The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1855-02-02
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WARRINGTON, Jan 80, Is55
You VIII read before this reaches you, with re-
gret and modification. OF the scene to day enacted
Ia the House Of Representatives. The work of de
moralization must have Progressed far when such
tnings can be lightly passed over; when even the ex
preston OF aregret for their occurrence s regard
ed as the exhibition of tedious humdrumI sort Of
obsolete morality. But then when sthe heart Of
The nation must be prepared for war" the moral
soul and sensibility Of nation are things not to
be held In high regard. You lie" and damned
scoundrei, are deemed graceful expressions from
the lips OF gentlemen OF spirit and TEN minutes de-
voted TO a fight In the midst Of body whom the
people pay I've hundred dollars an hour for their
work OF legislation, is small matter to be sure
Inc time really amounts 10 but eighty dollars which
trnng price TO pay for so much national glory
This hight was minor incident In the prosecu-
tion OF scheme nominally to establish subterra.
mean line OF telegraph TO tho Pacific ocean; but in
reality to relieve the government of tribe of
public lands amounting to about two million
acres ii 1t were two hundred acres, or two thou.
sand acres 1t Of course would not prevail It
would be ridiculous thing, and Its friends would
De treated with derision; but, demanding two
millions OF acres. 1t OF course combines many In.
terests and will be strongly supported
have heretofore told you that on Thursdav Of
tnls week Mr. Houston would spring upon the
House his tariff bin of his committee but he has
more fairly given notice oil bis intention and an.
nounceo that ne would regard as test the vote on
going into committee on the subject Thursday
VIII, therefore, be momentous day in the House
OF Representatives, witnessing as il will the deci.
sion OF that House upon the principle of protection
w. we may live and prosper by either system, and all
the better for Its stability. But were to choose
which sheuld prefer, it would be that which is the
most Amerlcan-that which would foster the labor
OF our own people and deveIope all the resources
oi our own SOIL. A. G.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 81, 1855.
The two million acre bill, by some called the sub
terranean telegraph BILL ia still Ia the present tanse
that is 1t is net past 1t caused fight yesterday
and quarrel o-day, or what would have bean
quarrel had hIr. Benton shewn as little wisdom, AZ
his unsrovoaa cd assailant. But ne did not He
yielded all but the interests and honor OF The coua-
try. viii here take occasion to remark that II
there id q public man In the United Stateg of long
experience in its service, whose hands and whoss
fame an Luore free from the taint of corruption than
Inonaa Hart Benton's desire to know who that
man is He has labored long and diligently, and
through his councils and assistance me- W and vast
empire has been opened to us and it may be and
should bs that be and his have secured deep inter-
sst in that empires but all has been fair and above
board, and the public interest has uniformly been
promoted ere he sought his own. Place ana pow
er have been rendered him by Presidents, and Pres
ident Polk even offered to place his whole admin-
istraton, or the whole conduct of the Mexican war,
under his charge The latter, he would have &C.
cepted had Congress been disposed to commit the
absurdity of making him lieutenant general but
though in Congress, and ambitious and vain enough
to desire this position he never known to utter
word TO advance the object Of his wishesi
think that such a Is worthy a regard
more kindly and respectful than a ribaid press
al y acrimonious partizans are wont to extend to
ward him.
The talented and gifted Soule will soon be on his
return voyage to our shores. Fortunate is the willy
Secretary of State that he never advised his depar
ture from them. haveheretofore given you some
hints of hs suppression Of advices from our gov
ernment that would have promptly produced good
understanding between us and Spain The case Is
worse than have intimated. 1t is one of the most
remarkable aud flagitious of which | have ever
heard. Ii was stated 10 conversation at the Capitol
to-day that the secretary Of the Minister had writ
ten to this government giving Information of his
extraordinary conduct which had become unbeara
Bile in the highest degree and thatths letter proved
the existing of his recall in form and in fact
What absurdity was ever greater than his appoint
ment? What folly more stupendous than the Pres
idents persisting 10 sending him abroad after his
phrenzied speech TO New York mob on the yery
eve OF his departure
Mr.. Houston's Tariff bill, prepared by the COM
mittees of the two houses as is understood will
come up In the house to morrow. There Is but a
little month for the discussion of this and many 9th.
er important measures that must yet pass four
weeks or 20 days, or 80 hours of a session
A. B. C.