Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1847-01-25
LETTERS FROM WASHINGTON.

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Volunteers lie followed by Nt. ALLEN OF Ohio. VII
introduced an amendment, which. II understood IT, Won
leave 1t with the President whether raise them No
untocr Regular troops lie spoke Ia his usual volei
manner screaming the top oi his voice, and sappn hi
hands together ll they red blood. II
ally bleeding Mt CHrrENpEN IN favor OF having t
companies select their oiccIs-ihc other officers
be appointed by the President aud Senate Mr. Cas- spok
generally IN glorhcaton OF this war. Mr.. HuNrINGro
made an able speech against the proposition give
much additional power the President lie was IN favo
OF having the troops Volunteers. great many othc
speeches were made, and finally Mr.. Hou,roNs amend
ment put and lost
4 motion, made by Mr. AICuIsoN, was carried by a Not
Of % To 10, that when the Senate adjourn should al
Monday.
About o'clock motion was made by Mr.. MANsuN Il
adjourn Upon tins the yeas and nays were caled-Yea
%, Nays -. Mr.. Dallas voted with the Nays Tn,
Nays wished to have the bill passed loday-but this VI
not accomplished.
Mr. ArcusoN has offered an amendment a little differ
| ent from Mr.. loUsroNs bat making the new regiments
volunteers lie will probably defend his position in
speech Monday. He opposed increasing the reru
lar army lie saws, that II Is an insult To volunteers
and besides that, If ten Regiments regular army
be raised We shell never get rid Of them. Mr. Arcul,oN
Is strong LOcOoco, bat OF noble bearing VINO acts
independently. lie President pro tenn OF the senate
II iye other Locoocos Join him and MIR Housrox the
Administration viii probably be defeated their ohicc, To
get the power which many offices would give the
President, believe that the President for the
services OF these ten regiments than he does for the
power which he would gain by having the appointments
1t were not his desire obtain this power why does he
want ten regiments The act Of 18Th of MAY last
gave him power to call out $4,000 troops Under this &C,
he could organize ~ 80 regiments without further
legislation Besides 1t ~ only regular troops he wants
the regiments now IN existence not full by STA or
thousand men, which about many rs they can
enlist Tor months to come. Why first til these up
In every view OF the case, therefore, am inclined TO
the opinion that the power to appoint Colonies and
the power prosecute war, that he wants Ii ill.,
tie more OF that cohesive" plaster which MI CALHOUN
described as binding the party together that he wants
Among the transactions OF the morning hour in the Sc
to-day, Mr. HANNIsAN offered a resolution calling
Tor information relative Ia the quarrel between the Brazil
ian authorizes and our Minister, Mr.. WISE which was
adopted.
Mr.. CrLuEy created little excitement by introducing
proposition to withdraw troops East OF the Rio
Grande. This Is the which, report had said MIR
CALHOUN was 10 introduce. THIS will provoke more DIS
cusson than the Ten Regiments B..
Mr. RTvEEny JouNsoN's Resolution, calling upon the
Secretary the Treasury Tor his opinion alive 10 the
influence OF the Sdb.Treasuy the Of the Finances
was ay, adopted. This will probably draw some n-
tercsing views from the liuc Secretary.
Mr. SEyILR introduced bill creating the office OF As
sisant Secretary OF State.
The Military Committee called together al the War
Department Tomorrow. some business of importance
must urge to such proceeding. have yet heard the
objects, bus may learn time Tor my letter morrow
Among the strangers now m town is Col JAMES Wtr-uN
WIBB Of the New York Courier & Enquirer He called
upon Mr.. Polk, day 90 two since, and asked him frankly
whether he intended 60 appoint him laner-
ais IN the army IN the with Mexico. lie frankly told
Mr.. PoLL that he favor vigorous prosecution
of tho war, and would remain he would continue
OT
not learn that Mt PolA very frankly replied tina, he
would give MIN definite in three days after the
Ten Regiments h passed. believe the editors of both
parties New Uk would strongly recommend the Col.
one. for the office.
