The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1846-01-16
WASHING ron, Jan. II. 1916

WASHINGTON, Jan, IL, 1910.
Since the vote in the Senate on Monday last posi-
poning the consideration Of Mr.. Aliens resolution
until the 10Th Of February next a change has come
over the public mind in this city, and, so far from
that decision being evidence of the certain de-
feat OF the resolution, when it shall have come up
for consideration, it supposed to be then, by
many OF the best friends of the measure, signs are
now apparent in high places hatgive far different
aspect TO it.
Among those who voted for the postponement,
but who will vote for Mr. Aliens resolution, are
Messrs. Benton, Colquiu, Lewis and Haywood, of
the democratic party; and Messrs. Crittenden,
Morehead, Mangum, and some others, among the
wings; 80 that at this time, If the vote on its pas
sage were taken, II would carry, as have before
informed you, by some two or three majority.
What turn the question may take on the arrival of
the next news from England it is impossible to say;
but the bestlnformed persons such matters think
that the British government will authorize Mr..
Pakenham to accept the offer of the 49th de gree
from Mr. Polk, and that the treaty spoken of before.
as being ready for ratification upon that basis will
be sent into the Senate before the end month
The vote In Senate, on Monday. indicates this
state OF things as clearly If Mr. Archers intend
ed motion OF reference to the executive branch had
been adopted. BY the posponement the Senate has
avoided committing itself one way or another as it
might do II the question were debated there, and
thus leave nothing on the record of its proceed
ings that might clash with after action, should the
treaty be laid before them for confirmation. This
course has been wise one for nothing can be lost
by little delay. Before the 10Th Of next month all
parties will know where they stand, and be better
prepared for consequences, than if they were now
10 urge hasty conclusion of the question.
The refutation of Lewis c. Ievin's monstrous
charge In the House of Represen tatives on the 9th
inst, that $40 foreigners, l3l of whom being Irish
Were IN office here" which exposed IN your num-
Der OF the llth has caused that veritabe represent
tatlve OF the rabbi IN Southwark to omit the charge
10 his published Speech in both the Union and Ma
fionat InteAigtnca OF yesterday. There are other
ZION of small mind, that deserve some notice,
and which | think it right TO put to rest by
lew words. as think they will put an end to such
charges tor ever In that quarter He has said that
the Irish are the only party in this country that
anxious Tor war; and that whenever il shall come
they would be the first under Daniel O'Connell's
dlrection to- retire forty miles above tide-water-
Are either or these charges true know they are
not In the first place, he has not given a single
proof In support of such assertion and therefore,
what ne asserts is but mere wind. Secondly, by
OConnelPs orders, the Irish would retire forty
miles above Underwater; that Is, they would throw
OH their allegiance to the United Staes which they
have s0lemn, Sd sworn to sustain in III and svs,y
Connel- Was any thing ever uttered by maniac
more ridiculous and absurd than this Every one
knows that the Irish adopted citizens here have been
the foremost, at all times but particularly in our
wars with Great Britain, In fighting tor the rights
and Liberties OF the United States.
Again Livery body knows, also, that when Mr..
Il
the Repeal Associations, with the exception OF ore
In Boston, one in Brooklyn, and another in Phila-
delpha, dissolved themselves al once; and even
those that have remained organized since then de-
pounced Mr.. O'Connell by resolution, in terms not
TO be mistaken, tor his interference in the domestic
concerns of the South.
Where, then, are Mr., Levin's grounds for the
abody as the Irish adopted citizens of this country
They are only to be foundin the intolerance and bgot-
yso the school In which he has bee studying for thu
los turn
Is the notorious John Chambers. whom George
Munday has immortazed Runior says that Mr.
Levin Is the son OF a French Jew, whose original
name was Lew; II CO. would like to know where
from the terriers and crueltes of the French revolu-
ZION, as 1t is said the then member from Southwick
himself did, when the bullets whisted about his
ears in Kensington, during the riots Of May, 1874
But enough tor the present, on thus subject shall
watch this gentlemans course closely, and apprise
you OF his aberrations when they occur.
A ludicrous scene came off In the War Department
one day last week, which V too good to pass over
without notice. One of 4 F. F. VS. or first fam-
lies In Virginia, called upon the Secretary OF War
with young stripping of that State who wanted a
cerkship. In reply to the application of this great
man, the Governor asked where he was from
The other answered, From Virginia, sir" Mr.
Marcy, putting his left hand behind, where certain
patch used to be upon his inexpressibes, and giving
side turn towards the gentleman, with astonish-
nent pictured in his countenance, said, "By Cd
sir, can't touch him with forty foot pole"; and
IN Texas. The other party cleared the confines of
the Secretary's Immediately, and was beyond the
bounds Of the department in an instant. Virginia
has had her share OF the spois and Gov. Marcy
who Is the best Judge OF the matter, thinks SO.
In the Houae, to-day, Messrs Staunton, Gordon,
Brnkerhof. and Wentworth, spoke in favor Of
giving the notice. ARIEL.
WASHINGTON, Jan. Ia, 1876.
Peacefully disposed members of the wing party
have at lepcth decided to make no further opposi.
ton to theSiburse of the administration, regarding
the Oregon notice. They argue-from the great
excitement prevailing throughout the country, and
the almost universal craving for war among the
muntude-that, in case rupture should actually
take place with England, the political obloquy
might rest upon them damned the opponents 10
the war OF 1872. This is, indeed, a most sensible
decision Tor u IS useless to stem the popular cur
rent IN country like this. But had this course
been pursued when the question of Oregon was
hrst brought up, II might, in a great measure have
curbed the strong malevolent tone of debate m.
wards one another, and much OF slv. tuning
vtuperation against Great Britain which has inn,
peded all positive action the matter for the
month The notice TO cease the occupancv will
pass by an overwhelming msjoriiy and IL Il bv M
means improbable that corresponding interchsnge
OF civilities may he soon made by the EngI,sh