The New era. [volume] ([Portsmouth, Va.]) 1845-1847, 1846-01-10

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by i'll umld complaints. Yours ,rulv 1853
JACK FLYBLOCK
January
Dear Sir:-To day was presented the ;n;n.
resolution of the House, which passed yes,e,d."
unanimously granting TO The Washington Man,
ment Society site for the monumep, or ,t
Father of his Country Mr. Cameron of Pr
syivanla stated, it was the wish OF the Society y,
lay the corner stune the Birth day of Gene,aI
w ashlngion, and hoped it would be passed :,
once. MIR. Sewer of Arkansas moved lis ,ecas
encc to the Committee of the District. M,
Dayton OF New Jersey opposed il. MIR. Calbonn
remarked he was in favor of erecting monumen,
to General Washington, but it should moi be Iac,
To private individuals,-th Congress of ,be In;
ted States should do it. Mr.. Benton rose and
stated he was not in favor of monuments
" Nhere (sald MIR. u. y those ancient mon,.
ments OF stone and marble erected 10 the beroos
of that day2 Gone! all gone! where are thu
heroes? Still living in fame Before prie,inr
was discovered they lived in language-and
since the discovery of printing they have bson
handed down to US in history, and will continue
to live on forever. | an, therefore, opposed 10
monuments OF stone, marble, or plaster. The
marble, stone and plaster, of ancient mouu;nep,s
have dccayed-and yet the heroes fame ami
name still live" He was opposed to mixing nm
or giving the name of the Government to priyats
associations for any purpose. more particularly To
this He knew that the money raised in
Missouri had not been accounted for A Rev
erend Gentleman (Mr. Brackenbridge) had col
lected dollar head from every man, woman.
child and servant In Missouri and not accounted
Tor 1t To the association, and he could prove it
and pledged himself To do SO. Mr.. DAYTON 70.
Piled. that he thought the senator was mistaken
but that his positive assertion almost compeI
led him to believe it. (Mr b. said il is true-J
\ Ruf mil. NJ ~
informed there Is an iron fire proof safe in this
city containing the names of every individual who
has subscribed 10 the monument and that everv
dollar can he acc unled for. MIR. BrackenbridGe
was induced TO loan $500 TO a company who
never accounted for it TO him, but he paid ont of
his private purse $1,000 to the association. Mr.
Benton here remarked, gave him letter and
regret ii, | am sorry for IT, A few other passing
remarks were made by Mr.. Crittenden OF Ken.
lucky, and olhers-when the vote was taken.-22
for the reference, l3 against The resolution was
therefore referred. After which Mr. Benton,s
bill Tor sockade iurts on the route TO Oregon was
read third time and passed, after Which the
oenate went into executive session. | then adj
journed to the House, and found Mr.. III. Cobb of
Georgia, discussing the Oregon question. He has
taken the opposite grounds TO Mr. Yancey. His
speech was 10 the point, and eloquent. He had
scarcely finished when up popped, as if by,
magic, at least twenty members crying out Mr..
Speaker Mr. Speaker! he called the gentlemen
to order-and as it was three O'Clock YOUR
reporter adjourned friend Foy's, under the Cap
tol, To enjoy fine dish of Norfolk oysters.
have conversed with most of the members of the
House on this exciting subject, Oregon, and it is
their opinion the resolution giving the notice will
pass the tiouse--but its fate is not known in the
Senate, but it it is possible to keep the question
on debate until The arrival of the next steamer
from England | have no doubt it will be done,
such is the general opinion here-the steamer is
expected on the 18th and the news from ENGLAND
will reach here on the Goth
Yours truly, JACK FLYBLOCK.