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

Correspondence Of The Richmond Enquirer.
WAsHlNGroN CRY, March Is, 1876.
understand ;ha: he Editor OF the "'Times" ie-
ileraies Inc charge of reasonable bargain against
certain and yc; uncertain, Senators, in his paper
oil last evening, and offers 10 make MS develop
men>, il they dare 10 summon him before the
committee OF enquiry appointed yesterday Tor
The investigation. The quid nuncs have accord.
ingly prcked their ears in hopes OF enjoying
rich denouement, and may be heard everywhere
in The street specializing gravey over the Proba-
billy that Ibis or that Senator may he implicated
in The plot Certain il is, the Editor has hi The
right nail on The head if only ambitious Of 10.
loliety, without regard 10 The character OF The
fame be earns by his publications.
There are grea; G,imber Of strangers in Wash.
ington at his time nearly double the number
that have been present since the beginning OF
the winter. They come from all quarters Of The
world TOO, should Judge, from the odd counte-
nances and costumes exhibited by IN ny OF them.
Heretofore, the gueeresl figure usually 10 be found
on the Avenue, was that OF the Hon. Mr.. McCon-
nell, with flaming red waisl.coal, pants in boot.
tops, and big stick in hand, looking for all the
world as though bu, just caught and imported
from "Donny- brook Fair" Bu the Hon. gentle
tleman must now stand aside. He can't hold
candle 10 the ed-vested bucks who are beginning
10 appear with the little burst Of spring We are
now ENJOYING. Jews and Genles, Cinnamon
and Greeks Russians ana japanese, are all re-
presented OF bright afternoon on Pennsylvania
Avenue.
The dullness Of the House, which Of late has
been perfectly overpowcrins, was varied today
.omewhai. hy a deal OF siiarp.shooting between
Mr. Douglass Of Illinois and Others, which added
nothing towards quoting the troubled spirits 10
our party. An alteration between Democrats
would have caused much excitement month
ago, but now these occurrences are matters SO
frequently happening, that !, for one, nave con-
cluded 10 lei nothing OF the kind disturb my
equanimty; and therefore, 10 wal, patiently Tor
tic grand result until rs Pat saws The buther
milk comes out oil the sii-about."
Mcssrs. Adams OF Miss, finion, aud some
one else, whose name | did no. l:arp, addressed
The Committee u he Whole on Tie l!afbor bill
The frs, against, and the Two lasl in favor Of il
after which Mr. Douglass cansht Inc Speakers
eve, and commenced with short spai with MIR.
Ewing Of Pennsylvania, who had contested his
right 10 The floor, and then resigned his preten.
siuIs, with an insinuaiion that there had been
collusicn between The chairman, MI. Old
Smith" oil Ia, and Judge D. This insnuaion
tie latter pronounced false; and after personal
explanations, in which MIR Ewing first recalled
the charge, and The other "the lie" he proceeded
10 show lha, the Democratic party were mol COM
mitled by the resolutions OF the Baltimore Con-
yenton, or by their previous action, against such
bills as the one Immediately under consideration
This was done in reply 10 The Iale Argument OF
Mr. Yancey, who had essayed 10 prove that such
was The fact Whilst pursuing ibis train OF ar
Of the parry who we're n favor Of any compTo
mise BY which re Nigh; lose loot G! The Ore
CON territory South of hity-four forty, were much
more uaiaili;nl 10 he pledges Of the Baltimore
Convention than were Democrats who sustained
h- bill then before The House. lie went on 10
prove that The Oregon and Texas resolution did
commit he party. and attempted 10 sustain
his positions by full aud pointed references
to details OF the history OF those times, to
bills and resolutions then before Congress, and