New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1848-03-04
BY THE MIDNIGHT SOIITHERl NAIL
THING. IN WASHINGTON
speech Of MIR. Rockwell OF Conn.-Oi MIR.
Nciean-The Treaty.

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Hoa. JoHs A. ROCKWELL Of Conn made a
strong speech in the House to day and exposed
many Of Mr. Secretary WALKERS fallscies. He IS
deep thinker, AID al orator Of 10 mean Pre'en-
SION. His speech must be Published and widely
Disseminated throughout Connecticut
Mr. McLASE Of Baltimore aiterward obtained
the floor and occupied it some time before hi' ap-
dience could tell uhat he cGs al. When he had
succeeded in making himself Ineligible NJ sP'
peared 70 be answering speech made some tme
since BIZ Mr.. THOMPSON OF Indiana II IS bat ialf
20 Mr.. McLASE % say, that notwithstanding the
much tine that has elapsed since the delivery OF
the speech he protested to be answering no mol
cation OF care or preparation characterized his own
remarks On the contrary. had they been resily
extenporaneous, they could not have shoTS more
negligence in preparation or less elective ue
livery.
10 both partes-to the Loco Focos, from political
Association--to the Wings, from an inherited
name. his father was never unpopular with the
Wbigs-iately of much account with them. OF
reason that he aided 10 edjUstthe Oregon q9estloh
and by that means remove all casse OF difference
between this country and Great Britain. The re
spect they entertained FOR him induced tnem 70
think fsvorably OF ms son.
But be won't let them He seems to have IN
herited from bis father little save Respectable
pame-and 10 make his own deficiencies more
transparent he appears disposed TO demaod con
sderation from that inheritance lie iorgets, or
would seem 20 forget. that bis presumption herein
suggests and iustIhes comparison between MS
fathers merits and bis own, by which he most a.
mentally suffers.
Mr.. THOMPSON has taken the floor in answer 70
him and tomorrow we shall probably see some
fun" IL will be sport TO as but may be death 70
Mr.. McLASE. He has INDUCED an ambition that
may prove fatal to him.
1t is impossible 10 convey any correct intelligence
in relation to the probabe fate Of the Treaty. My
own opinion u.s. as before expressed, that it will be
confirmed, with the adoption Of certain modifica.
tons
The Administration j, playing deep game IN
relation 10 it. Seemingly anxious for peace, It
urges on confirmation, Wolfe, st heart il hopes and
anticipates q rejection 10y Mexico. The whole
question is sought by thu leaders Of the party TO be
left open for the coming Presidential election.
e Polk and Mexico viii be good a cry, say the
partlsans Of the Administration as Polk and Ore
gon." and should succeed as well.
The South western and Western Locos, II ls
thought will care IN, and finally so for the Treaty.
They talk, some OF them, loud against It nov, but
il is only for the purpote Of either deceiying the
Wings, Polk, or themselves
The Cabalistic phrase Indemnity for the past,
ecurity for the future I can be found in ScoTr's
legend of Montrose. As has been found or said /
o have been found, j1one of the younger Pitts
peeches, Scott musth3 guilty Of plagiarism. POLK /
probably borrowed ttrb-a PITT, as he has the sys /
EN- Of taxing future generation 10 pay the iollies
md vices of this.
The "Birthnight Fall came of tonight, but /
ot with the expected success. The fact is, plea
ure postponed is a pleasure lost. When an affair
iollity is to come off it should be done quickly.
he death of MIR ADAMS having necessarily put
f the Ball should have done away with it alto
ether