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February 6, 1819
Alexandria Gazette & Daily Advertiser
Alexandria, Virginia
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Report from Washington on February 5, 1819: U.S. House of Representatives in secret session possibly discussing Chickasaw Indian treaty, amid exhausted Seminole debate; amusing speech by Rep. Walker (Ky.) defending Gen. Jackson; debate expected to continue a week.
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ALEXANDRIA:
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 6, 1819.
FROM OUR CORRESPONDENT AT WASHINGTON
Friday, February 5.
The house of representatives affords nothing worth communicating. The strength of Hercules could not squeeze a drop from a dried sponge, nor any talents now extract from the exhausted Seminole question, a topic or argument worth your printing. The house sat yesterday again with closed doors, and their proceedings would no doubt afford a rich repast to your readers, whether in itself important or unimportant, merely because the subject is a secret--for forbidden fruit is as sweet now as in the days of mother Eve--if it could only be got at, it would be a nice morceau for a moment--but it cannot--until the talismanic veto shall be taken off; and it is not improbable that public curiosity will subside long before that can happen. In the mean time it is whispered, without doors, that the subject is a treaty of some kind or other with the Chickasaw Indians, and that it has created much heat in the house.
A speech made by Mr. Walker, a Ky. member, in defence of gen. Jackson is much spoken of as having afforded considerable amusement. The debate upon that question is expected to continue for another week--the orators have not yet half emptied themselves, they are still pretty full and, like murder, the whole must out. Heaven help the while!
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 6, 1819.
FROM OUR CORRESPONDENT AT WASHINGTON
Friday, February 5.
The house of representatives affords nothing worth communicating. The strength of Hercules could not squeeze a drop from a dried sponge, nor any talents now extract from the exhausted Seminole question, a topic or argument worth your printing. The house sat yesterday again with closed doors, and their proceedings would no doubt afford a rich repast to your readers, whether in itself important or unimportant, merely because the subject is a secret--for forbidden fruit is as sweet now as in the days of mother Eve--if it could only be got at, it would be a nice morceau for a moment--but it cannot--until the talismanic veto shall be taken off; and it is not improbable that public curiosity will subside long before that can happen. In the mean time it is whispered, without doors, that the subject is a treaty of some kind or other with the Chickasaw Indians, and that it has created much heat in the house.
A speech made by Mr. Walker, a Ky. member, in defence of gen. Jackson is much spoken of as having afforded considerable amusement. The debate upon that question is expected to continue for another week--the orators have not yet half emptied themselves, they are still pretty full and, like murder, the whole must out. Heaven help the while!
What sub-type of article is it?
Politics
Indian Affairs
Military
What keywords are associated?
House Of Representatives
Seminole Question
Chickasaw Treaty
Walker Speech
Jackson Defense
What entities or persons were involved?
Mr. Walker
Gen. Jackson
Where did it happen?
Washington
Domestic News Details
Primary Location
Washington
Event Date
Friday, February 5
Key Persons
Mr. Walker
Gen. Jackson
Event Details
House of Representatives in closed session, possibly on Chickasaw Indian treaty creating heat; exhausted Seminole question with amusing speech by Mr. Walker (Ky.) defending Gen. Jackson; debate to continue another week.