Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1847-01-09
LETTER FROM WARRINGTON.
Cones poheence Of ths Wing

upon that disastrous struggle and revoVe In our minds tn
glory which awaited county, had HESRV CLAY beer
elected President! How wisely would he have secrcd on
National ship upon the broad bosom OF her expanding
destiny How ssfe every would have tel, unde
his How certain and hopeful would they all hav
been OF pleasant and successful voyage; should thu
storm have dashed the pillows fury around her. how
calmly could We have rcPcscd IN the OF hi
skill prudence and courage! The OF the tempest aus
the fury the would have been but music 10
ear, while the skful navigator with slccPess vigilance
watched and received the ready obedience OF hcs
entrusted to his
But now alas the spirit is abroad. reckless
sell suicency has driven into dangerous sea- annie
breakers The who elected the miserable captain
muunyng and threatening to cast the "lubber" over
board The OF our prosperity has set. The night II
dark; no star nor compass To guide and all is division
dis,Tust and despair.
The House to-day have been engaged in the discussion
OF the bill for Incorporating ten new Regiments but little
has been said The question. The debate has been car
ried exclusively by Locoioeo One antslavery speech
has been made by Northern LOco;oco and two anti
abolition speeches have been made by Southern Loco
tocos IL be struggle between the friends OF Mr.
CALHOUN and those OF Mr. SiLas WRIGHT
Two Households both alike dignity,
Haul Consr - where Ne lay scene,
From cIudgc break muiny,
Where civil blood makes civil hands unelean
Where this miserable fight is end, who can tel We'll
might the country exclam, ia the language OF Mercuto
A plague o. both your houses !"
The subject matter of debate tho Wilmo; Proviso,
adopted 10y this Locooco House OF Representatives 4, the
last session. Mr. DARGAN, o Alabams made very tenn
peato appeal against this provo Incorporated in the
million bill submitted by SuAs WRlGHr's particular
friend and representative, PRESTON HING. lie seemed 10
be favor of prosecuting the present with Mexico
though lac did defend the 1t which brought
upon the country. Indeed he emphacay disapproved OF
the policy of crossing the Rio GTande, aieT the battles
the 9Th and 9th OF May
He followed by Mr. Seldom of your District, who
spoke entirely upon this question, hardly referring
the bill before the Committee OF the whole House. This,
thick, unwise. The discussion should have been
precip,ated and Mr. DAEeAS and Mr. both should
have confined themselves To the question under consdea
ton.
BY the way do not recoect what ground the Locofo-
OF Richmond took upon the election in N York
but believe they expressed strong sympaIhos with the
very party who making this ant-Savery bill n
question in Congress.
Mr. GROVER, strong friend and supporter of Mr Polk
a New York WRIGHT LOcoloco-fDlowed Mr. SEpooN -
As the Enquirer very fond OF referring the sentiments
any Wing who may lean towards Slavery.
will give tu report ol this Locoioco speech. Mr.. GRo
said he in favor OF the Wmot Provs, and would
continue support It, The gentlemen from the South had
commenced the discussion lie had intended to speak
upon this question, but the speeches Of the gentlemen
who had Just addressed the Committee had made him
change mind. lie said the North would furnish
oprosecue TINS They wanted territory butt should
be free territory. lie wanted 70 secure Gordon o; tree
States the Pacific, into which slavery should not
lilo said the North would never yield. lie ridiculed the
idea If the South dissoivug The Union. lie had fears
that subject These threats made only intim
date men ol weak nerves. The North would be re-
spOnsibc Tor Slavery any shape. They would lose
the vantage ground of principle!
Mr.. SrpD'N had taken tine ground tina it uncons-
tuonal for Congress say that Slavery shall
such and such territories. Mr. GR5ytE said that he Mr.
seldom willing exclude II rom Territory North Of
81 degs. 30 minis. II this Constitutional would
the other be also.
