Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1846-03-17
FROM WASHINGTON CITY.

Chesterfield, March ilh.
FROM WASHINGTON CITY.
Correspondence ~ he Richmond Emq"irsrl
WAsnlNGroS CRY, March, 10, 1916
The informal meeting OF the "fifly-iour forty
men" which was called for last evening, did not
take place. The gentlemen who made The call,
on further reelection counlermanded ii, SO i Is
said. This bears ont wha, wrote you last eve
nine relative to the better slate OF feeling and The
prevalence OF common sense, which have again
asserted their empife-iheir complete command,
il is 10 be hoped, over one and all OF our friends
in Congress. OF course the Wings are do"n N
The mouth 10 day. They were radiant VITA
smiles, yesterday, in The contemplation Of The re
suits they anticipated from The meeting Their
leaders look a, gruin and dissatisfied rs a lear
when sucking his paws. II those gentlemen had
mel. they would doubtless have determined 10 take
the position 10 which they now stand, on account
Of he failure 10 assemble. No man IS pledged
one 10 he other, 10 oppose this or that measure, OF
10 sustain any particular proposition with rce-
renee 10 the notice. They therefore, are all =
liberty 20 be governed each bY mis- own Judgment
in hc iluGe consideration 81 an acton on The
NOTICE and other Oregon bills or resolutions
The V higs in either House OF Congress- together
viii il:cif lua.roilo lobby membeis. were anx
ious 10 &c, as many Democrats as possible com
miiied 10 some particular measure, or rather
Amendment, and therefore exetied themselves u
advise and secure a full attendance urging
4 fur L
10 a;,rnd and take part in The proceedings
OF course il was their intention, alter the
expected demonstration was made, 10 wheel
about in their iull strength, and 10 force
such action on the question as would 90 lar 10 N
duce the trapped Democrats mol only 10 stick 10
ihouehlles.y made pledges on the Oregon ques-
tlun, but 10 continue separate and alooi, II mol
entirely esiranoed nn Other questions, from their
rolitical friends This was notable scheme
was i: rot? Alas, Tor poor Bruin; he mus
amuse himself fora few days longer IN sucking his
raw. By this day week they wlll c al something
else of The kind, which, il is quite likely mas
induce them u assume position directly The re-
verse Of that which they ploessed TO assume
with reference 10 ,ae ale Democratic dIsseGsions
il he Senate.
The Maryland Legislature have adjourned
wi,hon, making provis;on for the future pay
men, OF the interest Oh their Stale debts. As The
Whies have an overwhelming maj ariiy in either
branch oil The Legislature oflhai State, supposs
i, won't do 10 say that Maryland has rpud'atrd
We mus; soften the term down and hint merely
hint, tina, ii j not quite coIvenien. for them 10
seer their pecunary engagements Just at, ana
on,. lust al, the rGie being. Oicoufse however,
al is 10 BE- made straight in very lille while.
as is a Wing STATE thus in Strut. rather than
a Loco;oco, boat-shaver pundeFng commrnilv.
I'm on, ana OUT saxon, this - he meaning ol Ne
ro..ce ui The las. FepudIatlon by MaIy!anu when
graces the coiu;ans OF he lnteigencer This morn
ing. Had il been Illinois or Mississippi, whe"
via! a sold column Of viHucEs homily and in
dignalion on The Legitimate end OF Lpcoiocoism
We should have had Bat as il is their CIT rather
ihaD our dog that has done The mischief 81 course.
there can be no criminal intent about II. The
limes in Maryland, every where, are easy. no
neorie in the union are individually more pros
pcrous Than are her czens every dollar oil The mo-
ncv for which she is indebted was received by The
aapn;s OF he State and inall expended fol- The be-
neh, fher clizens in The manner provided when Il
was borrowed. What execuse-what manly.
fair and honest excuse can there be, Then, Tor III
failure on the part OF the Whig Legislature q
'.iaIy and 10 make the least effective effort To-
wards complying with their engagements af.
Manlellins dem toine" and sweelly written 10.
tice ot the peccaiiilo in inis mornings lntclii
genceG, will not obscure the papable fact that
,hiS repeated Federal reputation is much woisc
morally Than the reputation Of the Stale OF Mis-
>issippi whose citizens were robbed and cheated
ont OF erealSr p3rt OF the money borrowed, not
on The faith OF The Stale, (ior the terms were un-
authorized, } and which, instead OF being aprre-
prialed for its legitimate purposes, went, IN part
10 swell the pickin2s and steaines accr'iin2 10 The
managers Of the United States Bank who resu|
sitaied that institution in The late Y. ;. Bank 81
Philadelphia.
In the Senate this morning, Mr.. flanagan
again brought Up the articles in The Grimes
newspaper charging Senators with colusoa
with The British minIstef npon the Oregon qnes-
lion. he remarked that the mannefin which The
Editor reiterated his former assertions, n)twiih-
,tadins the disclaimer Of Messrs. Colqut ard
Clillendcn, made it due 10 the Senate, that The
charges should be sravely investigated; 50 mat
The country might see and understand whether
those entrusted with the safe-keep:ng OF us bef-
Ties, were or were not traitors. as alleged. tic,
therefore, moved for a select committee, which
was unanimously granted. The committee co'-
ssts Of himself as chairman, and Messrs.
Benton, Dickinson, Cayton and Tnney.-
learn that thew have already Summoned the Eel
Tor so come into court" Manv persons here be-
lieye thai others, in the background are really
deayor TO nix the authorship upon certain Sena-
Tors which cannot possibly be true. Inc ln:e>-
iigalion will be thorough, you may reg Q" II
and Will result in The complete exoneraiioh OF al!
Senators suspected Of getting up The story Tor ei-
iec as well as OF those charged with The intrigue.
Mr. Alchison OF Missouri made speech IN
favor of the notice 10 day, and when ne conciua-
cd, The Senate adjourned unil Monday next
Mr.. Calhoun being entitled 10 The floor. For
hours before The time Of assembling, The Senate
Chamber will be crowded 10 hear him. His ey-
pected speech is the subject OF general convcrSa-
ton this afternoon have heard persons enough
already express determination 10 be present 10
Gil every nook and corner OF the Senate Chan
Der. Thousands must come away disappointed
Tor no one going after eight o'clock in The morn
Ing will be able 10 get within haine distance o
Tic donTs The position Of MIR. Calhoun uror
the subject. you know. is no, popular in Wash
rs,on with The party 10 which he belongs hn
all look forward 10 a SET speech from him on tie
general merits o. The question: as likely 10 he .
more interest than The effort OF any oiher mem
her in either House who has YET approached lht
subject. should not be surprised if he agreea
biz disappointed me, al least, and came forward
/ with some proposition likely 10 produce harmu
ny Of feeling and action among all members o
The Democratic party. II he does, he will hav,
strengthened himself for The future beyond calcu
lation.
In The House, four more speeches were deliver
ed on the ha!hor bill. Messrs Constable, Rock
well OF Conn, Hunt OF New York and Winthroi
were the orators of The day. Nothing OF interes
q importance transpired in their Hall.
MACON.
CHESTERFIELD.
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