Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-03-30
WASHINGTON CORRESPONDENTS.
WAsn1xnrnx March as NJ

WASHINGTON CORRESPONDENTS.
WAsRlSarox, March as, 1854.
Yonr types perverted the meaning OF sentence in
my letter Of the 94h ins that IL Is proper correct tho
misprint When referring forneys rascaly contract
and the propety Of Investigation into the subject by
the Judiciary Committee o! the House. made to say
that Judge Caske one OF the members confessng" IL
unless am greatly mistaken ia his character will per-
init the investigation to be smothered over wrote
and II should have read that Judge Caskie one Of the
members composing" it. &C., twill not permit" &c
This correction Is DUE because the sentence printed
conveyed opposite idea from what intended aud con
tanned unjust asperson the character Of that gen
tleman. So far from believing that he would be nstru
mental In smotherng any inquiry into the pecua
lions Of tho Brigaders friends satisfied that he
will cordially contribute his aid in thoroughly exposing
any official corruption brought to his notice. Tho same
need Of praise justly due to other members Of the vir-
gnia delegation. Thoroughly imbued with locoiocoisu
as they arc aud shsmefuy indolent and naentive tc
the and interest of their constituents they are vel
utterly noerant of those nearous schemes Of pluude
which under the present administration commou il
every department. of the Government In fact they ars
forced by Circumstance exhibit unusual zeal In oppo.
sing frauds for they affect such remarkable honesty tina,
negligence ON their part is at regarded pos
tive lapse from virtue.
The Notifying disclosure OF tie agencies emploved II
ehccting Mr. breckenridge reelection Congress has
greatly disturbed the equanmity OF the Peer Of Prcs
idents and Cabinets" lie is fretiu a q oorcupine
aud Us dangerous 10 approach grizzly bear. II has
long been his peculiar boast that he represented Mr.
Cays district but possibly in future he may not be 40
proud OF this distinction Now that the public are aware
OF the precise character OF his democratic he
will be apt hereafter to very little about them He
certainly has less to bc proud OF them than thew
oi him. 1t pity that while these developments were
being made, the country accurately informed nj
the market value OF in that favored section IL
would have furnished reliable data for the use of
democratic candidates in other portions of the Union
knowledge OF the precise value which Kentucky Loco
ioco places on his totc would enable worthy democrats
III other x the price Of their own and in this
way save great trouble to both buyers and sellers Tue
whole matter OF elections could then be conducted by the
Democracy IN business like way, and the country would
be saved the annual infection of iutermnabe Bun.
speeches with which Locooco orators are wont TO
delight tue ears oil incorrupuble sovcreigus
During the discussion yesterday seween Messrs Brock.
enTdge and Cutting, II was distinctly intimated by the
latter that be favored the doctrine vt squaer
ty and would require the b be amended AS uis-
tucuy 10 recognise that principle before could obtain
bis support. IL also ntimatcd that the New York
hards coneurred with him in opinion. This me
conclusive 10 the Of the bill Ii cannot pass with
the votes OF the Hards and il i is amended as
plainly to recognise squater sovereignty, will b.
ed by the wloe South. Without such recognition Cut
ting aud his followers will in all probability oppose it
TINS Is deporablc state OF things but apparently without
remedy. All that Southern do bide n more
favorable tme aud TO take how they bestow in
men with 10 principles at all II the present occupant
the Presidential char pos 'essed Of ordinary honesty
intelligence and rmneSS the Nebraska Bill would pass
without serious difficulty.
There is good suppose that the present posi-
ton OF the uards occasoned by their deep aud .eeut-
less hostility TO the Administration. Without violating
tneIr past pledges they could oppose principle
nou.ntervenon, anu they compelled therefore TO
seek out some other ground OF objection in order to
Ihwar the President. The doctrine squater
ty suits their purposes quite we'll any other and has
n he Nnrth IL
matters little them that the President enert aims pre-
cely the same view. They well know the South wi
approve any bill containing recognition of SO
odous doctrine and long the bill is defeated and
the President thereby humiaeI they are Indifferent as
to tue means by which it is effected.
The quid nunes of the city a good deal pcrpex ed
as 10 tue probable issue of the difficulty between Messrs
Cutting aud breckenridge The friends Of these gentle.
men preserve mysterious silence and show inclina.
ton To crafty public curiosity. Ii is rumoreJ that the
matter has been referred for settlement Mr. Bsel OF
Illinois, and Hunt OF Louisiana, and il this So fight is
possible The latter is said to be very pugnacous nd-
yidua aud exceedingly tenacious points of honor
He has been trained the New Orleans school, where
less pointed aiirons only be settled By appeal to
the duelo Mr. Cutting in the House to day as was
NJ. Hunt but Mr. breckenridge aud Mr.. Bssell were
bo:h absent IL is thought by many that Mr. Cutting in
deierence TO the prevailing sentiment Of his section
not notice the insult while Others think that he
has too much pride of character TO submit to it quietly
He comes from spunky stock, aud his bearing in the
House certainly did not indicate any degeneracy from the
| virtues OF HE ancestors
Quite phenomenon in congressional history, occurred
in the House to-day. Mr. Caleb Lyon, OF Lyonsdae an
| eccepJtic S:-- Nv ~, ----- 49, "~~.,
anu O6y Consumed in debate fourth of the hour al
10 tel to him. Ssoh an instance of se-denal has not
been witnessed for years. and his oquacous brethren AZ
puzzled TO know whether he is crazy or genius.
The bill providing for the construction OF six fri.
gates is at length before the House. and will be acted on
IN few days. There . be doubt of its pas
sage If amended at ALL it will only be by increasing the
number OF vessels authorised by the bill. Mr.. Lyon has
already moved An amendment, proposing make it
! twelve.
couple of Nebraska speeches were made to-day but
they possessed no special interest. IKE