Sentinel of the valley. [volume] (Woodstock, Va) 1841-1848, 1848-01-27
Affairs at Washington.
EXTRACT OF A LETTER,
TO THE EDITOR OF THE ENT1NEL,
Dated, Washington, Jan. 22, 1913.


Dated, Washington, Jan. %, l848.
DEAR SIR: Contrary to my expec
tatons, MIR. BADGER, Of N. G., DC
not speak on Monday, in the Senate.
He gave way to Mr.. BUTLER, of S. e.
Mr.. B. addressed the Senate in oppo-
Sition to the war with Mexico, on the
general principle of opposition to The
Administration, with regard TO which,
he, as we'll as Mr.. CALHOUN, has de-
fined his position. The speech was
interspersed with some hits, and lit
lie of the Palmetto spunk, but it was
Of the wrong sort, being against the
patriotic efforts of the country. MIR.
BADGER spoke on Tuesday. He also
spoke against the Administration on
constitutional grounds, as he defined
them; that is, being an unconstitutional
war. declared by the President, and
commenced by him. AS long as Sen
ators will persist in disappearing
the facts, as to the beginning Of hostili
ties, so long will they dishonor their
cause of opposition to the war, by fall
styling historical truths, and encoura.
ging the Mexicans to further resistance.
Congress declared war, and the Next
cans invaded Texas,-two facts that
justify the President in defending Tex
as and ordering Gen. TAYLOR to cross
the Rio Grande and 'lick" the Mexi.
cans, wherever to be found. They have
been clicked right Justify" in Mexico,
but their allies in the u. S. fight most
courageousIy, in Congress and OIL; of
Congress, for them. 1t is to be desir-
ed, That day of reckoning may arise,
for all those who may oppose their
country in this struggle with Mexiro.
Mr.. FooTE, of Miss, opposed the
abovetwo Wing Senators, and all others,
in a speech delivered en- Wednesday
and Thursday. My dear sir, he made
the fur fly, on the FIRST day, and some
of the Senators found themselves in
eight FIX" for some of their previous
remarks. You will receive a copy of
his speech. Upon the whole, you will
find this speech Of Mr.. FoorE com
plete and justifiable defence of the Pre-
sident and ofthe country, and VIII place
him high in regard to his qualities as
parliamentary debater and a Senator of
commanding talents. Indeed, ! doubt
if there is State in this Union more
ably represented at this time, in the
Senate, thar Mississippi, in the persons
of Messis. FooTE and DAVIS; certain
ly there are no better D, mocrats in that
body-and that term is synonymous
with patriotism. Mr.. R. Nj. McLANE,
Of Nd, also defended the President, !
in the House of Representatives, in an
able speech, on Wednesday. He.spoke
the sentiments of the Democracy of the
Monumental City; and we'll did he
comport himself as a debater of no or
binary merit. Few men can exceed
him. Mr.. ROBINSON, of Indiana, al !
SO stood forth in a maiden speech, in
favor Of his country, and in defence Of
Democratic measures and of the Presi-
dent. These young members dealt
hard blows, and with truth, Whigery
WINGED under the lash of their remarks, |
particularly the remarks of Mr.. Mel,
when speaking on their consistency on
The vote lately taken in the House. I !
shall be pleased to hear your Represen-
tatlve on this war question. While
Governor Ct Virginia, his state papers
bespoke the patriot and man of talents
1t has never been my pleasure to hear
him but once, and that was his eulogy
on the demise of Senator PENNYRAcK-
Err; there he done justice TO noble
son Of the old "Ten,h Legion;'' and
it would be a qualification to hear him
again, now that the country stands in
need of ",rue sons" when so many are
proving recreant TO the honor of our
arms and the true interests of the coun-
try.
Both Houses adjourned yesterday
until Monday. The Hon. Mr.. HORN
BEcK, of Pa, died at his residence, on
| the 10Th inst. whittier he had gone
from this city IN low state of con
sumption. This leaves vacancy in
Congress from Rucks&Lehig h counties.
Mr.. HoLLEY, of N. Y, also left This
city in bad health for the South his
friends almost despair of his recovery.
This climate appears of late very fatal
10 members of both houses.
Mr.. CLAY was greeted BY many of
his friends at the Colonization meeting.
on Tuesday night;-in fact the Rotun-
da, and House, and Galleries, were
crowded to suffocation, and such faint
ing among the ladies, who went to see
Mr. CLAY, | have never witnessed be-
fore in this city. A friend says, there
were present; 5,371 Ladies, 2.S33
Gentlemen, and 29l persons who call.
ed themselves such, who engaged in
boisterous and indecorous behaviour
IN voclforating for Mr.. c. {while other
gentlemen were speaking,) and clan.
ping, stamping, hallooing, &c.-and