New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1845-12-29
Gossip nj Washington.
From an Occasional Correspondent.
WASHINGTON, Saturday

From an Occasional Correspondent
WASHINGTON, Saturday, Dec. 81.
The DIVORCE CAsE.--The wife of EX Governor
Thomas OF Maryland applied al Richmond for dl-
vorce Ii seems tina, such cases must first be tried
by jury in Virginia and the Legislature acts on the
finding OF the jury. In this the jury, without
leaving their seats, found the statements filed by
Mrs Thomas to be true and indicated her from the
a-persions attempted be cast upon her character
This Governor Thomas, OF old Federal blood and
politics has been one of The most rabid Loco Focos
of the school of Progressive Democracy The
most charitable construction that can be put upon
his conduct is TO suppose him To be m0nOm,aniGc
Mt least on the subject of his wife whose purity
Of character the testimony is conclusive.
The NoMSATIoN OF JUDGE WooDwARD.-It is
rumored that Mr. BUCHANAN was uninformed otths
nomination until he received note from Senator.
bur This is scarcely probable. In the first place Mr..
Buchanan had favored his election 10 the L. S. Sen.
ate as his successor, when Cameron run in against
the behests OF King Caucus Woodward is said to
be only about 50 years of age and undistnguished.
except as political prze.iighter '. 2. Dallas " as
utterly ignorant Of the Presidents Intention TO NOM
mate him-but he does not conceal the TACT that he Is
not in the favor and confidence OF the President and
therefore never attempts to exercise any Perhaps
the President thinks one Of the family enough 10
have In the Cabinet-either regular or kitchen-the
more especially Us tie tanltly, By system OF "eoo
tiSm unequaled in the history of Governments, IL
now drawing not less than from $4,000 TO S'Oooo
year out of the Treasury direct, besides
Mr. CALHOUN has daclared unreservedy that his
wish is and his action will be for peace Perhaps his
being in favor OF wise and mastery inactivity was
one reason for his rather unceremonious expulsion
from the Cabinet.
Mr. BucHANAN.-Wil seat in the Cabinet com.
Ja,a ,,-
ing the people of his State into the support Of Polk
the ground that he was as friendly TO the Tariff
as Mr.. Clay If so. his principles, political and
m oral, must sit upon him as easy as an old shoe
II processes TO be confident that MIR. Polk has no
idea OF being brought forward for the Presidency
When all the other candidates begin to hight IKE
Kilkenny cats he will find out his mistake MIR Z.
is quite green as to beray his intentions al
this stage OF the game. Call Van Buren, Magl-
clan why the little Tennessee old helder can give
him ten aud beat him.
GREAT IMPROVEMENTS IL MISUNDERSTANDING
others magnificent mansion is being built by an
eminent Banker there, about n w. from the Treas
ary Department.
SENATORS BEWARE Don't you hear the crack
OF the Unions whip? Tremble all you who are
disposed TO Judge for yourselves. When you elect
ed an organ was it not implied that you must I'M
plicty obey its orders?
MORE ASSExArIoS-Our Washington cores
pondent, under date OF Dec. -, says; There Is
talk OF some exciting news from Mexico today II
is said by the Texas men that public meeting was
held at latest dates in the City OF Mexico IN favor
OF annexing the country 10 the United states
FROM TEXAs.-The Steamship Galveston Capt
WEish. arrived New Orleans The 10th inst In thr
tyfour hours from Galveston the shortest passage ever
made. The is uumportant-
The organization OF parties has commenced al Ga!-
weston and political warfare seems 10 wage Win lnst II!
tensty II Is so often do in the Moihef county
Gen. Houston mas written another letter tcdressseo
10 the Editor Of the Civilian vindicstion OF els pohcy
with regard 10 the Mer prisoners. He says me
of neglect and lukewanness will De fully re'uiea woen
shall become known that he Obtained the release Oh
the Mier prisoners Col VIM. g. Cook intends 70 re-
sign his Office Of Secretary OF War II aiew days The
angling companies mustered into the 7. : VIE on
the Western frontier are about 10 be olsoaAoeu.
TIE EMPRESS RoBsERs.-We, IN common with
others nave gwen currency 20 statement Hol LIZA
dephia paper, that the las, OF the three persons suspect
cd vi this robbery had been arrested NJ Hastings e
agent OF Messrs Livingston Wells informs US that It
Not SO. Oaly has arrested against "uol an
suspicion yet rests. TIE public press should DC
no; 10 make such statements, unless wen lotheeo II IS
feared that other premature annunc;auons Hoii lnat
lRoch Am.
JUDGE GARLASp.-The y. D. Picayune OF The
10Th says report was current in me eiy ~
hsi this person had fed Havana certain .nas lie
has not been arrested and thai the officers nave Deem
unable TO ind him.
I e The boat in which Capt. Meluah FISHER met
his ate found between the Bar and GIea' fon on
Wednesday BY Capt Chase OF the sioop Hafdsc:aohe,
lis passage Bos,ou Il Is thought By some that the
body OF tie unfortunate owner of the boat became en-
tangled II The rigging AID may be found IN 'ne ooa'-a