Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1847-01-16
LETTER FROM WASHINGTON.


Commodore PERRY arrived here to-day in The s,eamho,
Osoeoa. from Norfolk. lie came BY the steamship Nj
sissippi 20 Norfolk from the Gulf lie b,,ns- ,,.r
from the city Of Mexico. JoKN l.. o'Su1IIyAN formerly
editor the Democratic Review" arrived hero also to
day bringing, believe by another route the same news
have not learned the amount OF the nformaon The,
bhng' But us presume, they have dispatches for th
government the Union will probably contain an abstrac
tomorrow learn however, that SANTA ANNA has beer
elected President by Congress. by majority of one or t,
votes and that ALNoSrr has been left tho Cabinet
As santa Anna, however, in the city Of Mexico
don't see how he could have called around him his adv,
seS or how it was known that Amoute was not to DO In
| the Government
lbelievc Com. Perry also brings word that propo.;,;
was made to the Mexican Congress to negotiate for
anu mat was promptly laid the table. Supplies have
oeen voted and efforts arc being made negotiate loan
lhs both Governments urging on the war ,pir;t hb
are sqnandcring money and blood both ar, irving %
oo''o~ money To carry on the war Both Governments
nohd To make the other the expenses this var Will,
neither can very easily the money TO ptosccu,, !, on
their own account Both Nations will probably 20 for
county, night or wrong " for sentiment like thar ,vo,k
as well IN Mexico in this country-whie neither "a "a,
y IN the rght-and will 40 on for some time I Ri
get tired Of sPns blood, and then nego,iaon mus,
"nieh might have done the business first without IN,
aid OF war. Wv
The ten Regiments bill was taken up and discussed TO-
dSy IN the Senate, several were propoeJ d
inc bll was hnallr laid over for future discussion
The Senate then took up the bill for the creation or
wee Ming or as 1t Is sometimes called "Iicu,ensn,
1enefal' MIR. DIX, OF New York made A lon, sn.,.L
IN favor oI this measure after which MIR BApsrs ~ n
e, obtained the hoor aud tho Senate adjourned NJ, n
sAS mas grest reputation as an able aud eloquent man
and there will bo large audience present 10 hc, M. ne
den effort dare hardly predict what will be dom j.;
this case. II the Wings had majority tho public could
'1 peN nearly what would be done; but the Locofocus
change 50 quick on what they call principles that II il M
hcut To tell exactly what they may do They ar, IN Tho
situation Of the Ponnsylvanan Loroocu who said no did
not know Tor whom lac going, a. the man that s,Ii
told him how vote, had not been round yc,, - 81
Lccoioco Legislators. Mr.. WAIkEs and Mir Pok,s whi,.
house agents have net mad YET 10 90 through both
Houses. and haucr threaten the members As bi,cs
now stand the opinion prevails that tho measure will moi
pass the senate IL IS also supposed that does pass
the senate II WIN likewise pass the House Notwithstanding
the majority OF 80 against II Saturday last
The action OF the House this measure i very cb,,,
'oHs"S OF boSoocOism The very day after II was
proposed 10 the House, they laid on the table II had
few friends that they could not music, c,,,,,. a. II
Tor the yeas aud nays. That vote through ecrence IN
the Executive, was roconsdered. The Military Commit
tee were opposed TO it by majority OF c,ht.ninIbs-
When the yeas and nays called upon II on S,rs,
last was voted down by vote of 100 TO 90 and nov
We are told that 1t 1t passes the Senate will pass the
housc. 40 nope, independently, altogether OF my oWn
opinions on the measure that this House. which has shown
itself capable Of oseondng the losesf depths OF sew,
y % Executive dIctlon may not give the x.,,l1 - n
usirauon OF what MILTON mentions a. lower deem on
ing IN the lowest depth. Ii the Legislative branch M an
Government IL bua mere instrument in the hands of the
Executive, VIC pay too dearly for keeping II IN se,s,,, "a
it might as wei. be abolished altogether ~
MI DIX, while he gave several reasons for the creation
o! such an otoe bestowed full praise on Gen Sc,r and
Gen FAVOR. Then why make the Office
In the House to-day the Oregon Territory bill was ,,t
up and discussed The debsie was limited hy vote n,
the House. TO O'Clock. Mr. BURr Of ;. c. and Others
o.
