Mysteries of Washington City, during Several Months of the Session of the 28th Congress

CHAPTER VI.

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Officers of both houses of Congress.--Vice President Mangum.-- Speaker Jones.--Members of Congress, their labors and unenviable state.--Eloquence of members.--Senators Choate, Crittenden, Morehead, &c. &c.--The Tariff, Oregon and Texas to go down to the foot of the docket and be postponed until next session of our honorable court.