New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1848-01-11

That Mr.. Clay or Abbott Lawrence ever MUM
ated that plain coarse Cottons such as are chiefly
made in Georgia, could not be manufactured here
under 25 per cent duty is thus broadly Dsinuated
bat without foundation or excuse. We know Mr..
Lsyrence's letters referred to contemplated very
different and much worse Tariff bill than that which
become law in 1916. We know, too, that such
Cotton fabrics as are made in Georgia would con
tinue 10 be produced in this country even if there
were no Tariff at all. But ifany one doubts that the
present Tariff bears hardly upon many branches OF
American Manufactures and that their general con-
dtion is at this moment far from prosperous or pro
ftable, brief inquiry among those best informed
on the subject will enighten him
Things In Washinsto n-Reverdy Johnsor-The
Ten Regiment BilI-Ouirage In California.
Correspondence Of The Tribune.
WASHINGTON. Jan. g l54S.
There are various rumors about what positions
REyERDY JOHNSON is going 70 assume in the Sen
ate tomorrow on the war. The feeling is very
strong against bis after dinner speech, few even
ines since a, the entertainment given TO SHIELDS
aad QuiTMAs. Some of the members OF the Mary
land Legislature are here, they are so anxious
at Annapolis to know his position. The Legisla-
tlre Of Mary land utterly opposed 10 the war
and of disapprove Of bis sentiments at the
dinner in any other light than in that of piece OF
excessive courtesy TO the Loco Focos present The
facts are plain enough. The war was unnecessary
and unconstitution the House OF Representa-
tives has so declared it. An unnecessary war eau
nerey be Just war. for nothing can Justify war
bl. the very extremity Of necessity. No Wing
dafapd nnnecasssrv unconstitutional aud
unjust wer. Some say that he is going To defend
hsopnions, uttered at the dinner, others say that
be is going to explain them. Others say that he is
going TO reply TO Dir. HALE. But there is no nc
cessity Of specializing. The Telegraph will over
take this letter ard tell you whs.he dad say. still
hope his conduct will be worthy OF his former
his;ory-on the rish. side and well expressed.
j. is doubtful whether we have auy strong speech
Is upon this bill. The speeches which trust vii
e, be made and which will probe the DARK ini9oity
Of this 70 its bottom. will probably come
bills raising the money 20 pay the hddler tor This
5'oodd dance Tor sworddsnce) we have had. As
f,r the Ten Regiments bill suppose it viii pass
the Senate The Loco-Focos viii all vote fox 1t,
and doubt whether Mr. CALHOUN and his follow
era will muster courage enough to oppose it, though
they acknowledge that our country is in CREST dan
ger from the enormous influence Of Executive
patronage over legislation and elections Every
nan who votes for II votes to pat some 600
tools into the hands OF the party 10 power to
defeat the Wing candidate next Fail Yet come
say that the two JoHSsoss will vote for II,
If so, they will be the only Wings who will do so
When the bill gets over to the peoples Represen'
IN, II tha nit
Wings will do az the Union suggests to them, and
| Introduce some preamble, in sorne such form as
| this "Whereas, this war, unnecessarily and IN
constitutonslly made by the President OF the
United States, is not yet closed, owing chiefly to
| the presence in Mexico Of Santa Anna, who was
sent there by the said President of the United
States; therefore be it resolved &c When the
| POLK party had the power, they meanly and
cowardlike tried to crush Us by inserting lying
preamble for which we had to vote, under protest
or refuse succor to our gallant little army under
| TAYLOR Ia il too much to ask them, in return to
vote for Supply bill with true preamble ! If
they cannot overcome their natural repugnanee 10
voting for the truth let them vote as we were
forced to- under protest. or against the Supplies
Is too much to ask for Truth some slight share in
the game oflegslstion7
| The rumor is quite current here to-day that Gen.
SoorT 10 recalled IL is said to rest on high mill
tsry authority. ] only give the rumor a. it runs
| A fact has come to my knowledge Of the most
outrageous treatment Of free citizen Of the United
States out on the coast Of the California An hon
est frugal Irishmsn had served the United States
| for four years as q marine. he had saved about
81
which he wished to see and comfort his wife and
| family, from whom be had been long separated.
| lie requested 70 be permitted TO so on shore. In
place Of this however the authorities, looking upon
him as one ofGen. CAsss pieces Of machinery" or
belonging to JKFFERsos DAvIs's "l0cer grades be
| was ordered into irons and put in the brigg."
\ Still insisting on bis right TO 60 on shore, he
was ordered to strip. He refused He was
iorcibly stripped and igsomsaiOusiy .fossed Gen.
CAss says be wants more such men to enlist
TO become pieces Of machinery to learn the
right of obedience or have their free blood ig
ANONYMOUSLY streaming from their backs after the
cat o nine tails" He was logged by order Of
| Commodore BiDpLE more than fortnight after
his term OF enlistment had expired. They might
Just as well have logged Gen. Casa or JEFFERSON
DAVIS. but they are higs.6 gsntlemea. Loco
| Focoism looks upon this poor Irsbman only as ma.
| cbinery. Will Loco Focoism look at these facts
and do the poor man JUSTICE This war is as det-
rimental to our liberties as to the nationality OF
Mexico. II Justice slumbers over this shall feel
!: to be my duty to rouse her from repose- He
had to make bis way home across land from Cali
| fornis.
Senator JoHS P. HALF visits the North this
| week. He has been invited to speak 10 the Chi
nese Museum. Phisdelphs, which he viii prcba-
bly, do on Thursday or Friday next
There was no celebration OF the 9Th Of January
yesterday. There is to be dance on Monday
cvesiDg next On Tuesday or W Wednesday even.
ing they are going to ca, 4 supper and listen to q
speech from Senator DICKINSON. in Jackson Hall
| RIcHELIEU.
~ 8. g. RANDALL, late Superintendent Of
Schools In State lecture ropnls- Eeaes,on
In TIE Hall Of tie House Of Delegates Richmond Va las.
\ evening. He krows how.