Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1859-02-19
Editorial Correspondence.
WASHINGTON. 18th February,


The House Of Representatives yesterday did n
good thing-I may say three good things. 1t laid
upon the table no more to be called mp during the
present session, the bills from the Territorial Com
mttee organizing the Territories of Arizona. l'a-
cotah and jefferson There was large majority in
each case. Thus has failed this concerted attempt
to provide offices for needy expec,ants. Neither
one Of these territories has enough citizens Of the
United States in it to constitute II respectable vii
lage and yet they have the assurance to come here
before Congress and ask for Territorial G vern-
ments. their sole design being TO n'ander the
Treasury, and annoy Congress with perpetual pc
titions for assistance Settled whenever settled
at all, by adventurous fugitives from justice In
dams, unnaturalised foreigners, and every Other
element of incomplete aud unci,ilzed soci,y, they
will perhaps receive this emphatic rehukc Of their
pretensions by Congress with only u sulen growl
Of disappointment. | take it that the Govern
ment has other uscs for its money, at a season Of
heavy expenditures and small receipts. than to he
wasting il in subsidies upon these "solders Of fer
tune, most Of whom enter upon the business Of
organizing territories simply in the light Of fl
nancial speculation. If they ar~ so anxious to en-
y
out Mr.. Douglas doctrine Of Squatter Sovereignty
Mt once. He congratulated the crowd. who serc-
naaed him the other night. upon the happy effects
of his principles of Government as praeticcd in
Oregon before Congress gave them Territorial
administration. Let Arizona, pacotah and ,Icier-
son put Mr.. Dougla, theory into practice. They
would willingly DO so, doubt not, but for the
fact that in such case they would have their own
expenses to pay. As their idea is simply to plum
der the Treasury they will not be cajolcd into
Squatter Sovereignty even by the persuasive elo-
quencc of Mr., Stephen A. Douglas.
In the Senate yesterday the great event of tho
day was n speech asaus, the Thirty million mi
guilty from Senator Thompson Of Kentucky. This
gentleman though in such feeble health to be
compelled to occupy his seat during the delivery
of his speech, pronounced one of the most effec
tive adore ses yet made upon this subject. Mr.
Thompson does not affect tie grave and solemn
style Of oratory. His humor and his graceful sal
lies Of VII, which equally enjoyed 10y Scna-
tors and spectators. only ser,cd to set off and en-
bellish the real sodty OF his argument The
speech, in respect Of ability, is pronouacrd by
COMPETENT Judges, the best yet made upon the sub
ject-whilc it's humor, ut times, was effective
as to set the whole Senate in n roar. The Vice
President himself could scarcely refrain from
laughing Indeed there was a very pcrccptiblc
smile upon his face at some of the Senator'S alu-
sions to the local affairs Of their Common State.
Tonight the great Napier ball comes Of. The
ladies are in futter Of excitement about it, and
even grave Senators taking steps to secure
the immaculnteness of their kids. The transition
from the weighty matters of State to the lighter
frivolities Of the ball room may seem n difficult
one to the outside world-but assure you it ap-
pears to be tho easiest thing possible. To see an
honorable Senatorjust after closing powerful"
speech in the Chamber whispering some tale Of
love" to a fair maiden in the gallcry,is something
of by no means unirequent Occurrence. BY the
way, Lord Napier was in the Senate yesterday.
and appeared to enjoy Mr. Thompsons speech
very much. When tho Senator comparing Great
Britain to pugilist, called her IA bloody old
hruise..' Lord Napier laughed as heartily as the
rest.
There IL some talk about an extra session if
Congress do not raise the duties on Imports Old
Buck is said to be highly exercised upon the sub
ject. and threatens To smash things generally
"Something must be done S.