Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1846-02-05
coRREssoSDEsce oY The AARrIssBURs GAZETTE
wAsuIsoroR, FEB 3rd, 1876

coRREsroSDEscc oY THE aARrisssURs eszETrE.
WAsuIsoroR Feb 3rd, 1876
James E. Siesari Esq:
| had almost determined Ito retire into the
Shades Of private life" and Put "my gray goose
quill' away until some subject was introduced
into Congress II is all 0BEelY, OnEsos. which
would be supportabe enough if any new idea cou'd
be dug out ofitbHt as il is, we have many specch-
Is but few listeners. however have been highly
pleased with some of the displays Of o5atoIy with
which we have been treated in the last ten days
ra,t The .lone star" of Virginia Whiggery has
shone with mos, lustrous brilliancy. Mr. PEN
dlcton who came here with high reputation has
most fully and triunphsnty sustained thut reputa-
ton aud notwithstanding the subject OF Oregon
has become as stale a. san old Yrginny Corn
dodreI,' yet the sea,s Of tbe members were filed
and the galleries crowded 10 hear his speech tie
being the only Wing member from your State you
= IN Of course publish bis speech. and TO which in
advance ask the attentive pernsa Of your readers.
No speech delivered 10 the House since the CON.
mencement of the session has attracted more atien-
lion or receiy, from all sides universal com
mendalion Mr.. p. had evidently prepared his
speech with care, and his delivery being fine made
It tell with powerful effect upon the House. tie i
tooth and besk" against she notice. Mr.. Baker
of Illinois has also been upon the hpor again and
egon or none"-he is great iavoriie. all who
listen 10 him must at least be satisfied Of one thing
and that il that what he says--is from the hbua-
dance of his heart Mr.. Belly of Va. has also
made "a speech against the notice for which be has
been severely handled Gas well snme nine ten
other Virginia Loco Focos) by Mr.. Johnson Of
Tenn. who charged them with going over 10 the
enemy and if not that al least with being ifaFr0c.
! ticabke Loco Focos. Mr. johnson made pretty
/ ~, Sc | ALI a
some say "he spoke by authority" 1t is very ev-
iIen the Loco Focos are in trouble upon this ques-
ton and Il ia thought IT may lead to serious disor-
/ ganz alton Of The party Mr., DromgoGe il is
/ ported says the Democracy Of Virginia will take
4 Messts Hunter. Bedinger, Sedden aud some Of the
other boys in tie delegation home next time aud
put them IN The nursery again. Mr.. Calhoun GER
/ tainly has them Sin leading strings"
The Senate has been the theatre of some bril-
/ Ian, and animated discussions during the past
week. | am every day more impressed with the
truth Of the opinions which | expressed TO you
some time since relative TO the present Senate, II
is most able bodyindeed, take it all in all, il is
the strongest deliberatve body in the world
Mr.. Faufeld's bill for an addition to tie Naval
folce Of the country, is still under discussion aud
perbaps viii pass as many Senators very much
in favor Of making the increase, whether We are
to have war or no.. For instance, the distinguish
ed Senator from Delaware, Hon John Al Clay
ton. i, warmly in favor Of ii. and agree with him
most fullT The opinion that there will be war
is gathering strength in Congress every day--it is
now absolutely certain that pass
the Senate at this session which even squints at
preventing or destroying the peaceful and AMIGA
! Die adjustment OF ''the vexed qucstion" MIR.
Benton opposed Mr.. FAN fields bill very strongly
and moved lis post ponement TO tho lat Monday in
May Mr.. BagbAof Ala, also opposed the bill
and spoke very pointedly against the doctrine of
! preparing "the hearts of the people for war
| He s fully identified with the Calhoun wing in
the Senate, and of course will oppose all measures
relating to OF bearing in any way upon the Oregon
question and which is in the remotest degree cal
cuIaied TO disturb the cable relations exist
ing between the two countries. MIR. flanagan
the young Senator from Indiana is rapidly rising
in the Judgment Of the wisest heads here TO be
one Of the Grstorato in the Country. His speech
upon Mr.. Failfeld's bill and in supper, Of his
amendment TO (which is 10 appropriate por-
ton Of the public lands TO The building of war
mers was very able indeed. Mr.. Dickerson OF
New York, an 'O.d Hlnker" Of the deepest Alba
ny regency dye, made twaddlng wishy-washy
| speech about every thing almost but the PROPOSE
ton before the Sena,s-said something about dol
| lars and cents--and purchasing peace with land
(Which was sneerlngy done) &c. Sc.
| These latter remarks fired Mr.. flanagan and be
rose in reply, and with great warmth and feeling
went back at Mr. Dckcrson and said that he would
| pay no tribute in dollars and cents-be would pur
chase no peace but with blood and steel--he
| for giving up no laure But with most wither
ing sheer st Dickerson he turned from him in pur-
suit of larger game and replied to some remarks
made by Mr.. Fairfield who had said that in offer
| ing his amendment his zeal should have been tenn
| pered with more discretion-which implies that he
acted incunsiderately and without Judgment. Mr..
/ Fairfield waited 10 explain but Mr. II. would not
Yield the floor but proceeded tosay--l may net from
| feeling but act also from reflection. My manner
is warm, but let my words and notmy manner speak
! for me. am whit God made me; but who can
shy ever planted thorn pointed a dagger =
He consulted officers Of the Navy; and even the
Secretary of the Navy before he offered the amend
ment and all told him he was right, to go on. lie
also went to the Senator aud informed him OF his
intention To ofer the amendment.
! lie then made some remarks in reply 10 Mr..
Benton whom he complimented highly and regret
ted that they differed. He then took view of
our whole foreign relations--spoke OF England and
her naval f,rce--our relations with Mexico and
the probability Of her being backed BY England
and France in case Of conflict with us. He dep
| recaled war in the most solemn manner--but IL it
must come a. wished to be prepared for it,&o. &c
His peroration wss impassioned, impressive and
eloquent heard an old and distinguished Wing
Senator upon the adjournment of that days debate
pronounce il 'the finest specimen OF true el0-
quenoe" that he had heard from any Of the young
members since the commencement Of the Session
Mr.. Speight Of Miss, has made a speech which
surprised me, as had ranked him among the Aliens
and supposed he was ready for 1.-THE whole or none"
at "al hazards" but he took directly the opposite
course, and strenuously opposed our claim to the
whole Of Oregon. He went somewhat at length
into our relations with England and Mexico and ar
gued against even probability of war growing out
of any question existing between the Governments.
believe have nothing more of interest in the
way Of Congressional news this week.
A duel took place yesterday at Badensburg be-
tween DR.. johnson and a Mr.. Jones, citizens of
Of North Carolina IN which the former was killed
at the FIRST FIRE, The DR.. was charged with some
grossly base conduct in the family Of Jones whose
family physician he was. This led 10 the chal-
enge and the death Of johnson whom understand
reserved his fire and protested his innocence the
last Jones and hs second were arrested by the
Civil authorities Of Prince Georges County, Mary
land, but have not heard whether they were com.
mitled or held 10 bail. | am informed by one of
the North Carolina members of The House that
they we're both highly regarded at home, and that
the melancholy result will be heard with great
pain in the community in which they lived.
Yours, Sc. SUMMERS
ENTERPRISE. JoHN RECORD, Esq,