Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1853-02-03
ondenee Of the Baltimore Patriot
WASHINGTON. Jan. %.

lOc1dtOI lTOO1 lliiilOiSs WhtSsi foSn
place in this city last Thursday,
caused general sensation of regret
Mrs. Douglas was native OF NORTH
Carolina, and in her 24th year.
The Eayal expedition TO Japan ]:
nearly ready for departure, and il
bids fair 10 be beneficial to the coun'
TRY. If we can open a commercial
intercourse with these remarkable
people, ii cannot fail to be beneficial
20 both nations. An exchange oI
surplus products would certainly
prove favorable to this country.
Jan 24-The fashionable circles
of the Metropolis are excited now
by the whispers that the distin-
guished lady Of the Presidential
mansion is preparing TO give a grand
retiring party. 1t is expected 10
exceed in brilliancy those given by
her predecessors, when the White
House shone resplendent with all the
beauty. elegance and fashion Of the
Capital. sb
Jan. 25.-The nomination oil
Judge Badger for seat on the Su-
preme Bench, attracts much atten.
tion in and about the walls OF the
Senate. Z
have been told, on good authoIi-
ty, that the decision will probably
depend on the action of the freesolI
Senators--Messrs. Sumner, Wade,
Hale and Chase-they holding the
balance of power. Is will be re.
membered that early in the session,
these Senators were ruled,out OF the
standing committees, as not belong
ing to either of the great parties
But as they have the reputation oi
being amiabie gentlemen, it is not
supposed that they shear malice"
Nevertheless, the result is a matter
OF extreme doubt.
We hardly think there can be
any doubt about the vote Of Mr..
Wade-he certainly will vote to con-
firm the nomination.
The whole day. after the morning
hour, was occupied by Mr.. Soule on
the proposed Tripartits treaty,
Cuba, &c.
He differed from Gen. Cass and
Mr.. Mason, who considered that Mr..
Monroe's doctrine was a mere tenn
porary measure adapted TO bis par
ticular time. He considered that il
was intended TO be permanent. Ii
was a masterly specimen of elo-
quence, and fully sustained the high
position Of the Senator Tor eloquence.
The city is crowded with siran-
gers, accumulating every day, and
the influx is far greater than the
outlet, and so it will probably be,
till the 4th of March. But the Cabi-
net of Gen. Pierce is still a mystery.
Jan. 26.-The Senate was engaged
in discussing Mr.. Cass' resolution
re affirming the Monroe doctrine
After Mr.. Cass concluded his brief
remarks in reply to Mr.. Seward,
Mr.. S. rejoined.
HoUsE.-After the defeat of the
bill TO establish a branch mint al
New York, the House resolved itself
into Committee Of the Whole on
the state Of the Union, and resumed
the consideration Of The bill TO supply
Deficiencies in the appropriations for
the year ending June 80, 1853.
27th--SENATE.--Mr. Cass also
renewed the discussion of yesterday,
refiecting again upon Mr.. Seward
with much warmth and feeling.
Mr.. Bell made a strong anti-w
excitement speech.
Mr.. Mason saw no objection to
pass the resolution, and let the sub
ject go 10 the committee. He
denied that he said, yesterday, that
the Clayton treaty had been violated,
although that was the present ap-
pearance. He also denied that he
wanted war-that was the last re-
sort.
Mr.. Borland spoke. in defence OF
Mr.. Cass and his resolution, in the
course OF which he broke, loose on
Mr.. Seward. - -a,-
The Pacific Railroad bill was then
taken up, and Mr.. Chase's amend.
ment debated.
HoUsE.-Mr. Stanly reported a
bill to pay over to the States over
nine millions Of surplus revenues;
which was laid on the table bv
vote of los to 60. -e.
Mr.. Venable's amendment ap-
propriaiing three thousand dollars
for completing the base OF the Jack
son Monument was adopted.
2SIh-SESATB.-The President
sent to the Senate to day a message
in answer TO Mr.. Cass' resolution of
the 18th instant, calling for the cor
respondence with The British Minis
ter and other parties respecting our
treaty with Nicaragua, negotiated
BY Mr.. Squier, in 1850, &c. The
message was received shortly Before
the Senate adjourned and laid before
The Sanata We understand hou-