Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1846-02-05
fnasbinoton Correspondence.
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WAOt1lNGlON, Jan. %, lc4O
MEssRs. CHxPMANs Since nv last but little of
interest has transpired in either House Of Congress
The Senate adjourned over from Thursday to Monday
In the House yesterday the Florida election case was
finally disposed Of After protracted and somewhat
stormy session, second attempt to have the previ-
Gus question prevailed, and the resolution declaring
Mr.. peterborough entitled to his seat, prevailed,
ayes 90, 50. motion to re-commt the whole
matter to the committee Of the whole, for the avowed
purpose Of getting farther returns from deln-
quent precincts in Florida, negatved, 90 TO "a
Nc. peterborough advanced to the speakers chair
and took the OATH The controversy has been carried
on, generally, in very good spirit, though toward
the close, thought Mr.. Cabell seemed in some i'll
humor The claimants are both young Virginians !;
were educated in the College, and practis-
ing lawyers in the same city in Florida.
1t is supposed, that fire Democratic Senators voted
with all the wings, in the rejection of Judge Wood
ward Iapprove Of the rejection and yet do not qucs
ton the judgment, correctness of motive, of Mr..
Polk, in making the nomination. / have doubt he
made it in the absence of knowledge of some ma
terial facts that the Senate in possession Of If
organized cliques will impose upon the President,
and deceive him into Objectionable nominations they
must expect to the matter set right by the Senate
There has been good sleghing here for three or
four days, though it is now wasting rapidly. There
has been night and day Jehuing up and down Penn
sylrania Avenue. northerner laughs at the exhibit
ton. 1t is business to them, and very awkwardly
transacted
The bachelor soee of the bachelor Premier has
been had. Carusis Saloon had within its walls, from
15C0 to 1000. The President and Vice President,
Cabinet Foreign Ministers, both Houses Of Congress,
lotice-hoders, and olhce-seekers were there, Mrs.
Madison and Mrs Hamilton were there and the Ia
dies generally, focked thiter in great numbers gig
Cling and laughing at the idea of such combined
assault of bright eyes, upon the incorrigible old
Benedck. But he has come out of the ordeal un-
harmed. The relaxed, merry patron of the festal
night. the staid considerate statesman Of the
next day.
1t seems that Lord Russell could not form a free
trade anti-corn law cabinet, and has got down
from the box, and handed the reins back to Mr. Peel
The tone of the English press touching our relations
with that country, is generally construed here pa
ciic. 1t is in fact, hardly either one thing the
other. Not ill-humorei as was anticipated, but
rather in a vein of ridicue as if our government did
not mean all it said. Let them wait and see.
The news from Mexico is important. Why, at this
critical PERIOD Is Spain concentrating an unusual
force in the Gulf of Mexico! but glance this,
assure you that government are not unmindfl OF
the exigencles that may arise; and to tell you not
to be surprised if you hear that the whole residue Of
the home squadron has been, or will be- ordered to
Vera Cruz.
/ ought to have mentioned, in connection with the
English news, that it is deemed probable that tha
government will offer to negotiations, up
on the terms rejected by Mr.. Packenham. / have
good reason to believe that such proposition will
not be entertained by this government. At least
have a reliable assurance that Mr. Buchanan, after
having reviewed the whole ground of controversy il
so fully convinced of the entire validity of our claim
to tie whole of Oregon, up 54 degrees 40 minutes
that he will not now consent to be instrumental IL
surrendering any portion of the territory South of tina
parallel; and that than entertain the PROPOSE
ton make the 10th degree the boundary he will
tire from the cabinet.
think the House will very soon pass the MOTTO
BILL and that the bill will also pass the Senate withou
a protracted debate. TIMOLEON.