Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1851-01-11


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WASHINGTON, Jan. 7, 1880
On Saturday evening, DIR. Whitney explained Ms
Rail Way project, to a slim audience at the National
Hall. The cold and extremely disagreeable weather
at once prevented large attendance, and very much
incommoded the few who did attend
Mr.. Whitney plain undressing lecturer but the
magnitude of the project he nnfoed aad the fact that
, the project his, sufficient keep reason
y ably attentive. He said many things worthy of the
most careful consideration Of American citizens.
know not how it may appear others, bnt to me ii
does not in good taste, indeed at all in conso
nance with patriotism selrespect, hold threat Of
alliance with British interest tgroran over the Con
gress of our country. This Mr.. Whitney distinctly did,
and to that great extent sinned against his own in
terests.
The consideration Of the California Land title Bill
has been deferred BY debate sprngns up in the wake
the speech reciied by that exceedingly cloudy man,
Mr.. Bright. The discussion has waxed fierce, and
Mr.. Lane, who is man OF much too trivial conse
quence to occupy the time of the Senate, has been
shown into small quarters. have listened to the de-
bate, and am entirely satisfied with Mr. Ewings de-
fence of himself.
l hope this affair will be shortly dispatched. l have
already informed you of the secret motives which
brought up. Mr. Cass takes much pains to keep his
agency out Of view. He does not succeed The end,
however, is pretty well attained There will, then, be
general disposition, to stay further proceedings If
Gen. Lanes friends wish to keep him in official Gfe
they should procure him the post of Captain of River
Steamboat, and Col. Weller might be Clerk of the
same craft, with this regulation for the safety Of the pro-
pretor, that he should sleep with any boat funds
in his hands.
Gen. Cas- proficiency and in writing letters are
a matter Of fame. He does not seem disposed yet to
abandon the business, or rest his claims He has re-
Gently written letter to Mr.. Ketewel of Baltimore
which may be potential in shaping the contest of 80
his Nicholson letter in directing that of is
The Union is wonderfully pleased with it, indeed its
venerable Editor be as much tickIed with an
opportunity to praise it, boy would with the privi
ege ofriding horseback. We are informed that che
Cas) the winds the mingled dishonesty and
folly of those who would deude the public by pharisai-
> cal professions Of Charity and lead them astray under
> the flag of no party" 1t the wings have not
yet, after all the sacrifices of the last session, become
u fit subjects of charity Truly said Chatham 'sconf
(, dence, my lords, is plant of sIop growth
Mr., Rives continues his articles in excupation Of
Old Richie. There is much point and humor in his
last letter. but regret to coarseness of style and
ausion taken ups which is calculated to create the i'm
preston that Mr.. Rves might be greater proficient at
e backguardism than argument The truth is there is
desgnin this Old Richie, although the assail.
6 ants endeavor in all possible ways fix the impression
that they acting entirely he defensive There is
no faction or interest of the Democratic party except
that stereotype oicaism represented by Cass which
is not anxious to get the old petreacon out ofhe way
The Benton interest, and the Radical democracy of the
} northwest most active in their animosity. If
fUnon' cannot be killed, lis influence, with thai
also which crowds down upon any Baltimore Conven
ION, cannot be shaken of. you may expect to see
movement in the northwest, either far Convention a,
Cincinnati, or against any National Convention at ALL
g listened to speech from the Tribune Yesterday, by
Z, Mr. Tuck wish this custom of speaking from the
, Tribune, as it exists in the French Chamber might
C generally obtain. think member would then have
J, his rights respected than now | am sure if |
were member, entitled to the floor would never
proceed to any remarks until the most perfect order pre-
vailed ] would throw myself upon my rights, and in.
that the speaker should restrain the slightest inter.
ruption. If few strong members would demand their
e rights whenever they addressed the House, reform
might be effected which would render legislation some
=. thing better than farce.
An unusual degree Of ruansm seems justnow to pre-
vail in this city. There have been several instances o
assault and robbery within few dayspast man has
just been committed for trial upon charge Of highway
!, robbery, in open day 1t is hardly safe to walk the
streets late at night. &c.