Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1847-01-14
Correspondence of the Virginian.


City has Tor some DAYS worn an aSpcct oil unSua
n,mation The arrival Of troops from the interior, their
,,,t,on 10 the Govern r. aud the civic hospliatcs
HIGH are shown them, give an air Ct military enthuSi
sn IL, the population aud ayCn the rabble Which follows
rho march of the sold, ~, mbued with an ardent
admiration the ponpand circumstance Of the volunteers
The assembane OF the oos al tn point has CO ralny
dome much stimulate the military spirit OF the State,
and no doubt Virginia will she has ever DONE conir
hute literally contest IN which the honor OF the Re-
nublc involved Congress seems 10 act on the saIe
s,rit of enlarged lberay III voting appropriations, ard
authorizing tho increase Ct the army and that this done
with such extraordinary unanmliy Will be lract cal
reluation Of any disposition TO embarlss the Executive
in DR. scouting the war 70 the descendants ct English
men must be allowed the free privilege oi canyasslng
the acts of those entrusted with the exercise OF power
but he must be unworthy the whchircedem OF speech
has secured for him, who would withhold ohcient AID TO
sustain the honor Of his country, whenever lis autho
ties had involved 1t in contest with foreign nation
non this point there can be no difference amongst patriots
There IS however feeling fast strug. ling into flame,
i, the National Legislature, which may charge entnely
the aspect in which the Mexican war Is regarded The
ropos,ton of Mr. Nlnot, 10 impose restrictions upon the
admission Of territory into the mon, seems becoming
pont of such importance, that northern and northwestern
men, without regard to party canons, will make
stand and rather resist the acquisition oi Southern Tern
tory than lis admission with the institution OF
slavery existing within it. Upon this point, Mr. King,
democrat, read long explanation, III VI ch lie express
* resisted the annexation OF slave territory, and
excited the ndgna ION Of southern democrats, HAT both
Mr. Seldom and Mr. Payne denounced the sentiments OF
the explanation in the most decided manner. No party
organization can resist the deep feeling upon tins subject,
with which the North regards any extension of tn area
Of slavery and tile zeal with which the South will re
sis, any mpuatlon, VI any interference with Their rights
or their character upon this most imminent OF all The o
ltcal issues which ever arise in the Repub C The
difference between hgsand Democrats become abstract
and lnslunlicant and the only line of deaarcA ton which
parties will recognize, viii be that Of ''Niason & Dixon
Should such fire. itself upon the nation, we
shall have the question debated in new poat OF
view involving the aciu sltion Of territory, and the lnst
intlons which shall snail not be established. II II be
determined impose any restriction. the South. without
respect party, would resist its acquisitions if without
res rction, then MDss W ilmot aud King indicate the
state Of feeling Of the North. We may anticipate the
reptttlon Of the Missouri Question, and only hope
may result again in compromise"
The Executive recommendation OF the appointment OF
Lieutenant General hard to kill as John Bar
ley Corn himself Signal was its defeat when reported
from the Military Committee, that vote was reconsdered
by Sc to e4 and by the vote 1t was LAID on the Ia
be the meaning OF which Is supposed 10 be- that 1t was
respectful to entertain the proposition OF the President,
hut that no could be committed ly rcconSiderng and
lalng il the table. 1t is scarcely probable that 1t will
be called up again during the winter, As the indications
from the press and from the public 50 decidedly
against it,
Upon the Tea and Coffee tax, Congress will scarcely
be more comPlalsan empty compliments 10 Mr.. Polk
which commit may be carried: hui taxing the
pie Of consumption is another afalr-atd, unless Mr.
Walker adheres TO the Tea Tax" with the lcrnacity
Of Lord North himself il will scarcely go down better
than in IS He will. however, rather initiate the
ample of Sir Robert Peel and when he cannot carry the
people with him, will 90 to them, endorsement not
uncommon amongst politicians We are here beginning
feel the setting rather stronger IN the Senatorial
election More activity is evident amongst the respective
candidates; but the result is still uncertainty, since il
Is not known whether the Wings will organize in sup
port Of Mr. Hunter The arguments in favor and
against such nearly ballnccd IL is still oil
and patriotic to select the least obnoX amongst our
opponents MIR. Hunter, Calhoun man, is probably
nearer us upon some qestion than either OF hls compel
TORS lie Is nneXccpuunahe III his ra character, and
Is accomplished and intelligent :; bat then experience
teaches that, whenever the Wings have conferred up
on political opponent such compliment the incum-
bent, to obvale the suspicion Of his associates assumes
an undue degree OF acTmony against those to whom he
owes his office
Probably however. the difficulties Of the majority in
the Legislature may be reevcdby another vacancy in the
senate The latest information from " ashlngon renders
1t probable that the illness of MIR. Pennybacker may ter
inmate fatally In this the two wings of the Dem
ocra'c party may adjust their difficulties by eccng one
from each
The House is engaged in the discussion of the bill
\ or the reeio the J. X. s X. Company. by proong
Ing its charter. and by making appropriation to extend
the Canal. The substitute Of Mr. STROLLER proposes io
lend to the Company sum If money, the interest Of
which is to be secured by lien the assets and income
OF the Company and the substitute leaves the question Of
terminus and die amount to be appropriated in blank To
he filled with Of the points the projected line, from
North River to the Ohio, and with such sum of mo-
ney as will correspond with the extension Of the work
lwomotons were maieon Saturday to fill the blank with
81 ,2OOOOO, which would complete il u Buchanan and
100000, which is the estimate of cost North River
Several members participated in this scusson and the
Delegate from lynchburg took occasion to make an ami
mated and atle defence OF your citizens from the asper
sons of selshncss thrown upon them; he affirmed that
inc citizens Of Lynchburg did not oppose the cana sxten
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