Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1842-04-05

GENTLEMEN Since my iast letter, there have
some things happened the Capitol Of the Nation
which may be considered by some. ridiculous AMI
laughable whilst others may be disposed to look
upon them a serious light. VIII give TO YOU
and your readers shor, history Of them, and each
either cry laugh az best suits his tenn
per Of mind, or accords with lis notions Of pro-
pretty.
First, then. on the day before yesterday, Mr.
Giddings Ohio. introduced into the House string
OF resolutions, for the particulars Of which will
fer you to the proceedings Of that body but the
substance Of which is embraced in few words.
lst They Justify and aud the OF the negroes
the brig Creole, IN the murder Of their master
on their passage from Virginia 10 New Orleans.
ID. They take the British grounds the pending
question between this country and that government
growing o.t Of ta- cause aud back up that country
in interfering IN our domestic relations.
Or the introduction Of these resolutions, there
considerable excitement in the House. and the
members were proceeding 10 vote down the reso-
utlons IN very summary way, under the operation
OF the previous question, without giving the intro
Queer a chance t. make flaming and ranting de-
fence Of them, IN the shape OF abolition speech.
Tins did not suit the gentleman and hs coadjutors
on the floor accordingly. after brief consultation
with Adams and other kindred spirits OF the House,
he concluded he had better withdraw them and
wait more convenient Tins the House
luctantly consented for him to DO but Mr.. Bc,is Of
Virginia Immediately introduced resolution of CEN
suie against tic gentleman, and moved the suspen-
the rules IN order for it's sderation. On
the call Of the ayes and noes It was found, that
although not quite two-thIrds, yet there very
large majority OF the House disposed 10 let the
gentleman know what they thought OF his conduct.
\ few minutes afterwards, RESOLUTIONS from the
State of OHIO being in order,) Mr.. Weller of that
State offered the resolution which had been pre-
vously offered 10y Mr. Bolts. Coming from OHIO,
they were in order without the suspension of the
rules. Several motions were made for continuance
&C. among which continue a week
to give time for the gentleman to prepare his de-
fence some OF the members plainly limiting that
they did intend to d,gHify the gentleman with
a trial that they only proposed 20 express an
opinion on the conduct they all had Witnessed they
could not take up the time of the House IN hearing
a ranting speech from the gentleman, in justifica-
tion of conduct which they conceived in the Ian
guage Of the resolution. unusliiied and unjuStif-
able" At this stage OF the proceedings, the House
adjourned.
of the journal proceeded the consideration of the
resolution: and after divers motions, appeals &c.
under the operation of the previous question, passed
the resolution OF ccnsure by ma oriiy of lift
notes.-the gentleman being refused say any thing
Justification extenuatiun. noticed that all the
f members from your State voted in the affirmative
, except Cravens and White. This morning the
Speaker laid before the House the resignation Of the
Hon. Mr. GIddngs he, 1t seems, having come &c
the conclusion that he would go home and be re
elected by his constituents. This resignation
seemed to create no particular sensation in the
House. other than the remarks of of the
members VINO SAID they hoped if the Hon gentleman
did back. he would charge Uncle sam
double mileage, as the old gentleman was quite
OF the article about those days.
This then. seems o be the fate OF the first man
who attempts to create division amongst his coun-
,rvmen and at a time when are menaced with
e car by our old inveterate enemy. So you, Messrs
Editors. may laugh cry, best suits your fancy
. Some say that this is, under the circumstances
tantamount to an informal declaration Of war Be
e it SO. then. 1t is pretty efectual war upon al
r those who would take the British rather than tn,
D American side ofths question
Tins morning the President sent to the House h
nswer,-that he would not answer their Imperti
. questions and gently hinted that if the Hous,
would attend TO their own business, they would De
quite well employed, in sticking their nose
into ms offices. This is not his language, but it il
the subs Gncc cf his answer and ii pretty gen
: orally thought that the "Captng' is right an,
that if Congress would attend to their own business
i tAey would please their constituents much bette
, than they do.
2 The next and last thing which ! viii sc
= down as worthy o.: your notice, the fact, that
. day Mr. Clay made his great speech, at which 81
much crying" to be done. | attended, al
though no great admirer OF Clay orator Of
r statesman. lie made long speech. which remind
ed of the fisherman who setting his trout
line to catch all kinds and sizes of fish. Some o
his hooks he baed with ,oorns, some with frogs
with tainted meat; but the lower lines With
. strip Of red flannel to catch suckers and another
Il portion with meal and cotton 10 catch gudg
cons To speak in of this great effort, il
was perfect TRADE of staggering defamation anc
buiIoonery. In order that you may Judge for your
selves OF It's merits, Vii give you a sample. IL
referring to the anxiety manifested by the Demo
cratic Senators for the repeal of the dstr button act
he said they reminded hm of tho in the old
law books. where the woman for - had lost he
e land and in order to recover her land back, she
a had to come into court -- foremost, riding
black ram. singing song which he repeated, and
which y1u by reference to the old law books
a but winch have too much regard for the decency
OF your readers to put papers Yet strange to
say, this thing. repeated in the Senate Of the L. =.