New-York daily tribune., 1845-02-27
MATTERS IN WASHINGTON.
From the Editor

MATTERS IN WAStlNO1ON.
From the Editor.
WAsnrxoroS Tuesday, Feb q. T. VI. |
You will see that have recovered from my frs, |,
panic in regard 10 Texas, caused By the overwhe |
ming preponderance OF outdoor opinion and feel
ing here in favor of Annexation, and, since have
surveyed the ground carefully for myself, insist on
believing that the House Resolutions cannot pass
the Senate. The only thing calculated TO stagser
this is the recently reported leaning OF Mr. JOHNSON
of Lou. the wrong way. If he goes, he leaves Us
but ~ sure Wings against the Resolutions, tNlT.
PEAKcE OF Md. having returned to his seat to-day
But for the naked resolutions OF the House, think
neither BENTON nor TArrAN will vote, and feel
confident that NILES cannot, to say nothing OF DIX
or BAGBY. This reduces the Yeas 10 25, which
would make but tie if two of the three Loco Fo-
rely on should dodge the vote. This is very
close work, but tie is our victory. shall not give
II up TIL see the Yeas and Nays-I hore no, then.
That something will pass, looking To future
Annexation, do not dispute; though good many
sanaulne Anpexailonlsts say it will be the House
Resolutions or nothing Ashley Of Missouri has
submitted proposition, half Benton, half House,
which is thought TO have the best chance OF any
thing But there are some votes for the House
Resolutions that would not be for this.
ALLEN of Ohio made rather good speech for
Buncombe' to-day in favor of Annexation in def
ance Of his Instructions, with which he intmated,
very properly, that the Senate had no business.
This Texas iniquy will finish the Right of In
etruction,' utterly.
BERRIEN of Georgia has commenced nobly
n impressivey, against Annexation. His opening
B reference TO his oath TO support the Constitution
and his obligations as a Christian, was worthy of
purer day. But no argument will avail any thing
as to the vote. There is much anxiety to hear
CRTrENpEy Of Ky. open his budget. Ii will be
rich one.
There is u most absurd effort here TO make
CAVE JOHNSON of Tenn. Postmaster General, and
it is said to have prospect of success. twill be
sad mistake, if Polk acccdes 10 il.
The Postage Reform has been fighting lis way
inch by inch, since the morning business was dis
posed of in the House, and with Indifferent success.
The Uniform Rate has been LOST, ,!and two Rates.
five and ten cents, substituted. | am afraid the
bill will lose some of its most valuable features
before it gets through. The way its enemies have
fought 10 waste time and destroy ii is scandalous,
It is still, & past 81 under consideration by
tions, the ninth only having been reached. The
debate was arrested by resolution at 20 minutes
past 8, but endless propositions TO amend are made
TO consume time. The friends of the Reform how
cver are sitting it out nobly, voting down every
motion to adjourn decisively HG.
o. We understand that the Wing Nominating
Committee of the First Ward have unanimously
nominated for Alderman, CuRlsroruER HEIsER,
and for Assistant Alderman, CARLOS p. HouGuroN.
These are excellent nominations, and will bring
out the full Whg strength. If the other Wardswill
make as good a selection of candidates as this, we
shall poll heavy vote. Will they not do itl
o. We learn that WnlI M V. BRADY, Esq. has
been nominated as the Wig candidate FOR Alder
man Of the Fifteenth Ward. We trust that he will
accept the nomination, and we think we know
enough Of the Wings Of that Ward TO ensure him
200 majority at least
Co. TaE WHIGS OF BROOKLYN meet in therre-
specnve Wards This Epfnng for The purpose of
appointing Delegates TO a Mayoral;y Cosvention,
10 be held on Wednesday evening, 9th of March
Need we urge on any Wing voter the Importance
of attending these meetings The ascendency OF
Wing principles and Wing measures in our sister
City as elsewhere can be preserved only by paiisn,
watehlulness and persevering fidelity. Let there
be strong rally then at these preliminary meetings
LLINols.-The attempt TO address tn, present
Supreme Judges of Illinois ont of Office was voted
down by "a majority OF tcur, every Wing voting
against the measure, together with 2l Loco Focos
CJ- Hon. ASHER RoppINs, who for fourteen years
represented Rhode Island in the Senate of the Uni
ted States, died at Newport, f. l. on Tuesday last,
at the ripe age of eighty-eight. He was distir-
suished for his profound learning and a,tainmea,s,
which rendered him a prominent member of the |
Senate.
o. The Senate of New. ork, ii will be seen
passed on Tuesday, by one majority, the joint reso
lutons introduced by Mr.. Jones, calling upon Con.
gress to repeal the law of 1857 regulating Piotage
The House has no, yet acted on the question
The Town ELECTIONS. results of the town
elections during the month of February are ful. of
promise Instead of being dsheartened and crushed |
by the defeat of last November, the Wings have
already recovered from tha; blow, and are rallyug
for future contests with unhaegins spirit The
subjoined comparative statement from the Albany
Evening Journal, of the results in the Counties
named las, year and this will show that the march
of the Wing party is once more onward
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ASrI-RESr TRIuMpH IN ScHousRle COUNTY
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