New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1846-07-23
THINGS WASHINGTON.
From our Regular Correspondent.

WASHINGTON, July 2lst- ls4S-MdniSht.
/, is hard TO tell what is best TO be done with The
presen, Tariff bill have the best authority for
saving tia, lot single Senator With the exception
Of those from Mississippi whose opinions are pretty
much those OF Mr.. " ALKER, approve OF II doubt
avan whether Mr. WALKER approves OF ihe meas
nra a. j; nov stands bat he wishes something TO
which be can s,,sch mis- own name no matter what
that may be.
But If the matter is pressed, | doubt whether
party will not triumph over principle and major
inv OF the Senate may be obtained tor bill which
not three OF the body approve.
| doubt the e1pediency OF postponins the opera
ton OF the bill 10 the 4,h OF March for we can eH-
pee, 10 better circumstances. There will probably
be four pev Senators from lows and Wisconsin N
Congress next session. who will increase The major,
ity agains; Protection. and then We should have The
Presidential veto threatening Us sny improve
uent.
The question then is wha, is to be done There
can be 10 doubt of j, that the best thing we. as
party, could wish would be for JAMES <. Polk TO
carrv on, his Free Trade notions Bu, patriotism
demands sacrifices
II seems 10 be understood that if nothing else car
be done to avert the evils Of the pending Bill Nj
WEBSTER with the concurrence Of other members
of The Senate and the appreciation Of the vario US
person. now in this City resident IN different parts
of the Union connected with the protected interests
will move an amendment, not distur btng the prin
cples of the Act of 1912. bui making some deduc-
lions from the higher rates of duties imposed by that
Act
The amendment will preserve the principle OF
Protection and all the specific duties OF that Act
changing nothing bat The amount OF duty in certain
cases | send you papers showing the general prop
osition and It's effect upon the various articles pro-
,ec,ed and on the Revenue
Il is quite uncertain whether il will finally be
though, best TO offer this amendment. 1t is the sub
ec, Of consultation among The principal men in Con-
sress and may be offered or not, according 10 cir
cums,ances Il is certain that this proposition meets
with the appreciation OF the manufacturers now IN
Washington attending upon Congress. 1t will be
supported also by others OF different interests.
Mir CALHOUN and other Southern Senators may
go for this measure and think il would not be at
all dissgreeable TO the White House influence.
Walker excepted. for they find themselves in
very awkward fix.
The country has been brought 10 the brink OF ruin
by oco- Focosm. Il devolves upon the w hiGs,
with their accustomed patriotism, 10 rescue hes
from that situation even al the expense OF their
own advantage Whether this can be best done by
letting the country at once feel the deadly blight OF
Loco Focoism or not remains with the wise TO de-
ter,nne Unless some proposition or substitute is
offered the present bill is likely pass by vote OF
30 TO -.
Some 90 Naval Captains have been up 70 the Ma
w Department today. some private business in
full uniform. doubt whether the taking OF the
Castle of San Juan d. lloa will come before them
RICHELIEU.