Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1847-03-05
LETTER FROM WARRINGTON.
couesPondencs Of the Wing.

| WAsHISGros March 4. ls&7.
IL 10 now o'clock A. NJ aud therefore date my e,te
however, must be brief
The Hsrbcr Bill passed the Senate to-day. believe
the President has pockotcd it, in other words. vetoed IL
The resolution appointing Dr. Houston Reporter for IN.
Senate passed, after severe opposition by Mr. Benton
and somewhat personal siercaon between Mr. HASS,o.N
and Mr.. BASRY Mr.. H. said. If the Senator from Alaba
| be sat in.
The bill to establish the Territory OF Minnesota wa.
| laid the table.
The Lieutenant Gencrslship has been again killed by
the Sense-snd the Military Bill passed without It.
To-day there were passed hundred private bills
among which those for the rcle: OF the hes Of Com
modore Paul Jones' Gen. Warren and Tor the relief OF
Capt. Pennoyer.
The greatest measure however, was the passage of the
Mail Steamer Bill. IL establishes. steamers from New
York TO Liverpool e. h Collins Coz, Havana, Cha.
gres, &c.
The little sub-Trcs,ury Bill has been killed.
The House has been pretty generally engaged on the
same business with the Senate They passed bill send
ing the ships Macedonian and jamestown TO carry proy
sions to the starving people of Ireland and Scotland
They refused. however. to take up Mr. CRIrTENpES's
bill. granting also $500, 900 The Locofocos on the com
mite refused repou 1t. The Wing minority through
Nr WINTHROP, protested against ihs-the OF all
vctocs.
The Three Million Bill, l supposed, has passed the
House without the W,lmot Proviso.
The $4,000 relief TO the owners of the Armistead
(saNe vessel was struck OF the General Appropriation
Bill.
The session OF the Senate was interesting I-Mr
Generals
Army. He is determined have the Lieut. Generashp
There will be trouble from this appointment
MIR CUMMINGS OF Ga. appointed the other Meior Cen
cral believe he once fought duel with Mr. McDufie
Messrs CAOwALADER OF Pa, HoPrINs of n. York, and
Pierce Of n. H.. have been appointed Bngader Generals
leaving Col. WEsB out, as always supposed.
Mr. TrBBsrrs OF the House has been appointed Colonel
and any quantity Of the friends relatives OF the mem.
bers have received appointments.
But more interesting news is TO be told.
CHARLES ]. lNsERsoLL was nominated a. Minister 10
France and the Senate promptly rejected him. RIeuARp
RUtH OF Philadelphia his place and unan-
imnu.ly confirmed.
Governor" Todd of Ohio. has been appointed Minis
ter 10 Braz ], in place Of Mr. Wise.
Mr. Hopkins Of Va has been appointed Minister to Por-
tugal.
Mr. Beaumont was rejected Commissioner OF Public
Buildings, &c and D.. Douglass OF Conn appointed in
his place. Mr.. B. suspected believe of having whit
ten the "Vndicaior" letter.
The Senate adjourned about / o'clock this morning
Tine House trying pass the bill for the relief OF Mrs
Madison, when the message from the Senate and
them after brief and pertinent address from the Speaker
it adjourned also, sine die.
Laus Dec! would say more, but cannot and have
10 through rain get this brief record mail boat
shall have something say, letter two be-
fore closing my correspondence. shall write more at
length Tomorrow.
The Reporters and Letter Writers presented the Speaker
with complimentary address to-day. lie has been a
prompt and impartial ificcr.
Mr. Richie has subscribed 500 for the relief OF Ire
land; his partner Major Heiss has subscribed $780,
Pardon breviy to-nght-you know soul of wit
BRUTUS