New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1847-03-02
Ruse Of MIR. Dalias-The intention OF the Ad'
ministrafion Members tomorrow - The
Presidents expected yete Of the Irish Bill.
Dur own CorrespOnden


WASHINGTON Sunday, Feb 2.
On Friday last, Mr.. VicePresident DALLAS per
petrated one Of the smallest tricks that ever dis
0rsced official elevation The bill contemplating
the appointment Of additional Major Generals and
Brgadier Generals passed the House with an
amendment authorizing the President TO nominate
either Of the Major Generals, 20 appointed to the
command Of the army, thus s0Perseding those trieo
veterans and gallant commanders, SCOTT anu
TAYLOR This bill reached the Senate on fHoay
morning. Immediately after the Senate was caAeo
tourder, Mr.. EVANS moved that the reading o. 'De
Journal be dispensed with, which was carrleo
| II was then in order 10 present petitions But nj
yice President DALLAS seized the opportunity
while there was rare senate-few in their seats,
I'D ,hsv an0rossed In various business-to INTRO
dpcs with Quiet manner and subdued VOICE tnis
very bill. and in the following manner
The first bill before the Senate Is tne hoGse oii
FIR an increase Of officers Of the army with az
amendment Senators, as many as are IN iavor OF
the amendment will say, Ay-the contrary no,
1.-THE Ayes have 1.-THE amendment Is adopt
ed" .,:.., al.
important bill. superseding Generals SCOTT ana
T.yIoz the heroes of Chippewa and Lundys
Lane OF Palo Alto, Resaca de La Palma and Mon
terev. and appointing the veriest tyro and most
proAgate dernagogue ia their place, was 70 become
law would have passed into law, bat for the
watchful care Of one who, since his frst entrance
into the Senate has been most attentive TO the H.
terests less or larger Of the whole interest OF our
great Republic.
ted his decision Mr.. EVANS arose, and after lew
remarks moved that the bill should be referred to
the Committee on Military Affairs as its most pro
per disposition. This motion, being most appro-
pirate and german 10 the matter, none dared 70
oppose, and II was carried without debate
Would any one have believed that person
holding such bish position no matter how virulent
bis party feelings, would have descended 70 'ucn
low proceeding
'vsultips ambition will osrleap itself and fall on
tother side
A trick almost as puerile, understand wiz be
attempted in the House to morrow. II VIII De an
attempt to correct The Journal Of The House on the
ground that Judge DOUGLASS OF III. voted twice by
mistake, upon the Revenue bill. This IS INTENDED
10 reverse the decision Of the House, vetoing Mr.
Secretary WALKERS Revenue bills veto most
sore to Mr. Secretary WALKER. The train bands
4 of the Administration are at work tonight ne
whippersin are more than usually active. II the
I correction Of the Journal be accomplished the he
venue bill will stand as If II had never been defeat
/ ed But still, / know not how the ruse can a'al
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House for the others consideration, within the ss'
three DAYS of the session. Perhaps however MOD
srn Democracy can override parliamentary
laws as easily as the dictates of common sense OF
the prescriptions OF morality.
learn, with uch regret that it is the intention
of the President TO veto the bill for the relief OF Ire
land What motive may direct him am unable
to divine, but yet hope that no confined and limit
ed notions. no uneducated sense of his duty VIII
prevent him from yielding his sanction 10 measure
alike dictated by humanity and sound policy. We
shall help ourselves much as Ireland by this
timely liberaty-we shall bind that warm hearted
nation TO US with hooks Of steel for there IS no tie
stronger than a benefit conferred upon grstetu
recipient An act OF kindness has two fold dest
nation
Ii blesseth him that gives and him that takes
caSnot then the President be induced TO reconsider
his early deter1nin alton. and mature II to moro
harmonious concordance with the principles OF en-
lsrged hberalty' almost wish myself his trlen'
for this sole occasion, that might give his MIN
the proper direction.
There is rumor tonight that Gen. TAYLOR hs
been taken prisoner by the Mexioans " Bring u
no more reports. This we cannot oeheve