Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1856-12-30
Corre,penderc, ofth. VAC.

WASHINGTON, Dec. %, 1856.
Both Houses Of Congress held session yeserday-but
tho attendance small and nothing was done In TACT
nothing in the way Of legislation will be attempted for
more than week to Many Of the members have
len the city to spend the holidays csewhers-,nd those
who remain are in no humor to fatigue themselves in the
discharge Of their legislative duties whom other means Of
employment may DO found, much moro agreeable and
pleasant
Thus far third of the session has been spent with.
out making any material advancement towards the accom-
pshment Of tho necessary legislation Of Congress The
time has been passed. for the part in idle declama.
ion and silly political disrutaton. II Is astonishing how
many honorable members there in the present Con-
gess who labor undetthe deuson Of the slightest
consequence to the county large what their po-
stoa on this or that question may be- whether fact
they have ANY position whatever upon it. Young mem.
bers always Congress with the dea-that il is no
thing more than Of political debate aud that very
little to DO done except make speeches for home con-
sumption and for "Buncombe." Old stagcrs like Letch
err Howell Cobb, George w. Jones' and Others who have
had the nonsense taken out Of them, know better than
this-and although tho leading Of the House, and
tho ablest in It, rarely il over make speeches except d.
recy to the point under consideration and them always
with ability aud effect Il would be we'll il spout,
ing gasconados of the present House profit by
their example 1t would the time of Congress- and
save themselves the ridicue OF public exhibition.
Gen. ounian, few days ago, attempted to introduce
bill for Increasing the pay Of tho Officers Of the Army
but choked OF by parliamentary sxpedient New
ertheless it is probable that tho bill will yet become law
during the present session. The officers OF the Army
rcsigning daily Of tho meagreness OF the
compensation. Gen. Quitman stated that VIC should
soon be without Army at all unless something
speedily done. The land grabbers and the money
grabber OF the Northwestern States have become
racious Of the public plumber that really believe they
view with jealousy any proposition which looks to de-
peton OF the reasury unless it their special
benefit. Ii would not occasion surprise, IL they
oppose this of absolute necessity tho ground
OF its being apparent encroachmcnt upon their assumed
monopoly OF tho Treasures the Government Tho less
there in the Treasury OF tho less they have for
improving harbors cleaning out creeks and bung Post
oicos Custom Houses Marine Hospitals &c. &C. at the
expense of tho Federal Government.
Speaking Of Marine Hospitals reminded Of a cir.
eumsance that occurred during the last session Of Con-
gress which illustrates the thevng propenses OF these
Northwestern monopolists in the strongest light pro-
position made by Washbuiue of Wisconsin-ono OF
tho Black Republican trio OF the name who arc all
members Of the present House-to appropriate sum OF
money! think it forty thousand dollars-to build a
Marine Hospital al little village ON the Northwestern
lakes. Some meuber Vi the Houss fletcher, beeve)
hunted the ocaf rerns and showed that there were
only seven sick seamen there in the Of the year
and, OF these all except had been provided for by
private charity Yet Washburne wanted forty thousand
dollars to build splendid Marine Hospital there to say
nothing about tue twenty thousand year. ever after
wards, to sustain army of idle officials to superntend
i'll The subme impotence and the Unsuitable appetite
oil the Northwest would astonsh any one not accustomed
to IT,
Mr. Rice, the Delegate from the Territory of Minneso
Ia has introduced bill authorizing the people OF that
Territory TO form constitution, and apply for admis
sion into the Union State Minnesota has hsl popu
laton sufficient Tor State government for year two
but refused to apply for admission in order that she
might derive all the expenses OF her government the
Federal Treasury. hint having been thrown out that
Congress would make further appropriations for her as
Territory, she PROCESSES willingness to como into
the Union State. 1t makes little difference howey
err the OF expense. 1t will 10 fortunate II she
cost no more as State than Territory. the
prediction that she will not DO State more that twelve
months before she makes grab for fifteen millions
Of of the public lands addition money for riv
er aud harbor improvem euts and for public buildings
Bigler's speech in tho Senate week two ago. has
created such hubbuh among the Southern Democracy
that has become necessary for Pennsylvania pa
pors TO disavow Bigers reputed championship OF Mr. Bu
chanan. And yet when Gov Jones' Oh Tennessee in his
speech in the Senate the ohor day. ascrbod such posi-
ton Bger Biger blushed with look of gratifed mo-
desty that would have done credits young maiden lis
iening to her first tale of love. Biger seems wished
10 enjoy the distinction OF being deep in Mr. Buchanas
when it found after his speech that
This wouldn't work well, Mr.. Bucbanans confidential
organs had 10 dissvow it, Bgl thus finds himself rude
y repealed from position in hoh he voluntarily placed
himself by not denying it whom charged upon him by 9TH
'rs. Bglsr is humbug.
The Democracy Of this city in terrible stew about
he proper disposition OF tho offices under tue new Ad
The present incumbens challenge the pro-
iucton OF any substantial why they should DO turn
ID out while tho outsiders consisting mainly Of renegade
Wings, insist that there sbS be shuttle new cut
md a deal all around the board. Frequent meetings
ire held in differ ent parts Of the city, at which the
OF selfdeience" is illustrated with gor and effect
SeGbios oceuPet 'rtremoIi Y.
PoK TUE WHG.
JUDGE OF THE EIGHTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT.
Another Of the old guiding lights has gone out in the
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