New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1846-03-26
Things in Washington.
From our Regular Correspondent
IU,e,y,>..-o. March 2jtl


The public expectation was on tip-toe both be-
fore and after the meeting of Congress this morning
in looking for the Presidents Message, which rumor
had already pronounced warike IN advance Inc
President refers in it TO his annual Message, and to
the communications OF the Departments and repeat
ed the recommendations of an increase IN the Navy
and Army. Ii was more warke than had been ex
pected from the previous non-committalism OF MI
Polk.
Mr.. WEBSTER rose after the reading, and inquired
OF the Chairmen Of the Committees on Naval and on
Military Affairs whether they had any communlca'
tons justifying the call for other measures
Mr.. FAIRFIELD, of the Naval Committee, replied
that the communications from the Secretary OF the
Navy had already been printed Mr.: BENTON, OF
the Committee on Military Affairs, did not wish to
make any verbal communications.
The Senate then went into Executive Session.
Mr.. RITcHIE having taken possession OF the Mes
sage, your readers must await the pleasure OF the
Z" Union before they be favored with lis con-
tents. In like the official Editor yesterday
took possession OF the Correspondence on the subject
of return duties TO British subjects under the act OF
1912.
In the House the two regiments bill was up
and the debate continued.
Mr. TlLDEN, of Ohio, opposed the bill because
the present army was drawn off 10 Texas
Mr.. RATHBUH, OF New York, opposed 1t also, be-
cause il not known what was 10 be done by the
Senate and the Executive upon the Oregon Cues
ton, and there was no evidence that these troops
were required by the ext gences OF the country.
Mr.. GENTRY was in favor OF the bill Tor the very
reasons that the previous speakers had opposed II.
a vote having been taken that debate should cease
at three o'clock, the hour having arrived, the
House proceeded TO vote on the amendments. That
for reducing the regiments TO one was rejected An
amendment OF small importance was then adopted
Mr.. ADAMS moved that the Committee rise. HIS
object he said, was to move 10 reconsider the vote
by which the House had ordered the bill to be taken
out Of Committee After great deal OF confusion
the question was put and the Committee rose.
The SPEAKER then resumed his seat. Mr.. ADAMS
said that without farther information he should vote
against the bill and other measures increasing our
military force. He alluded TO the Message at the
other end of the Capitol He wished 10 know the
real state of the country first.
Some member here moved an adjournment Mr.
MCCONNELL here created an uproar on the question
of allowing Mr. ADAMS 10 proceed. Butthe motion
for adjournment prevailed.
The Message of the President is calculated to
alarm the country
WASHINGTON, March "a, 1916.
The Message of the President TO the Senate to-day
is another specimen of the Polk Policy. Mr. Polk
wishes to keep in political communion with The o40
10 men, and 10 do this he must bluster. He was
rapidly losing caste with that section OF his party.
but he is up to-day, because he has had the nerve
TO talk saucy to the British Lion. l fear that the
Message may have bad effect the business trans
actions of your city. think this should not happen
The opinion among distinguished men this evening
is that il does alter the prospects OF an amlcabe
settlement the smallest degree Idoes no. change
Mr. Polk position in the least 1t only pity that
such partisan documents should have their effect on
men engaged in mercantile life.
The Senate had an Executive Session to-day. 1T
is said that the Belgium Treaty has been postponed
for two three days, because the Chairman OF the
Committee Foreign Relations could not Explain
its provisions. / understand, however, that my old
friend GID. WELLEs of Connecticut came before
them for confirmation and got rather roughly han
died He has been nominated Chief of the Bureau
of Provision and Clothing in the Navy, ii remember
correctly with salary Of $4,000 year. His old
friend, Mr.. NILES, supported him, but Mr.. BENTON,
[ believe and others gave him and his appoint
ment thorough overhauling. They say that some
of the best speeches of the session were made upon
the subject. He will probably be rejected.
The Loco Focos of the House had caucus 10.
night believe it was with reference 10 the Bill for
organizing the Regiments of Rilemen. There are
said 10 be thousands Of applications already for ap-
poiniments us officers of the Regiments. MIR. Nc
CoNSELL moved to-day that every applicant OF this
kind should be considered Private and the ReSl.
ments would soon be Sull.
The Times of this city, whilom the l. S. Journal
and Madisonian, breathed It's last this evening"
Jesse is chief mourner. He can afford TO dispense
with his Reporters seats in the gallery OF the Sc
nate RIcHELIEU.