New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1848-07-07
THINGS IN WASHINGTON.
Discussion in the senate-Iiefusal TO Adjourn
Speech Of Mr.. ~lingerland.
wAsmSoroS. wednesday July S.

WASHINGTON " e0nt-lhEf jury
Two hours were consumed in the Senate to-day
in the discussion OF the proprety or improprie
f. Of Senator CLAYroN's making a political
speech in answer to speeches from the other
side. Judge BUTLER OF :. c, thought the whole
debate out Of orier-at least below the dignity OF
the Senate. He deprecated the manner Of the
discussion as 10 had been carried on. One side. be
said compared Gen. CAS- tO the Chameleon, that
took lis color from the mcanest object. From the
other side we had an attack upon Gen. TAILOR :
principles or his want OF principles, together
with a biography OF Old Whitley. lie was
opposed 20 the farther continuation 0i the debate
senator NILES thought the Senate should proceed
% the business of the country The Senate was NO
place for political harancues. and the question be
fore the Senate lthe day OF adjournment had no re
latiOn On the speeches of Senators. he character
lied the whole debate as indecent and reckless "
senator HALE protested against more discussion.
There was mo- man Ia the country be entertained
greater respect for than for the Senator from
Delaware He almost reverenced him. But his
sense Of duty compelled him on the present occa
SION 10 vote against any farther discussion.
Senator FOOTE def nded himself against the ina
imitation of having commenced an irrelevant debate
by adducing the precedent Of Col. HATNE's speech
upon the subject oi FOorE : resolution relating
o. the public lands he said Col H,YNE had
spoken for hours, nay whole days, 300 the senate
Ol that occasion WITHOUT once mentioning the SUD-
.ect before the Senate. He spoke of everything
except FoOTE's resolution. In the course of his
remarks heroupOn the Senator from Mississippi
characterized Mr. WEBSTER speech n reply 20
Col HtYNE las the greatest OF ancient or modern
history Mr.. FooTE succeeded much better than
ins wont upon this occasion. The truth - n he
spoke less bee would speak better.
The Senate gave Mr. CLAYTON leave 20 proceed
by a vote of 70 70 -. In his exOrdium he bore
rather hard upon the Senators Of the other side of
the House. who tolerated the whole OF FOOrE's
speech in asserting silence, but declared him ont
OF order when he attempted repy-a reply ne
cessary from him for the reason that Senator
F0OTE had made direct appeals % his opinion n
relation 10 Gen Taylors position.
Mr. CLAYTON made good speech. very
good speech, far as matter or language was
concerned. Opinion viii be various as d whether
he selected the proper occasion or the proper au-
diepce for his Justification of the merits aud opin-
ions of the Wing candidate for the Presidency.
He said be- was satisfied OF Gen. TAYL0R'' prin-
ciules from his writings,oi his honesty from his
character The AlisoS letter contained the creed
of the General aud % all OF that he subscribed.
tie commented upon the character OF the letter,
aud gave it a liberal and glowing Interpretation.
A,ter be bad made an end OF speaking. Mr.
FooTE obtained the floor, and proceeding 10
his usual style OF reply, when be was called 20
order by Mr.. HALE of y. II. who c0ntended that
he character OF his speech was wholly inc0nsis-
tent with the question before the Senate. Mr..
CL,YroN had spoken By the special grace of the
Senate.
NJ. FooTE requested his friend from New
Hampshire" 20 withdraw his appeal 10 the chair.
His friend after some very proper hesitation, ami
caby consented.
Good people abroad, happy enough not 10 know
much about " ashIug tOn, the Senate aud House
OF Representatives IN Congress assembled. don .
suppose because you read IL some time in the
prints that Mr. FoOTE OF Miss had attacked Mr.
Hale Of y. II. with no little vehemence and
acerbtv and given him % understand that Il he
/ Mr.. HALE should visit Mississippi the people
there would be very glad 20 hang him, and IA case
ol shortness OF hands, he Mr.. F9orEl would
cheeriully lend his aid thereunto-don { suppose
that Mr.. FoorE meant anything mUrc 10y SUCH
language than By calling Mr. HALE d" bis friend
rom New Hampshire All these things are said
/ 10 Picxwickian W Senatorial sense. No member
q either House is held responsible elsewhere for
ans thing in debate and should not be considered,
n most instances responsible being IN their seats.
The Senate, exhausted with the discussion,
voted 10 adjourn on the 3lst reconsidered the mo-
ton after reaction Oi sentiment, aud voted not
/ % adjourn. Five Wings voted with the Locos
generally to pr0tract the session. on the second
| rrial. What induced such change oi opinion. y Is
bootiess % inquire, and probably would be useless
I 81 kuOw.
/ II the House they discussed the General Appro-
/ priati0n biu and they did Ut do anything else.
l That was something.
/ Mr.. SLNGERLAyD's speech, delivered in the
/ House. on the POD nit has been published in a
/ pamphlet form. Il IS a credita5le effort. He has
been cautious IN his statements, and careful res
! pectng his conclusions. His sentiments upon the
/ questions OF Slavery and Land Monopoly VIII md
ready response with his constituents. On both,
/ the sentiment Of the age 5 fast becoming right
I On the latter particularly. Mr. sllNGERLAND Is
one OF the earliest 70 perceive and advocate the
| right
/ FROM TExAs-We extract the following para
/ graph from the Cirilies Of the 22i;
Cgrpus Ciris;i-This port since the occupation Of
Matamnros and other Mexican towns ON the no Grante
by the United states troops has been somewhat over
looked buIis revvng under the prospect 81 peace
and he restoration, % extent OF the od order OF
things We learn that the place has now aoout JJt
American inhabitants and some 20 Mexican Il !.
stated ~ the Azsfia DslscrE' that Col Hays and Lieut.
Col Eel OF the Texas frontier regiment arrived 10 Aus
an nom san Antonio the 6n nst and returned again
| ol the following DAY. The Dcm0vG learns that Col
Lays intends wishing Washington d. C. Tor the purpose
OF settling his accounts giIa the Government and rrtr
ING from the service The peace WIKI Mexico and -
curiy Of the frontier have Induced Col H. 70 this de
termination The frun,er regiment will redrganize