The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1844-03-27
Washington.
Correspondence of the HERALD


Every thing is very quiet at Washington.
The Texas excitement is at present on the decline,
although we know not in what new form it NAV
again appear In one respect, both parties are OPP
posed to the present agitation of the subject-so far
as President Tyler is concerned-for the reason
that he intends to make political capital by having
the matter settled under his administration.
now understand from good authority, that Mr..
Calhoun is expected to arrive here on Wednesday
next Reports about his movements are 80 ex-
tremey contradictory, that it is very difficult TO
tell what to believe.
Since writing the above, ! have seen letter
from Mr.. Calhoun himself to Mr.. - of the South
Carolina delegation, in which he states that he
shall leave home on the 9th or 18th at farthest
and come through TO Washington with as little de-
lay as possible. suppose Il will take him about
hve days to come through, in which case he will
arrive here on Friday or Saturday next. On this
you may rely.
Slamm, of the firm of Slamm, Bang 81 Co.. is
here blowing up James Gordon Bennett sky high
for the course which he alleges the Herald takes
against the democratic party. He has come on to
regulate the affairs OF the universal ocofoco party
There is quite flock Of Wall street sprgs here
awaiting Calhoun's arrival. Among the most
prominent are f. b. Hart, ]. Frances Hutton, Wall
street brokers, or agents for the larger houses.
You may remember that these gentlemen have
been strong Calhoun men, and have no doubt come
here to advise the great statesman what course he
ought to take for the good of himself and friends
IL he VIII not take their advice, they will ask his
as to how deeply they may go in Texas bonds and
all other operations connected with stocks that de.
pend upon the annexation OF Texas. These young
gentlemen, no doubt believe that as they once sue
ceeded IN convincing his friends here to aid in the
establishment OF paper in New York that was to
secure his nomination by the Baltimore Convention
they hope TO be equally successful in convincing
hlm into belief that they are men Of consequence
at home.
While writing my letter to-day, Mr. Benton I'M
expectedly closed his speech for to-day on account
Of his feeble state OF health He will resume and
finish tomorrow.
| understand ;o-ngh, that some auodyne has
been administered to some of the western MEM
bers, which has greatly mtigated their asperity to
wards those three ''recreant' southerners who
voted against their Oregon notice. The report is
tnat McDuitie has told them that he is opposed TO
the annexation OF Texas, or that he was opposed
70 H. ana that he votes in favor of now, il will
pc IN consequences OF being instructed bv his
Legislature OF these report. have not the means
tonlsnt OF asceTtanlng the truth. At any rate the
annexation ION stock Is rising, again Thus we 60 up,
up, uP and thus we go down down down NJ,
one can teil VIVA, day may bring forth
Ii Is whispered about that Texas will ,os;,;,,.l,
present TWO alternatives to thus present Congress
either annexation to the United States or a1;anc.
with England The arrival of Cen Uend an,a.,ee
looked for with deep interest. n
TWENrY-EIGHTH CONGRESS-
FIRST SESSION
senate.
WASHINGTON, March %
TIE NEW TARIFF BILL.
Mr.. WRIGHT presented a memorial from Syra-
cuse demonstrating against the passage of the new
Tariff bill from the Committee of Ways and Means
IN the House.
Mr.. TALLMADGE also presented similar memo
rial from Syracuse-also memorials from Hudson
and Utica of the same character.
Mr.. MERRIcK presented five memorials from Ma
ryiahd OF the same character as the above
ANNEXATION or TEXAS.
MI. BATES presented resolutions by the Legisa-
Texas. ~ -
tSMr; WRIGHT reported against the claims Of Sam
uel thompson OF New York for supe ri nte ndne the
building OF the Custom House
MI. ALLEN presented a petition from Psnnsvlva
MA asking that Congress will appropriate I6o ,cres
Of the public domain to every free male citizen az
the United States '''' 'i''Acn VI
tNoe-lhls is great country.l
COMMITTEE ON TERRITORIES
The resolution TO create in the Senate a f,,,;,
tee on Territories discussed by Mr. RE-, =;
the affirmative, and by Messrs HUNrrreros W. ~
BRIDGE and Evans in the negative TIE deho,o
possessed no interest.
Mr. EVANS moved 10 lay the resolution on the
table Negatlved by n TO Is.
The question then required upon the original
resolution, which was carried. sysasAa.1s .s,j -.