Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-02-24

| WASHINGTON, Feb. 81, 1854.
The severe snow storm of yesterday has quite thrown
Nebraska into the shade aud forms this morning the
svc topic of conversation. Such spectacle as the ground
presents has scarcely Witnessed 10y the old.
est inhnbtaut The lies average depth two
feet, and in places where has dted would be quite
unsafe for legged like Douglas to yield to his
progressive impulses. supersous person might con.
slider this violent North essery storm somewhat sym.
bolical Of the tempest Of indignation said BE- now "a
ging at the North. Ii So the South draw a happy
augury from the for the king has wasted
his strength aud under the benign influence the bright
SOuihc which 10 shining the face Of nature vii
soon wear its usual calm and tranquil appearance S,
with the fierce and noisy climor of Northern fauatcis,n
hrm, dgniicd, and Fesoute course the part the
South will silence the oucfies Of the ahOitionsz
aud Grea. principle having been finally settled in just
aud righteous manner peace and tranquility will be re
stored TO the country for generations to come.
There exist little probability that Congress AT
this session. will extend the various bounty land laws
either to embrace greater number Of persons or give
additional land to those who have received es- the
maximum allowance. Numerous petitions invoking tie
beraiy Of Congress have been presented from various
quarters Of the cnion aud the committee who had them
ia charge referred the TO the Secretary of the Ia
terror for the purpose of obtaining information and of
ascerainng his views about piopriety Of further h
gisaton. In reply, communication has been received
from the Department, stating that to comply with the
wishes Of the petitioners would absorb extent Of the
public domiin amounting TO over eighty three millions
ac:e7 This astounding information has staggered the
friends OF the proposed OF relief; for liberal a.
members the subject Of bounes and anx.
Ous Of them to dispose Of the public domain by
means whether legitimate Otherwise they are not
quite prepared supper. scheme compreh
FEATURES, and Of such gigantic proportions I posi-.
bic, however that modification Of the existing boul.
ty land laws will yet he made hut how, and what eG
tent il il impossible to form a reasonable OF lecture
In the Senate to-day, Mr. Charles Sumner poured forth
Of fanaticism foul and filthy 10 its character
that uttered u slave State. would properly have been
rewarded 10y quick grace aud short halter With Sc,
phrases and studied gestures he dwet with grave
ness upon breaches OF solemn cOpacts the rights Of hu
nanty the brutality Of slave holders the purity Of Yam
KEGS and the excessive philanthropy Of himself and asso.
ciacs. lie took good however 10 give Judge Doug
as wide BERTH Tor he has not quite forgotten the terrible
castigauOn which that Senator inflicted upon him not lon.
since when exposing his low cunning and wiiu and de-
lberate filseboOds II anytling needed th
people OF the South 20 proper Of the crisis
thnt purpose could not he better effected tia 10y gene
raj circulation Of this speech IL would give them clel
insight Into the degns Of abolition agltors and won
unite them together 10 phaanG, solid aud imposing
that the assertion and successful maintenance Of thri
rights would attended with the slightest difficult
in future. United az the South il the great and ab
BOfbing topic which now agates the country, suc
stimulus ~ tiis would not be unadvislblc in order {
quicken its citizens into prompt, resoute and dccsv
action.
House today 10y very ioftble speech from Mr.. Allen
spfghtly young Dem ctat from Illinois. Iie pursued III
same line Of argument which Judge Douglas had foloHc
In the Senate and which, though bitterly asslled, Ia
not yet been reUted The remainder Of the day
sumed in discussion Of the merits Of the homestead bill
in opposition TO which, Extra Billy spread himself wit
customary nrdor. vote this bill will probably be ID
ken this week, but from present indications, ia passage
more than doubtful. The demagogue's cry Of Gland
the llndess has not proved so Irresistible in m effects
was originally anticipated.
For several weeks pas. the galleries OF the Senate hav
been thronged by the genter SEX attracted doubtless
az great desire TO exhibit their gorgeous nery TO Dc
rive instruction from close attention TO the Debates
Every day has witnessed the gltterng display
silks and Haus, and the painful exhibition Of plai
faces, palid compilations, and premature wrinkles.
fresh and pretty face IN these busy haunts Of men Is
spectacle painted hag in the social circles
Virginia IL Ia really surprising that these respectabl
spnsters should brave, day alter day. the most ncemon
weather in order 70 expose themselves TO the na,ute
criticisms of men, deficient In taste prefer rDe Zip
and rounded limbs their fashionable CARDS and fade
charms.
No mail either from the north the SOUTH has reaohe
here to-day. The storm Of yesterday has ofrciu.I
blocked up all the avenues Of travel
Congress ha' adjourned to ThursdIy--to- noro'
bting the anniversary Of the birthday OF Washington
Owing TO tho condition q the street, there will proJ'b
b9no military display. IKE.