Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1847-01-14
LETTER FROM WASHINGTON.
Correspondence OF the Wig.

wAsHiNsroS, Jan. llth, lS47.
Another Senator has paid the debt Of Nature. lie
from his lsbofs on earth, and the Nation for mo
men terror stricken. in thePescnee OF the hing OF Ter
rors
Senator PKNSrBAeKEk died early this morning. As
wrote you last night, this result supposed inevitable
leave 10 the worthy gentlemen who announced his death
IN the two Houses TO speak his cuocy believe he had
many friends and few enemies. To his afflicted friend.
he has left the ensolaon OF honorable May his
memory lie cherished by his country.
The funeral will be attended tomorrow - o'clock
presume his body will be taken home being deliver
ed BY the Senate the keeping OF hrs friends MAY
Providence comfort them in their affection
The announcement OF his death was the only business
done IN the Senate 10 day This last sad office ct friend
ship was coqaenly performed by Mr.. ARcuEE. The
House Immediately adjourned The appropriate
ment OF his death by Governor MeDowELL.
The only business transacted the House before this
announcement, a short discussion Slavery, arising
ON the Territorial bill for Oregon.
The Massachusetts, License Law again brought be-
fore the Supreme Court OF the United States to-day.
test the validity OF the celebrated - gallon law prohb ting
the sae OF ardent spirits by retail Ii
that Mr. WEBSTER appears against the State
OF Massachusetts Her other Senator appears Tor her
Mr. WEBuER made a few opening remarks to-day. lie
was followed by Mr. DAVIS, 4 elaborate couSttu
uonal argument IN favor OF the psohihOry aw-Before no
had concluded, the Court adjourned. Mr.. WEBSTER will
make great speech on this subject Thursday FRI
day next .
The nomination OF l.. D. Slam Of New York city, as
Purser TO the Navy, confirmed by the Senate yeser
day. understand that JONI " Il. BLEKc6kR. OF the
CITY, was nominated yesterday Purser place OF
nlnh cliN - getlhg more man
her share OF these PursershPs; but then
Der that New York genuine Locotoco city, and deserves
some special mark OF distinction
TINS letter partakes OF too much melancholy
duce any eVity; yet there idea suggested which
must refer The position Of Santa Anna, last
adyices from Mexico, makes naturally ask, how
he thcrel The answer ~ naturally PLAIN Mr. Polk
and his LocoiOco advisers the day which Congress
ted men and money prosecute the IN lay last
dered santa Anna pass the blockade, which fleet
had been stationed the Gulf ot Mexico enforce
This, therefore, is of Mt Folks GTpoiHfmcHfs IL
s IN isci the most important appointment which Nh Polk
has made during the past year santa Anna really APP
pointed by Mr. Polk Lieut. General and Commander
in-Chlef OF the Mexican forces! The why he did
not send this, he does other nominations the Senate
pOsed to combining H.!
Seriously, however is no enough make 4 Patriots
blood boil with Indignation, that imbece President
should furnish enemy with a daring General, rally
their dispirlted troops aud to lead them against u.s.
trust brave Wing Generals. the field. will be
able defeat this Locotoco Mexican General; but shall
the party who turned the lion loose upon u.s. be held
accountable for the blood shed in consequence OF Santa
Annals movements The death Of every American who
shall fall IN battle with Santa Anna, will be directly
chargcable that miserable LOco.uco policy which
him there. Aiew days will CRAFTY public anxiety know
what this especial iayone OF Locoiocosm. and OF the
President, will do Every man who may fall in battle be-
tween troops and Santa Anna will be directly atri5u
this bloody and treaeherogs iyran Yet who doubts that
Mr. Polk viii ind defenders, for this setl VINO
doubts that there will be found yield, and iawn,
and cringe and fluer, aud purchase Jar0r the
Pense Oi principle
BRUTus