Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1846-12-17
1yashlnntou Correspondence.
WAsHrsGros, Dec. Ia,h. 1896

WasHINGros, Dec. I4,h, 1886.
James e.. Stc,cdri, Esq:
Twin pleasure renew my acquaintance with
Tue readsis OF tue Gazette, and now that | am
comfortably liked IN pleasant quarters, shall
give them, through the remainder Of The Ses-
son, a sketch OF every thing OF Importance
that transplres in and on, Of Congressman
you know there is always a great deal that i,
interesting and exciting about life in Washing.
ton during a Session Of Congress.
Not much business has been entered pnon
as yet IN either House Of Congress. The Sian.
ding committees have now all been APPOINTED.
ana What is somewhat remarkable. that only
one wing IN the Senate is made Chairman ofs
aCommItlee-Mr, PnAneE of Md. being NJ Tho
head Of the Library COMMITTEE. This indeed
IS a stretch q hberalfY. A proposition is nen-
dug IN both Houses for the increase of The nav
oil non commissioned officers and soldiers az
The Army and Volunteers. and 10 grant cer,if-
Gates oi merit 10 those who distinguished them.
seiFes-and also to settle upon each and every
one a bounty OF f60 acres o fland. The prop.
os'ion meets very general appreciation. and
doubtless viii be speedily passed into a law.
IL Is au right-Soldters should always be paid
wen of ulflf SCI, lces-they always care for
their Country when they see tina, their Conn.
try cares for them.
| had designed 10 give Won my v;eus
the Presidents Message, 6ut find thai I am nm.
able to DO SO satisfactorily this week. as 90
much o. my time has been occlpied in ret,ing
hxed tor the winter. In composition, con
sioeI u very passabie-but its views are by no
means SOUND and c9rTect-nor marked bv INV
enlarged and enlightened Staiesmansb,p. /,
IS severely criticised here, and will become the
OBJECT OF very severe attack in almost all OF In
leading features.
Il very warm and animated debate sprung
up IN the House last week upon a Resolution
OF inquiry. offered BY MIR. G.RREr DAVIS Of
Ny, INTO the coadactcf Gen. kE.Rsry. Com
STOCKTON. &c, in aunexing Mexican terrific
ry to the United States and establishing Gov.
ernments. &c. IN said territories. | did no,
hear the debate, but have read i, as reporter.
ana commend your attention TO il as reported
IN the ~in,eiliscncer, You may depend a
most searching inquiry will be made into ,he
whoie conduct OF this Mexican War. All
aries agree here that the War must be fought
cut, and q speedy peace brought about in some
way or other. The Wings will be the fore
most to vote men and money, but they will
teach MIR. Polk and his friends iha, they dare
to speak then sentiments, while they strike the
blow against the enemy.
A most undignihed ~allusion is made 10 thu
Wings in the Message. Because they will not
gulp down nols,s roicns every thing in rela
ton 10 tins War, they must fofseoth be giving
"aid and comfort to the enemy" This sent
ment does not meet the appreciation Of all Of
the Democrats here. and they will so find il.
Father R'rcnin. indeed, is the only per on
whom / have seen that is much pleased with
i,-and that is because MIR. Polk quoted il
from the "tnics." Wonderful condescrn-
cion =! But | must close for this time, pro-
missing TO be more entertaining hereafter.
Yours. Sc. SUMMERS.