But shall not retail all the abolition doctrine of this Lo
coloco speech-doctrne which MIR. GROVER said. he be-
icvod the Northern Loc0incus with one exception would
stand by. H.. hoped there would be conquest OF Terri
tory. He for territory Indcnniiy-bu, he would
II Tree. lie would make Gordon OF Free States on
the Pacific rival New England. lie hoped there would
be yielding though he feared the South would give
on this they did on 81 dogs. 80 lie concluded
his speech with bitter sarcasm against the South. in
ply MIR. SELDOM. who had said that vas be made
free territory. ,he South woid suffer 10 be- Scqured
lie rdicu'ed the Southern Representative who would
pretend fight against Mexico Tor principle and patriot
ISM, and give the enemy said and comfort, by saying
that they would not take II for fear OF the Wmui PROVE
SO! give You this outline of ts violent Anu Southern
speech. merely show your readers these Northern
allies ui Southern LocUfOcosm plotting and 70 show
them the secret why ihis urged ON for the
conquest OF MeSlcan territories by party who proclaim
that the Northern Loco ocos with exception are IN
avor OF this Locooso Wiimot Anu-Slavery amendment.
Il this is 10 be the result OF tins the South It will
| be but poor pay for fighting.
Mr. TooNas o! Georgia has the floor Tor Tomorrow.
| expect from him an able ana patriotic Wing speech
| Daring the disp al Of bills from the S-ns,~ 4
sharp conversation took place between Mr. RATuBuv OF
| New York, and Mr McCLLKNAND Of Illinois. MIR Nee.
mutcred something IN low tone OF voice. and Mr. Rah-
bun replied that the member from Illinois had used lon.
suagc which uncaled fJr and unjust. They 10 kcd
dsggeTs al each other tor mluts The cause ofhs
/
alton OF lands IN Illinois. ilr McC. wanted bH to
Pass-Nr Rsthbuin wished referred committee on
Public Lands. |, was finally referred.
Several lie from the Senate were read second time
and referred Among them was the bill Tor the relief Of
the widow Of Alexander Hamilton. Mr. .uNsov Of Tenn.
moved 10 lay il the table, but afterwards referred
| TO the committee Of the whole.
bill reported authorizing the President 10 increase
| the naval establishment VI the United States.
bill was also reported Tor the prosecution of the Hir
Dor Improvements Michigan city. on Lake Michigan
HIHr HfHaHtn
made last year in the vetoed b-5ut excluded from the
bill now before the committee, because Gen Jackson had
| not sanctioned il!
The House passed the Senate bill for tho encourage
ment Of ensimonts in the regular army with 81 Oh
amendment. The principal object Of the bill. is to gran
sig dollars of bounty to every II passed ir
the senate today and was not more than five mnucs 20
| ing through the House.
The House have resolved to terminate debate and pro-
coed to vote on the bill now committee the whole OF
Saturday. at o'clock The struggle will be 10 pfeven
the President from making the appointments.
The Senate's proceedings have not been or so much
importance yet, as those OF the House To-day there wal
quite discussion Mr.. Cameron's resolution asking o.,
Secretary " the Ifeasuy vhat articles Of import shouc
be additionally taxed 10 tor the present cr
10 finally passed with amendments, asking for other niOr
nation relative 90 what rec articles could be taxed an,
what would be the result revenue and on the prcr %
the a'cles-hkowse. at the suggestion Of Mr. Lewis up
what articles dnu,s might be reduced IN order to aug
mcut tie revenue.
They had also discussion the bill TO encourage en-
listmens, which passed b 100 Houses to-day. SIR Chr
rESplN said he was willing to furnish the prose
cute the the attainment Of an honorable peace II
this opinion Nr. Archer concuued.
The Committee Printing had reported against tn
printing Of memorial from the Sugar Planters Of Lou
siana against the present tan after debate the Sc
nate, by vote Of ~ To Is, ordered o. be printed
The Senate have adj ,ufnei uil Monday next.
The weather paflakcs OF tie spirit Of bIcoocUisn.
smiles and storms by turns-sOmetmcs 81 49, and some
times ~ ish-sOmetmc giving 'aid and comfort" IN III
enjoyment OF life aui The conrary-sonetitnr
for the mild peruaslyes Of smiles and sometimes tor