New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1846-02-07
Things in Washington.
From our Regular Correspondent.
LV.SurSCToS Feb (

From our Regular Correspondent
WASHINGTON, Feb s. l546.
The city is all alive with conflicting stories this
evening, of a duel having been fought in Kentucky,
and no two of the stories similar. The first re-
presents that Mr.. j. B. CLAY, son of HENRY CLAY,
had fought duel and killed his antagonist. The
second was that Mr. CAssrUs Nj. CLAY had killed
TOM MARSHALL in g duel, and that ne hnsch was
MORALLY wounded. The third story was that HENRY
CLAY had fought with Tom MARSHALL and killed
him. Other stories. compounded from the above.
also in circulation. II said that the news came
in q letter TO g Member of Congress from kentucky.
| have seen gentleman direct from the w est
who says he has come ahead of the mail, and that
there is no truth whatever in the story or he would
have heard of it, OF course HENRY CLAY would
not fight with Marshall besides he Is In New-Of-
leans. CAssIUs NJ CLAY would not be likely to
fight duel after what he has written on the sub
iect and there remains, therefore, only JAMES b
CLAY to have been concerned in il. Should there
be any truth in il you will probably receive it from
other quarters. am strongly of the opinion that
is entirely groundless. l only give 1t TO you
Of the innumerable rumors ofthis rumor ridden Me-
tropolis.
closed my last letter before he adjournment of
the House today. Mr.. DELANo of Ohio made
very able exposition Of the true Wing ground on
this subject. He was in favor of the Notice on the
ground suggested by Mr. billiard Of Alabama.
Mr.. Il. B. RHETT of South Carolina has the floor
LOT 10 morrow. ana VIII make speech on the ques
ton again. He has already spoken on the subject
but as it was in the House, before some amendments
now pending were offered hegets the privilege, de-
MED 10 others, OF speaking twice on the same sub
ject. Tomorrow, Saturday and Monday the House
will meet at 10 o'clock which is two hours earlier
than usual.
The Senate has adjourned over till Monday next.
The House, though ten weeks in session, has fur
nshed little business for the other branch of Con-
gress
II is said that some communication was sent 10
the Senate to day on the Oregon question: doubt
the truth of this though Mr. lngersol in the House
to-day told US that the correspondence which had
taken place would be forthwith laid before Con-
gress. There are various ramors about the purport
of the communication TO be made None OF them In
substance correct enough TO be relied on.
The Bill limiting the salaries of Collectors and
others was strongly advocated by Mr.. DIX of New
York and Huntington of Connecticut and finally
passed. 1t only wants the Presidents signature to
become law. 1t may abate the political corrup-
ton of the New-York Custom House and other such
places.
Mr.. CHoATE of Massachusetts made part OF his
argument to-day in the Supreme Court on the Massa
chuset,s and Rhode Island boundary case. This is
enc of the brilliant efforts of this great and bril-
liant orator. Ii will be continued morrow. WHIP
PIE of Providence and Webster are yet to be heard
ia this
may have something rather rich 10 commun
cate about the Nativsm or amt. Catholicism Of Mar
Gus Morton. want 10 speak from his own words
The Committee of Ways and Means in the House
will be able TO present, in day or two their long
talked of Tariff Bill-whch has been undergoing
the operation of incubation under Secretary Walker
and his Custom House Committee. 1t will be nat
ural curiosity. RIcHELIEu.