New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1846-07-22
THINGS IN WASHINGTON.
From our Regular Correspondent.
WASHINGTON, JAY 9th, ISIS P


In the Senate. 10 day, among the petitions pre-
sen,ed sgains; the new British Free Trade DILL vas
one from Richmond. in Virginia This shows that
Northern principles are going Southwark Ike the
Yankee schoolmaster.
Mr.LEw!s made an a,temp, 10 &c, up the Sab
Treasury bill but found himself in minority OF %
to 80.
The River sad Harbor bill was then taken up
and caused rather rich debate particularly on 'nss
part Of the Report OF tie Committee recommend
ing he striking out OF $4,000 for ine Improvement
of little harbor on lake Michigan
NJ BAGBY in opposing this bill gave as reason
Tor posing all preparations for the improvement
OF Rivers and Harbors that extra e1ertions hsd TO
be made TO supply the necessary expenses OF Gov
eminent
The people on the Northern Lakes AID Western
Rivers will thus see wha; they have gained by an
nexing Texas and electing Polk. All the money
Government can beg, borrow or scrape together.
i. expended on poGuca! Tosdies who flourish over
the COUNTY, as AmsIeur Generals snd Colonies.
while our Lakes and Rivers are uumproved. The
Administration cares lille for improving the Rivers
and Es.bors on Northern Lakes or w estern Rivers
Il is engaged in work more congenial with the
spirit of Loco Focoism, in deepening Southern
Rivers With mems blood and wouen's tears
Mr. HASSEoAS gave g home. thrust 10 NJ. BAGsT
bv reminding him. while he was declalmius against
expenditures for w es,eTn and Northern improve
rents that the South received her expenditures for
acquiring new territory.
Mr.. r. JOHNSON thought it strange ;hs, Members
on the other side of the Senate shoad oppose The
appropriation Of sI2 600 for the improvement OF
hsfbor on one OF our lakes while the whole party
voted for resolution by which the Public Printers
made over $4,000 on the printing single docu-
nent.
The appropriation was finally stricken ont bya
vote OF - %. in accordance with the reconnen'
da,ion OF the committee.
Mr.. NILEs's speech on the Tariff TO- day was listen
ed TO with some interest, Ee said ne regretted
that the Northern Democracy had no man in the
Senate bold enough 10 etsnd up 10 defend Northern
Democracy and Free Labor. They should have al
least one.
He said he opposed this bill as friend OF The Ad-
minis,-aion. Now This is as bad Pennsy vsnia
folly. They have supported the Tariff and Polk
together Ill! the Tariff at all events, Is likely TO De
lost Messrs NILES, STUKGEoS and CANEsoS oP-
pose villainy By supporting the authors oil those VII
anies By their assistance the destructive rock Is
hurled down the mountain on the village below
They then raise great outcry 10 stop II. Ii no
other harm WAS 10 be done bat their destruction.
every honest ought 10 assist 70 cast them before
IL What irnpudencs these men have who pretend
10 hate the wrong, while they boast their friendship
TO the wrong doors. Before any honest politician
strikes hands with these Polk sinners. let them first
dcnounce their unrepentng fellow criminals.
The speech, however, told too many unpalatable
truths TO be pleasing 10 the Democracy Mr.
RIrcHrE was present the whole time. and got some
very hard thrusts from Mr. NILES sbou, manutactur-
ing public opinion. and talking OF the great mea-
sures of the age, which seemed 70 be TO benefit 9TH
err countries by running ourselves.
Mr. MoREHEAD moved the adjournment, but
whether he intends to speak do not know.
The House agreed to some amendments made by
the Senate to a couple of Appropriation Bills, and
then took up the subject OF Printing. The speakers
are ye; discussing the Mexican War. We had two
or three speeches on that subject and the Tariff to-
day though neither was regularly before the House,
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