is ready for any sort OF law that prom
SEES TO yield political capital.
The previous question on the resolution was then
moved by Mr.. Everett Of Vermont, and the House
sustained it, by vote of "a in the affirmative and
"A in the negative. The question the final adop-
ton oftbe resolution then came up, when the vote
stood "a in favor of its adoption and 81 against il.
So the resolution was lost.
While il was pending, you have no idea OF the
sensation that prevailed in the House, which was
heightened by the course that portion of the de-
mocratic delegation from New York took upon the
subject. all of them, with the exception of your
friend Fernando Wood, who goes for the death for
Calhoun and chivalry, voting against laying il on
the table. There is something in all this Nous
There will be singular lntermingling Of political
partieshere during the session. The Captain begins
to fear that little Van of Undertook is getting too
strong, and will get Of the wing votes. He is
busy, therefore. making out candidate for the
wings, as it will never do to let them 60 for Van
Buren,. General Scott, they say, will be the man;
and TO create some sympathy for him, the office he
holds Is to be abolished as a useless appendage to
the government, that can be very easily dispensed
with.
Your old correspondent Parmalee is here, watch
ing for smugglers. Several exqusites and fashion
abes of the first water, too, have arrived, OF whom
you shall have due notice.