Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1858-03-29
FRoM MAsHINGToN.
ecInl Correspondeneo Of the IntellIgeneer.l


WAsmNGToS CRY, March %, 5S.
In the Senate the discussion on the MinneSO-
ia bill, is principally in reference to the number
of Representatives to which the new State will
be entitled whether she will be restricted to
one Representatives, in accordance with the ena-
bling act and an imperfect official census, or be
allowed more, in accordance with elections OF
the people, and unofficial reports of population.
The precedent established in the Kansas case,
prognosticates decision of the question accor-
ding to tie strict letter Of tie la1r, and the cyi
cjat record.
Iii the House, it has been suggested that the
Kansas bill be taken up Thursday next, with
the view Ofbrnging it to a final vote. But it is
thought by many knowing ones here, that there
arc too many big speeches" still pending in
that body, on so popular and prolific theme,
to admit of so early disposition of the question.
The mammoth steam fan, for ventiating the
new Hall of Representatives, is now completed
and works well.
The great chandelier in the Senate Chamber,
is to be lighted tomorrow evening, before a
public audience, by "Gardner's Patent Galvano
Electric lighting apparatus"
The Sank Rapids Land Office, Minnesota, is
to be removed to St Cloud, in that Territory,
the 18th of April next.
A pension certificate has Just been issued to
the widow of the late Commander Herndou.-
The Star suggests the passage of special act
of Congress for the relief of this lady and her
orphan children, more commensurate with the
circumstances of the case.
the editor of the .States in response to an en-
quiry of the Montgomery (Ala) Confederation,
expresses the opinion formed at the time of his
connection with the Union, under tho past Adj
mnistration, that the reason of Santa Annals re-
turn to Mexico with the Consul of our gov
ernment, pending our late war with that coun-
try, was that he might Illustrate scheme that
was on foot between the monarchists of Mexico
and the CaUinents of France and Spain, to estab-
liSh monarchical government in the country,
and place sciOns of the royal families of the lat
ter two countries, on the new American throne.
Gen. Duff Green, in "Reminiscences of n col
umn aud quarter in the States, asserts that
Senator Ninian Edwards, of Illinois, was the
originator of the Missouri Compromise, instead
of MIR. Clay.
Senator Green, Of Missouri, from his promi-
nent participation in the late Kansas discussion
in the Senate, is now looked upon as the leader
of the Administration party, in that body.
DeBo0's Press here says: 'Thc Philadelphia
press is in error in regard to the condition of
Thos. Washington Smith. He is at this mo-
ment in our service, and has been for several
weeks, and III every respect gives evidence of
an entire restoration to mental and physical
health" VIRGINIUR.
Gems from n Report of AN AdmiHistrntiOH
IeetinE.
The Mt Vernon (ohio) Republican, gives n
fearfully rich account of the Lecompton meeting
upin that direction few days since. We feel
constrained to quote few points:
THE LEcoMProNIrE CONVENTION.
1t comprehended the b'hOY clement, hard
heads, guzzlers, red noses office eXpectants, fed
eral apprentices, and that class that are carried
Wisdom was manifested in selecting speakers
adapted in morals and mind to the hearers
the OCCASION
JUDGE uELpEN,
who waited on Mt the depot by committee
constituted of Ed. Taylor and others, was the
chief orator of the occasion. The Judge in his
physical organization resembles tad-pole-in
his mental attributes he surpasses Juckass =
He is also L. 5. District Attorney.
PosTMAsTER sAMMEDARY
was next introduced as the ''od wheel horse OF
Democracy" Sam in his prime was regarded as
the greatest political liar living He carries
the honOrs Of his youth untarnished in old
age Mis- speech as melancholy as q flap
jack.
MAT. MAETIN.
! had been in public life ever since he was baby,
and his experience was, when any little difficult
| ty disturbed the party, that the best way to do
was to throw Ill doubts in favor Reorganization.
He said, sometimes he had found himself way
the drum and fife and the man that carried the
flag" We shouldn't wonder if Mat had found
1t safe practice. Ever since we can recolluct
he has been sucker at the public teat, and a
| OOy lnal would Strike MS his mother would do
anything dirty and nasty.
SENATOR SAEFnRD.
Next came very pretty man by Il, name of
Stafford He told the audience three uines that
he was a member of the Ohio State Ssuate-n
fact he was kind of revolver in {. crythinc
he uttered
He unraveled like an old stocking. every
once in while coming to a knot, from which
he was relieved by drink ofwuter. Ills speech
fell awful heavy on the audience. Expectation
was ON the tip-toe ut the rounding of every SEN
tence that the young man was through, but ON
he went as ii the fate of worlds were dependant
on him. He had the speech in him, had under.
went the full period of CESSATION and had to be
delivered. Mitchell couldn't stand it any lon
ger. He rose to his feet, said it was hacEwools
maxim, that this twas pretty good froic, but
twas long time between dramS'" Stafford
took the hint
HARPER READS THE ToAsTs
ALAS, poor Yorick!" Harper, vibratory
HarPcr-Iarper Of n thousand strngs-he has
yielded to the tompter. He has crossed the Ru.
bicon. We have no room to give the toasts OF
theirireSponseS. jackson is not dead yet = at