Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1847-02-01
LETrER raou WASHINGTON.
Correspondence of the Wing
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aud successful complexion provided Congress will CIV,
him encouragement
The Ten Regiments bill was then taken up. and the
question pending was the amendment offered by Mr.
CoRwiN OF Oh", granting bounty of 100 acres OF land
To volunteer, soldier, Who shall during The
war; aud 80 acres to each who SHOULD serve year
Mr. BrNroN. IN great indignation yesterday, had NOV
ed an adjournment, which was carried. that he might
| tight" this proposal. MIR. CoRwtN, II was supposed
would fight back again, and a grand scene expect
Cd To come of between the great Mssourian aud the
| no less distinguished Ohioaa. Mr.. CoRwiN's fame a
stump deserNciy great, aud his reputation the
House OF Representatives, while nbcr OF tina, BODY.
was also very high This is his second session the
| Senate during which he had not spoken, unless few
words explaining some motion or petition. Accordingly
| expectation was tiptoo hear him. and though It
was rainy day, the galleries were crowded Even la
dies had bavci the storm 20 DC thcrv. Among those
the gallery, noticed the distinguished poctcss snd
thorcss, Mrs. LIMA H. SiGoURSLY, of Hartford in Conn.,.
the widow Of distinguished member OF Congress FOR
merry irnm Missouri, and her beautiful cousin from Ken
lucky the cousin also OF the gallant Hero OF Rio
Grandc and Monterey. Such audience, mem
ton others, worthy ct orators ambition pclss
Mr.. BENIoN opened the discussion IN some remarks
particularly proving that specuaOrs would cheat the sol
defs; that companies were now formed 10 buy the
land scrip, which might be granted To he sptcrs by this
amendment That even the commssliiCs OF the army
would speculate hcm, and that unless the soldiers
guarded way, they would be awiuly cheated a.
they would be capable Of taking themselves
Ii would take eight millions ol of public Land
and cost the Nation some twelve IN lions ol money. H.
denounced II, therefore, of the ed
fraud aud robbery Aud yet at the same time, Mr.. BEN
favor OF enu,her bill, separate from TINS grant
ing, II | understand RIGHTLY, about the amount,
Mr.. CoRWIN replied. will not attempt give you tho
substance his speech. because fuller report thau could
give YOU will appear in tc-morrows Intelligence, which
nope you will get IN publish IN Mondays Wing
Al all events, uust You will find Tor It full
early convenient.
OF the finest pieces ct coqucnce listen
ed 10 in that body Several tunes ths senate and galleries
were scarcely restrained from breaking out into applause
twas simply short reply the Senator from Missouri
Yet II took rank anon: the hucSt specimens yi oatory
delivered the Senate. was apply argumeatatvc,
glOlugnt snt
expression of features, all bespoke the orator thus self
made Of OHIO
lii, description OF trying drive lows bargain IN
the Nclunees-9: vliuing Their blood by the gaon-of
weighing the gi0au- and measuring "a, Of the daw
and orphans-O sInluieuns money IN > IN lion TgasU-
~ note bills, while denying the soldier small bounty ui
aud-of IC companies OF scluuilis aud villa iS whurn
the Senator from Missouri had said would be found among
those recommended 10y the President t1c Senate Tor
hces the Army-ol the scenes that followed al! war
which while ruler were bo-aarau enough thought
cs-iy - ,ar there wou'I Doe s-oluircs enough 60
chcar-oi the dens aud he..s 'a5,e cities from, IS. sh
these men must come, i' follow an rrmy thc vutrr's,
speculate fuc last " the ."Iier, wirs ptunir
cheat hi- widow aud ophins. down whose checks the
scaidIng the memory u. fathers
HUSBANDS l's=-oi toe 1.Iry be mi c'ci
country by tlts war, cmplst ca.'y the lr--id-ut's
Chit which hid been declared, this prr tha lne
soldier ~ h- wi the hands tf,r. br-
'o5o he ud r fight On the ranks. thus mas 2oUot
slaves oIt a 2Juuf 'rrrnen, the toy guarding the
soldiers against srecba'nr- well insight propose
E1lri Senators, n.y their orders ur paw
tl and diAeaac the ar with tiCi- p-escnoc for the W.
