New-York daily tribune., 1845-02-18
BY THIS MORNINGS MAIL.
MATTERS IN WASHINGTON.
CORRESPONDENTS OK III. New-York Tribune.
WASHINGTON Feb 10 Is

MATTERS IN WASHINGTON.
Correspordeuce OF The New-York Tribune.
WASHINGTON, Feb. l6, lsi5.
This CITY is now full of all kinds OF characters,
but particularly Western characters. A Western
man being elected President. the West begins 10
feel that il should have ali the Offices. Almost all
the leading men OF Tennessee are here. tuily pre-
pared to take the helm OF State in hand. and steer
Ii. no mater where General Armstrong arrlr-
ed day or two since. fully prepared, eiiher
10 take the consuship TO Liverpool or seat IN the
cabinet. as Post Master General. II was reported
dav or TWO since, tha; ne had been nominated as
Consul 10 Liverpool Twas told by one who ought
TO know that his nomination and Prosper VI. Wet
rnOre's were sen. in 10 the Senate. mentioned II
10 YOU only as rumor, and | still think that II
needs confirmation. These NOMINATIONS, how
eyer If not already made. probably Will be
Judge Nelson, as have already informed yor,
was on Friday last confirmed as Judge OF the Sn-
nrsnn. Court of the United States, N the place OF
Judge Thompson, deceased. The nomination OF
John NJ Read has not yet beeurd rdisposed ot He
will hardly get through so easily Ihe senate in
nd 10 scrurinZe the claims OF all these candidates
for confirmation, and decide with justice and INN
Nothing mas vet been decided OF relative 10 Mr
Polk's Cabinet. though It ls generally beheved nat
Mr Butler of Kentucky will be certainly Secretary
OF War. George Bancroft arrived here last night,
from Boston. and is pushing his claims 10 mem.
bership in the Cabinet, probably as Secretary OF
,ha Navy II he fails in this he will make set for
foreign mission. He has been cioseted with Geo.
VI Dallas; Mr. Dallas, believe, Is opposed 10 the
appointment OF Mr. Buchanan as Secretary OF
S,a,s. fearing that il might close the door on
senator Walker Of Mississippi. II Is generally
supposed that Gov. Marcy will represent New
York in the Cabinet as Secretary OF the Ire2.
sIv. Then there are Romu!us VI. Saunders, OF
Norm Carolina, who wants 10 be P. II. General,
an number OF distinguished men, sn:hcient to
form two cabinets or more WHAT pity. that
Mr.. Polk could not have as many cabinets as he
had sets of opinions on national questions, during
notice also the arrival of Charles A. Ingersollof
New-Havcn, who comes on 10 look after the share
of snoils belonging TO Connecticut. ! wonder
how he falls in so easily with young Illckores,
when the old tree was so little thought ot. II Is re-
oo-,ad tina: he once sad-he would rather have
Henry Clay dead than Andrew Jackson living. He
probably thinks young Hickory Is green enough 10
haze forgotten these opinions. Charley IS pretty
clever fellow, and deserves 10 represent Cennecu-
cut Trxas men as we'll as any body else.
The Connecticut anu Massachusetts, Loco-Focos
are good specimens of the shrewd Yankee. If they
think that "The Democracy can only carry the
day. they prefer 10 have the measures OF the party
A. odous at home as possible. The more leading
men OF their party they can dnve away by then
Mira measures ii leaves the fewer 20 contend for
the Offices This accounts for their savlsh support
Of Annexation They know that but section OF
their party can go for this measure, and few will
remain TO quarrel for the spos ii this be made the
touchstone OF party purify
a fortnight from Tomorrow Will close the labors
of the present Congress Much oil The business OF
The session vet remains 10 be done, and many mat
ters Of importance will be shoved BY, in the last
hour The Texas bill will be debated in the Senate
III probably within one or two days OF the close OF
the session. Three days have been already con-
sumed on it, and only three speeches made, while
twenty. probably. yetremain TO be made. Speeches
on this subject will, thlnk, be delivered by Wood
hurry Chnate Huntington, McIutiie, Berrlen,
Bacbv. Walker. Barrow, Foster, Jarnasln, Allen.
Benton, and others, which will occupy long
time as the Senators are not limited to any time,
as in the House, By rule. The Senate. however,
meet tomorrow at II O'Clock, and will have two
speeches dav IF some twenty speak, and only
two day, it will bring II within day or two OF
the close OF the session. This Will leave no time
for debate on the Oregon bill, which cannot be
not therefore be surprised II the clcoeihes lo9uendi
on TEXAS, should put Oregon, Florida, and Iowa,
over TO the next session. Other matters requiring
as early action these, will have 10 lie over, all
events.
The debate on Texas in the Senate is quite
diheren, affair from the debate the same subject
III the House The three Speeches, which we have
had already, have been marked with great ability.
OF Gov Moreheads eloquent and patriotic Speech,
have already spoken. Mr. Buchanan's, thongh
son of both parties who heard Senator Rives's
Speech Yesterday SAYS that il is one of The ablest
and most eloquent Speeches ever delivered in that
body Notwithstanding It's great length, every
leading paper ought 10 publish II, as soon as cor
rec!ed by The author, for the information and intel
lccinal qualification OF their readers. il is Speech
worthy Of the o Virginia IN her palmest DAYS.
Senator Choatr has the floor for tomorrow, but
understand thai he viii yield II 10 Mr.. Woodbury..
This will prevent two from following each other
on the same side Mr. Choate can then follow
him, and be followed in turn By Air Walker 1t
IS gratifying 10 see the high tone OF genilemarlv
feeling which prevails in the Senate. While Mr..
Rives was speaking, he lntimated that he would
be forced 10 pass over parts OF his Speech hur-
riedtv, as the day far advanced. immediately
a suggestion was made by his political opponents.
notwithstanding the shortness OF The time now Te-
naming of the Session, 10 adJonTn over t Mon
dav This he promptly declined They don't call
each other !lars or rse in place Of argument,
as IN another body not far distant from them
The Senate is crowded. both floor and galleries,
with ladies' and gentlemen, listening 10 the debate
The British and other Ministers from foreign courts
seem to be very much interested in the discussion.
The usual Tuesday evening -vees al the prrsi-
dents have closed 4 splendid party, however, Is
TO be given al the White House on "Wednesday
evening next.
1t has been supposed thatthe Senate would let a
great many of the nominations, now before them
| lie oyert after The 81 March think they Will
act upon them before thai time Mr. Atwood's
case was not brought before them al their session
on Friday. Ii remains IN StdtH quo.
Yours, RIcHELlEu.
THINGS IN PHILADELPHIA.
Correspondence Of The Tribune.
PHILADELPHIA. Feb II, lSi5
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