Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1847-01-13

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The Senate, to-day, was occupied mos, OF the time In
settling point order. As tie senate asse nbcd
Mr. ATcHoS read from the Vice Proslden, stating
that he was sick, snd naming M! Arcs9N preside Tor
tho day. The Senate which p-cu ar pride
opposing whatever Mr. DALLAS proposes, made some oh
5cons 10 this proceeding, ans quest ned Mr. DA-lAs's
right order After discussion Mr. ArlIfs,> len
tue Char, aud Tor considerable there no pre-
siding officer the Clerk acting such, aud the Presidents
seat being vacant After mneh lime spent, occupying IN
all two hours 10y speeches and remarks by the lead
!E Senators, the matter referred committee tor in
yCssaton for the future guidance the Senate In 'se
time election held 6y ballot for President
pro tenn, which resulted n the choice Mr. ArgursoN OF
Missouri. Oi Is yoes cast, Mr. ArcEIscS received a.
and Mr. SrUksE5S OF Pa. l. The tor .il sruKss1y
cast by ir. ArcEsoS. THIS unanimous vote Tor Mr.
AroHlsoN was highly complimentary and well
I'd, ioE he Is an independent and ward politician
II the Senate had the choosing their President they
would rot elect Mir DALLAS.
4 VOTE OF little importance on ordinary occasions "a
slned some consequence to-day. 10 was selection
OF day for the consideration @! the Leuicnan, General
lll, reported by Mr. DIX i-am the Military Committee
The friends OF tue bill wished 10 make Tor To-
morrow. Those opposed O. proposed THURSDAY which
carried. ds NOT intend say ilat t.i- was @ les;
vote have been luriuI- 90 toe u5iHoI tIIt this b..
would pass the mate. d. this looks t there was
ma ruy opposed 90 d. Blf even should pass the Senate
r House cannot give % q aI5rtv alter ineir vote on @
ardcy asf. without some Strange acts OF
Senator ALLES Introduced some strong resolutions u
save: % vigorous p rcuf91 ~ 'he v. Puk and
Loco.asn has furnished ,he Mezesns susra who W
mcaH % necessary i"- - Co .- all cNeTtuu- defeat
him. HAD not Nr Polk lU-.I-hed enemies with Tie
.a.s and eomi'rCr OF daring Genera, Mexico would
been much easily conquered
j. tue House, t1s IL ms1ts bII PISSED ,frer
BENZ zHt'y amended There were fewer woes a.5as.
;lsn anticipated. though made r-- obj c.rrg-.
bic ty amendments. It gives power the PRECEDENT
winch many are opposed Tp 7ra-rug, bat they d.
way 90 otstEuc Tue ihey willing o. furnish
the Administration every ng they desire % prosecute no.
----sss'l. termination.
The House engaged the remainder Of the day on
the Oregon Ttfryr4 oil. aud other matters upon which
iAey - definite conclusion.
en- sorry 20 '"arH tom ght that Senator PE..sEa.EFR
continues d-ase-1az.y l. Indeed, informed that ne
aar-y live through tonight sincerely nope that this
report may be cKaggsr1edDeat has been TO iear.-y
fet 10 Congress already.
understand that the Public Punrn. OF next Congress
has been given 70 Wfsutl- & BEIHuYsEv Of A.5uny.
y Y, which D. the zane 10 Mr CT SWELL. IT the A.
p1ry Arg So the Old H1nker Art-Wrrgrf Orsan ~ rh-;
Stale. Lac HUI & New IImpshro, %, tsy ing 10
gs ~ anl o. luders3Di 90 be The neat lowest oder Ec
gong contest the decision. believe that there some
idea OF s-ta5 sh1g novg paper, both By SIR H aud Il
each 70, the printing. To show what profits the Pub
c Praers are n1" getting, unteraud tina; the bids are
/ about 81 ccnts for Wat now costs dollar.
The w-sfJrm Of Yesterday boz made our city lively
to day The Sun % bright the clear and 5racl1g and
| til s.e.g o-e gliding -fid'y through cor streets.
Hr. SAN-EL L|yfE iiH ce.brl'ed lrsn Novs - Poet
ard Comp lsof'ho Iu unite bic "H1niy Andy" Rlry o..
More" &c arrived 10 ibis CITY night lie was in the
Capt1 today aud was quite "LIJn" among the Se1a.
i1rs and ap-eseniltyes This evening be was surround
I'D Jy a- lovely group of young Ladies en- led
upon P.-', l1 tie drawing ui C0.enan's Hoe
u.n-l TIC Llries 'rD .iurarfF dressed Tor bal
als evening they gathered round un and forgot them
selves admiration %. u's sweet singing. cannot ina.
gle greater treat Than 90 hear Tom .1re Sam Low
Or sInE 'lsr own beautiful songs fI- he the peazur,
migni sIpgoc would ENJOY ~ having b-cn permit
ted 20 rcs and hear 1syeare toe puuc pal cnarace
| 10 one of boz own l.lys.
Mr.. L1sER BE- u1iscr-a. g.uIus and, unlike most men
OF ih1f c.l-- he eKce.- In clcn IT, is once Poet
Painter, CYUpOser, D.aultis', Novelist. SC. SOM
o. bic pieces have taken the rhcst premiums the o1hi
buOns OF paintings iH London. lis songs have neyc
been czcc..cd. a gentleman o dinner party .1 New
fors. spoke ine sober irIl, Nnen referring his IAN
ge'1 Whisper" be s5i that us ohspsy was heard owe
toe whole world ils not ou.y wro- poetry. but comy0
So che music of his own song. Among his songs or
"k.y DMore '' The Arrers Whisper" ayes. end No.
'MOy Csr,w," "hoiy Brown" &c Ha prose works ar
a-J numerous. But your rsadss may 10Y, why tell
o. the ri men "e have never aud may never sce7
Not 200.
beio, s reaches ie eye7 Y yo1rre-defs, "IIaudy So
dy' "lI Dg In tc Metropolis YI "Oi FrguH," whrfo 10
viii probably give of his IRISH entertainment
900 Che ehfy pnrt oi ncEt week lie leaves Tor RcHmon
Is evening. H. is what celebrated American ody1cat
once ssid oi another lr-hm1u "Geutenan aud 90 5cr
llr' is % bcad,s poet and crust. tus br
aud robes uHts o lr.h character sklu'y bsud,,
know that the people Of Virginia will delight hon,
him BRUTUS.