New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1846-01-10
Things in Washington.

WASHINGTON, January :, lei6
Some people are SO fond of getting ahead OF their
contemporaries in tie line, that they get ahead
of the truth. thing of this kind has just occurred
in the Journal of Commerce copied by several pa
pers, tina, the case argued by WILLIS HALL. JOIN
VAS buren,, D. B. OGDEN and DANIEL WEBSTER,
relative the Constitutionaiy OF the law, by which
New York imposes tax upon every foreigner who
comes into the State had been decided IN favor OF
the State. understand that the Court has as yet
not considered the case, much less given decision
in il.
understand that Mr. Polk has given strong
preference to the Resolution from the Committee on
Foreign Relations offered by c. j. lSGERSotL. once
the amendment offered by Mr.. billiard oil Ala
bama. The President wishes 10 make as much
capital out of it as possible without assuming the
responsibility
One OF the plcasanicst occurrences happening IN
this city for a long time was the complimentary am
ner given 10 Mr.. Mooney. the Irish historian lhs
evening at Mr. FAYs Republican House The en-
teriainmcnt was prepared III splendid style. \
Committee waited on Governor SEWARD and would
take no denial 10 their invitation 10 him TO be pres
ent. Contrary 10 his determination TO Keep quiet
during his visit 10 this city he consented 10 go.
Speeches were made by Gov. SEWARD, Mr.
MOONEY, Dr. HoUsroS, Mr. ARMSTRONG, Mr.. FIT
NAM. w. Z. ROBINSON, &c Songs were sung IN
excellent style by Mr.. HoRSCAsTLE, the English
vocalist, DR.. O'REiLLY. Mr.. DowLlSG &c. re.
.,ret exceedingly that | was not prepared TO lake
notes of Gov. Stewards speech. 1t was one OF ire
most eloquent addresses ever listened to. he
spoke nearly an hour. would give any thing
for rerJatim copy Of his speech. 1t was received
with the most unhoundcd applause
Gov SEWARD was yesterday admitted an Attor.
nev and Counselor practice in the Supreme Court
of the United States. | have examined copy OF
the Record in the case of Jones rs. Van Zandt. II
-Ia md ma no
the next two weeks. Ii involves the constitutions
aitv of the law of 1893 for the surrender OF fugitive
slaves and It's obligation upon the State OF Ohio.
which was part of the North West Territory II
is insisted that the constitutional provision Tor the
surrender Of fugitive slaves applied only 10 the Orr
ginal States. In the present case the slaves tied
from Kentucky which was not an original State, 10
Ohio also new State. Gov. SEWARD is associated
with s P CHASE Esq. an eminent lawyer of Gin
cinna, for the defendant. The case will be argued
bv Senator MoREHEAD of KY. for The plaintiff
Gov SEWARD Yesterday obtained special leave
from the Supreme Court TO bring on the several ca
ses involving the validity of Noodworths Patents.
Disting rushed counsel are employed from aim ost
every State; among them are WEBSTER. SEWARD,
REvERDY JOHNSON. Mr.. LATRoBE, Mr. STEVENS
and Mr.. Cady Of Albany Mr.. Cox, OF this city Sen
ator PHELPS of VT, aud Mr.. Henderson of Misss-
sippi.
Among those following the example OF Mr. PET
TIT of Indiana, in smoking III the House OF Repre-
sentatives. is Mr.. CHAPMAN OF Michigan. The
fumes rise directly up 10 the Ladies Gallery, which
makes that region peculiarly sweet scented MIR.
PETITE has had the good taste TO listen 10 the re-
mons,rance of the Press this outrage. Mr.. CHIP
MAN considers that education wars upon Democracy.
presume he is determined to brave education and
good breeding also The ladies will vote him their
thanks for his Independence.
Among the strangers in the House today no.
ticed Col WEBB OF the Courier Il Enquirer.
The Washington Correspondent OF the Rich
mond Enquirer assures the readers of that paper
that the Tariff of 1912 will be overhauled by the
Loco Foco party this session. Everybody knew
that the Polk Administration would try 10 do this,
cxcep, those who were green enough 10 swallow
the Kane letter deluson. hlcHELtEt.
