New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1848-05-31
rnrxG- ~ WASHINGTON.
Resignation Of Gen. Consolation o. H.'
A.hmHn Of Nas-.-Ge>-are o. '"i
deut-Action Of Hr. inton.


c --rcspo- -e-ce cf t. Ir-a-1e.
gv.sr.~eroN. Tuesday. ltay u
Gen CAss resigned h.s p,ace IN ihe senate 70
iav tv O. written message fo tle Fice-l resident
r. would BE- 700 curious % indulge IN q speculation
o. VIVA. nigh. have been u. DA-LAss emotions
when he psru1ed the document. and brought 20 lis
MAD tie state 3D.. things that induced Us Prepaa-
,la. lie zoo bad been q candidate .or tie P-ss-
a,acy before the same Convention which lo-i..a-
ted his Michigan oompet.tor. with equal claims,
a.l. as be may have thought. equal chance Oh. sn'-
cess But his name was u-cnls-. ei-l IT'S I4tle-i
.ions treated w.h coltCmptu9ns neglect lie
torst have islt as Cass.us tle moss e-v1as o.
.ni---1r.I fa.t when he hcari oi hono-s pro
posed o. Cesar.
WIN, should be- IN Thai Cesar
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It was suppose. bv the outsiders Tint d they
c.owdei th, Senatc they could hear tae dying
.oeech and confession 81 LEWIS CAs,-h1t they
v-c-o disappointed. r. souec.cd IN i,.s letter OF
res gnat.cl. and slpt out bsofe suspicion oi lis
action prevailed
G.a CAS. leaves no eurinblc Senatorial rrputa-
ron behind h.m- Much was expected ot him
rtfle aud thar u0r ior good was performed by
lie was ono fHf MOSS N.aH l-.la ITO AllH
brav-lcrs for the extreme limits oI Oregon snd
seemed animated with au insane desire 90 precip
tate our country info q war with England upou
rouselees quarrel. ht aided 90 demolish the Tariff
of l-la % establish the >IhIreasl-y Above a-
le used al lis Cl-a. or persona. illleAce 90 ur-e
ol this atrociOus MeXican war, otea anticipating
rather than supporting the measure, tucreuuto 90
tle Administration. HIS course has been. through
ont denlaroricai. il elected. the necessity OF hrs
rcs.r.on viii c0mHel HIM % cHntuue tlc same
cause of a-itat 0u which distinguished bis senate
rial career ~Had my found employment for the
men o. the Revelation said Napoleon Bonaparte
they would have destroy ed me
N- Asuury of Mass. introduced resolution
iato the House to-day, most certainly demandcd
los public opinion. 10 was o. the effect that Con
gross should adjourn on the 18th of July. Tho
evil of ion- sessions has bUue BART upon the cor 10
try. and Mr.. AsHNUN with the ready saeacltv that
distinguishes al bis movements, undertook by Dos
remedy. to remove al caase Of complaint from 'hc
recu.e. lie came near success. To prevail. the
resolution must be preceded bv p suspension %
the rules two.thlrds beng required % suspend.
His motion received ll3 affirmative votes % 90
NEGATIVE achancc O' Our votes would have given
"a determination in bis favor. 10 may not seem
singular that hc did not carry The necessary ma
ilrtv hut 10 does appear singular that among
the names against his motion ere those Of certain
New-Euclaud members. They are the last per
eo.s Ian the House who could bc suspected of rcius-
inc 90 adjourn from any over aiicctionafe attach
in..t 90 their pr diam. Their vote. therefore, Is
cniemat.ca.. suspension Of public opinion is
requested upon thc subject till they have an op-
portuuity % explain.
NJ. POLK seat in message upon Oregon. re-
au.iiuc the loau of regiment Oh put down the ln-
dians there. 4 somewhat desnltory debate cusucd
tlercupon 4 member from oar state asked. with
o. good deal of pcltinrncy why Mr. Polk could
not "a easily send regiment there on ins mere
authority rs order the advance o. an army. without
consent of Congress, INTO foreign or neutral terri
tory across the Nncces. Like Baxters Call %
the Unconyclted.' there was no answer % this
question.
Jrpog CoLLAvrR Of W made an indignant
speech uDon the unauthorized diversion made by
III, President of regiment voted two years since
t1 this same purpose--the protection oi oar cit-
zens and rights In OREGON He reminded The
House that iu 60, re sllncnt bad been voted by
Congress Cor such purpose, WHEN lhe President
aterward used i'm prosecution % h's war VAIN
Mexico war " unnecess ariiy and unconstitu-
tioualv begun Our citizens il Oregon were
abandoned 10 their fate, in order 20 give the Prcs-
dent an opportunity 0i acquiring more glory from
the vigorous prosecution OF the war with
Mexico.
TIE Presidents Message was finally referred to
the Military Committee.
AGorwafd NJ VINroy. The Chairman Of the
Committee Of WAYS and Means, succeeded, after
series OF vigorous efforts, Ia inducing the House %
resDlve itself into a Committee Of the Whole upon
n contract of the Postmaster General in regard 20
The transmission cf tie mails. The sub ect en-
couniered variety ofunnecessary Interruptions ana
iucousequent, tritline tedious vcxatous and intol-
cradle motions Mr. kISo o. Mass. was in the Char
Though person Of undoubted ability. he does not
seem 10 understand the the tone o! tic House Tie
denends rather upon is suggestive good sense
than upon any confidence IN bis own powers