1t IL some sIN months since Senator HAYWOOD OF
North Carolina VAS compelled resign hs seat in the
Senate rather than 10 20 with his party the Tarf oi
lc4b The h.Oo0Houucs 90 party let loose upon him.
and every psE from that OF the head organ IN III CITY 10
the parzan village scIibDer was dipped in gall 10
poison the carts which ney were aiming hI- distinguish
NumFH FrrHs~. md.
get great statesmen when they 60 ont OF office. lis pre-
dcons have proved the letter Ip h, ai6re,. d,
the people OF North Carolina, he said Of TauH bill OF
l>4G:
Ii should be repealed or modssd al the next se-.
sion, that viii bee ' tsei complete yudicaiion u ms
opposition to % at tIc present. IL will work bnt
10 wall work badly and WORK you deeply M debt and II
should be adhered TO without alteration, e public debt Will
be increased not much short OF tary millions the frst
year. sc.
lie also predicted that The combined operation of h
sub Treasury Warehouse system, and the Experimental
I1ru' would he too potent good and that the GOV.
eminent a. well the Parry would bee crushed and over
thrown ho- much IKE prophet be- spoke, time mas
shown The IArr h hai not gone into operation u, It-
own trainers asked for mod hcluJn the Secret,ry OF
The Treasury declaring that without q modification the
Government would be unable 20 obtain oven permis1 Il,
yum IN debt oy negotiating loans IL has worked bad
ly.' IL has run MS deeply IA debt" 10 has been
crushing weight ON the country and IL has broken down
the party Tue last De- the only gdod thing 1t has done
have no doubt that Mr. HAYWOOD over the DO
suon into which ihc measures U the party have driven
the counlry-bug he warned them Of their danger lie
was too honest and independent for the party,
which they clearly proved by refusing prot b, has coun-
sell History with marvellous sWtness has proved bi-
sagacID and has condemned that blind rage of party which
hunted him down with the fury OF boodhound- for daring
90 be night He fault IN seeing sooner that n be
ing wise and pIudt.; salesman he must cease 10 be
Lucoocu.
In Of my latest letters referred 10 the Unions a.
tacEs upon the Federas- who opposed the last war and
mentioned particularly Mr. Br,uASAN, who now support.
ed by the Union the Polk Loc1oc1 Secretary OF STATE,
have since seen some of the opinions this great I'd
Of the modern Democratic" party which .epd Won 4.
prove what said. During the last war, Mr.. BrrHASt,
made speech az Lancaster, where he resides. commend
ms opinions 10 the pesal who are now
the Administration Of which he virtually the head As
ne opposed aud denounced the U Manson aud sup
poT- the war of foIE, pretty strong evidence that e
are not precisely alike. Upon that occasion he said
lime VIII not allow me TO oGumerite al. the Wild aud
| wicked projects OF the Democratic Administration.
They rssny plunged us into war with a nation more
able TO do us injury tnan any other nation n the world
1.-THE war Of lsi2ook ijs rise from an WHEEL
ing parhIy which the Democratic party have u.umae.,
" Immediately before the war. THE FOREIGN isfUryer
had completely embodied it-ef with every political fcene
OF majority OF the people, PARTICULARLY Iy thu wIsr
WAS HEARD -' LOUD AT THE STAT or GOVERNMENT
that the President obliged yield 10 IT, dictates OF
10 retire from Office. The choice this alternative wa,
easily made 10y man Madison, swuD rRsFERErn uis rE
vsrL INTEREST TO GOOD We were, therefore
hurried into war, utterly unpreplrod"
The very capitol Vt the United States tie lofty temple
has been abandoned fate by degenerate
Modson who ought 20 have shed his last drop OF bloc,
| IN it, defence"
"Thanks 90 Heaven that We have obt,inod peace ia,
and dsgfacciul itIs otherwise, the beautiful ttctuu
oi the federal government SUPPORTED " ruE sAt rrrr
HANus might have sunk, like tho capitol into ruins"
l. % Tor sentiments such these that the Ioc1ocog pu
this man virtually no the head of GOyornmon aud d.
rOuncc al who differ from him The above extract vii
show you what iockcsncss necessary any wns
60 abuse Mr. buctaHlns political opponent federal op
posers Of ihc lat war. BRUTUS.
WAsmysIog, Jan. 30 1917.
Tie Senate not in session to-day. The p-incipa
cause OF be adjournment, u.l Monday, was 90 give OH
Military Committee an opportunity 90 meet the Socrciar
of War ut The Department to-day. Do understand thr
movement it BE- thc beginning of systematic attempt
bast iHc fCpu,luDnO Cen Taylor, and iuf. reason
for renewed attempt 90 create the Office Of "led Star
shul' Df some political par.I1u. believe the party hen
are trying 90 pick flaws boo bc character OF Generals Scot
aud Taylor, a uu excuse, either for cir rsc iof out
ranking them by some more plant tool OF Locp'DcDrsm.
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