Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1847-01-23
LETTERS FROM WARRINGTON.
Correspondence o. the Wig

WARRINGTON, JSn'y goth, lsi7
In the Senate, to-day Mr. wrsrcOrr OF Florida present
ed petition numerousy signed, against the cnployner
OF the New York State Prison labor in eonsrnctn IN
Smithsonian Institute. The Regents of tho Ins,,n,e ha
meeting to-day, and decided the Sing Sing Ia
Dor They have not Yet decided who shall be the Arch
tcei, or what plan OF building Is To be adopted
Mr. CEirrENprN inquired when the Committee on Com
mefce Intended to report the subject HaTbot Improve
ments Mr DIX replied that they had had the matter un
der consideration. and would report lie Intimate,
that bills Tor Rivers and Habors would be reported sepa
Ta'ey ms Is putting Mt Polk TO the unnecessary trouble
| OF writing two veto messages
The Senate was engaged the remainder of the day il
discussing the Ten Regiments Bill The debate was a,
an amendment reported by Mr. BENroN. from the Mar,
COMMITTEE providing that the land granted the rs
should not be transferred proposition by Mr. CoKwtS
submitted as an amendment this amendment proydins
that eaeh soldier should get land warrant, SC. adopt
While discussing proposition relative to Chapains the
Senate adjourned, without passing the bill The Loco
tOcos generally supported Mr.. Benons proposition Tbc
Wings with Mr. CALHOUN. Mr. Butler, MIR. CANKKoy
&c, supported and carried Mr. GOWNS proposition
Mr. HANNEGAN attacked the conduct OF the War lie
sad that the brave volunteers Mexico not 10 NEE,
tue lever but the toe and that they should not have been
detained ON the Rio Grande
In the House, the Indian Appropriation bill was passed.
and the Naval Appropriation Bill taken up and sever
al speeches made thereon. Mr. CULyER ct n Y. made
speech ct considerable ability and sarcasm against the in
cepuon, conduct and ends OF the present war
The discussion the bids air to be as tedious and
unPr"haoc as the war itself. Oar National Legislators
IN place oi dcvsius for the prosecution OF peaceful
purposes, have turned their entire attention To the .pb
OF War. We nave hitherto pursued a pcacefal n,licy -
Now we are wholly intent war.
The first Lcvee came oil at the Presidents mansion this
evening ot course there was crowd present. Mr.
MASSN ana MIR. MASON, OF the Cabinet, present.
MI PASENuAN and other Foreign Ministers were also pre-
sent There splendid array OF beauty aud fashion
The UNION Is losing all ct shame in assertions
about those who won't bow dictaon IL continues n
tai at the Wings Fcdetasis who opposed the last war
rccocct that the Editor got very angry some two m ,rec
years ago when the " L. tribune called him Federal
Is" Net ne day applies That term 10 men VINO Just
much tedeTalists as himself What stupid nonsense II L.
Tor an Editor, who Prcends talk rational readers TO
rank llENEY CLAY and other Wings among The Fcdefast
while he calls his own party Democrats! Mr.. CLAY
anu those whom the organ calls Fcderasis were and
are true Republicans. They defended aud carried on the
last war with England. Tho Fcdcasts such as JANrs
BvcuANAN, &. BANCROFT, HENRy HuuU,Rp. SC &c.
nov hll the most important offices under Mr. Polk
Mr.. Buchanan, the LocoiOco Secretary OF State was ,
ted'as' boosted OF being and opposed IN the most
violent manner the prosecution oi the last war Yet he
now held M as pattern Statesman by those who echo the
scnsCcss cry ot Federalism II the ins,nuatinns o the
locouco organ be true then truth liar! /, It not an
insult o. the understanding OF the reading public To use
such language this The llcuiocn ranks at, pf.r,B
ana du.lcd 10y tederass and all tins cry OF stop thief
viii not prove the pck-pocke, to be an honest man
To-day has been cold as Luc'loco love Tor the people
Tonight n began showing on frosty foundation and the
ground as write, is covered with thick snow.
GRUTUS.
Ws.uyoroN, Jan aIst Is47
In tine House. to-day, we had rich scene between Mr.
-y+NLs al New York, and Mr. SAWYER, OF OHIO. Mr.
SAwNLE has been made immortal by the carrc.p,,I,p ,f
he New York Tribune, the sausage man Yss,er,i,y
VII SAwNER had attempted 10 reply % Mr CrrvrEs win
,rng rehuhe OF the conduct OF thus war. In doing this he
nsinna'cd that Nh Culver had used dishonorabc
means 10 OBTAIN information concerning the OF Odd
fellowship and freemaspnry. Mr.. CuL,tE rcp.cd that
his insinuaon entirely false; sgusages coud MOI
brbc him into such business.
Tins being reported the papers Of thi- morning called
forth explanation from Mr. SAWYER who r,nlied \,
cugih 10 the charges made srainst him IL Is said tina,
M SAwSEE opposed the President, the River and Har-
Dor hi ui he got situation Tor his son IN the NAVY after
which ne voted with HIM. Mr.. s. ta-day defended him,
, from these insInuatons. and seemed 10 feel PARTICULAR,
sore on the sub tot ssussses.
Mr. CrLNr6 replied stating that d the gentleman intend
ed TO challenge hm fight duel he (Nir c should have
the choice % weapons and DC woud choose saus4r,s r
Inks ul the same The House was CONFUSED with augb
ter during these explanations. report was abroad to
night that the Police going 10 arrest the pacs b,,
Ji course n j. all Joke.
The House then went into Committee OF the Whole on
The Loan bill The only important speech made was by
MT CRnz.ag OF Tennessee vino defended Gen T,vr,r
lDO Gen. SDsrr from the attacks recently made up,n bs
BY several Polk men 100 the House. The bid was then T.
ken mp and passed, amended with only - IN the mega
1--we, Those who voted 900 the negative are generally op-
posed 10 the bill as bringing heavy Naion,l Debt
They seem 90 think that H s 20 be carried on s.,
-Ho1d not be done on the strength Of . millions Of Trea
suIy Notes, u other words that We should NOT do @ fsb,
ng on credit The bill will be 10 tine Senate to-nor
row. aud viii probably attract the early attention OF tina,
STangt as Do may appear, the senate occupied an
dag, with tie exception OF few minutes. the question of
appointing CuapaIns % the Regiments They finally
voted 20 appoint Chaplain each Regiment with the nav
1t Captain. The Senate also adopted an amendment
providing that for the Volunteer Regiments a Chaplain
should be elected by the men forming the Regiments The
Senate then adjourned. The bill THE ten Regiments
BILL. viii be taken Up tomorrow. nave the opinion that
The bill will be amended by ihc Senate 20 make them
substantially Volunteer Regiments contrary to the wishes
Of the Administration, who wish make them Regulars
The only difference between the propositions appears
10 be that The President wishes have the power oi ap
pc ming the 'ifcers 10 gain political influence.
understand that Air Lewis 4 Aabams, the Senator
celebrated ms sze very M 1t his lodgings some
5i hs friends seem 90 fear the result hope there is M
cause OF alarm. Mr.. Lewis universally beloved and re-
ipectcd. BRUTUS.