Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1846-02-20
FROM WASHINGTON CITY.

WASHINGTON CRY, Feb'y is, iSl6
Senator Dix, Of New York, made The FIR, hal.
OF his speech on the question OF The notice TO-DAY
in Two hours. As this was his first senaosia.
effort, great curiosity was manifested 10 hear
him. Perhaps il may arise from inexpertnce
in his present posion-but some how or ohe, he
managed 10 conhne himself more closely 10 lie
question Immediately under review, than hal
supposed possible for member Of either branch
of Congress. Every one else appear, disposed 'c
run wide OF the subject matter under consitcfa.
tion-but Mr. D. kept like The needle 10 Tie poie
true 10 The question OF our title 10 the territory IL
dispute His speech was without flower orr
dourish. II was plain but mastery arcumea.
upon the Spanish branch Of our lii!e, in Will
he went back 10 the earles, time al which tia.
Government became in any manner cornec'si
with the Nor,hwes: coast OF America. lnscei,
he confined himself principally 10 a narrative
Step By step he traced every act OF The GovcU.
menl or subjects OF Spain, by which she oltaluG
the rights in and 10 he territory afterwards ce0el
| 10 the United States This narrative vs. 4
course, Calculated and exempihed by The al;il.
| cation, not only OF the strong points involved TIA,
have been hitherto applied 10 prove up cur .i.e
10 Oregon but OF many others which, il not entire.
" overlooked, have not been aiduced with ne il.
RICHNESS and force with which he pointed ont the:
/ important bearing on The case. he has ceItalGly
I made more clear and convincing exposition G.
our lille, than has hitherto been presented in he
! Senate. So lar, in substance, his effort IN ~.
body is like H. Dale Ovens was in the House
! may characterize his style in few words, - la,
youl readers can each have him in his minds e'e,
He speaks like a modest, quiet learned, iule.li.
gent, ana whal, polished gentleman. II is n
iced, quite refreshing 10 find new Senator ,uyl
ont thus. ii The balance OF his speech sta.i
prove of piece with The effort Of today, il will
be one of the most important and effective srsu.
mems among the great number delivered in Cor
gress up 10 date, upon This most impoHan. QDes-
lion. The Senatorial mantle OF Silas WIigh.
has fallen upon shoulders worthy 10 wear IL.
The House was for the most part engaged TO-
day in the consideration Of the annual Indian Az
preparation Bill, and Giddings, OF course, made
his 0nnRal Abolition Speech thereon. The
United States have stipulated by Treaty 10 pay
the Seminoles a certain amount OF money annual.
w, three thousand doll rs Of which is in coDside
ration Of their having delivered mp namter q
fugitive slaves, who had become incorporated
with their naton-as slaves 10 them i'll mistake
not. This bill comes before the House ever
ear Tor Inc regular Appropriation, with which .
meet the payment stipulated, and Giddinss has
never vet failed 10 make one OF his peculiar
speeches on il; or rather, every year since he has
been in Congress, he has repeated The one denti
cal speech upon it. His effort olto-tay embraced
scarcely thought, and no, single argument nc.
10 be found in every one Of his annual p"w.wovs
on The same bill Your readers, therefore, know IS
character Culver, a Wing from New ir:.,
who is taking lessons from him, opened The bal
hddling on the string Of his master. Mr. Saw
yer, quizzical old blacksmith from Ohio replied
10 both with great effect, and KEEP. the House IN
roar Of Laughter until he finished. The cid fellow
was brought up in good school, 10 learn 10 81.
hard knocks; and assure you, his sledge ham
mer in debate is awiully dreaded By these who
lack the vii 10 keep al all times beyond ils
reach. Though he whacss away &, Crcl-
Sans English, his every blow knocks come oi-
out cold He thinks that if Giidrgs' b,cct
could be examined through The famous magnify.
ing glasses which show snmalcun, Cor !a;uer
"alamalkala" as he expresses himself, in ele:r
Thing, il would be found 10 abound in huge ati
hideous "niggers," with ",eelh" as Inc old gen.
lleman says, Standing out in all directions Ike
the pillars Of The hall" | fancy that G''dirss
mnst always keep pair Of those famous phases
on his nose, for he some how OF other, manage
10 see nothing bnl "nigecrs." Texas was mig.
gers 10 him. The appropriation bills, Oregon
me arm, anu I'D ldcl, every tn'Dp comlss V'l''7
he House upon which he takes occasion %
speak for I'VE minutes, is "nig2efs," and "nis'
gers" only.
The Supreme Court were today engaged en-
The WoodwoIth patent case. Speaking OF raier'aI
am reminded that the great number of inren.
tons patented by American citizens, and tie
conflicting claims resulting from The identity Of
the mechanical principles involved in rival in.
provements, have created new order OF Auor
neys in this city, whose business it is to prepare
the necessary papers for procuring patents rishs
Some Of these gentlemen among The most m
senious and scientific men OF The Country, ar4
are forced 10 sustain The Claims OF their cc''s
with arguments, purely scientific, which ior ~.
eenuity and talent, would almost eclipse those d
the most famous lawyers Of the Country. They
are termed patent agents.
The Presidents mansion is Ills evening orcr1
10 the public for drawing room, and TIE iasa
| bles are all there al this hour.
MACON