The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1843-12-26
Washington
Correspondence of the Herald)


WASHINGTON, Dec. %, 1913.
DEAR SIR =
The last two days have been gala days for the
abolitonists. 1t is now demonstrated, that after
struggle of nearly ten years. Mr.. Adams will get
the obnoxious 23d rule rescinded, and have aboli-
ton petitions by the ship load presented TO the
House.
Mr.. Wise has given up in despair, and clothing
himself in the " mantle of the prophet" predicts
all kinds of dire calamities-to which Father Mil
ler's day of judgment, now close at hand, will be
but a tempest in teapot. Mr.. Holmes declares,
however, he will neither give up the, struggle nor
yield to despair. Although he sees the wave roll
ing on from the rocky mountains to the Allegha-
MES, and from the Alleghanies to the Atlantic
shore, he will buckle on his armor and fight for
the Constitution and the Union. Sam Wei
Ter" of Ohio, swore by Jupiter Tonens, that he
would pour into the strife the tremendous force OF
his energies. Francis P. Blair, the western
savage, is mad, or nearly so; and II his friends
don't hold him he will fight In fine, the devils to
pay, and no mistake.
fury. Mr.. Adams, after several attempts to choke
him off, was permitted to reply to the remarks Of
Messrs Wise and Holmes, and to debate the re-
ception and reference of the resolutions from the
Massachusetts Legislature, praying tor an amend
of the constitution in relation to slave repre-
sentation in Congress. The " old man eloquent
walked into his opponents in grand style-was re-
joiced that Mr. Wise had become 50 ,ri.e as to
the error of his former course on this subject
and begged of Mr.. Holmes on no account to be SO
blood-thirsty. He had talked of buckling on his
sword; but Mr.. A. hoped it would not be the
tabled sword Of sharpness" nor that OF Orlando
ruroso.
He assured the member from South Carolina
that the House was not place to fight but to de-
liberate and beseeched him to throw himself back
on his sober second thought, and preserve peace
peace was best.
In this way he went on for half an hour, finging
with reckless hand, his sarcasms in every direc-
ton. Weller and Charles J. lngersoll he lashed
without mercy, and without stint. He spoke for an
hour, and, during the whole time, the House was
hushed to complete silence. The most intense in
lerest was excited, and both in the galleries and in
the House earnest anxiety to catch every word
which fell from the old gentleman's lips was de-
many could get, clustered in groups around him;
others stood in their places, and, with cooked ears,
bent forward in eager attitudes the ladies' stretched
their beautiful heads and necks over the gallery
and Mr.. Rhett, of South Carolina, went quietly to
sleep on one of the sofas in the lobby. Senators
Wright, Berrien, Bates and Anterior, looked on
and philosophical, chewing the cud OF reflection.
The whole scene was picturesque, grand, sublime,
and imposing.
After Mr.. Adams had finished, Mr.. Geddings, of
Ohio, desired to have the privilege OF explanation
extended to him. But the House was in no humor
hear him.
This was petition day. An immense number
were presented, praying for post office REFORM and
some modification, if not repeal, of the frank ing
privilege One from Rochester stated that it took
49, cents to convey letter from that city to Albany
while 1t only took IL cents to transport barrel OF
flour the same distance. Certainly the glaring ma
ure of the former tax could not be more forcibly
contrasted
The House adjourned over until Tuesday, to give
the members time to recover from the effects Of
their Christmas festivities.
For the last two days the Catholics of ST.
Matthew's church have held fair in Carruci's sa-
loon. The variety, beauty, and usefulness of the
articles got up by the ladies of the congregation,
was only surpassed by the beauty and grace Of the
Christmas fair goes to defray the expenses of build
ing domicile for the pastor of the church.
The public gardner, James Maher, Esq, intends
giving great dinner on the Sth OF January next
provided the House of Representatives pass the bill
refunding to General Jackson the fine levied on
him at New Orleans on that day. Every demo-
cratic member has been invited. A committee OF
no less than rs will be appointed to make suitable
arrangements The President, Heads of Depart.
ments, the several corps diplomatique, officers Of
the army and navy, clerks IN all the public Offices,
and gentlemen connected with the press will all
receive a card OF invitation, and a glorious blow
out is anticipated 1t is expected, after passing the
bill, the House will adjourn to dinner, and at night
a great ball will come off.
Il is to be day of glory and good eating, fun,
lIOllC, HuSlC, uduCcs JOY, anu IcJOlClHS, anu
Justice to General Jackson.
The President has been unwell, and confined to
his loom for two days.
Wier's painting of the Embarkation Of the Pill
grims was put up to-day in its appropriate panel, in
the Rounda Of the Capitol. Although the day
was very wet and disagreeable, mutitudes flocked
to see it.
Nothing as yet has TRANSFERRED of the Senate's Sc
cret doings. The long delay in confirming the ca
binet appointments, gives rise to doubt on the mat
ter. Henshaw, Porter, Cushing and Profit some
affirm Nelson, it is said to-day, will be rejected
most particularly wrahy He foams at the mouth,
and folks are afraid he will bite somebody.
.QUAsIMoDo.