New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1846-08-10
THINGS IN WASHINGTON.
From our Regular Correspondent
WASHINGTON, Aug. 9Th. l546-

WAsHINeToN Aug 9Th. 1856 P. n.
Though this is the last day OF the session there is
very little 10 write about and it is almost mpossi-
bic write even that little, the weahers so intol
erably hot II is not only hot but there is just hu
mildly enough in the atmosphere 10 mako 1t feel
like steam bath but are expecting speedy de-
liverancc.
Last night both Houses were in session till very
late hour-the House till 10 o'clock and the Senate
Till IL o'clock The Senate was principally enga.
ged on private bills large number OF which were
passed The House was occupied with the Civil
and Diplomatic bill, which they got out OF Commit
tee and then adjourned.
In the Senate today, the principal business in
open session was the election OF President pro tenn
OF the Senate. After SIX or seven ballots Mr.. \ +
Gibson OF Missouri was elected. Mr.. SEVER and
Mr.. HASNEGAS were the highest candidates for the
first four or five ballots but Mr. HAsSEGAy declined
on the fifth.
Mr.. ArcHsoN is very strong 81 40 man, with
no particular good feeling for the Administration
He cannot be good Polk man He has too much
honesty and independence. ! love an independent,
straightforward politician, no matter whether
agree with him not, and therefore rejoice that
NJ. ATcHIsoS is elected. His election was rather
unexpected.
Soon after this the Senate wen. into secret SOS
sion. They will undoubtedly have open session
this evening expect both Houses will be in ses.
sion TIL after midnight tonight They have but two
hours to work on Monday unless they agree to
meet at an earlier hour than the usual one-I0 o.
clock
The House this morning passed the Civil and
Diplomatic Appropriation Bill after rejecting sew.
eral OF the Senates amendments.
They then received message from the Presi-
dent, asking t,co millions of dollars to commence
operations with IN Mexico. We have spent some
thirty or forty millions In trying to irighten Mexico,
and now we are going 10 Try what two millions will
do in coaxing her. The Wings would probably
make little opposition 10 this if they only could
know what this money is for. Ii 1t is merely TO
pay Special Minister II is too much; if 10 buy
land ii is little. Besides the Wings think we
have more land than can well dispose OF.
We are even talking of giving it away Why do
we want TO purchase more
| and still am, OF the opinion that this bust
ness should have been given to the House in Secret
Session, but it disposed OF differently. They
have had 1t before them for g long time to-day, and
will get rid fit before or o'clock this even
ing. The debate is limited to two hours this after
noon. from Ill :.
The objec. for which the two millions are wanted
believe is as | stated IN my letter OF Thursday
evening, TO secure free port in California for our
commerce on the Pacific, and TO pay the expenses
OF our Embassy. think Mr.. SLIDELL will be sent
again.
A large number OF Members leave this evening
among them Mr. Senator HASSEGAS. with his lady
think It almost beyond doubt that the President
will veto either openly or by pockeringl the
French Spoliation Bill. L, would be totally incon
sistent with the spirit OF the present regime OF Loco
Focoisn TO do anything just magnanimous AL
the interests OF this Government and people are
c-ihced TO the weak and wicked schemes of the
party on the Southern verge and beyond rhe limits
OF our own country.
'.Persimon has handed me aletter which viii
forward 10 you for Tuesdays paper, bidding fare
well his readers and TO the Members of Congress
who voted against him. He has also handed me
manuscript notes OF great Loco-Foco festival con
tanning the songs, toas,s and speeches OF Messrs
Polk, Dallas Richie. Sawyer Bancroft. Madame
Royal the court edirress.) &c. &c. which shall
~ and prepare Tor Tuesday or Wednesdays paper
il can find time RIcHEIlEu
P. S.-The Indian Treaty was under considera
non In Secret Session and postponed. Senate meet
nfrln>l.