LATER FROM TExAs-Bv the arrival OF the steam
ship Galveston from Galveston New Orleans on the
Both ut edvces have been received from the new state
TO the 9th
The L. s schooner Woodbury.. Captain Foster, arriv-
ed a, Galveston the 18th She huG been on cruise
The Civilian is publishing the foreign correspondence
the Government OF Texas the subject OF AnneXa
ton II thinks it will have the eject OF creating gene
raj admiration of the prudence and skill Of President
Jones throughout the negotiation. among those who
were yehementy opposed 20 him.
We learn from the Houston Telegraph, that Cormo.
dore Moore. charged with being deauter, attended for
trial Washington county where he aScertaned that no
suit had been instituted against him. appears IRON
vouchers found at Austin that the Commodores nno
cence is concusvely established. and that be has eX
Z
the money placed n his charge for disbursement Con
sequenty instead of being deisuller the government
is deiaulter to him.
letter from officer L. S. A. at Forth Smith Ark
states - The whole country about us is hied wish EN-
igrsnts-every chokedup with the wagons and
stock Of this moving world" Ii farther states. that
party of Cherokees have been looking out Tor location
the head the Brasos ard the Trinity. The
first news says the Civilian, is welcome not so the
other Texas has already than enough oil Indians
Among the oil the Senators ana Representatives
oh "A, nj Chambers.
Quincy, Col Y. E Howard. General Cazneau General
Henderson Is doubtless elected Governor-MHlor Oar
nell. probably. Lieut. Governor.
Hon. 7. Pis5ury has accepted the nomination for Re
preventative 10 Congress
Letters from the Red River country announce stea-
d. advance IN prosperity and constant stream oil etn
grafton.
-Four OF the finest horses belonging TO the company OF
Capt Bell were stolen on the night OF the otn INST he
company went in pursuit of the thieves on the oio"'ns
morning but little hope entertained thai sney would
be recaptured.
Ade>'ructive fire took place the town ofsen Angus
tine on tue I'D inst The principal sufferer Is eO u
Brooks merchant in whose store the hre orleinaIsd
ne loss Is yariously estimated al from ten 10 twenty
thousand dollars
Snow to the depth of three Inches recently fell IN
GAINESVILLE. Red River County A general iroic IN INC
way OF seish-ridug was the immediate result-a rare
luxury In Texas.
Joseph Simms was executed on the 18th uit IN the
town oi sheibyvlle, for the murder OF James utt
Inc business prosperity and population OF lne e'.! ~
Houston Is fast progressing. The value oil Eea! estate
mas advanced a. least hundred per cent "ilin LUG 'As'
TWO months.
Eight ten families of Mormons are on their way TO
Texas
FROM ARANsAs-The schooner ATispe Gates,
master arrived here yesterday from me Day oil fa'
whence she sailed The 9th INST Capt Gates reports
the safe arrival OF The brig Leopold y ponnei on Tue
sd inst having sustained but slight tamsge she was
blown out 10 il late gale and II sas feared ios-
Capt. u. makes favorable mention OF the hea!th 81 tAe
troops anc thinks the reports Of sickness s'9as se
have been exaggerated ~ o. nc. ID
RAIL ROAD MgErlSe.-A meeting 10 efiec,
change in the OF the New YORK. and Erie Rail Road
was heid in Shawangunk on Saturday last ne ID"
provides thai the road pass through SuiiFan Coon
y and Is proposed effect this by extending IL ifoin
nddietown 10 Rosendale and thence up the Ssiey OF
the honcEoi-tnus avoiding the obstacles presented II
crossing the Shawangunk Mountains by the Old route
Ihe meeting designated a committee OF ave 70 confer
with the Commissioners appointed locate the road
VINO are 10 report upon the subject al meeting TO De
held on Saturday. the 18th Kingston Dem Jour-
A PROFESSOR OF PHREsoLoer.-Dr. " cir, ply
stefan 10 the narmary OF Glasgow has at length been
appointed II chartered University The Andersohan
University Of hEs a royRl charter Twelve nun