New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1846-06-30
THINGS WASHINGTON.
From cur Regular Correspondent
WAsnrSo1os, June 2sth, IL.

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O. Butler of Ky. as the Major General OF the Vol
1n;eer forces intended for the invasion OF Mexico.
Cen TAYLOR deserves all the honors given him
He isat true Henry Clay kentucy Wing, who, by
his bravery and skill rescued the country from the
position into which Polk folly and Loco Foco mad
ness had hurried it. Whether ne will be appointed
TO supersede Gen. Scott when this unmesning and
bunpling war has ceased, know not but between
him and Gen ScorT the best feeling private, poit-
ica and military prevails II was Gen. SCOTS
scruoulous refusal to interfere with Gen. TAYLoRs
command that drew down upon him the wrath OF
MARCY aud company.
Col. BUTLER the other Maj. General appointed,
is the gentleman whom Mr.. Polk brought with him
10 this city when be came on TO be inaugurated
under the implied promise OF an appointment in the
Cabinet as Secretary of War. A great deal OF feel
ing was manifested against Mr.. Polk al the time, be-
cause MARCY got the place.
Immediately after Folks election was known he
wrote 10 Mr.. SILAs WRIGHT requesting him 10 be
his Secretary Of the Treasury, if he chose TO be
his Secretary Of STATE. When that declined
Mr. F. BUTLER was rendered the Office of Sec
retary Of War This being also declined. and as ii
was thought necessary that some New York man
should be in the Cabinet, the office OF Secretary OF
War was given 10 Mr. MARCY but recoect very
well the great dissatisfaction expressed by Col But
LERs friends at the bad treatment he received from
Mr.. POLK II is probably now healed over in the
appointment Major General in this war
COL BUTLER was gallant soldier IN our second
war with England and isqute popular In KENTUCKY.
He was the Loco Foco candidate Tor Governor al
the las, election in opposition 10 Gov. OwsLEY. and
ifany man could have revolutionized that gallant
Wing State he probably would have done 1t.
Understand that the two Brigadier Generals un-
der the new law will be WIN. GIBBS Mcneil and
JAMES GADsDgN. The appointments have not yet
been made.
The Tariff debate drags along slowly 10 the House
of REPRESENTATIVES. Whenever the House goes
into Committee of the Whole it is signal for every
BODY except those who wish 10 get the floor TO leave
their seats The consequence Is that scarceya MIN
part of The Members present while the speeches
are being delivered, but there is little lost. These
speeches generally are not intended Tor anything
else than political documents IN the next election
eering campaign. A few words are said In the
House and then the speech is remodeled improved,
printed in pamphlet from and sent out TO load the
mails and make capital for those who pretend 10
have spoken the sentiments In the House. Inc
worst feature of this affair Is that when any good
speech is made there is nobody present TO listen
as the Members leave their seats as soon as the
House goes into Committee. There have been but
few persons present 10 notice such really sensible
and able speeches as have been already made by
Messrs Hunt of New-York, Rockwell OF Connect
cut Winthrop of Mass. and other able advocates OF
Protection.
The papers in this city sometimes omit very i'm
portapt debates. Thus The very interesting debate
in the Senate yesterday is not given In lsst nights
Union.
The debate arose on motion TO grant little
piece of public ground in this city which 10 erect
n National Monument to the + ather Of his Country.
To this Mr.. BESTON made objections. He al
ways works himself into passion upon this sub
iect He laughed at the idea of erecting monn
ment to perpetuate the memory OF George w ash
iagon.
Mr. DAYTON did not think that George Washing
ton should be laughed out of the Senate OF the Uni
ted States When n friend a relative erecls a
monument TO the departed, il is not done through
fear of his memory being forgotten. Ii ls because
his memory is cherished that the monument is erect
ed.
Mr. ALLEN made an effort TO have the subject put
off by moving amendment, that the Committee be
instructed 10 inquire into the subject. He gave
a history OF the subject and opposed the
erection of any monument on the Potomac
FATS as he called the city Of Washington. He
was opposed to any subdivision Of the people mon
opoliZpg patriotism as il the he nging up OF Pic
ture Of Washington in a Western log cabin was an
attempt BY the occupant of that cabin to monopolize
patriotism He wanied the monument TO be erect
ed by Congress- out on the Western mountains,
where il could tower over continent
Mr.. DAVIS defended the motion.
Mr. CAss made about the best speech ever heard
from him. II was short, patriotic and TO The point
The whole of his speech might be reported as fol-
lows Congress is asked for q useless piece Of
ground TO have it dedicated 10 the Father OF his
Country. vote for it.
Mr.. BEsToNi said the country was pilIaged for
this object
Mr. DAYTON said that the agents in every case
had accounted for the money had been prosecu
ted ill the suretes paid with the exception OF Ala
bama where the sureties proved insolvent. He
said that the agent in Missouri had an endorsement
from Mr.. Benton
Mr.. BExroN acknowledged this was so, bat said
his own household had been pillsged on the strength
of his letter His own mother, then living, had
been pilaged
A vote was then taken to lay on the table, which
was neeatived. yeas ~, nays "a The Locos gene
rally voting 10 lay on the table. The Wings oppo-
sing it,
Mr. DICKINSON the debate being continued) was
totally opposed to the erection ofany Monument.
Mr. MILLER took up Mr.. Dickinson, and corner
ed him in q kind of cross examination. He pro-
duced letter, signed by w ashington in favor OF
erecting Monument 10 the American Revoiutlon.
This letter read, and was complete retuiaiion
of all the Loco Foco arguments against the erec-
ton of Monuments Washington does live in the
hearts OF his countrymen, and their hearts will
prom pit them TO erect Monuments 10 his memory.
The letter was signed by the prominent meH OF
the Revolution Washington standing al the head
Ii was quite amusing 10 see Benton standing up
while the names OF the signers were read and as the
names of Madison, Pickering, &c. &c. were read
over, he threw in the expression =" He never wrote
it, The point however, was not whether Wash
ngton wrote the letter, but whether he subscribed
10 the sentiments
Mr. CKITTEsDES followed and very severely crit
icised Mr. DICKINSON. twas not for Washington's
sake but for our sakes. Ii Washngton's likeness
and monuments to his memory, were put up in every
place where the people meet, we who are inferior
beings would be- al least for the moment, better
1t was for the benefit Of the living OF for thai OF the
mighty dead
have given you this summary of the debate be-
cause it is omitted in other papers.
The subjec; was finally laid over. Thus the Lo
co.Focos array themselves against showing respect
for the memory OF Washington. With all their
talk about his living in the hearts OF the people as
Senator a, their own party said las, night Wash
ngton is dying mighty fast from the hearts Of some
OF the people" and the conduct Of The Senators OF
that psrty prove it.
Won't you say word in your paper to absent
Members of Congress 10 induce them 10 be here TO
on the Tariff B7 The voting will commence
on Thursday next. RIcHELIEu.