, 1864-02-28
FROM WASHINGTON
Hon. Wu. d. Kolley = Washln~ton
SeceAsionlsts-ALa Largo eRobbery-Hou.
j. r. Potter-The Democracy aud
BlaveFy-The Spirit Duty

Soc6Aa10@4ets-A Largo AoDDefy-H0u.
SlaveFy-The Spirit Duty,
(From our Regular Cos7espondcnt.1
WARRINGTON, Fob. 81, 1861.
HON. WIN. D. KELLEY.
This gentleman madc very able speecl
yesterday, In the House, on the subject of til,
Frccdmen's Bureau. It was one Of the mos
polished and dnished efforts yet delivered
As personal sketch Of this gentleman
which consider does him great injustice
has been published In Western newspaper
Union In politics, propose to give you my
opinion Of the man and Ills capabilities
Judge Kelley was born in Philadelphia in tht
spring Of 1914, and is consequently In his IF
teth year, although be does not look to bt
over forty-flye. He received good Englist
education, and commenced life as proof
reader In printing office. He subsequently
. spent seven years as an apprentice in Jew.
elry establishment. He afterwards returned
to Boston, where he pursued his trnde fol
four years, during which time he was not
neglccting literary matters. At the end OF
that time be returned to Philadelphia, stud.
led law, and was admitted to- the bar In 1841,
He was subsequently elected to the
office Of Judge Of tho Court Of Com
mon Pleas in Philadelphia Judge
Kelley has made a very large number Of
political speeches, and has also had published
IRON his pen some very able political nd
dresses. he was elected Representative from
Pennsylvania to the thirty Seventh Congress
on the Union ticket, serving as member of
TIC sI Committee s1,' on Indian, Affairs, and En-
elected to the present Congress on the Union
ticket, and was appointed on the Committees
on Agriculture aud Naval Af1airs. Judge
Kelly is tiac looking man, with strongly
marked Celtic features, rather high check
bonee, dark blue eye, brown hair and whisk-
rather fair complexion. He looks like d
man In excellent health, aud who never In
dulges in any Of those vices unfortunately
too common among politicians. His face Is
An open md honest one, and be is evidently q
man rather Of impulse than calculation, or
chronological derclopmente, the perceptive,
Iath<r than the reflective, 'facnltfps predom-
inatc, although the former arc by no means
deficient. he is formed for fluent writing aud
speaking, for an orator rather than debator, q
brilliant adyocate rather than q close and
jury lie would make very strong case for
his client, while in political meeting be is
Just the man to stir, the masses. He has a
rich voice, full Of melody, and capable OF
deep and varied intonatfon. A casual observ-
er might call his tones affected, but this
arises from the habit Of addressing large as
eemblagee OF people. Judge Kelley is of a
good height, rnthcr over the ordinary stand
ard, say i've feet ten or over. He is de-
voted anti-slavery man, and no member Of
the House can be more depended upon in
questions which involve the interests of hu-
man freedom. He is q great favorite In. his
uatire city and State
WARRINGTON sEcEss1oE1sTs
It appears evident that there nre still some
doubtless many yet in the Departments.
Most OF them are prudent enough to keep
their tongues still, but there are many who
will "talk IT, ut times. A gcntlenaan int.
ormed me that day or two since he heard a
clerk In the Treasury Department say that for
Davis or Lincoln. As to the clerks being
united in the support Of the Union ticket at
the coming election, I wonld be very much
afraid to bet on that. notice that there is
quite row in one Of the Methodist churches
here (tle Nlnth.) The principal bone Of CON
tention (and ! should Judge 1t good deal Of
pastor. One faction Is bound to have single
man for pastor. The other wants benedict,
and loyal one at that. At O late meeting q
series OF resolutions were offered by Mr. L.
