The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1846-12-16

WAsnINsror, Dec. IL, ls%6.
Dtspatehes from the Squadron-Senate Commitfees-Ds-
5ate-TAs Tarif-Tss and Cefss-Ths Attack Sss-
juan D. Ulloa-7ne War and Navy DepartmeHs-Ps
Rtics.
Dispatches have been received to day confirming the
OF tho capture Of several pieces Of ordnance some
eighty miles above Tampico. They were in batterysnd
spiked after their capture. The dispatches con
tain nothing further Of Importance.
You doubtless informed by this time through the
telegraph of the result Of the election Of committess
Mr.. Sewer is elected chairman of the COMMITTEES on
Foreign Relations in the Senate Mr.. Dix Is chairman OF
the Committee on Commerce. There could not be
better selection.
There was quite an interesting little debate
luton proposed by Mr. Crenden instructng the mill
tary committee to devise of distinguishing and 70
wardns merit among the volunteers 1t was modified.
after animated discussion, instruct the com
mtee to inquire into the expediency of tho proposed
measure
No move has vet been made to repeal the tariff In
fact the idea of repeal at this time is pepoterous 10
impossible and don't know how Mr.. Webster will at.
tempt it. although he promised to agtae repeal a. soon
Congress would commence its session II Is now the
second week, and there has been attempt AZ yet
month ago. modification of the tariff law was fully ex'
pected but there is possibility ofis accomplish.
ment.
and coffee will be introduced Immediately. There 10,
however very little disposition to work yet the
part of the members and there will be very little done
till after Christmas.
Mr.. Walker expects that the imposition Of the duty
upon tea and Coffee will greatly facilitate the nsgocia-
tom of the required loan Of twenty Millions -
II will provide fund for the extingushment Of the In
forest and principal Very little opposition to the pas
sage of the bill ID anticipated
General Houston and the other Tsxans bis compani-
ons, are expected to arrive tonight tomorrow.
The most active preparations being made for the
attack of San Juan dUloa The war and navy depart
ments crowded with officials arriving and departing.
and the Secretaries constantly beseged with
flow of visiters Members of Congress arc constantly
loa6ng Chat s the exact word) around the departments.
squirting tobacco juice talking and frtsring
away the time of the public That lower house
IL becoming gigantic and abomnablo nuisance To be
sure it Is a necessary evil and the few grsns Of wheat
in that enormous of chat may 20 far to reconcile
one to such immense amount Of representative mani
ty But yet is the bounden duty Of every patriotic Of
tizsn to abate far possible, this abomnabs nui-
sance. Hence my aomily.
Intrigue il busy with her hundred hands Briarsus
must have been politican)-a thousand schemes are
afoot all having for their aim and direction in
the next presidential campaign There seems to be very
little doubt now that Mr.. MLsan Of Ohio will Ibs taken
up although other candidates have not yet lost hope
There s determination on the part Of some Of the
wings to endeavor to cure the mischief wrought BY
the dos Of the party in their opposition to the war, BY
going sven beyond the war party in zcsl What he
effect Of this move may be, am not prepared to say
believe portion Of the wings to be perfectly sincere in
their desire to sustain the war, but they restrained
by fear Of the fanaticsl papers thar denouncsh
GALvlENSIs.