.uni,e-s eo . capable 20, aNuE o: themselves
ybt S.uat5r, ~eroi Ice al, 1t blowing out the N.N,-
cans ors. because ~ had u"t got brains enough
dc l-qu-.- ulrfv seu slsU-hierinc thousands 1T
people VIC Id De-. NulN sla' were 81 inc Tor
Whie were 'aAIuE On" ,ur people 90 country
and fa>paE e araes ui poverty, lind aiueut for hc
.r>hr1.ut 90 gar uC ehbo,'- Cuuuirv'' tho M
consistency - gauuus ave millions u acres o. land %
.lc psseeab., Oregon, hy hI before the
senate, 10 gran, loo aid to any Negr,
Weach VINO iasl.t sc tie ln Ore-an, while refused
ike grant hp- who had cScJ support their
couS5ys ila-. >crnIng death. and sense, AND plague
Tue runaway slave OF Southern gen .cmau l6u
Ia ore. 90. Will whine, aud wbeezr, and choke
give sIuu-. r..i4uce is soldier >lo nights ms
county = battles, " finds prema'-rs death ru 'bc taup
storm. HIS description, sa. these AID other pr posi-
uuGs, were o,04uercc %. lhe highest order
lie sand the arguments ot senators me other sd,
would lead supp Tia the volunteers were the Gh
and OF society," tina; G1yerHuen, caurot be- CAST
generous 60 them, that iIoenen hgh, tins
lie contrudrd TIA. there could be- just IA, such
i,eemen and respectable men would be willing fsh' IN
Senators the other OF the chamber seemed his
that thI- not such IL may ba Ii the
who must night tins worthless tHat lhey cIuiI
take care ui S2Hl, without compulsory GUARDIAN Do
would bc jus, well iat %, Mexican Eagles should soe
themselves upon them not; bat lac denied that the VOL
untecrs such men. Tie would rather have Hc
pubic lands Appropriated to peaceful pu-p ise~.5ut
were To squandor millions wa, u gbt a. well re.
ward those vino 10 fight battles.
lie welded 10 Hs plan such a way % sgp
pose lhat every .ung ctninang hs 5rla va. per
feet, like Minerva sprng rg iru i.o h,ai 10 love but
lac conceived that this was the appropriate bal. tins pro
vision. In the same instrument where the bargain was
made Tor the work 10 b. DONE the should be also
stated.
But dnd myself, unconscousy. giving report Of h..
speech. winch d. intend and therefore stop where
am. when he concluded the galleries soon cleared.
Mr.. BENrln replied. but ranelg that cyien,
ne mad s't e"unS o! the fighting, and that hr had met
ms match ~ tnc Senator from OHIO.
After some farther running remarks the subject MI
RrsK OF ToN1s prop sed amendment, giving 500 Co
those who served during the war and $50 those who
served year, with per- per anHaF for 10 ycars
TINS was objected TO- as cfsauag tea millions additional
public stock winch would circulate - currency. 10 wi-
voted down by Aeas %; Nays a.
Mr.. burEE ct c. Proposed 90 make u 80 and p, .a-
stead OF 100 and 80 dollars. tbs, too, voted down
Yeas II; Nays "a.
Mr. sHuoNs OF l., then proposed &, make 3, optional
whether take iDI acres o.. land or Irl 81 cree OF
land or $50 Tbs vas adop'cd-yca- %, uays %
proposition was hcn made u give 100 those
who should have served year, well those vino
should rye during the var. Upon tls short discus.
sion arose, but without coming 10 vote the Senate at
JyurBCd.
In the House Of Representative oil is motions Of yes
erdoy. w.rr. tiz morning. withdraw. showing rra the
LO-o.gcps we've Cherry the wrong yesterday. aud gsy
Of the dI-graceiu ston enacted while tie Wings inaa-
fully stood u9 and oppose tho attempt tyrl0nyn over
mn"ny. in 'cn1nce even Of the resolutions passed by
the majority tbemseses.
The House then went into Committee Of tie Wt1r.
and W. SINS OF ). Q. finished us speech. lie was .-
lowed by Mr. FsGsE oi Alabama, w.o poke w.ri ll O,
tie war.
lie said that be going along le Avenue ree Days
since und be heard sh cry tue Pre- deu.
war; lie looked around and fOln3 hsi the vice came
from large green parrot lie thr g. uIci 90 make %
lay, be cJuury's wlr!' but cr.,d out again. t-
Pfc.id.ni'4 war" r., doubt Nr r. thought fr fflr1y
story tuI .iHh it riads rather against ,m Tho parrot
enough 60 speak what true. Or
more sI' pendent taIu l1r.pepi-n Il wanted office,
md therefore Of o.. ..d an.fI loo Tell inc truth.
The hour Of / Jt.u,- having auycd, debate nu '.s
bill was brought fI % close Amendments were adopted
making appropriations lOr DR. D..Es or I,usry, Shame
Phl1u,' phI7 and Pensacola. Iu' ii. chem passed.
Mr. C,ssg Of Tennessee, IWul h,f- fD.e apt -,u' l
o esY.uu. 10 the oo.'. table, Doc read Tor Doe
t..ma.Dn, snd o-ard I's,. o. iu..4.. r,m Th,, N,r.
t.ad and proved tp be- i0r yY.. , jaH rom Cpngra.
Goo GeI IA,I'n aud boz gallant br .Hfru p Irg l,r ta
victory 0i h"rt,rv against superior uI.ruas 1ni -Irlur
'ufuhcauuua. Thai lr. Fu-I.rt boz instructed o. have a
Gold Medal -'rur. rad poa."ut'd FOB Gcn Tay.ur cum
/ iuruurlt.. a. tln- s.Yfu.- hunI,.
Never dd l1o firing OF small shot nt,a ,c oI pigeons
''u-. 10000 Hut'uul iIsu ihI. bI luN.4 fY. I.rH...
l' rafra urpI cl .iAe re gallant EIagu- atuI,IY l'
u Pol. q H..