New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1848-01-29
THINGS IN WASHINGTON.
Mere Rspors 2 Psace-Sys,ciss q srdir Pheys Gsd OF
nesrs Tl0npsoH and R.eif Of Ds HoaDe-Arga1seHf
Of Mr. Wsbas-Whig CdBcHS.
Corrsr5ond nee Of The Thhurr.

MARI Tioaap,on and R4oi Of Ge Houe-Argumenf
OF M. Hsbaa-Whig CdBcuS.
Correrbond nee Of The Trhurc.
WlsBISsTos. Jan. q.
We have farther news or rsmors Of Peace.
which you also have received IN New York-ii the
Telegraph. unlike its won't la. performed its duty
on an emergency. Scott-so we learn from Tee-
graph,-has arranged treaty With the Mexican
Commissioners upon the basis Of Mr.. Trisis pro-
postions-i e making the Hio Grsnde the limit OF
Texas and running line 70 the Pacific, cutting on
Caif.rnia our country paying for the sddlilonal
territory proper consideration Such u - SAID
and on some plausible authority il the outline Of
Scots Treaty. to be submittei to the Executive
for concurreace and. meeting that, 70 the Senate
for confirmation.
nthis news prove true. sCorT viii have deserved
more cred. than for his victories For however
homes, and well founded msy be the repugnance
70 farther acquisition Of territory. repDenance 70
more war is still greater and irresistible. Bat we
have vet to see if the Executive intends, or will
suffer peace.
The President has been mysterious OF late. more
than even be has been accustomed 70 be, and more
eniematical even 70 his searer friends. As he a
WAYS assumes an air Of desperate silence Just as
he has matter of importance % be communicated,
hose who approach his person infer that he Is big
with events trust that the labor OF psrturiton
will be happily got over
This intelligence, authenticated or fabricated,
gives rise. Of course in the city to much specula-
ton. There are those-snd shFewd ssgsci0us men
withal-vho give 10 credencc b. the report, but
rold II and others like il such stuii as dreams are
made Of But then, where there 10 90 much
smoke there should be some fire.
In the Senate the House aud the Supreme Court
today. there have been matters OF Interest In the
first Judge PHELPS OF Vt made admirable
speech. mostly inreply 10 Mr. Secretary WAIVERS
budget, which ne handled with discriminating
severity.
The Judge is one Of the best informed OF Senator'S,
and good reesOner also. He is no baboler' and
never talks but when he has something 10 say 10
his mastery Of principles and details be is.inierior
perhaps to scarcely Senator and he renders the
subject be treats as attractive from his manner Of
calculating IT, as from its abstract importance.
Mr. THOMPSON Of Indiana. member OF the last
Wing Congress also, made capital speech IN the
House. Ii told upon the members.
Mr. RHETT of 5. c. made also very aoie
speecb He supported with considerable ingenui'
~ the favorite principles of the Administration,
that TO the President and not to Congress, be-
lopged the right Of declaring War. thought he
went little farther than some OF his political as
socates would like to follow him. Anxious coun-
tenances watched the progress Of his speech and,
at its close the gentlemen on has side OF the House
4" breatbed freer and deeper" The country is
hardly rife for the doctrine OF this autocrstlc De
mOcrat.
Mr.. WEBSTER in the Supreme Court demolished
what was left OF D1rrsm. BIS requirement was
alike brilliant and profound. was glad to see two
gentlemen connected with the press takin down
mis- words The report Of his speech will be read
with eagerness it perhaps the best exposition
of constitutional liberty ever made. LISA subject
that interests every one.
The Wings of the two Houses held caucus In
the Capitol this evening. 10 designate place and
time for National Convention. Il was numerousy
attended. Senator BERRIES OF Ga presided; aud
among other Senators present were Messrs Man
GUN, WEBSTER COKwIS, GREENE, BALDwfS. &c
There was a great deal OF enthusiasm manifest
ed for the cause, and great confidence in the APP
preaching triumph Of our principles. There vas
some little expression among Members, OF personal
preferences for various distinguished members OF
the party as candidate FOR the Presidency, but no
mportunate or seemingly selfish insistance upon
any one candidate. The Caucus adjourned, after
the arrangement Of preliminaries, TO meet again a
week hence.