Evansville weekly journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 184?-18??, 1848-02-24
AFFAlRS AT WASHINGToN.

The Washington correspondent of the n. Y.
Herald, although a Locosoco by nature or cal
c~ulation. has still a mischievious propensity 10
let out disagreeable truths, which he displays
in the following letter:
The Heads of the COMMITTEES. Every veal
discloses, more and more, the responsible and
important position of the chairmen Of the lead
ing committees of the two houses of Congress
they are the organs of communications be-
tween The executive and legislative departments
OF the government. The wing party being in
the aseendency i'll the House of Representa-
tiyes, the confidential persons in communi-
cation with the President and Secretaries, are
necessarily the chairmen of the Senate commit
tees. In a state OF war, the chairmen of the
COMMITTEES Of Foreign Relations, of the Mil
itary, of the Navy, of The Militia, and of the
Judiciary, hold the most important posts.
Has it ever occurred 10 you to inquire who
fill those high places in the Senate, and what
great States or interests they represent? From
The above named committees originate all the
great measures which involve our national ex-
penditures. Mr.. SAVER. from Arkansas, a
State with one representative in the House;
presides over our foreign. relations. To him
all treaties and negotiations for restoring peace
to the country must be referred; herepresentsa
State that, for more than six years, has wholly
neglected to pay one dollar of the principal or
interest of its public. debt, and laughs its cred
ltors in the face, In case money Is to be rails
ed to carry on the war, Arkansas would con-
tribute. If she paid her honest quota, not to
exceed one dollar.out o~fevery two hundred and
thirty required to be reised, or about eighty-five
thousand dollars out of twenty millions. MIR.
Ashley, from the same State, presides over the
Judiciary; to him would be referred all judicial
questions arising out of the belligerent atti-
tude of the two countries-the right to levy
contributions in Mexico, Sc.
Mr.. Cass, of Michigan, presides over the
military committee, which originate the bills
calling for the immense army expenditures
He comes from a State with three representa-
uyes-a State which has, also allowed its pub
Tic credit to be dishonored, and its debt 10 re-
main unpaid.
Mr.. Yulee halls from the State of Florida,
with one representative. He presides over
the naval committee State, which, when a
Territory, contracted large debts, and substan-
TALLY repudiated them.
Mr.. Rusk. of the new State of Texas, ovel
the militia of the Union-a State, though il
makes no offer of payment, it is understood
has suggested a compromise with its creditors.
at about ten cents on the dollar, upon a long
credit.
When these distinguished gentlemen find
themselves hard pressed in the Senate, they
call to their aid the Senators from Mississippi
Indiana, and Illinois, who are never behind
hand in urging the outlay of large sums for the
war. Such are the confidential organs to com
municate with the President and his cabinet
Well may they say-drive on the wharf.-the
whole of Mexico-it is our destiuy-curse the
expense!
lit reminds me of the famous game supper
gived BY some Of the genteel loafers about YOU
city, who invited their responsible and more
respectable acquaintances 10 the entertain
ment-plied them with delicious viands, fruit,
and wines; but alas! the invited guests wen
left TO foot the bills.