Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1847-02-12
LETTER FROM WASHINGTON.
Correspondence Of tbs Wing.

WAsnrSoroN, Feb. 9, lsi7
The Senate was the great attraction to-day Amer .one
unmPoT'aai business the special order up the
shape OF the Three Mion Bill" Mr.. CAIuouS hay.
ing the hoor made great speech ON the War lie wa,
IN 'Not OF whdrasng the troops from Mexico TO this
side OF the Rio del Norie. He said that five
and lew email vessels could protect the whole line OF
boundary which he advocated, which was TO adopt IN,
Mo otande from its source TO the Pass del Nore thence
West TO the Pacific, which would give US Uppet Caot
MIA. lie deprecated the idea of passing any " W,lm,,
provisos' aud advocated a moderate course of policy
which would make the North refrain from urging its Anti,
slavery measures while IL would TO the South all
that could reasonably expect. But do not intend 10
make report OF his speech. hope YOU will find room,
Tor It In full IL was listened to atenvey BY crowded
Senate and tashionaby attended galleries IL was one of
his greatest efforts and will DO eagerly and atenyey
by the great mass Of the people. IL clearly
m all Its positions
In the House, movement made TO expel the Re-
porters OF the Washington Union for report in the
House OF Saturdays proceedings. As a committee has
been appointed to consider thus subject the motion was
rejected by very large majority.
The Three Million Bill then taken up and speeches
were made by several members. Mr. RArHBuN ana other
6o1o'ocSs made strong speeches against Slavery Mr..
DIXON OF CONNECTICUT made able speech against the
Three Million Bill IL is supposed that This hill will
the House, but fail in the Senate.
An important Bill introduced to the notice of IN,
House OF Representatives to-day. Ii moved by Mr.
WASHINGTON lluNr OF New York IL is entitled "a BiI
for the Relief of Ireland" IL appropriates half million
OF dollars to make purchases OF flour and provisions 10 be
sent TO Ireland believe Mr. WEBSTER and Mr. Cam uS
arc IN favor OF the think will pass Congress
without any opposition Of much account.
We had great meeting tonight. in Odd Fellowp Ss
loon The Vice President OF the United States presided
Among the Vice Presidensa member OF Congress from
every State and Territory IN the United Stae--werc Hon
Messrs JoHN T. CALHOUN. OF South Carolina, J. J. Car
rENpES. of kentucky, }. NJ. CLAYTON OF Delaware D. r.
ArcHIsoN, OF Missouri &c. Mr.. WEBSTER drew up the
resolutions with his own pen, and made remarks in
introducing them 10 the meeting. Rev OEviLIE Dewey
u D. read very eloquent address the people OF the
United States Speeches also made by Mr. MAcIAY
OF New ork MIR OWN OF Indiana aud Mr. CkrrESpEN Of
kentucky. Mr. HANSEsAN OF Indiana and Mr. CoRwix OF
ONO were expected TO address the meeting were pre-
vented by sickness from attending Committee. were ap
pointed TO receive subscriptions transmit Ireland the
proceeds The cities of New Orleans Charleston Balti-
more Philadelphia New York and Boston were made gen.
ea depots for the reception OF Contributions 10 BE- forward
go 10 Ireland. Inc meeting was attended by large
bers OF ladies', and By crowd OF gentlemen The resou-
tons submitted by MIR WEBSTER, and the address BY DR.
DE~ET were received with reclamation. The remarks of
Mr. ETTENnEN were received with applause. shall
probably send you fuller secount my next letter
BRUTUS.