New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1847-03-01
ne Mineral Bill-Ritchie a. Heiss's BflI-The
Bm fer he better Organization of the Ar
my-Nr. Newton's speech-Arrivai of Gov.
seward,
Prom our s~a Correspondent.

my-Ar NeWtOns speech AffiVai OF GONs
seward.
Prom our o~a Correspondent
WASHINGTON. Friday. Feb. 20.
The Bill fr TIE sale of Mineral Lands on Lake
sap9ix psased the Senate to day by an uncount-
sdnspnty. Il will have the good effect Of giving
wMy operators in that quarter. shall recur
saspbjsct again.
Tkrivil and Diplomatic bill engaged the att en-
no dAe Senate RHcHIg d HISS applica.
~ b the payment OF the money they commended
ndas hem on the contract for printing passed by
iunseyty. | have hitherto spoken OF this bill.
M WlssrER voted for it so did Mr. CALHovN,
M Evus and Of course many others
The Supreme Court of the United States sd-
pum On the 9Th proximo. The case OF Norris rs.
City Of Boston, in which Messrs. WEBSTER and
caolI were engaged for the plaintiff, under
"nas~es rspgued.
The hl iw toe better organization OF the army,
hpn ihs Senate was passed in the House 10 day.
tya vote afll2 to s7--with an amendment, g'c'
iwnt Prs'dent the po'cer Of gtc'"g 10 any mayor
6aeuI sAether of Regulars or Volunteers. the
nhsns % good authority, will also pass the Sen
n SCd. BENTON after all will be gratitcd in
hkpe He will take command of the army and
nrh direc, upon the City of Mexico. The motto
kmsanes for his arms is a io Cesar: rem, rtd'
Ha
Nj. Ntwsos, our good friend from Arkansas, de
hned hv position on the subject Although he
voted IL tie biz he opposed the amendment in
neat and appDpriate speech
ne SAD that his constituents were In favor oil a
'epaas Prosecution of the war, and he promised
dtecled 10 vote for all measures calculated to give
esN and efficiency to the conduct OF the war.
ntt1ersd with many OF his Wing friends IN the
hss 4 70 the manner in which Mexico should be
nfA He thought, II an impression was to be
n<qx Mexico. it must be by force OF arms
hsmopposed 10 Annexation; but that measure
sealihed. he considers himself obliged to vote
sarh
BIT he was opposed to the amendment super.
,ssstnch gallant officers as TAYLOR and ScoTr.
MS ad shown themselves equal to any emer-
sws, md deserved a continuation of the public
assoc He would therefore support no insidi-
sS?'thon to get rid OF them.
AfsroS proposes his views modestly, but
-aa Ezness Though a new member, he has
, s,ass ne good will of his colleagues. He is
Sss SsAs sentlemanly and quiet. Arkansas
eeef N such a representative.
g.S ne visiters here is Ex-Gov. SEWARD.
ss.. s1s n good health, and was cordially wei
~ Y his numerous friends.
So democrats caaeuscd last night, and agreed
- . take up the new Tsriffbill today. twill
tomorrow Its fate is uncertain, but l
@aaced TO think il viii not pass.
bfksupA-We have received, per ship
n. ia Of Hamilton papers to Feb. lS inclusive.
wan 10 news Of Importance except the follow
" sarss iseus
Sai s,possssig Mariner sailed for England, Feb g she
ror,ssp. ~ ny Conyicts whose period OF trans.
m aao heA'y expired
o. ssericsa wbsleshin Erie from tho Pacific
~. - oosnf 10 New Bedford with cargo of 5000 bar
A q ~ y, Ne reefs north OF these islands on
Georges a,,ss" soon exticsted and taken into ST.
tcs Bcss;r. schooner Ella Capt Halleit, 10 days
dsssss T,S sa cargo OF salt put into Hamilton In
""a 'oss OF ssils, spars &c.
a.... :, zoe arrival Of the brig Joseph Cowpcr-
sss... fansdelphis February 70. from Pernambuco,
-. e1's hs been received Of ,bs death Of George
cx1 - ~ :. consul al fern6mOuco. lie
''P'e'io1s to the sailing of the brig.
o. n'se meeting Of the citizens of New.
e., asd on the nth inst To express their thank,
=, '.yor and hi. fellow oiscer. ana soldier, for
~ .s sasss Of the Mexican War. The Msyor pre.
az - ad's''s. were made BY B.iHs pey,Op sar.
as,sa '''' and o'hsn, and appropriate resolutions
nEs :. '00as'on Of $500 to the Relief Fund
sa.s ~ recently announced a, tia, Of ,bs town Of
Id, " was the donation Of John Truyosun Of
sssss, = ikOsstoace has lately been established a,
Sss ppciss. al, s County. IN. and n w oRsonon
"a sAi .Ss Steamer Native was r.eo,,,, .,.nr.a
stss q eor.o 20 blsoy River She hsS a. saa so
- 4 ~ most Of which was sayed w 00"ia wv
~ \. On q n s stable was burned dow :, ,vs.
u ssnss "'adsy and Eve or six Sor.s. IN w nee
a1sS - sss'.'s.y iOr the nard.r II was hung IN