Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1844-03-15

House. OF RErREsESrATIvEs.-M Ciin oman OF
North Carolina took the floor, in reply TO Dr. Duncans
speech of yeserdaythe rules having been suspended
in his favor. lie avowed that he intended TO deliver
party speech, and he did It WILL however, have
no alarming effect. lie touched upon nearly all the
WORKOUT Wing electioneerng topics, such as the
standing army exravagant expenditures, pet banks,
and go on. Though enllvened by few successful sal
lies the speech was, the whole, dry stale affair
The House then resolved itself into Committee
of the Whole. The bill making appropriations for
the support Of the military academyat West Point was
taken up
Mr. Amasa Dana asked the indulgence of the House
while he briefly gave the reasons why, as Eepresen
tative from New York, he should oppose this appro
priatlon. Notwithstanding the remarks of Mr. Brln
kerhof, he considered this aristocatc institution
No matter who were appointed TO receive its advanta
ges, it the mode OF their appointment and the prl-
vileges which, after their appointment, they exclusive
ly enjoyed. To members of Congress belonged the
right of nominating the pupils OF this academy and
he inferred from comparison of the lists Of cadets
with the lists of members of Congress at the time 1t
their admission that the latter took care in most IN
stances, TO select young of their families -
He could not otherwise account for the fact that, in
the majority OF cases. the of the cadet from any
particular district, the that of the MEM
Der of the House at that time representing the district
here
MIR. Giddngs said, that few years ago Il vacancy
had occurred in the academy which gave him the right
to pupil. But he declined doing so, although
he had of the proper age TO enter the institution,
until he had written 10 almost every respectable man
in his district, Offering to recommend any they
would select.
Mr.. Dana said that was proof that MIR. Giddings
history peculiar in several respects
Al this stage of the debate the Committee rose, and
the House adjourned.
WAsmIxGroY, March g.
The favorable tidngs from New Orleans received
here with delight. Under all circumstances II is GER
ainy Of the most brilliant political victories ever
achieved This is following in the footsteps to some
purpose. Mr. Clay sets out grand electloneering
tour. lie reaches in its progress New Orleans lie IS
closely logged by bear, and pump-maker, (made
for the occasion probably, bored out TO ordsr and IN
the same pack hunt also honorabes, Messrs Prem
tss and Poindexter These, in Western phrase, were
the Gailes of the menagere; OF course there were IN
The train many ours of low degree, besides racoons and
other geological curiosities Well, Mr.. Clay makes
speeches on one day. s. S PrentIss and Pondexer the
next the bear and the pumpm maker the next; genera
rolic under of procession on The next (Which
was Snnday,) and on the fifth day comes the finale,
election full vote, and democratic majority in the
hitherto mpreonable hold of Whigism. Cause and ef
feet the whole of it, The best part Of The altogether
pleasant business Isl that the Wings here deny that Mr.
Clay made any speeches, he merely came out on the
piazza Of the st. Charles and bowed. Well, granted
But if the single fact of his presence and the bowling
could change Wing majority of thousand votes into
democratic majority Of FIVE hundred what would be
the effect of speech?
Inc pfooaoity IS, tnat, IN That event, MS Henos
could not muster ever minority. The last ntelll-
gence of Mr.. Clay and lis retinue was, that hey had
departed No body knew WHITTIER but they were gone.
The is reported be the extremely hot weather
The lntellgencer did receive lis Southern papers
last evening | spoke day two since of the ami
mated contest going in this city between the Demo-
Gratis and the Wings and of the grounds Of difference
between the parties The result is complete victory
for the Democrats. They have beaten their opponents
in every ward.
The Virginia Democrats endeavoring TO entice
Mr.. Clay TO extend his tour into that State. If he can
be pursuaded TO bow from window in the Exchange,
in Richmond, and TO treat the popuace to bear dance
in the market the State will be without an effort
TWO DAYS LATER FROM EUROPE
The packet ship Liverpool arrived at New York FRI
day night, ircm Liverpool 9th February.
The trial of OConne progressing, bu, it up-
peared to be the general impression that it would end
without verdict. O'Connell made his speech
Monday, the 9Th.
1t was stated the counsel and agents for the ira
versers had determined not to examine single OF
the many witnesses summoned The
signed Tor this arrangement was, that the of the
defendants was already so triumphant one, that de-
fenslve evidence had become wholly unnecessary
Gen. Bertrand, the faithful adherent of Napoleon,
died at Chateauroux, on the lst inst
The excitement in the cotton MARKET noticed the
arrival Of the Hibernia had entirely subsidized but prices
} remained firm and decided Sales small