New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1847-03-06

| als.s,s refusal 10 signify Singular &c"
a'''' From our own Correspondent.
wA,HrScToN, Thursday. March 4.
.. ,,,d vo;oe Of the country, demanding peace,
.,;,, % pruducs It's effect upon the Administra-
...,i,.as;tis. The murmUrings of the Peo.
-, a. a,so and universal for resistance.
-. p,,.A,sshss obtained his 80 900 600, which
-, IN he yarchase Of peace. A strict ac-
''..s,saty viii Sc required OF its use Though
az s,,enss hope that the distribution OF this
=, s,n accomplish the purpose intended all seen
n, .ai this remaining chance for peace has been
r.saAn
r.bths Urgent request Of the 100000 loan
-. N, means resorted to by the Executive TO OBJ
y. race. While endeavoring TO excite the
,,...y 70 vigorous prosecution of the war, by
,,,,,,,,isd statements, and labored misrspresen-
,a.,, as Administration is striving in all posi-
n. vus % negotiate peace. irresponsible agents
., a. ,uposs have been frequently employed. 1t
In ,,si, through the regular form oil diplomacy
vsrys It such result
sus time since, Mr.. BucHANAE made apPlica'
..op 10 the Committee on Finance in the 6enate
:, 10000. 10 asa In the contingent opening OF ne.
citations with Mexico which application Mr..
!ylss required should be made in writing He
vas determined to assume no responsibility for the
,anlnsirstun nor leave it in their future power
n saw hat be hsd advised such measure and was
bsreEr responsible for its character. The apph-
ato was 20 made, and nearly, or literally in the
hg,x.ag words, by Mr.. BUCHANAN;
sewl5 na Eoniesn 0>veramen, consent 70 open
,,.o.x.as before the meeting OF the next Congress.
~ ryf and probably would prefer to treat OF peace
ID al OF more Commissioners on the part OF the Uni
Assxa, rather than with an Envoy Extraordinary
rYrisier PlenIpotentiary, for whom an Quilt and
ary have already been inserted in the Ciyil and Di-
Sas6c b.l now before the Senate. would therefore
spsctnly suggest to you the propriety oil making an
esapIston 10 meet such contingency
Beside concedifg to the public opinion OF our own
aaty in lie ardent desire for peace, the Admins
rs,an, IN iurtherance of tho same purpose 1t will
sssss yelds also to Mexico the point OF etiquette
aullsnasd for Mr.. BUCHANAN prefers the aP'
pciamszf q Commissioner 10 a MiR'ster; and
ibas Acknowledges that Mexico is justified IN her
refusal to receive coz Minister before. Had 1t not
zen for The guilty. haste with which the Admins
i1son rushed mo n war Il acas dcsUouS 70 Proro6e'
:, desirs manifested 10 the whole world. first, IN
aitsnp, 70 force upon Mexico q Minister pre-
vKnsy geiasei, and then seeking that refusal AS a
's.ss. srwar-our difficulties undoubtedly could
dhNe been smicably arranged, and our country
teen snisa the shameful reproach oil grasping at
ne tQ1i1on OF weaker aud sister hcpubilc
sit eager md unscrupulous hands.
We Aanlmistration knows that II peace be not
eosained with Mexico, previous to the meeting oil
sae next coogess its credit and resources VIII DC
snareiy exhausted and that 1t will be Obliged TO
s9eozn'er re iunediate Representatives. oil an IN
cisasli and outraged people, powerless and with
&dssnce Change of circumstances has made
esssile change OF policy.
Alsnber Of important bills, both oil public ana
ffsits Character, were lost this session by the per
insdoss refusal of Gen MCKAY Chairman oil the
ten1lats Of Ways and Means, to report them
tw eBxglect OF duty he offered ana oou,u H'
n!anueuse Ii is gratifying TO believe that al
,rau r.stng of Congress, he WIZ DC deprived
asessn Inc duties of which he has purpose
ynszs,d nom discharging. 1t is still more graft
g,y indulge the belief that the most eitsclen
ssabeg Of that Committee, MIR. WINTHROP VII
"a assume is leadership.
The River ana Harbor bill, as before stated, wal
poleted BY he President Fearful, as wen a.
.ases 70 innate the holder policy OF the iormei
iennssssean Pfesideat,--t0 whom IN bitter satire
sne q hs friends have likened him,-this =" Dung
n1aoiy' yet dsres practice the sale evaslons
's.,o winch bis predecessor did sometimes resort
Ans'Ass bill which though not OF a public char
se's' SOL Psnised in its provisions much adyan
a-ts q rz1y persons, viz bull for The reiei OF
- Asis q Paul Jones, was lost from other cause
osa ne refusal Of the public officers to whom il
ss slr1sted to discharge their duty thereunto.-
svn cat by singular fatality 1t bad passet
oAl hasses Of Congress. and had received the sig
AM 2 he presiding officer OF either House anC
seAe b. the Presidents signature for full opera
W, ~ This morning it's fate was uncertain. Blu
ssxeog on putting things to rights IN th'
SIIissess found, eli cold and dead, ON the floor
Nbeen touched by the spear OF lthuriel--i
ne pen Of the Executive aud II failed OF life
a1a q. President ben app1Sed that IL WaS rat
80; - 'sssm ne f00r for rs charitable eons'd