New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1847-02-04
BY THE SOUTHERN MAIL.
Mr. Weh.fer.s srg smerf in the supreme Court
Mr.. Wrnfworth's >peech-nr. Johnson's-
Mr. DeIauo'.-NIr. Wick's.

Mr.. DeIano's-,Ir. Wick's.
From or own Correspondent
WASHINGTON Tuesday. Feb ?.
Mr.. wEssrEs in the Supreme Court today con-
tiuued bis able argument IN the case Of the Mer'
chants Bank Of New-Jersey and Steam Navisa-
ton Co He gave It new interest by bis iervi9
eloouence Twas glad to see Dr. HoUsTOS-ths
best reporter OF the press-talins full notes Of the
argument as its publication viii not cry be Of sd-
vantage to the profession, bat crafty and instruct
the general rssder.
The argument was fall Of striking passages or
the CONFERENCE.-The defence o; which has been
almost bis exclusive propery-he says.
Now the Constitution OF the United States Is neither
csreessy drawn nor superiuousy eSplerive anyvhere
Il s all comprsed here In lev pages. his one Of the
most terse competitions tina; issued from the pen
Of man lis massive: severely Dorc. Il deals in no
eSpetve. no reiundsrcies no Synonyms I, is simple
colunnsr in all aud every of It's articles and pro
visions
He paid strong bot not extravsyant eoEph-
II ent to the late Justice STORY
There have been more cases Of Common Law DIS
cussed and investigated in this Court during the last
twenty years than for the last century in the Courts Of
Westminster Hall. And mus, not cannot foroesr
from making AZ ausion here to in the mids, Of you
late an Associate Justice ofihe Court who has given
70 this country TO Europe ard the world a iresilse
public law worthy to be the production Of GSorIrs
worthy 10 be the companion Of him who the lnst
tu,es work which may be called the SEEAr EooE Of
the age which il e.ied BY the most learned on both
sides the water and endesred Judicsiures here and
everywhere The Court Will understand that siiude
70 the late Justice SroAY snd his admirable work, The
Conflict OF Laws
Mr. WEviwoRrH long John, inside an an
prc,sirs speech in the House today IN which he
denounced taxation OF Tea and Coffee much, and
Polk Democracy more. He laughed the idea to
soro that he could be read out o. the Democratic
Marty and il certainly could be no agreeable opera
ton. this reading out a man with seven feet and nu
merous inches in height. and with majority OF hVe
I Thousand Democrats at his back. He would
move IN ugly customer. this tail son OF Anak lie
wields beside. the most influential press in all Hi
nois and what with his aggregate hight, his ex-
tensiye press and his popular professions the PEG
ule stare at him as he walks the streets, and smile
benignantly as he stOops a few feet to enter their
doors He seems now ike a stag at bay-an antler
of ten and his Hunters had better carry themselves
with safe discretion.
Ma JoHSsoS OF Tennessee held forth after
the tall Iinoian had concluded held forth is the
pulpit and proper phrase. because be speaks with
some of the nasal twang and undue emphasis that
distinguish ccS,ain class OF preachers Ills object
was to show, that X. J. WALKER, THOMAS HART
BySroS. AARON V. BRowS. and JAMES X. Polk
had been. and now must be, opposed to a duty ON
tea and coffee in which he succeeded to his own
satisfaction. and perhaps 10 theirs.
Mr. DEIANO Of Ohio followed. in a most eloquent
speech denancatory of the present iniquitous war
with Mexico. lie invoked both parties IN the
House from all quarters OF the Union to acknow-
ledge the truht that peace could De- made tmDediaay
nth Mcric0 upon our declaration nat re rdnted
none Of her territory
He said the soath would not consent TO the pros
ecntion of the war another day, II we passed the
Wimot provisc. DARGAN Of Alabama, admitted
as much ia his speech few days slnce,--so have
other Shareholders.
He respected the manly course the South pursued
in support of her peculiar institution He said,
what Southern Representatives thought, they SAID
and what they said, they did. \ gentleman from
the South had thanked God there were no traitors
among them he could thank God for no SUCH oles-
sing as traitors were too thick among us.
The Wilmot Proviso he thought was introduced
merely as a ruse--a trap to catch the honest pub
lie and the speeches OF Northern Democrats
therefore. were intended for home consumption
He did not believe It would pass.
trust Mr. DELASO's speech Will be pubilshed
I
viction to every honest mind
Mr. Wick OF Ind caught the Speakers eye He
commenced his speech with the assertion that
there was q difference between principles and
measures" truth which he has Illustrated very
satisfactorily in his political career, and made the
difference very startling. indeed. Wing once in
profession. he supported democratic measures
aud though now he continues % support those
measures he may be much a Wing IN principle
as ever He seems fond oil contrasts.
He commended for the proprety OF a duty on Tea
and Coffee neither duty nor Propnety would
seem cared for, however by the present Demo
cratic" Htuse.
He would not have voted for the River and Har
bor Bill had he understood its provisions When
his cons yitneuts sent him to Congress, II seems
therefortt they neglected To- supply him with I'M
derstandng; q neglect, Il may be springihs rom
inability. - ru.-.;.
had spoken Of Northern men with -outhern pm.
ciples and some one in the. House cried out "and
Won are talking OF Western iaen without any prin
He called England our old former mother. after
enemy and present friend What IS FORMER
mother
He said. man wanted to make harbors where the
Almighty had not-and such intended by the
River and Harbor bil-Mr. WESTwoRTH inquired
10 what place Mr. WICK could not tell-no man
could get nything out Of him By catechIslng NO
reason upon compulsion ~.
He said his brother Democrat from Illinois made
IL his boast aud his glory 10 put brother Democrats
in tribulaton-.. All sir said he, II IL foul
bird" Sr His brother Democrat had tried to make
him vote on the WILMor PrOviso-thst trap tor
tender consciences Hence his pathetic reproach.
sc Sc -
The general impression seems to be there VIII be
no imposition ofduty on Tea and Coffee. sui Il may
De otherwise The Old Hunkers OF Administra
ton men proper will vote in favor Of such duty It
is part OF their service.
The Mineral Bill-bil tor the sale OF Mineral
lands on Lake SUPERIOR passed the Senate today
Things In philadelphia.
Correspondence OF The Tribune.
PHILADELPHIA, Feb. 3. 1871.