Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1846-03-10
FROM WASHINGTON CITY.
Correspondence If The Richmond Enquirer.

am necessarily without congressional news 10
write you; that is Immediately concerning the
Legislative proceedings OF The day Yesterday s
work in the Senate was sufficient TO sicken me
as it has host OF others, with congressional
doings. Such occurrences, fortunately, rarely
fail TO work hcir own cure in the end for they
teach moral which The American people will
certainly understand and appreciate. The length
Of my Letter q last evening warned me no, 10
enter, then, upon review OF any par; OF The
days proceedings in the House, as imponan.
ard interesting as one act Of The sitting was-I
alude 10 an attempt made by Mr. Schencl:. Of
Ohio 10 fastcn on the resolution 10 pay Mr.. Far
lee Of II. J. Qhc unsuccessful contestant OF the
disputed seat ii Mr.. Rnnk) an cnienduienl, pro-
vdng that MIR. John NJ. Bous, Of your district,
should he pad me regular per diem OF men,
Der Of the II. If Representatives while roniest-
ing tie sea olSpeakcr Jones, in the asl Congress-
This vas important and interesting, ONLY, as 60
ing 10 show 10 what lengths Whss in the House
will go for the sake Of attempting 10 create pre-
JUDGES against Democratic Congress. ] take
il for granted, that The object OF The mover was
really 10 make il appear that The Democracy OF
the House, while paying an unsuccessful cen
estant Of their own Party, would ~, ineic cut
Justice 10 one who was II different stripe, pc.;-
icaly speaking. MIR. ScheEci is 100 sensible a
man 10 admit an impression tha: J.. thought tie
amendment could Pas b any possible chance !;
and | am, therefore, led 10 conclude, Iha, his
object was simply part effect The altifce was
shallow, loo shallow for m.l OF his mind, as
the result proved. Instead of fastening inconsis-
Iency in any manner on the Democrats OF The
House, The vote first on The amendment, and then
/. h. cclf Gyei ~ in oil rir,
manner on his own political friends, who ye,ler-
day voted 10 pay Mr.. Bots, ard then threw their
ballots against pas ing Mr.. FaT'ee. The Demo-
cracy OF the House knew well ;'at Inc vote in
favor OF &c uniting Speaker jones 10 retain his
seat had been unanimous that even the Wings
OF the last Congress- 10 man. had thus stamped
the claim Of the contestant as wanting the least
mitigating circumstance 10 give il lie plansibitty
necessary 10 justify Wing in throwing his bal.
lc; in favor Of Mr.. B. They knew, too, that the
last House Of Representatives, while tlias de-
clarins his claim 10 he so iim>y as no! TO warrant
him in occupying their attention with il, had
promptly voted 10 pay Mr. Goggin, Wing,
whose scat on investigation hai hcen awarded to
, ano,her-to pay him, because there were suf
Glen, grounds Tor believing, before he contest at
their bar the, ,ir. G. had lair showing TO back
his demand of the seat. This fact proves, that
The las. House OF Representatives dealt impair
italy in the case, however sincerely Mr.. Bolts
might have believed himself entitled 10 the place
OF The Speaker This amendment, 20 properly
defeated II offered in good faith, was an attempt
10 induce The present House OF Representatives
Without an investigation irio the circumstances
Of the conlcst, (and The probability j., tina. nota
new me niber mas The slightest knowledge Of the
lacs invoved,) 10 reverse the decision Of anolhsr
C0ugless, made after full and earnest inquiry into
lie circumstances Of the case Tie application
in behalf Of Mr.. Fprlse or the allowance, had
no identity with iaai for Mr.. Bots; for the claim
Of he former was wi,hn q sirce "oic Of bsins
acgucsced in By the House, while !hal Of the lat
Ter found ~, single supporter even anon. his
own party iricnd>. shall nc, follow this suiairnc,
further for il is but my S.St' u,,ses >; Sc.ese
parry ca?i.;!.
Crea, es element, and might add Indignation,
among many, exists in Wa Hins'on today, upon
lie subject OF an articl- appearing IN yesterday
Times" paper issued irom the p.sss oil The
az s. Journal, which but shortun': since was
issued from that Of the Madisonian the organ o
John Tyler's administrator. lIpnrporIs, with
heading OF staring capitals, 10 uEyeil Wat ~.