D. Blackiston, Qoya) declaring In favor of
~ expression Of loyalty, md chazacterlztng
ton creatcd warm debate, many meni-
Goy nlty Or die1oralty) should sjaga Be- xspt
od Of TIC Church, DC. 4 gentleman named
sincill,' among others framed the reso-
1u1ions, principally on the ground that he
.IMu Of sccxssion s5snratAtzers-d away with.
The resolutions were ilnall; adopted, but
pending the vote some left the Church and.
thus declined 10 vote! A ,res6I1tion was
also adopted, p1cdglpgt.hle members to take
nc onth Of allegiance, if required. A gentle
man Sunday visited the aristocratlc
blended BY Lora Lyons and Others. The
preacher is Rev. Mr. Pine, an hishman. The
visitor remarked to friend as they were
coming out: .'1m sure TINT preacher Is
ecccsh." His friend asked: ''lthy do you
think sos" Tho visitor responded: Ibid
for the President 81 .'Oh yes, he dds was
the reply, "but he mumblei It over so low
and 60 fast that yon did not notice tt.''
not 1ead It., said tne yisitor" % BESIDES, ss he he
denounced the extravaganza Of the expend-
my-which arc necessary to put down this
cursed rebellion. I stick TO it, that he Is
acccsl." Let q Comprehend President and
Cabinet be once installed here, and I feel
certain that scccssionisn would again. be
rampant There is much Of 1t smouldering
here lust now. All It wants Is the breath Of
party fnyor to burn into flnme.
LARGE RoDDERY.
On Monday evening Major Benjamin Ma-
lone, U s. Pnymaster, Of Pennsylvania, WAS
robbed Of $4,000, which he had drawn from
tle Treasury for the purpose Of paying por
HIM f1F TN pS,fr
in trunk in Ills room en- street. A very
careless piece OF business on Major Malone's
purt
HON. J. F, POTTER.
This distinguished citizen Of Wisconsin Is
here OH eocie private business, and I have
had the pleasure Of one or two interesting
conversations with him. Mr. Potter's name
is spoken OF in connection with the Commits
sioncrship OF Frecdmcn's affairs, ind doubt
not he would ably til the place. Mr. Potter
Is very quiet, retiring gentleman; but one
Gun see the determination and pluck in his
m0rncr, and in TINT keen, clear open looking
glance Of his, before which Pryor, Of virgi.
nfs, quaiIed. Mr.. Potter, unfortunately ior
himself, signed u bail bond for friend. The
friend turned up deinulter, md he Is now
here to settle with the Government The
amount is about 50, ,0c0, and as he is not over
buldened with this worlds goods, he says 1t
crnmps him considerably.
TIE DEMOCRACY AND SLAVERY.
etIll adhere to the opinion that We hare
nothing to expect from tho coppcrheads on
the subject Of IN amendment to the Consti-
luton abolishinS Slavery. learn that In
caucus they havc fully agreed to oppose my
measure which las they nllege) will have q
tendency to pro1rnct the war. They look
upon emancipation rs doing this, and also rs
IN attempt to subiugate their erring breth-
rcn of the South. Their address, now said to
be in prepa alton by Senator Buckalew will
lay4cown the law for the guidance OF the
faithful on this subject. Mcclellan still con-
tinucs to have the inside track rs their Prcsi-
DENTAL candidate Grant is thought 70 be
too nntl.slayery, and also by far too indepen-
dent rs regards his principles and action.
He can't be used, Like little Mac.
CHRISTIAN COMMISSION FAIR.
So A fair is in progress here, In the new hall
late,y constructed, but not finished, in the
Patent Office. It is under the supcrinten-
dcnce OF Patriotic ladies, and Ia being well
attcufet. A large number Of season tickets,
ut q dollar each, have been sold. The atten-
dance lest evening was again very lnrgc. The
usual variety Of articles arc offered for sale.
The decorations, &c, which are OF great var
iety, are In very good taste. This Is decided
II the finest Thing of the kind TINT hus been
gotten up here.
TIE SPIRIT DUTY.
The woes Of the whisky spectators are