New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1842-12-13


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Movements nj Washington, California &c
Correspondence OF The Tribune
WASHINGTON, Saturday, Dec. 10, 1912.
Neither House is in session to-day, consequently
it is sort of dies non in Washington. Members
are seen in groups, strolling listessly along Penn
sylvania AveRue-the Capitol stands looking de-
serted with its flags struck for the rest of the
week-the placid Potomac and the beautiful
wooded heights, which bend around it, lie repos,
ing in the rays of bright, warm SUD, which would
better beht morning in May than in December
Every thing in Washington seems to partake Of
the profound quiet of Sleepy-Hollow. SO little
appearance of life and interest is very unusual here
at the commencement Of Session. 1t is not I'M
probable, however, that winter of unusual and
exciting interest may follow this calm beginning
You will observe that an article is copied into
the Intelligencer of this morning from New-Or
leans paper stating that report was rite in the
City Of Mexico that the arrangement which ouI
Minister in that City had concluded with the Mex,
lean Government, for the payment of our claims
against her. includes the offer of California to the
United States in payment OF those debts. An ar
rangement, if really made, of vast Importance to
the United States, particularly as 1t Will affect our
position upon the Pacific coast in regard to Eng
land. 1t is not known here positively that the
President had reference to that object in his Mes
sage, though the language from that documen,
quoted by the Intelligencor looks strongly like it,
and it is believed here by those whose opinions
are entitled to weight, that such reference was IN
tended, and that such negotiation is on foot be-
tween the two Governments.
The great Missourian, the Joe Smith of the Lo-
co-Foco party, is out this morning in the Globe in
most characteristic and amusing letter, in which,
in style unattainable by any body save the great
bug himself; he again declares himself for MIR.
Van Buren, for the Presidency, and against him
self for any Office except that which he now holds"
II is due to this great " Missouri Earthquake to
admit that his claims to consistency asserted IN
his letter, cannot be questioned. His position, IN
deed, has not changed, for he has always occupied
the highest "bad eminence' of evil. His letter is
too good to be lost.
The Loco-Focos in the North Carolina Legisla-
ture made another Intellectual effort on Tuesday to
elect Senator; but neither the Calhoun nor the
Van Buren, division being willing to surrender their
candidate, and the friends of Mr.. Graham remain
ing firm, there was no chece. OF course there is
no possible chance of Mr.. Grahsm's election. but
much interest is felt here for the defeat of the Van
Buren, candidate, Bedford Brown.
There is nothing new Of a Congressional char
acter to be communicated.
Much is said upon the subject of a modification
of the Tari9, but | have US yet seen or heard
nothing to create fear that it will be materially
altered All, however, seem to admit the expedi-
ency of the establishment of some system OF credits
upon duties. Yours, &c, MANHATTAN.
90 The survey of route for Canal across
the isthmus connecting New-Brunswick with Nova
Scotia, has been completed by Capt Crawley, H.
f. The estimated expense of the work is from
,s-~on 4 O