Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1846-12-19

WAsmNsroN, Dec II, 1916, P NJ
The Senate was but few minutes in open session ti
they went into the consideration Executive business
and s"on afterwards adjourned. The principle item OF
business, secret session. the confirmation of the
nomination Of lion. JouN Y Mason Secretary of the
Navy aud at ortwo Land Officers IN Arkansas Sc-
You ~I have noticed that the URiOH few days since
denied having taken part IN the about the seat
the u. ). Senate Ia be vacated March, by Mr..
ARCHER Ii said that Mir RrTcmE's recent visit TO
Virginia was for the purpose Of defeating the Election ol
Mr.. HUNTER and that Mr. MAsoN had ineriered on this
side too Mr.. RucHm having denied the change and Mr.
Mason having made explanation To MIR. IluSrrR's
friends, believe thore great opposition to his
confirmation. The Senate then adjourned I'LL Monday
The House occupied all DAY with tho election Of
Chaplain Ter several ballots, the Rev. M SPRoLr,
Presbyterian, elected Mr. Polk attends Mr. SrRolgs
Church, aud he was tie regular candidate
Several Of the Virginia members voted Tor Rev NJ TINs-
LEY. The Wings generally supported Rev. DIR. DEWEY.
ipm,T Of New York. very eloquent aud armed Minis
Ter Of the Unitarian Church. presume the peculiar reli-
Rious views Of the candidates made little difference with
ih" member The Nnturazed citizens who generally
voted Tor Mr. Pok, do not like the election Of Mr. SrR,rF
They look upon him taking part. in politics. with the
Native" party. You may remember that one Sunday
during the last session, he pc-chcd against the White
H1usc proceedings under Mr. TyLrE, whom he denomnatd
''iha. srlvagc of man"
The HOusE then entertained by few remarks from
MIR PErrn ~ Indiana, who moved tina, the officer Just
elected bc 70 support the Constitution oi the ted
States This VS. voted down, and the House. refusing
90 Committee Of the Whole. adjourned t to.mor-
o the Mexican War.
The Wings have all along contonded for the increase of
the pay Of the soldiers engaged IN the War
with Mexico. The Locoiocos az pottnncinnsy oppose
This measure. Last session, motion was made by An
nRGw STEWART of Pa (Whig increase the pay the
regular soldiers volunteers. The Wgs sustained this
aud the Locoocos opposed IT, with few exceptions.
You will have noticed by the proceedings IN the Senate
Monday that the spirt prevails this sion. Sc
naur CEufESDES and other Wings voted to instruct the
Military Committee report bill To increase the pay Of
The soldiers the LocDiOcus opposed IT, and finally carried
amendment inquire whether the soldiers deserved
This hold To bc insult for 10 throwing doubts ON
the subject, when there be doubt about The
LorDlocns profess D." the friends OF the yet such
men ut that party Allen, Ashley, Ahefton, Benton,
Brc,sc. Cas-. Colquu Calhoun, Dickinson Dix, Fairfax,
Yuso, Lewis Pennybacker, Sewer, and WcscOu, voted
against Mr.. Cfueudcns resolution. The Wing. general
" voted for IT, Two three Wings voted with Benton,
trpugh courtesy 10 him Chairman NJ the Military Com
rnittce, who woud gladly have voted otherwise fccu
70 the isct only show how different Locofoco
'fca BocmOc) professions.
THREE iuinors about town, concerning Mill
fy appointment Is said that biEurfNAyr GENERAL,
Ito ourci c all the other Generals, except Cen Polk y
To be- appoI rcd, proceed forthwith Mexico. Though
may be wrong, and other letter writers correct, place
no faith IN the fumOr. II has been started, however, M
the papers, and will 20 the rounds whether ur false.
Prot HryEY who recently elected Secretary Of che
Smithsonian Institute. Is IN lhIs city.
Tho military ont this afternoon o convey tie
mains ct the gallant RiSgg 10 the for Baltimore.
believe II was ne my last letter that gave doscrp
ion II the weather, comparing t Ia Woman IN scvenl
day That smiles, and beauty, aud huoyaucy, should
be hidden the whitn winding sheet o death and that
much guyety should be az swallowed up IN gloom
Mr. CoLFHAN Of the National lIoic making great pre-.
p1rl'ious for the "rgrm Dinner" Tuesday next, dee
~ Tho Of New England, in Congress, and n the
city. will be generally present shall send you foil ac-
Of the proceedings probably in time for your paper
Thursday morning.
The mail from the South this evening had not arrived,
few minutes ago. or it DID connect with the
mail going North nj - o'clock BRUTuS
~ In addition to the above we have tho following from
another correspondent
WlsHfvgroS Dec. l7ih 1916
The newspapers NJ tho North have drawn outa verbal
explanation from Mr. Mason. Secretary Of tho Navy. (who
today confirmed In consequence IN relation TO hs part
oi tho iRcrioronco with tho elevation Of Mr. HuWFF, and
tho Editor OF The Union pleads "noi guilty" 10 ir charge
Nevertheless, the plot Is st foot cheat Mr. HUSrEs
and put Mr. IoNs The Van Burenics 10 induce the
iocofoco part the Legislature tooda caucus and the Cal
houn portion be drilled nt0 attendance with view 81
killing them or MtCAfHouS il 10 be sacrificed through VIZ
HuFrER; and Mr. HUNTFa s tobe sacrhcei beoauso he
Calhoun This is matter o DO sure, Nv which The
wings have but little interest," but goes 10 show what
bcfgUinl system this boeofocO csusussDg s-whofo
insSifY control the msIoriV a the Legislature But
the CtGioUS men Of your Legislature will no doubt daeov
tho trap which u set Tor them. The disaSowal on tho
pT oi thu Admins ration Of ~ interference IN tho sclcc-
ton q Senator will be believed jus, abou' a. much as
the OF New York, the late election. The