Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1847-02-17
LETTERS FROM WASHINGTON.

LEI EhS fKOM WASHINGTON.
The FIRE, Of the following letters, which should have
reached Us last Sunday received until yesterday
portion Of It's contents having been anticipated we pub
| lish only some extracts from il:
| CcuesPOhtsnee Of the Wing
| WASHINGTON, Feb. 10, ls47.
Tomorrow will be 81. Valentines Day. IL s the day
appointed for making propositions OF love and eternal de
hy just at this time there nothing much needed
mong the Democracy in this City, and thoug
Try A. love among the leaders OF the party. Would not
be advisable for Mr. Polk TO have few Valentines sent
out among his followers. inciie to mutual lovef
The discussion in the Senate to-day. interesting
though u wholly turned the expulsion Of my reui
Mr. RircsIE Upon this subject desire say word.
think II was wrong in Mr. YuLKE (Locofoco) TO notice
what even Mr. HASSIsAs, to-day, called utterly dis.
graceful attack upon the dignity OF that body am glad
that no Wing made the motion take any notice OF
But when whgs called upon upoa this CUES
uon' see not how they could do otherwise than to
expci. There could be inference from the that
there was attempt abriJge the liberty press
IL was simply question whether you would adni, your
drawing room man who mad called you n traitor and
rascal; OF whether should shut your upon him
Mr. Riiehic. by the vote, deprived OF no political priy
eSe other editors are not permitted the floor the Sc
nate The editor OF the Richmond Whig Of the n q
Pcayune, OF the Boston Post, of the ~ Y. Tribune o
other paper, admitted floor OF the Senate
la taking away, therefore. this privilege, Mr. Richie
no; deprived OF righ He only put the footing
with other member OF the prcsshe ha. reporter.
seat in the gallery. any other paper has and that ALL
Though disapProve OF taking notice of these phIan
sure are generally OF no avail. yet but think
conduct OF Mr. Richie this whole ttansac
ton He admitted communication into his paper which
was designated TO day nv one OF the strongest Admins
uation Mr. Hannegan,l utterly disgraeeiul liz
bel In the same spirit the editorial the same
evening written Every man, of both parties. who has
referred TO the letter, mas pronounced utterly dgrscefu
yet 80 tar from sPologising for this, Mr. Rehc tn
morning in fact darcs the Senate show their dsappr
baton OF this utterly dsgraceiu" and foul-mouhed
libel what otheF course could the Senate pursue Are
they to sit in their seats day aler day, and read in the Of
cal organ these foul hbels spawned from the spleen of
hungry oceseekers who become enraged because they
are delayed IN getting offices which Executive insclence
commands Congress TO create, and admit into their
domcil the who thus backens asperses their
character, or VINO permits his paper be used Tor that
purpose
And here comes in the striking Inconsistency Of Loco
tocosm Even the Reporters Of Wing paper, published
in New York, ANONYMOUSLY expelled from the House
last winter. Tor telling the truth. Not Only this but all
connected with the expelled 1t IN vain
that Wing members begged for opportunity TO exnap
TO the Wing correspondent permission 60 reply-
Under the process OF the Previous Question, without a
without knowing who the article he was expelled
But now the UnOn states what is worse in the opn
ion of members OF the Lpcooco party and the cry of
the liberty OF the press rased-as Il the liberty of the
press was thing 10 be enjoyed only by Locoocosn!
But lioTge myself that am talking Of Locoiocosm. Who
ever expected Locofocosm consistently Aswclt |
catch weasel asleep. To be Locoioco you must be
inconss'ent you must be AntJackson al one time and
Jackson at another time YOU be for the Sub fca-
sury now. though you opposed before YOU must
"Democrat.'
Mr.. PAkkSHAN the British Minister has sent in his sub.
scriPuon to the Irish Relief uad for ise hundred dollars
with the following note 10 Mr. WEBSTER, chairman OF the
committee;
"wA.ulNsrov, 18Th February. 1877.
sill have observed, with feelings OF grateful .ausac
uon the report OF what took place citing held in h.
city few days for the purpose OF organizing gsnsr-
al subscription, throughout the United States tor the relief
OF the suffering poor IN Ireland
As ioreiguer and the servant Of q foreign government
might not perhaps, proper that should take an
active part IN these proceedings designed inter- 10 be
wholly American else would humble services be hear-
MY at the disposal OF the committee, any way which
they might be thought useful But Irshman tcuip,.
ra' resident IN the United States, hope that sha be
allowed TO contribute object OF pure charity and
benevolence towards my native country.
81 accordingly beg leave enclose draft on London
tor one hundred pounds, payable your order a. en-
Der OF the committee which YOU will obige me by apply
ing TO the general purposes Of the subscription have
the honor 10 be, with great tru and regard,
81, your most obeGient humble servant
The Hon DANIEL WEBSTER, &C."
This Is certainly very handsomely DONE
In my last mentioned that Mr. Haywood ex-sena,,r
from N T., would probably be your city IN 4 few DAYS
de arrived IN this city by Southern and "
leave for New NoIk Oniay morning to ses his dargber
who is at seloo IN that city.
/; said that Col Webb Of the y. Y Courier and En-
quer hes received renewed that he will receive
one OF the Gsne-alshps. believe however h. will tavs
10 wa I'll some new created, as Recommended IN
Mr.. Folks messsge OF to- day.
IL s SAID that MIR BENTON going 10 speak on the Three
Million Bal, or rather the Mexican War on Tuesd,y
It's supposed that ho will make an anti Cahoun sne.-S
and Try 10 prove that Mr.. Cahouns conduct, in tie ,nrx
alton OF Texas. caused the | presume the senate
Will continue the DISCUSSION OF this oil AL the end Of Inc
session. 1t the upon which Senator, have eb
sen TO discuss the VI 1csn war.
Mr. "EssTEk intends to speak upon il in day or two
BRUTUS,