Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1846-01-13
Tro.I.v Morning, January Is, 1910.
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WASHINGTON CRY, JAN ~ 'o4o'

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W.sHrscroN CRY, Jan. II, io4o'
The Hopse were entertained yesterday WIN
question of privilege which afforded 'he nms
own" Mr.. Ganet Davis, an oppoI'un''5 :, "a
ing splurse in the way OF aiding W. l.a 80,
ofN,ss.cbnse,ts 10 cook little polllIcal capital
The lat,er gentleman took The liberty, ie" Gays
since n make all sorts Of assertions ata a'f'y ~
situations as 10 The manner in which the puoi'c
nrip,ers discharged their duty. His Complains
we're speciousy sci forth, and we've such as 10 re-
suit in much injury lolhe printers 10 me iiou,''
suffered 10 90 forth without explahano"' ""e'e
there was the least ground oi finding iaul' anu eo"
,,,d;c,;ons where. as in many particulars, ihcy
a,nh,,ceJ charges which though brought ior ward
u,h all MIR. Hudson's purilanical seInolahee OF
/ earnest conviction, yet were absolutely anu un
uualfedly baseless. ~ ia
sole charge OF the Congressional printing, replied
,brouoh The only channel open 10 him, The public
moss and in so doing he handled the Hon. Mr..
| TInIson End his attempt To jnIure him without
,nyes lie completely exposed the political Trick
.nJ very properly took the liberty 10 call things
liz their proper names, Stamping assertions which
ws,e untrue with The broad brand OF untruth. So
Yesterday morning, The latter gentleman raised
his question Of privilege and in short speech
practically arraisned MIR. Heiss al The bar oil The
/ House. He complained that his publication was
mn, only gross insult to him and The House, but
y hr, ach of the clause in The Constitution, which
provides ,ha, no member shall be questioned for
words spoken in debate. The sorry face produced
hv The rasping he had received afforded no little
| amusement TO NEST OF The representatives. The
"Kins's Own" nextlook up the matter, anddouh-
less. by previous concert, introduced resolution
10 dismiss Mr.. Heiss from their employment
He labored 10 shift The onus OF the commence
menl oil the attack from the shoulders OF Mr..
Hudson to those oil the printer, and argued, that
though member might make mere insnua-
lions and msslatemenls on the floor concerning
an officer OF Congress, the latter should grin and
bear it, or al least, in his reply, should choose
| language 10 the TASTE of the assalan
! Mr. Bayly, oil Va, required very lew words
| 10 show cunclusively that any one had perfect
right 10 print any comments on the action ot or
in Congress--beins liable only in The ordinary
courts 10 answer 10 the com anant in his midi
vidua capacity. He also exhibited in It's pro-
per ooors, the Improperly Of Mr.. Hudson's i'm
piled position, that Mr.. Hess being an officer Of
| The House, lost his rights (of delence) as cili-
I'm. lie finally moved 10 lay the whole matter
On the table, which was quickly carried Thus
Mr. Davis reaped his trouble for his pains; and
| Mr.. Hudson, poor MIR. Hudson has 10 console
his wounded spirit with The reflection that The
House have finally decided that he col what he
deserved He'll lei Ieiss alone, in future.
Two speeches only were made on the Oregon
question The first by R. M. T. Hunter, of Virgil
mia, and The second by MIR. Kennedy, from lndi-
ana. Mr.. II. was against the notice. He argued
10 show that it would produce war, and would
thereby lose us the territory, which he considered
i EIp SaIiSfla1 &c In nj lille N He
went on 10 illustrate The disastrous results Of such
a war not only upon the parties actually nvolv-
ed, but upon The course Of liberal principles III
commerce, politics, &C., and indeed upon civil
cation throughout the globe. He thought il
could not end until The resources OF both coun-
Tries were exhausted in the contest Ms we were
to 90 into il, 10 enforce our right 10 the whole OF
| Oregon, which Britain stood ready 10 dispute by
arms, we must only expect TO secure il at The
cannon's mouth; or, in other words, when Britain
could no longer defend her claim. lie endeavoI-
ed to show The folly OF our expecting 10 force
REIMBURSEMENT Of her claim, until she was utter
" PROSTATE, as such course would be equlva-
lent, on her part, to offering her vast possessions
TO be partilioned out among nations who might
undertake 10 give her a brush ior them. lie
sketched out The costs OF such war with great
effect and truly made most powerful speech
i With all his former reputation, doubt whether
he has ever made So able speech in Congress.
Indeed both in the House and out Of it, The effort
is unanimously pronounced the best yeldeivered
on The question. As his positions were adverse
10 The popular sympalhies he produced bul pro-
| found silence and attention on the part of the an-
ditury.
MIR. Kennedy took The opposite ground, and ad.
vocaled The notice. He considered the question
not one Of war and peace, but Of national rights
/ lie referred TO The fact, that most Of The opponents
If nofica I'D oil tiflp N tho
be perfect, and maintained that il was pusilani
nous in us 10 refrain from taking possession Of
our own from fear of Brilain's power. He ar
gued 10 show that we had no reason 10 dread The
might OF England. II was altogether popular
effort and as famed as he is for that style OF ora
tory, he certainly acquitted himself more hand
someiy than ever before. The galleries were
worked into a perfect fever OF excitement al his
picture Of The necessity existing for the defence
Of our territorial rights, now or never.
Mr.. Toombs OF Georgia, a Wing, who comes
10 Congress with great reputation as public
speaker has the floor for Monday morning. He
is supposed to be in favor of the notice.
On Tuesday next The Oregon question will
come up in The Senate, either on Mr. Aliens re-
solution, or on The preliminary inquiry of MIR.
Archer, as 10 whether The Executive should not
alone determine on the prorrieiy OF giving the
notice An elEst, which trust may be success
ful, will be made 10 postpone the whole subject in
lha, branch Tor month. This will be DONE in
order 10 give time Tor public sentiment TO become
well known and understood ere final action IS had
and also, too, that England may have lime to cx-
press herself on the question, before We adopt The
only course left 10 secure and defend our rights.
Various and vague rumors ale floating about
Washington as TO new revolutions IN Mexico.
But am satisfied that nothing reliable upon the
su beet has reached the Government, or, shonld
th,tp ntlinU ba. ei Uoinu
10 show that another revolution was noe going on
in that i-faled country.
We cannot possibly hear definitely as 10 The e-
feet OF the message in England until about the
! 10Th Instant; and as the time approaches, the cx-
cilemenl relative to it hourly increases. am
certain that The coming OF no steamer was ever
before as anxiousy awaited as that OF The next
expected. All town talk and street speculation
appear to hinge on the probable good or bad
| news-war or peace demonstrations she will
bring.
| wrote you some time since that strong ef-
forts were being made TO defeat the nominations
of Judge Woodward and of Messrs. Marcus Nor
Ion and Henry Horn Those engaged in fighting
either Of them, appear 10 be sanguine of success.
Ii is more than probable, from all appearances,
that Mr.. Morton will not be confirmed; for nm
derstand that every Southern Senator will vote
against him. RI such should be The case, he will
lie defeated beyond doubl; for the Senators from
Massachusetts are supposed 10 owe him an old
grudgc, which is 10 be paid of on this occasion.
Their representations will determine The Wing
vote generally.
We are still enjoying Spring weather here.
Indeed, The season has SO changed, that almost
every one has dotted Winter ".fxins" ior the time
being. MACON.
Anotler Democrat from Georgia
i r. w Tomns Democrat is eIecicd IN Com