Ter poi against the interests and honor OF the
country, which the edto, ayers was dGly entered
irto between The British Minister and certain
Wing and Democratic Senators. "Ireasea" IS
he soft impeachraent with which these AmcrI-
can Senators stand charged b. the Times. The
article is framed with some ingenuity and bears
he stamp OF correctness which leads ne 10 be-
licvc that the writer has allowed himself 10 be
cnlled BY come wag who likes to set his saw so
as 10 run "leep" | have met no orc To-day, VINO
regards the dennucr,cnt as worthy 81 Inc eas
attention, or confidence; though il Will probably
receive the former from some one or DINER d me
rar,ies thus implicated. the idea that any mem
l.. or,I ~ No SfaiP3 WOu!t
deliberately sci 10 work 10 plot away The rights
and honor OF his country, in connection with the
British minister, even if that high minded and
honorable fnncionary wcu!d be gully Of his share
OF such an intrigue which none who EnC" n'm
can believe, is SO prepos,eroas that should no'
write you concerning lie soiy j i ras II, - '"F-
ma!y pu, forth as 10 create excitement hcre.-
How much more preposterous IS u, then, 10 en-
,eran, for an instant, even the tho"--h. 20 a
member, aye, a majority OF The mcmbers OF me
Senate, of different pcitics 100, could nc inGueea
10 cluo formally together, and in connection WIN
the British Minister 10 arrange a plan with me
view OF selling their country! am certain that
your readers will see The story in the ii-h, III which
/, is viewed hy sensible people here, and will vote
!. as they do, one and ALL 10 be tie ms; Gonstn-
steal moon Story which the age has brought forth.
Herewith send short extract rom very
late number OF The New York Journal OF Com
merce. which puts 10 flight the now only arsu-
men, against The proposed reduction oi our "a
rjf. II demoIishes The burden OF Mir. Aopol
Lawlence's letter 10 Mr. VIM. Z. Hives:
"CoaSiSG THE ESGLrsEl-The ship Corneha Is
loaded with 2s,0G0 bushels Of Indian corn ana
1000 barrels If corn meal ami, though mol I'M,
is, we are told as deep as j! Is eXpcvlen' 10 iono
her The snip Empire has also on board i'e S;.
bushels n corn and 10000 barrels OF meal SIR
poJsr; Pccrs Cattle mus, get very lat upon ms
excellent feed, which he promised The farmers
should come in free in compensation 10 lhem lot
taking off the duty on wheat" :,
Hoy much more palpable and tangible are
facts such as these, thar all The wire-drawn, har-
shifting sophielrics with which minis as Suite
AZ rs those Of Mcssrs. Rives anc Lawrence al
| tempt 10 snl! he asTicnuriSts OF the Union 10
10 a belief that an unrestricted market I'D eng
land fer American provisions is 10 be OF n" DC
nefii 10 Us.
The po,ical news received by the Toronto al
New York, Infringing tour days later adv'ceS
from Enslan } is here considered OF no lmpor-
rance II does not create minutes converse
ton in or on, Of Congress. IT, ko%e:er uei,-
ni,ply establishes the fact that Sir Robert Peers
nroposed alteration in The English IaFlf sspeedi,,
IL 10 90 into effect Success Sir Roberts SOUND
doctrines OF political economy, and 10 tnousands
Of such voyages as tia, Of the "CornelLa- ana
Empire" referred 10 above MaooN'
AS germane TO the subject, We quote the FOL
lowing scene in the British Parliament:
| HorsE or Commons, Feb. 5.-Mr Foster wish
ed 10 ask thu right hon. the Chancellor OF Inc Ex'
cbeouer, whether there was any truth IN repor
| current on, Of tie House, that Government mas
purchased, or suggested The purchase, Of guam
! inv OF maize or Indian corn for Ibis market u
| me United States Of America. Mr.. Foster ad
/ drd hat he did not believe The report himself
| 81, il was believed b. many.
/ The Chancellor Of the Exchequer answered
Tia, almos, Immediately after IN receip! by ne
! GoYernmeu. Of that report OF DR.. Falrpiay ahe
Mr.. Lindley, which had been LAID upon ne tabie
he RICH, Hon. Barone;, Inc Frs; Lord OF INT
Tre:-snyy, and himself, consulted anon the course
nccper 10 be taken, and orders we're gwen 10
nurchasing in the United States certain quaint
" Of maize for the consumption Q: the people
| Ireland.
JAMES RIVER KANAWHA COMPANY
Alta meeting oil the Stockholders or Wednes
day evening", MIR Vim. NJ. Pey.on presented sn'
following Report: