Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1846-12-24
WAsrlsoros, Dec. l9,h. 1876.


Jlm;s T. !Sie,aart. Esg:
The labors Of Congress for this week have
e1se1 and VIII cndeayor to close up their
sewing, and doingg in as shor, space as pos
sa.r The resolution Of inquiry offered by
n. DAVIS OF NY, after being slightly amen
'I WIS passed, and aa answer from the White
HORSE may be expected row in few days
~ l,a-t. az soon as the crplexsd inhabitants
t'5- Palace en- Gnl q moment TO FIX
e,,-. .ug in readiness 10 secure some "aid
aa3 comfort" from the people, before whose
trrtaay are now arraigued. The Loco Fo-
cos IN de House were glad enough to get
c'es- Of Inc discussion, so completely were
.'o" driven to the wall There was much
nS about laid and comfort TO the enemy
moral treason-Federalism &c. Sc. Many
Earned dispositions were delivered upon the
sg Of Nations, AMI YArTEL was boxed about
wl7n, gloves. But neither VArrEL, PUE-
rrgraay, GRorIus or Chancellor kent, ever
telr1 o. such law-g,yers as Com. STOCKTON
5u1 Gen. KrAaxEY. and hence the defenders
Of the new territorial Governments could not
extract much laid and comfort" from then
learned pages upon the law Of Nations. They
were glad enough to send The matter up the
other end Of the avenue FOR dissection.
THIS matter being disposed Of, the Locos be-
sa 20 breathe more freely, and thought the
Horl had passed away-butlhcy were mista
t.a, los as soon as the House went into Com.
ruee OF the Whole on the Message, the cloud
gathered. Tie lightning flashed. and the thun-
l.rFaa'nd It's loud and dreadful Zones. Mr.
H.1D Of KY. took the Chair, and Mr.. GID-
usas y Ohio opened furious assault upon
hH Mexican War. Unforunately, Mr.. G.
1s5oene 80 obnoxious on account ofhis A b.
o"oaam, that his speeches, which are sener-
s.y characterized by very considerable intel
e.,o7i force and ability, are lost. lie is a
lo sa and unpublished speaker, but possesses
cue oc the strongest minis in the House. He
was followed by Mr. Johnson Of Tennessee,
waon'kel about every thng--"aid and COM
ioU'- Fcderasm-Moral Treason-and the
goat and uGexamped exploits Of JAMrs a.
Iolg, ia his whole conduct and management
o'l, Mexican War. This gentleman IS
u..i furious speaker, and most polished
aaa2- gre. and any one who heard his speech
E,al no, think his Tennessee sobriqust ToA'
ny JonxsoS was misapplied But to go up
lum small things to great ones, the Hon
MgaruIrn p. GENTRY from the Knoxville,
Tennessee, District. got the floor and poured
one of the most raking fires into the Admins
''a.oa, that have ever witnessed upon The
losg orthe House. lie is splendid debater
always knows what he is talking about, and
has every qualification for making himself
acard and felt His whitening and scalding
deauncia,jon Of the President and Mexican
Wan, was heard with the mos; profound at'en-
ton by thewhole House, and the crowded gal
er'es. lie said he spoke more TO show that
he was not afraid to speak. Others might de-
lend the throne and power--it was his desany
and that Of the Wing party, with which he ac-
''I, 10 defend the people. There are tunes
when as much patriotism is necessary 10 oe-
'eal the Constitution and the people, as TO do
lend the Executive or even the Mountain
passes Of country in which our army is wa
Sng war with foreign foe.
lie denied the Presidents assertion, that THIS
war was not waged for eonquest--it vas iol
conquest lie gave reasons for not believing
H. President lie referred to his assertions Of
B.. 90 on the Oregon question and to the
i-lpc OF Mr. IIAESEGAN in the Senate
'' did not stand up to it, he would SINK e
such depth Of political damna,on that 'h'
mp n The resurrection morn would ueYe