The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1868-03-14
Letter from Warrington.

urgent solicitation q: Mr.. Harris, l came on 10 this
city on the 9th ult-, and remained here till the 10Th,
when Congress adjourned on account of the approach
ing holidays till the 9th of January. l returned TO
Washington ON the 10th instant. Since which l have
been watching and awaiting the progress Of events.
General M'COok and Mr.. Harris have probably kept
your community posted in relation TO their progress
in behalf Of the Reciprocity Treaty; and l have only
to remark that we have had opposition snough-suc-
cess enough to siiMuiGte-but not 80 much of the one
or the other as 10 discourage or p~ardiy=s exertion.
As the kilograms will probably have advised You
of the success or failure Of the treaty before this
reaches you, an opinion from me at this time will
give you no information, and therefore l prefer not
TO hazard one. l have generally spent my afternoons
in the galleries of the Senate. and it is only during
the evenings that We have opportunities of access to
Senator'S. Occasionally We are so fortunate as to find
them at home in the morning, but not after. Before
the session, and during my visit down East, l was so
fortunate as to secure the friendly regard Of one Of
our Senators, and since my arrival in this city, he
has expressed himself very cordial to the treaty, and
will aid its passage should he find my statements correct
when the subject comes before him. L have not been so
fortunate with his colleague, who is now the only oppo-
nent whom We fear AS he is potent in the Senate Could
We have secured his support, or even neutrality, IN
either case the treaty would have been adopted, in
committee, with not more than tao or three dissenting
Senator's.
The papers will probably have informed you that
during the late fall elections, the Republicans lost
heavily in two or three States. The reaction was
caused by the apprehension of negro supremacy in
the reconstructed States of the South. At the COM
m%encement Of the present session of Congress, the
Democratic party were jubilant over the defeat of the
Radicals, and appeared very sanguine that they
would triumph in the next Presidential election. But
for the last four weeks the party opposed to Congress
has been waning, and the congressional party gain
ing strength. The latter had remained on the de-
fensive after the fall elections, waiting for events to
develop the course of policy to be pursued. Latterly
the Republicans or Radicals have exhibited n holder
front and more confident tone. They have abandoned
their defensive lines, and assumed the aggressive, and
1 have no doubt they will sweep down all opposition,
and that under General Grant, as the now acknowl-
edged leader of the Radicals, the Copperheads will
meet with as signal a defeat at til, next fall election,
as did the rebels during the late civil war.
The most telling speech of the session, in defense of
the reconstructive measures of Congress, and against
the Presidents policy, was delivered yesterday in the
Senate by Ex-Governor, now Senator Morton, of Indi-
ana. The galleries were densely crowded. Paralyzed
in his lower limbs, the Senator was obliged to sit dur
ing his speech, and for nearly an hour he commanded
the closest attention both of a full Senate and of
crowded galleries. At the close of his speech, about
a dozen of his colleagues left their seats and came
forward and gave the triumphant Senator their hands,
in token Of their congratulations for the unanswerable
demonstration he had given that the reconstruction
acts of Congress were within the spirit and letter of
the Constitution, and that the policy of the President
in his attempts to restore upon his plan the Southern
Sfatas IN tbair orbits W. N palnallp violation of that
instrument
Secretary Stanton remains in quiet possession of
the War Department, and the charges against Gen.
eral Grant of having violated his engagements with
the President, in the manner of vacating the office
and surrendering it to Stanton, are untrue, and have
been circulated without the authority of the President.
/ forgot TO remark that Senator Morton, upon
whom, just now, the mantle of the late Daniel Web
ster appears TO rest, is ON the Committee of Foreign
Relations, and will support the treaty,-which, if
there be no change of votes since Tuesday last, will
give US a majority of one in Committee, and n very
strong support in the Senate.
The present is said TO be one of the gayest seasons
Washington has known for many years. The even
ing receptions are said to be Il have not yet attended
any of them) the most brilliant ever witnessed at any
former session.
General ]. F.. b. Marshall came on to Washington
with me at the close of the recess, and remained a
week. lie made himself very useful. The Hawaiian
Club have rendered efficient aid. They spent several
hundred dollars here at the last session of Congress
to secure steam communication between Honolulu
and the Coast. They have no means of raising funds,
but by individual contributions, and any remittances
our friends at the Islands may be inclined to
make to the Club, will lie expended in their interest.
Dickens has made an engagement for four readings
in Washington, the first on the 4h of February.
Tickets sold ut SO each, or So the course. He re-
ceiyed $40, 900 in Boston for his readings from his
works.
Washington is thronged with visitors, and the
of private business upon the members of
both branches of Congress is very great. L hope
may never have any interests to call me here again.
Very truly yours,
r. ". W.
TUESDAY, January 2S.-The Committee of Foreign
have to-day instructed their Chairman,
Hon. Charles Summer, to report to the Senate that
the Hawaiian Treaty of Reciprocity be adopted, and
no minori report will be presented.