The Whig creed. (Carrollton, Miss.) 1845-1846, 1845-12-13
cosonrss..on Monday die lst instant.

has the message OF the freSldent Deen trans
|mitted;-a message treating Of matters TO
the utmost moment 10 the country.
Three questions, of as much, II not more
weight, than any like number which have
come before an American congress, are to.
be met and decided at this session. Those
Questions are
1. Texan Annexation;
+ 2. Tie Oregon Question;
3. The Tariff.
The manner in which each one Of these
momentous questions is decided, may affect
the best Interests Of our people for quar-
ter of century--may cause, eventually,
the entire humiliation, or the strengthen
ing of the bonds of our union. How neces-
Isary it is then, that moderation and wis
dom should preside over the deliberations
of our representatives in the congress which
has just convened That they may con-
slider well the Importance of their stations,
and be favored with wisdom from him who
holds the nations of the earth in his hand,
lis certainly our fondest desire.
The other questions of national impor-
lance, which viii also be brought before the
present congress, are as follows
l. The Sub Treasury;
2. A Revision of the Postage Latcs;
3, An Overland Mail Line to and from,
Oregon.
The democratic party will have every
thing their own way in this congress; and,
consequently, may be held strictly account
able for all which is done, as well as all
which is neglected.
The senate will consist of "a wings, and
80 democrats; democratic majority 6.
The house Of representatives is thus di-
vided:
Democrats =. ls9 Wings: :. 7s Natives !. 8
In the last congress parties were divided
as follows:
Democrats 142 Wings "a Natives J. o
! Evincing wing gain of four members,
and democratic loss-of III Two members
remain to be elected, one from Massachu-
sets, and the other from New Hampshire;
but these seats, in all probability, will re-
main. vacant, in consequence Of there being
three parties, neither of which is able to
command a majority.
There was, in all probability, as was gen.
orally apprehended, warm and spirited
struggle for the speakership. The impress
sion seems TO prevail, thatthe Calhoun men,
Qsw, but able and resolute,) would endea-
vor to give it to r. M. T. Hunter, of Vir-
Iginia. The western men no doubt pushed
forward ]. w. Davis, Of Indiana, or ]. w
Tibbatts, Of Kentucky. Old Mr. Richie
stands the best chance for the printing
We should not be astanished, however, &c
hear ofhis defeat.-Raymond Gaz.
"PETE WHErsToNE" AND HIS SKILLETs.-
The most amusing incident that occurred
during the session of thelrecent Convention
, at this place. and which threw the gravity
of the whole body-topsy turvy to indulge in
unrestrained and repeated bursts of laugh.
ter, occurred just before its adjournment
on the adoption of Mr.. Topp's resolution
respecting the Arkansas Military Road. A
gentleman from Ohio proposed an amend
ment to it to the effect that the govern
ment should prosecute the extension of the
Cumberland road through Ohio, Illinois,
Missouri, &C.; at the proposition of which
amendment. G. F. N. holland, Esq, OF Ar
J kansas, 1.-THE veritable "Pete Whetstone')
rose and begged the privilege just TO be
heard toao words. "The gentleman from
Arkansas" said the speaker, accompanied
with keen rap with his hammer on the
table.
"Mr President" said the gentleman from
Arkansas, "that amendment, sir, will kill the
resolution; it is intended to- do it, sir; it is
packing it down with more weight than it
can carry. And it reminds me, sir, of an
> anecdote of Gen. Roger Clark. who, being
taken by the Indians, was packed down
with a heavy load of pots and skilets to
carry for the Indians. The next morning
when they were about to renew the tramp
they began to load him down again with
; skillets, where upon the General mounted q
: stump close by and made the following
speech: "Gentlemen Indians, move that
every man packs his own skillet" And
Mr. President move now that every Statt
shall pack its own skillet. it.i unnecessa
ry to state that the Convention, anld ths
most hearty peals of laughter, and such as
we are quite sure were never before heard
within those sanctihed walls, knocked the
killets into ''cocked hat" and passed the
resolution.
One of the Cincinnati editors rejoicesin tn,
euphonious name of Case-another of then
r in the mellifiuous one of Drinker. They
: are both democrats, and Prentice of cours,
: has fling at them whenever he can. "A bou
: ninety mine locfoco fights" he says, 'are al
ready edifvinu the corntrv and the NIL