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Tie two branches o7' Conersss faSe fdIly copple-
ted their organization and zealously entered upon
The discharge of their legislative duties. Every
member of the North Garoliua delegation Is q his
post each apparently m the enjoyment Of excellent
health and fine spirits This delegation holds de-
servedly high reputation in Congress for their
servatism, their unfailing reliability in every emer-
gency, and their careful and studied ayoidance OF
lrittering away the public time in Buncombe speech
es. wish could include the $ Funny Represen-
tative, who is especial pet of mine in this COM
State. but the record is unquestionaby against him
He has, however made one step towards securing /
his political salvation this session he is located at
Browns Hotel, the head quarters of the Southern
members, and as long as his vote in the House is of
some consequence it is to be hoped some saving in
fuencc may be exerted to twin him from the error
of his ways"
while the lamp holds out to burn,
, The vilest sinner may return, sf.
Though I think his case decidedly hopeless one,
and the 'game scarcely worth the candle" The |
sFunny Representative has now had several months
in which to concoct and perfect and startling
feats Of political legerdeman, and look with some
interest for the next exhibition The capitol pages
too are, doubtless in perfect ecstacy of delight
they anticipate the opening of his plethoric budget
cisms. Much is expected from the gentleman from
the Fifth District provided he has sufficiently
covered from the dose administered last session by
DR.. Shaw, and a remembrance of its bitterness,
coupled with wholesome fear of its repetition does
not deter him from catering to the amusement ofhis
Black Republican friends.
Mr.. Vance, who is another Representative of the
defunct Know Nothing party, appears to be quiet,
unassuming gentleman, and has the reputation of
being shrewd politician. He at first located on
the Democratic side of the House, but has vacated
that seat and occupies in the vicinity of the
otafiy fho RIook
licans. l cannot think the change was effected
through any sympathy with the views or policy of
the opposition, but that other causes operated to
render the removal desirable.
The Presidents message has long since been in
the hands of your readers and it needless to make
more than passing allusion to that able document
There several measures touched upon approving
ly, which meet with rather cold reception from
many southern representatives. His recommenda-
tons to Specific duties and the speedy construc
ton of the Pacific Railroad peculiarly distaste
full 1t is difficult however, to form opinion just
now as to what course the Democratic members will
pursue in regard to these measures, they in
disposed to be at all communicative until they have
thoroughly examined the bearings of these bold
propositions. The Presidents Recommendation for
the establishment of temporary military protecto
rate in the Northern Mexican States of Sonora and
Chihuahua attracts universal attention. It will be
remembered that Senator Houston at the last ses.
sion, offered resolution looking to this end, but
more general and comprehensive in its features. It
yas then thought premature, and the resolution was
showed under. All admit the necessity of some
decided action in regard to our relations with
Mexican neghbors although there are differences of
opinion as to the policy which should be pursued
This is question which rises superior to party
politics and sectional issues one involving the in
fluence of this country in the world for years to
come, and affecting, in great measure, our foreign
policy through all its innumerab!e branches. In
fact the establishment of this protectorate will be
but carrying out, literally, the stipulations of the
treaty of Guadalupe Hidago and the adoption of the
recommendation of the Executive is really necessa-
ry to the interests of our great country and in
conformity with the unwritten laws of public right
1t will be by the report of the Secretary of the
Navy that he recommends still further increase of
the Navy. Of course, there will be bitter opposi-
ton to the passage of any bill authorizing the build
ing of additional vessels of war. There are men of
narrow contracted minds, dressed in little, brief
authority" who have ever looked with jealous eye
upon all efforts to render this of our national
defence thoroughly efficient. Year after year, our
territorial limits extending, and our interests
penetrating the remotest quarters of the GARTH and
yet these wseacres do not see at least will not
acknowledge, the glaring necessity for correspon-
ding increase in the of protection and defence
With the exception Of the frigates recently compile
ted, our little navy is disgrace and reproach to
us, and in comparison with the naves of other pow
sinks into the insi gnifcance of mere bumbboats
The shifts to which the Secretary of the Navy was
forced to resort in furnishing feet for the Para
quay expedition affords conclusive evidence of the
absolute need of these vessels. Notwithstanding
the imposing show made by these merchant vessels
suddenly converted into ships, and the great
achievements expected of them, find in conyersing
with gentlemen who have visited Paraguay that the
probabilities that our demonstration there with
such vessels and meagre force will prove mser
able failure Paraguay, am Informed, has fine body
of soldiers, well constructed and almost impregna
BILE forts lining her river, under the command of
veteran French Engineer, and every appliance to re
sst stoutly any hostile approach. The navigation
of her principal river is difficult and easily obstruc
ted while all along its shores nature has erected for
tcations from behind which her soldiers could SEM
the death-dealing bullet which our men could no
effectively return.
With these and numerous other evidences show
ing the importance and need of larger naval fore
adapted to our various wants, honorable members
more consderate of the dollars in the Treasury thar
our national honor close tightly the purse-string
and declare force abundantly sufficient for on
necessities. Sometime design giving brief state
ment of oar naval resources as compared with thos
of England and France.
A vast deal of superhous feeling is being mani
tested about the action of the Democratic Senat
caucus in deposing the Little Giant from tn
Craftsmanship of the Committee on Territories
is one of the most important committees of the Ser
ate, and it could not be expected that he would b
allowed to remain at its head while entertainin
views Numerically antagonstic those of the Dem
ocratic Senators. 1t is pity that the lines wer
not boldly drawn last winter it would have averte
much harm, and checked the disaffecton in the Den
ocratic ranks. "Better late than never"