New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1846-06-04
Affairs at Washington.
From our Regular Correspondent.

WASHINGTON June "a, I-4b.
The ScHEscK committee had meeting today and
examined Mr. L. F. TAsIsrRo. believe they have
got through with their Witnesses, and report will
soon be forthcoming. 1t will place Mr.. c. j. NIGER.
SOIL and some other LocoFocos, who seem 10 have
conspired 10 take away Mr.. WEBsTER's good name,
in no very enviable light.
The ViSToS Committee are preparing and adopt
ing their report. They pretty nearly agreed upon
i, Yesterday. They have another meeting 10 NOR
row, which will probably be their last. They will
probably report this week expect foil and Per
feet vindication of Mr.. WEBSTER from all the
charges made against him.
Let not The Loco Focos try TO shirk this question.
w hen they appointed this Committee, it was with
the Intention Of impeachiog MIR. WEBSTER. Ths
they must either DO or declare TO the world that ne
is innocent of the charges brought against him. II
will NOT do 10 crawl our from their position by any
subteriuge They have full power TO send for per
sons and papers
They have all the official conduct of Mr.. WEE
srEk IN ther hands Now let them meet the cOun-
try boldly. Either prove that Mr.. WEBSTER Is
guilty else let this eternal and disgracetul Loco
Foco living against distinguished Americans cease,
and cease for ever.
The House today was occupied all day with the
bill for appointing additional Maj Generals. &c
Abe speeches were made by Messrs. CARROLL and
Hunt Of NewI York. in opposition TO some o! the
provisions OF the bill.
The Senate was chiefly occupied with discussion
on resolution in,rod Uced by Mr.. LEWIS inquiring
what mobilization OF the Tariff was thought neces
sary by the President under the present crcans'an
ces OF the country
Mr. CKITrESDgS moved an amendment making
the inquiry general. What general measures were
necessary for prosecuting the war!
Mr.. WEBSTER said that he wished to call The at
,ha hn Son Qnt
if might be the Secretary oIhe Treasury the state
of the money market, arising from the transfer OF
large oi specie by land TO New Orleans for the
existing war This large demand for specie on the
North Kept the money marketin an uncertain state
Mr.. CALHoUS said that this was one OF the dill
cutes attending war In 80 large country, where
the extremes distant.
Mr. CRIrTEsDEN said that his amendment called
upon the President 10 tell what means were neces
sary for carrying on! the war, not what modlhca
tons Of the Tariff.
Mr. WEBSTER would venture 10 give his opinion
He OF opinion that Congress ouehiio order the
issue Of small amount Of Treasury notes. ltwoud
aay alarm.
After some remarks from Mr.. NILES, who can
never be heardl and Mr. Simmons IN reply, the
amendment put and passed.
The question being on the passage OF the hcso
luton amended.
Mr. DAVIS rose and said he was glad that the mat
ter had taken the turn " hich il had. He hoped the
President would give Congress all the information
necessary for the full understanding Of the various
subjects referred to in The annual Message rs iniu
enced by the existing state OF affairs.
After some farther remarks the subject was post
poned Till tomorrow,
The Instructions 10 the Judiciary Committee on
the Oregon Jurisdiction bill pending yesterday,
land on the table. after which Inc Senate went
into Secret session believe nothing OF great i'm
portance was acted upon. They were engaged a
long lime in correcting some errors in the list OF the
officers Of the Oregon Rifle Regiment
RiCHELIEU.