Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1846-12-28
Letters from Washington.
Correspondence Of N, Wing.
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| Correspondence OF The Wing.
WASHINGTON, Dec. -. 1916. (NiidnighL)
Both Houses have adjourned over an Monday to Keel
Chstmas u val probably be the same way, next week
| ior New Years day. Then they will have eight weeks
during which, business will be pushed through with gres
| haste.
J. NJ CLAYTON in presenting petition m favor OF Peace
took occasion hat. his opinion, the beet to
cure Peace, was by energetic prosecution OF the war
Tie would therefore ss that he would give every supper
he could 90 s vigorous prosecution THIS emphatic decars
ton, coming from man holding the high position tina
JosS CLAYTON does in the Wing rsnks, breaches the
true spirit and reflects the feelings OF the Wing party
Let initiate Wing brethren, already IN the field, who
have done almost all the fighting but, while do TN -
let Ne also remember that this Administration shall be held
to account for the blundenng imbccty aud folly which
plunged into the believe, myself, that Locoioco
Ism i worse enemy TO country than Mexico Tho
WhiPs must, and can and will conquer both
understand That the Administration has been sound ing
the Senate aud the House OF Representatives relative TO
the establishment OF the office OF Lieutenant General.
When this hrst mentioned could believe IL and
supposnc II 10 be idle rumor. place in
correspondence. learn, however, reliable Loco
cco suhory. that the thing will actually be proposed
the Administration think they have majoriiy, IN both
Houses, favor OF A. such strange proceeding.
they would Ike propose unless they could carry
What be their object Tor this movements Is "
tor the sake Of borrowing English title rhe office OF
Lieut. General Is new 20 the American service. IL ~ es
scntaly English ani j. first recommended here by party
who claim be opposed English influence, scdunus
~ ape them m all their oes and eNuayaganees. Oris 1t
mercy meant az aunllCT Ing al zen SCOTT SureiN
BODY Pr,ond doubt Gen. Sc IT'S ability He At least
capable Mr.. BFSTON any tho pet Locooco, OF
this Administration. why, thcu do thew permit him
10 conduct the campaign bcsyS this COM
menccd to make political capital bu, the Wings have
done the fighting, Locoiocoism j. gong to try this plan
steal the honor due brave Wing Generals.
am mistaken u tire American people do vet mark
with their condemnation ihc whole conduct ct this
Mr. Polk has crowded into the service lot OF civilians
for apparent fitness m the world than that they
his peculiar friends They h,ve done good whatever
huf fls fg
Wings have done the fighting without reward the plan
adopted by Mr.. Polk, oi giving those military honots
Members OF Congress which created the offices,
uemoy dangerous. IL comes too violation OF the
constitution.
informed that the President will probably .7ud IN
Message early next week, recommending the creation OF
the office twoud appear that Executive, though he
Yields such vast power, contented but wishes
create new Offices TO reward political friends and squander
the public money
The discussion in the House was continued to-day
Three speeches made by MCssrs GoRDoN Of y. y.
and BowLrN OF Mo Locos, and by Mr. Roor OF Ohio.
Wing. The speech Of the first mentioned gentleman
worthy OF notice several accounts He commenced BY
asserting that the Wings opposed the war Mr. j.
h. lNsERsoLL stopped him, mid career lie assured him
that he WhS, aud made opposition vigorous
prosecution OF the Diner Wings made similar state.
ments, and each poor Gordon compelled 20
the charge. But while he irving sustain he
original position. Col BAEEW, the Wing member OF Com
gr,ss from Illinois, walked INTO the House. lie had Just
come om the scene ut action, and such evident
contradiction OF Mr, Gordon rtinn that members OF
both parties gathered around bn. while every shake
OF the hand seemed 20 shake the foundation which
Mr.. Gordon triei io build mp bis lfgumcnt.
Bot there other parts OF Mr. GoRplNs speech more
worthy OF notice at the South. This LocUoco came out
openly IN favor OF Mr. Wrmot's abolition amendment
and declared that the principles that amendment would
strictly carried ont. Now mark tins assertion hy a
Locooco. Iii worth thousand nsinuations the Unioa
sud Enquirer about the allies oi Ahouonis.n. This prin
cIpe Will he insisted upon 10y the Polk OF the North
The South will not submit o u. There Is danger in
tins Locotcco movement the interests o the South and
the harmony Of cor Union than IN all the operations Of
the Aboji0niss themselves.
But new idea started bv this Locoioco orator
which shows why his advocated by the partzans
Mr. Polk. Mr.. G0EOoN warned his Abolition friends at
the No''h that tho Wings opposed this war and the
QUESTION 81 new territory 10 protect slavery His speech
went openly % show that this is be prosecuted
Abolition grounds, 20 acquire California New Mexico,
&c. by which Gordon OF free States shall be formed 10
hem in slavery the South West and maxi mp in anti
slavery what lost by the Surrender OF Oregon
Ilus the LJcui.co doctrine hes been openly brOached in
Congress BY Northern Polk man, that This TO be
prosecuted 10 crush the interests OF the south aud
mote Abolition vii our Southern Locooco Edirors pub
so his speech and do.,aI ne p.suou-2 We sAa,i sec.
mentioned in my last letter that feared there would
grow evil out OF toe controversy between Nj DAVIS
Of Kentucky, sud III. Basy o Virginia, yesterday. think
can pusiuyUy mat letters have passed between ne
Mr.. Bayy's friend will prInsbiy Mr.. Burt ) Caro-.
unalhouch believe he has cr.d in Mr. Srrpoy 90 give
advice premises. believe Mg DAVIS nus Sc scte5
sir. Senator BlEEaw q Ia. his p7Tl stale these
'uuEs only from observation 81 particular CiTcym-auces
sad not from auy authentic knowledge. Trust That
la. explanations may yet prevent any hostile meeting
vhI' may be contemplated.
Information received Ihs evening boy letter sjaung
that Mr. DDUsLAss, the Huuse o Reprssc natives.
has been chosen S,nsIor OF The United St-- from Ill.,
uos. Tor years Irem the Sin ct M1Tco next.
The Boat from iau souri, To-Day od not GTrye IN time
- connect win jhr mail for the NurJ1.
Col BAREE OF lanos has gneJ bis scat 10 % ke ef-
feet about middle of January not way he snou
HIvo deferred the date. believe he comes ON here py
order OF Gen Taylor about clothing Of MS req
mtut, aud Will return again DAYS the army.
Among the strangers IN tay.n notice ParRlcE CALHOUN
son OF John {. Calhoun, hos just CoDn-l
Of tue regiment OF volunteers from New YORK lie
has been for some sine sd de camp Cen Gaines
The celebrated sOuHst SIvokI IS now in this CIV &C.
companed by the great vocalist D. BfsyIs. lie gave
cunceH here Tuesday evening, ald wall give another on
saturday evening. believe he will now VISIT Rich
mend. Tie goes shorty 10 Havana. A. I write 20 night
near rejoicing Ia the the advent OF Christina
BRUTuS.