Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1848-07-25
.I%DoINGs Ar WAsHlNGToN,
coRRrsrospEScE OF THE ssplhEr OF JEFFERSON"
wAsH1NcTox, July 81, 1s4s.

coRR EsFoSpENcE OF THE s,SPIRtT Of IEEkhtss0N'
wAsHNcTox, July q, Is4s.
& Mleyes, are anxiorsiy turned to the deleera-
tons of Congress. The report ol me
nj territorial governments over Oregons Satlior-
nia and New; Mexico. with specified restrictions
and nnv,ers is ND in the Senate toaay. The dis
cussion will continue most probably for more tnan
a week. 1t will pass finally, however, N tnat
bodv. by a large majority. As the committee
Iabored hard for four days and nights IN order TO
effect a compromise upon this exciting topic, anu
concluded upon tie present bill ana, as tue signUs
of the South are not eopardlzed by the provisions
therein contained, we ferventiy nope tnat IL may
meet with the approval Of the popular branch OF
/ CONGRESS also that the public mind may become
ailayed and all local and sectional preJudices oe
absorbed in one common desire for the general
good of the whole country. but as 70 lhe voteo'
this Recommendation of the Senate Sommuee IN
the House of Representatives., we CONFESS lS Is
/ somewhat problematical, although members are
of opinion that it will ultimately pass by mea-
ore majority saw from five to ten, This subject
| viii elicit much talent and some violence In de:
bate, and will tend, perhaps. to conunuanes Oh
the session to the middle of August, or lstot Sep
temher The House was in dilemma yester-
day which while it is anomalous, Is not the less
reorehensibEe. In the civil and diplomatic APP
propriatioa bill, an amendment was ohered 10
amend it by opPropriating $780, 200 ier the I'M
movement OF the Charleston harbor. The object
was cxtraueons in This bill. and was resisted by
1 the friends of the Administration. in committee
it was retained, however, by the casting vote OF
the Speaker, and when they came out into the
| House the whole bill was defeated by vote OF
II ayes to 100 nays. But for this Objectionable
feature: no opposition would have been made by
the Democrats, nor indeed at ALL perhaps, 1t 1t had
been in n separate bill. There was strong poIiti-
cal move inthe matter. It's knownt that certain
Mr.. Holmes of the Charleston district, who indi-
rectiy assisted in electing Federal Speaker Win
. Lot pl,- u in fapnr nj
Taylor, and who in consequence thereof feels
as if he were standing upon tickiish ground al
home, has invoked the interpostion OF Federal
influence TO carry this measure for the benefit OF
Charleston that he might thereby concilaie his
constituency, and be partially reinstated in the
confidence 1.-THE Democracy. Besides, he with
his new allies hopcdthat by passiDgit in this par
ticular way. that is in the general appropriation
bill, the Presidential veto would be avoided, as
they supposed the Pres dcnt would not dare veto
bill, the passage OF which was necessary TO car
nv on the general affairs of government; or 1t he
did they would raise the cry OF the horrible one
man power and this lend more countenance &c
Gen. Taylor's opinions upon that subject And
further, the Western Wings would not attempt tc
enprat any of their projects upon this bill, because
they knew no favor would have been given Il
their wishes by the House, or the President, bu
because Mr.. Holmes, and some few other erratit
spirits of s. Carolina had manifested some pre-
ference for Taylor, they must forsooth, to" make
assurance tloubly sure,' throt1 out This bait, will
the hope that in any aspect, political capital could
be made out of it. Such arc some of the tricks
of the majority party. If they can make presi.
dental speeches, they seem to prefer it, rather
than do the business OF the nation. The House
has been considering the bill to-day, and came &c
no final action. 1t will be decided Tomorrow.
The Court of Inquiry has been dissolved, Gen
Pillow having withdrawn the charges Scott
Our City is dull, most of the fashionable hav
ing gone to The Virginia Springs, Cape May ant
Saratoga.
We nave had fine rains and weather pleasant
Yours, d HENRY.