Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1850-05-01
SECRETARY EWING.

SECRETARY EWING.
Ever since his induction into Office, the Secretary
of the Interior has been bitterly assailed by the Dem
ocratic press throughout the country. The party in
Congress seem now to parake OF the furor and make
him the special object on which to wreak their ven
geance. A singular proceeding, somewhat in the ma
ture of an impeachment, was Instituted against him,
in the House of Representa- last week-a COM
mit.ee being appointed to investigate his official con-
duct in a number of particulars. Mr., RICHARDSON,
of Illinois, was the mover Of the resolution. This
gentleman obtained some little notoriety at the be-
ginning of the session. as one Of the candidates for
the Speakership; he WILL in all probability, before
long enjoy he fame of public calumnator. Every
facility was granted BY the Wings to the inquiry
Mr.. SrANLY even moving suspension Of the rules
that the resolution might be received at once.
One of the subjects of investigation is the case Of
Commodore BARRoN's claim, the interest on which,
it is alleged, was Improperly allowedby AR. EWING
JAMES LYONS, Esq, Of Richmond, the counsel who
had charge of the claim, has addressed letter to the
Washington Republic, which must satisfy every can
did mind on that point. Mr.. LYONS says the case
presented question of law simply, which was de-
cded by the Attorney General, aud that Mr. EWING
"dd only what, as law-abidlug officer, it was his
duty to do, viz; pay just respect and submission 10
the opinion Of the law officer Of the Government,
upon legal question"
Another point Of inquiry is, whether any persons
in office by appointment of Mr.. EWING, are cores
pondents or editors Of newspapers, Sc Mr.. STAN
III offered an amendment, which ruled out Of or
DER directing the committee TO inquire, also, what
offce-holders under the late Administration, wrote
for or edited newspapers; and who, in particular
was the author of certain party essays signed "Bun-
dlecundn and what Office he heidi
TREATY WITH ENGLANp,-A treaty has Just been
concluded between the British Minister and Mr..
CLAYTON, and transmitted to the Senate, which is
said to reflect the highest credit the Administra
ton, and to confer advantages on the country
than any diplomatic achievement since the founda-
ton of our government All the difficult questions
relating to Central America are settled by it, and The
construction of ship canal connecting the two o.
ceans is secured To enjoy the use of the CANAL all
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in the guaranty of protection Great Britain relIn-
quishes her claim to the Mosquito Kingdom, and
Central America is established an independent re-
public The treaty, it is also said rcesablishes the
great American principle, which Mr.. Polk and his
Cabinet abandoned, that no foreign power shall col
onize and settle on this continent.
- Petitions for the pardon Of Prof WEBSTER
have been got up in number Of the States remote
from Massachusetts, One was sent on from Rich
mond even, Notwithstanding the Virginia notions Of
State sovereignty, and all that. To say the least Of
it, the proceeding strikes US as impotc, and cacu
lated to defeat the very end it conempa'es. We fear
the authorities of Massachusetts will hang the
wrelched prisoner, if it is only to show they have
the right and the fortitude TO do The descen-
dans OF the Purilans entertain high conceit Of the
stricress and impartialy with which they execute
their laws; any external influence, therefore, sought
to be exercised will be likely 10 this feeling
and increase it ten fold.
g. The remains of Mr.. CALHOUN, in charge Of
the Committee of the Senate, the South Carolina
Committee, and others, left Washington on Monday
the gid ult lney were receiver III hiculnohu TIE
evening of the same day, and conveyed in procession
to the capitol, where they were guarded during the
night The next morning they proceeded onward,
and were to reach Charleston on Thursday. They
were to be deposited in vault in that city, subject
to the disposition of the Legislature Of South Caro-
lima, which meets in November.
g We learn by a correspondent, that Sd Rich |
mond meeting, on the subject of the Nashville Con-
vention was held on Friday night, (26th,) and that
large majority decided against sending delegates to