Ypsilanti sentinel. [volume] (Ypsilanti, Washtenaw Co., Mich.) 1843-1900, 1846-04-22
Correspondence of the Tribune.
THINGS IN WASHINGTON.


THINGS IN WASHINGTON.
Washington April sih ls46-l2 o'clock midnight.
Isent You a short abstract of to-day's proceedings
by the evening mail. intended to give you full
sketch this evening, but my feelings revolt from re-
viving the memory of such scenes. I can sincerely
say that felt for Mr.. Dickinson yesterday, when
Mr.. Webster was showering upon his head these REQ
hot thunderbolts-to-day nv compassion has been
excited still farther by his attempts to show that the
dead are still living.
The little pass at arms between Messrs. Cass and
Webster this morning was piqnant. Mr.. Cass put
question to Mr.. Webster on the law of Nations,
DIR. Dickinson giving way for that purpose.
When Mr.. Webster rose, smillingly looked over
to DIR. Dickinson, and asked,lyi the honorable Mem
Der allow me
Mr.. Dickinson very pompoasly arose, supposing
he had his annhlator his feet, and said that he
would, for an explanation, but not for speech
Such courteses are never denied in the Senate.
Oh, then, said Mr.. Webster, suppose, if it goes
to that, the Senator is not in possession of the floor
(Laughter.l
Mr.. Dickinson said that he had yielded it to the
Senator from Michigan to ask the Senator from Mas
sachusetts question.
Very we'll, said Mr.. Webster suppose the hon
orabIe MEMBER will allow me to answer the ques-
ton.
Certainly, said Mr.. D.
That's clever, said Mr.. w. and is all want. (Nr.
Dickinson here took pinch ofsnuff from Mr. Niles)
He felt like sneezing, any how.
Mr.. Webster then tried to enlighten Mr. Cass,
but seemed toward the close to give it up in des-
pair. Mr. Cass affected not to understand what
every other Senator appeared to comprehend fully.
When Mr.. Dickinson commenced his reply to Mr..
Webster he forgot in the very first sentence, where
be was, and said that mr. Webster had used language
unfit for gen tlemen.
Mr.. Mangum very indignantly called "order.'
Mr.. President Dallas asked Mr.. Mangum if he rose
70 point of ordera
Mr.. Mangum re piled, with keen severity, that he
would not take that duty of the hands of the Pres
ident.
Some of the criticisms of Mr.. Dickinson on Mr..
Websters speech, exceedingly silly. In refer
ring to Mr.Websters expression that, when he found
the Negotiation, it was as pretty piece OF Dlplo-
matte complication any one would wish to ind
Summers day, Mr.. D. said that Mr.. Webster did
it appeared so. This is absolutely pretty fair
specimen of Mr.. Dickinson's whole reioinder.
Mr.. Dickinson stated that Mr.. Van Buren, could
be excused for not demanding reparation from Eng
land for the burning Of the Caroline, because 1t could
not be done in day.
Mr.. Webster said that it occurred near the COM
mencement of Mr. Van Buren's administration, and
he thought it might have been settled to less than
over three years. during which he was in power after
il occurred. Mr. Dickinson went on to excuse Mr.
Van Buren,. 1t occurred in Dec. 1888.
Mr.. Webster suggested Dec. 1887.
Mr.. Dickinson said, the Senator is mistaken, or |
Mr.. Webster said that is pretty evident.
Mr.. Dickinson, looking round, and finding nobody
to second 1888, said that it 1887, but that was
only small mistake.
Mr.. Webster said it was so small that it was
whole year in addition to more than two years du-
ring which Mr.. Van Buren, had let the British Gov
eminent 90 without atonng for the deed. The gen.
tleman now secs, which of mistaken.
Mr.. Dickinson said that he saw that the Senator
was thankful for small favors.
Yes said Mr.. Webster, for small quarter.
Mr.. Dickinson's fairness will be seen from this
He excuses Mr.. Van Buren, for not acting in nearly
four years, for want of time to carry correspon-
dence and yet accuses Gen. Harrison's cabinet for
not settling it in the four ceeks which that Pres-
dent lived, or in short time Mr.. Webster held on
to John Tylers inherently Observation-Disclosures
after Gen. Harrson's death.
Mr. Dickinson then proceeded to examine another
point. He said tina. Mr.. Webster's letter to Gov.
Seward, about Mcleod, was dated March II, while
Mr.. Fox's letter on the same subject dated the
18th or 9th of the same month. After drawing a
great many deductions from these dates, he said they
proved among other things, that the Secretary was
more attentive to the interest of British subjects
than to the welfare of American citizens.
Mr.. Webster, jumping to his fact, and his eyes
burning like young suns, asked What does the
Senator sayl
Mr.. Dickinson seemed to look under his desk for a
hole through which to escape to the next floor.
Sir, said Mr.. Webster, ask the gentleman to re-
peat that assertion.
Mr.. Dickinson suffered out something, but seemed
to swallow his words, and refused to cast them
up again.
Sir, said Mr.. Webster, addressing the Chair, /
demand that the Senator repeat that assertion, and
ask the Secretary takcit down. I understand him
to say that preferred another country to my own
and want to see if he will dare to repeat it that
his words may be taken down.
The Chair said that the language was applied to