New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1846-06-01
'-3rl our Regular Correspondent

mentioned in shor, Telegraphic DispaIch lssi
,b,- me Loco Foco Members of the House OF
Representatives bad held Caucus during Inc even
ing 70 agree upon a programme OF the I-oceedinss
Tbev agreed to lake up the Tariff Two seeks from
MONDAY next, which will be the l9in OF = ane Si'o
also Tia: ;hey would refuse 70 entertain aIy inotoh
10 tx. day io- adjournment iii thai question 7" -
disposed Of Ii the discussion should ias' asoH'n
IN mi, subject. i, would run Us into the middle o.
Tplv before thev would agree TO think OF an acJouin
ment Before the 18Th OF June they agreed TO iaA,
~ the Naval Appropriation bill. and other matters
Of pressing importance. There was proposition
made believe. 10 pass over the Private Calendar
hereai;e. altogether They also agreed 10 make tie
hour OF meeting 10 o'clock. This measure 'hey al
tempted this morning in the House. but could not
cary il Oihes matters were agreed upon IN eau
cas- Of less general importance.
Bu: I place little importance upon the doinss
of this caucus. There seemed De an spaihy amons
the party about this meeting Very few any
were present from New ok, New-Enssnd' Penn
svlvania. &c Many of these Representatives Will
probably not hold the proceedings binding upon
,heno as the meeting was principally composed Of
gentlemen from the South
understand that there has been good deal OF
division in the Cabinet about the plan 10 De adopted
xi,h regard 10 Mexico Some of them are disposed
n think ina, our decisive victories over the best
t-oops the Mexicans can bring into the field, must
have laugh, them that nothing but defeat and de-
struction can result from continuing ,hswar with u.s.
They are therefore Of opinion that we should show
the world an instance OF generosity, by staying the
uplif,ed blow from falling upon PROSTATE enemy,
and that we should not stand upon etiquette or ccre-
r,onv but while the laures of Victory clustered
rornd our brow the olive OF Peace should be borne
in an outstretched hand. That We should not wait
for Mexico 10 make the initiative bat that we should
offer her Commissioner OF Peace II she prefer that
10 the conQuests OF General.
But. az / said in my letter of the 2s,h this war
was no, intended for the benefit OF the Country. but
for the glorifca,ion of the Polk party The interests
of the Country may indeed demand OF our Govern
menr that an offer Of Peace and amcaoe negoia-
lions shall be renewed but till the interests OF the
usrtv favor such a proposition. | fear that tho de-
mands Of the Country must be postponed The
moral influence which we would exert upon the
world by an exhibition OF maguanimity toward
weak crippled ana iGleh enemy nius1 DC ios' Inae
Polk may be the gamer.
understand that Commodore Conner has received
authority from the Executive 10 recsice any friendly
proposition which Mexico may make TO this coun-
,ry II was discussed in Cabinet meeting whether
he should be auth,rzed TO otter peace; tha, before
he sent forth the shreking eagle from his float
ing armament he should be authorized 10 send the
Iove of peace Thiswds discussed long tine. and
was finally voted down-Polk, Marcy, Bancroft. and
johnson voting acainstit ii. Whether Mr.. Buchanan
voted for the proposition under the conviction that
the President intends TO make the continuance Of
the war means of personal Advancement or OF con-
tpuance in power cannot say; | only state the
story as have heard IL. Whether 1t Is true or not
NAV be a question; but that it is just like Polk no
one can for moment doubt
Every thing here partskcs OF The general feeling
of War This Capital of the Nation. which should
be The metropolis of people eager in the pursuits
Of peaceful progress and civilization, appears like
rrest depot of national buchcry. Military and Ma
val costumes glitter on the Avenue, and crowds OF
human beings packed together IN solid columns,
march up aud down the streets, showing mass OF
fit materials out of which mindless, 6rute force is
to be made -ubservient TO popular destruction.
Through a sea OF such blood and upon pyramid OF
such carcasses men Ia power hope 10 promote their
ambitions objects. VIVA, care our lordly rulers.
rolling in their rich chariots, how many men die and
roan If they coin popularity from their agonics
Gen w ooL, ~ | have already mentioned de
parted from this city this morning for Cincinnati 10
aunerintend the movements aud forwarding OF the
Western Volunteers for Mexico. The Admnstra-
ton seem inclined TO have this War OF at least
twelve months duration.
he was rejected by The Senate as Collector of the
Port ofPhiadephia. They have succeeded in max
| ing the President re nominate HIM w e shall see
whether the Senate will yield.
| have not heard any thing recently about the
nomination of ISAAC II. WRIGHT as Navy Agent at
Boston You recollect he twice announced in
the Union as confirmed. These announcements
turned out 10 be incorrect have heard it said that
the President has Withdrawn his nomination.
The speech OF Mr.. Benton has so completely used
up the 54e 40 boys that unless they can muster con
| siderable courage by CAss's speech which is ex
pected on Monday next. they will never be heard of
again The magic sign OF 5iS 40 is now only
in chalk charts old barns or in neighbor Slamms
paper The Bar rooms, those great conseryators of
Loco Foco prnciples-have devised way 10 per
petuate the watch word. and 20 keep il in the mouths
Of the party. The most popular drink owiexian
is handful of ice, mouhul of brandy and
bottleul Of soda, all thrown into tumbler. 10 be
taken while foamng-and this is known as 80 40'.
The Senate seem determined 10 pass no more ore.
gon bills occupation otherwise, till Folk and his
Cabinet have settled the boundary. Ii 10 said that
a Treaty is expected soou. Ii may come from
England.
The Administration will be foed IN their at
tenn pts TO injare Gen SCoTT. How convenient II
would be for them if they could only, by one blow
crush erery person who came between tho wind OF
popular enthusiasm acd their nobility
The President mas given great dissatisfaction 20
mis- party BY the appointment Of the officers to the
new Oregon Rife Regiment The House you will
recollect, voted 10 have tie President take the Off
GERS from those already in commission The SEN
ate would not agree 10 this and made every sp
pontnent but one tFtemont'sl from civilians This
WAS respecting the sense OF the House with
geance This war fever will saddle upon horde
of officers, who will remain sn incu bus the Coun
try. when the folly tia! made them necessary will
be forgotten.
The Loco-Focos talked a great deal about fight.
ing for their country, but few anxious to volun
leer They like TO dwell in descriptions OF battles
and bloodshed rather than participate in such
scenes Only one member of Congress has YET vol
unieered 10 his country in any other way
than By poerca fiouri,hes and heis Wing. Hon.
Mr. BAKER, OF Illinois. left The city day or two
since with authority from the War Department TO
raise regimen, from his State. 10 lead them 10 the
defence OF country, neeiessIy plunged into
war by reckless Administration. Levin and other
froth patriots have done nothing yet TO show theic
willingness defend the country. They leave that
work 10 NJ Baker. who is native Of this coqn-
try while they remain at bone 10 revile those who
are willing 10 igh; tor the country which they love
only professionally
Elk Pre.ident TYLER has given a clear testimony
in favor Of Sir. WEBSTER. | believe he overiurns
~ Of aon.. Of o.-ica