Phenix Gazette

FROM WASHINGTON.

In the Senate yesterday, Mr. Grundy withdrew his proposed amendment to the resolution of Mr. Poindexter, calling upon the President for copies of the orders given to the Naval and Military forces assembled at Charleston, and the resolution was agreed to.

Mr. Clay gave notice that he would, to-day, ask leave to bring in a bill to modify and adjust the Tariff--stating that his design would be to harmonize the conflicting interests of the country, and, if possible, to restore again peace and friendship.

The special order of the day was then taken up, being the Revenue Collection Bill. and Mr. Miller, of S. C., addressed the Senate, at length, against the bill. Mr. Miller concluded his speech at about four o'clock. Mr. Wilkins then proceeded to move several amendments to the bill, which were agreed to-all going to remove those provisions which have been considered objectionable, and which will be more particularly noticed in our next. A motion was then made by Mr. Forsyth, to strike out the third section of the bill, and upon this motion a debate arose, which was going on when our informant left Washington late in the evening.

In the House, the claim of the heirs of Matthew Lyon and the Tariff Bill were considered and discussed. Particulars in our next.

The attention of the reader will be arrested by the able and eloquent letter of Mr. Stevenson, (the Speaker of the House of Representatives,) to a friend in Richmond. It is a masterly view of the question of Secession. This letter has been read by one of the conscript fathers of the Republic-one who reached its brightest honors, and is enrolled among its founders; and we learn with great satisfaction, that it received from him high commendation. After such a sanction, an editorial imprimatur would not only be superfluous, but ridiculous.-Globe.