GLIDING slavery from the territory
Mr. frrrIr, Loc5oco member from Indiana delivered
hase OF long lecture on matters and things general
particularly on slavery His remarks gave great offence m
the Soath lie spoke ul O'clock and then ,ber, was
movement made 10 ptoong the ume go a. q, give s,
one an opportunity o replying. In the midst Vi the con-
fusion created 10y this the Committee rose ami the Uts
q Journed |
Therowere several communications laid before the House
to-day from the several Departments. Among them was
one from MIR. "ALKkR, IN reply 10 inquiry rom the
House, Why the Monthly Financial statement Was n ,b
shed tor December His reply was that he was ,,s,
Tor some returns 10 make complete The real do
ign was TO make appear different from what it really
vas. '-'' |
Mr.. SEAMAN Of New York, introduced a bill TO-DAY |
10 prevent me landing OF Paupers and criminals from for
eign countries, into the United States. The bill provides
that L. :. Consuls, Vice Consuls Sc shall e,ai,o On
oath concerning emgrants bound the United States
tom the ports whence they emerae If satisfied ,bs,
these emgTan are or were pauyers criminals each
emgIant sha! receive certificate under the Consular
Seal II 1t appears that any criminal or paupcr
the ceru"cae j. 20 be refused duplicate tins cerl6
ca'c TO De sent % the authorities OF the city which the
ship bound with the emgTants The captains or own
efs Of vessels 10 be held responsible, under penalty of
$3.50, IN each case, transport back every emigr,nt ~
is iuund without such certificate.
Mr. DAVIS finished his speech to-day before the Sr
pIene Court 40 favor OF the Massachusetts Ide.ns. I
Mr. WE5-rER replied IN very able constitutional ar,u-
against the law. Mr.. DAVIS commended for the con-
suluOnaity % he law police law rczu ang the IN
erna anilIs ui thc state which Congress ha. NO an
hory. MI LEsTLE commended that was an infringe
OF ths Revenue avs. over which Congress alone has
power similar from Rhode Islard also comes mn
under the same mead Nj ASl-. Of Providence opened
sgainsi the Law HT HA44AED, Vi the same city repe.
favor % the Law, and Mr. WHIFfLE also Of the same
city, replies 10 HIM against the law II will then be sub
miIIed 10 the Bench for decision supposed the dcc
Will be made by only about majority either WAY
great importance several OF the Northern States
winch nave passed. these Jaws. Mr. Cu,Arl was engaged
IN the case two ycars ago but will speak now |: s
merely rehcarng of the which tho Bench declined
decide all aid vacancies % ed.
understand that Commodore rEREy tells Government
that they cannot expect any Peace from Mexico
understand hat His representations g. lycIumcnt have
made deep tie Cabinet Ie has shown Them
nov dhcui 10 is To conquer Mexico. That our men die,
under the Influence Of the climate, aud that food
which can be Outlined ia MeNco kIs troops. There
thing certain, that 'n, Administration have not the
nerve 10 get us .ut OF the difficulties which they 50
heed.cssy plunged MS.
SANTA ANSA I- % lucky fellow lie has the good Will
of both goyerumcnts James h. Polk and l.ocofocosm
have appointed ba chief VI the Mc1cap
Army and the Mczcin Congress have made him Frc.i.
dcHt oi tine Republic! il difficult t. whether Loco
'oeosm or me MeAienn7 treat hum with the greater con-
-5srauaa Now That he advanced he ought 10 appoint
Mr. Polk 90 the OiJo which tue latter generously
'eTod on hIm.
And uo~ a word boo reply o. the Enquirer, and have
done Tor tonight The reply easy and may be brief
ask any fair minded man 10 look Inc article, Published
the Enquirer Thurdhy last, aud let him ay whether
the impression left, ON reading IT, Is not that the llager
town NsiSs j. Wing paper' happened to know that
is not Wing paper, aud 50 stated my letter ri Satur
dly "Brulus" does want make any thing Of
characteristic Of uc virginia people, o. say whether
1r 90 found attack upon the Wing party upon psra-
graph from paper winch not aud never Wing o.
u your readers, ci chcr party say that - give in
The Enquirer says: "Many OF the Wing pres and pot
clans denOuncc % the war UNJUST, unnecessary,
cIou- dauuabe.'" Let call upon the Enquirer for
proof of this assertion. hat the names Of tw, or
three presses, say mlny known ~ Wing pre- -sls
which have used the language which the Enquirer puts
quotation market The strongest language have yet heard
used against this that used by JoHs C. CALHOUN
when n his place IN the Senate, he said hist rather than
vote for the bill, recognizing this war, no would have dag
ger thrust o. biz heart. J. John g.. Calhoun Wing poll
ucau Tho Eu4uirefs article conveyed the impression
that the Mus a Wing paper. denied the charge
The Enquirer will hear me again about the politics
of the Nuns.
Mr. Lows who be- now in your city, gives an enter.
/ isnmcui here Monday evening next. BRUTU5.
Meeting in Campbell.
Al meeting Of tho W,,s. of the county Of Campbell,
held Court House, Monday, tic llih day Of ia
/ nulry, 1877
Capt r.. g. WiTHERS wls called 10 tho Chair and
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