Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1842-02-17
Csrrsspsndsaee Of ihe Wig.

The Senate Was engaged to day in discussion
concerning the New York Investigating Commits
sion, the result Of which cannot communicate this
evening. The speakers were MIR Clay, Mr. Cal
houn ana Mr. Buchanan. can predict something
however, touching this New York Custom. house
invesiis alton, which will as,onish AND s,artlc. Why
the result OF the investigation has not yet seen the
light, just now excies some speculation. My own
opinion is, that i, has been, thus far, purposcly
smo,hered for party objects. Blu, in time i. will
come forth, and from what can learn will exhibit
a mass Of corruption loathsome TO behold. No, Of
dis administration, for il has sins enough OF its own
/ Heaven knows, 10 answer for, without bearing
those OF Others; but OF the late Democratic admins
tra,ion, which Gen. Dromgoole and the wire puers
of your late State Rights Democratic Convention,
much laudet in their late mendacious address to
the people OF Virginia. In few days, may give
you some OF these dark Developments, eliminating
even the pious Benjamin F. Butler, aud happily IL
Illustrating the moral honesty OF the Dynasty lately
driven with disgrace, from power But let the dis
closures be VITA, they may, they caLnot exceed, in
a,rociy, the cool, deliberate, premedaied, wilfui
prodisaey Of the present Executive GovernmenL-
assert, confidently, and can make good the charge
corFup;esi Government VIC have ever had since the
adoption Of the Federal Constitution; that a more
heastess spoiis policy is now in practical force than
has ever been before; and that even Van Buren's
admins ration was nngelcally pure compared with
This! II the PARTICULAR cases are not Of the same
Nervousness, there are more numerous and far more
dangerous modes OF corruption now. Il is exerted
in more siealthy and nsinua,ng manner, and is, en-
that account, the more de'eerious because we know
not how TO meet it, ambush assaults. But enough
Of this for the present. Evidence shall be forth.
coming that shall make you shudder q, the shock
Ing realities exposed TO view.
BY the way, nigh, state, in connection with the
Custom-house Investigation, that "Old Poins" Us
he is called, and the President, points. Par
ticuar'. cannot give you, except that Mr. p. called
few days since to see His ExcelIency, va. no;
admitted 10 an interview as promptly cs the Head
OF the Custom house Commission thought he should
be, and finally left, in no very good humour with
his quondan friend.
In the House, nothing was transacted OF any in.
teres,-noihing more than tine receiving of Reports,
Petitions, Sc. The Fiscality will make its appear
ance this week, i, is thought, and from the time of
CESSATION, it ought 10 be pretty ihumpn. frtu,
when i; does come. hear nothing, not word,
said about its features, dimensions, or characteris
ties. The grannies who have been nursing it, DE.
ieve, preserve studied silcncs about their bapt-
ling, wishing, presume, TO usher forth something
out OF the common run; but | fear, after all their
tender nursing, there will be an abortion; or i, may
be, tina. care enough is not felt about the thing 10
cause.any one TO make enquiry about II, or even TO
spend breath about Il; and this, row IS Just the
upshol Of the whole business. Congress may, and
hope will, adopt some plan, il any they can con-
ive ngreeableto the fanciful conscience of MIR Ty.
er but II they DO adopt any, j! will bear so slight
resemblance TO the original, that no one will SUP
pose that il was engrafted on the scheme which
IS recommended to Us os the production Of the Joint
wisdom OF, what is thought by some, the nbIes,
Cabinet the country has ever had. Even Mr.
Rves, who is supposed 10 view Executive emana.
tons with as impartial eye any, save the Corpo.
ralss guard. declares that i, mus be mos, materially
modified ere it can receive his support.
BY the bye, speaking Of Mr. Riyes, there is erea,
interest taken in his POSITION and an inorinate Gu
riosIy to know what that position is. | am sorry
20 say, that after oil possible enquiry, cannot learn
any thing satisfactory. Some think he will take
strong Wing ground, others, again, lodge him more
hardly. My own opinion was much changed in his
favour by his manly IN the struggle Of 1910
trust, for tie snko Of the country and his oyrn
fame, that he will not ds1ppoini the high expsnts.
tons which his own previous course hns iusti6sJ
surely, one n his great abilities, must SEQ that Tie
victory Of 1910 is gone from us entirely, and that
I II We do no, win Il back, We nro lust where we
were he years ago, when he abandoned, in dis
/ gust' Nc Democratic party. Surely, surely, he is
We! aware ns any man can be, Of the scops and
. tendency Of Loco Foeoism, and that there must be
hno.her union, another rally on common ground 10
D meets common enemy. This, vcfi y, il no time for
] conce1lment or timdtY. u is n time when every
mans llght should shire forth 70 onlighien those
! NAV want enlghiening, and 10 cheer thoss who re
/ qurc Cheering lie VIC does not cary n bold
'front.' now, is not "a for the crisis. have cndeavor
ed 70 ascertain how Mr. Ryes voted on Bankers
hotnnauon, conldeflng this an important question
and test case, but I can learn nothing md ann
pose we shall know nothing Of IL, until the ioiune-
ton Of secrecy shall he removed from the Sen,te,s
proceedings in the olse.
More rumours shoai Bot first, lot me correct.
dc.oIa'ng " subsequent developments. In my las,
sad y was an on Dit that Nc Toward would re-
cove INC los, vacated by the doith OF Judge Hop
hn'on; but u - not 30. Thomas Bradford, Of Phi.
lausPha, mas been nominated to the Senate for this
vacancy; lie was Tho principal actor 10 getting up
lne latc humbug Tyler meeting in the &C " az BIO
thery loves" and for this rats1n service hs s no,y
Ic"aro,d with Jpdgeship. He'd reooileo cd HE
aRehcy W me Phi.ado phia meeting, I could bave
o,I you WIN absolute certainty who would DO the
Sso,g l,s g' ihis lo1i from the Federal shelf
should doubthis confirmation mu h.
Bot 10 n new fumolr that is on the wing ,b 4.
evening u - sad mat Mr. webs'oris t. 1savs the
Iaoint' and 60 90 Minister 10 France; Judge Ur.
shur 70 take Mr. webSsr's place rs Secretary Of
o'a..i wv Nno y 70 be Secretary Of tho Navy, il
youeh ior thefse;uraty. Buto one thing is certain
tnete aieyersh restessn's, with eortsin people 10
get mr webster GU, Of the way. a Cabinet Ger
: sin'y cannot be unit which has In il the ayowt d
Ila
there mov than On' ,ys fEsd steadily on q CO.