New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1848-05-02
THINGS II WASHINGTON.
Rumors from MeNic0--cOu aud harcy-The
Vera Cruz PIans-Ex-~ennt0r Ashley.


Correspondence Of Ih- Trlre.
WAsaiSs1oS, sualsy. april 80.
Mr.. RICH bearer OF dispatched arrived from
the City OF Mexico last evening he .sis Mexico
about three weeks ago. A quorum If Congress
wss supposed 10 be together and there was lit'lo
doubt q the rat cat.on oi tle treaty. As soon as
this treaty is ratified, a4d the first haul of the
money (Which ve pay or indemnity q is so- out Of
Uncle Sans pocket SANTA ASNA vii probably re-
ts.a aud kick uy a ney sbindy io- the rsannexe-
ton of the los. ststes It rs supposed that thou-
sands OF the people Of the City 0i Mexico viii ilI-
lJw our army when itleaycs.
Gen scorr is probably by this time at Vera
Cruz III MARCY was Oaiy down among the gallant
army who fought this campaign. he could not Dor
row pen 20 write such an article as his letter OF
April ~ against Gen ScOTT
BY the way. MAKcYs long letter 10 reply 10
ScoIr is in TINS mornings Union. filling some eight
or nine columns By writing so much be takes DC
for granted that people will think there IL something
in 10. His letter covers so much space ln Mr.
RITcHIG s. organ that H. would make beautiful
pattern for paper pair of press nles. The let
ter is too extended o. be called D1ict IL IS man
ulactured out OF whole cloth
have only time 90 notice one point in his letter
N We Judge the rest By that We must have poor
opinion OF the Secretnr, Of W ars reply. Mr. Mar
cY Is WISHING % prevent Gen. SCOIr getting any
credit tor suggesting the plan by which Vera Cruz
became the base of operations % reach the capital
He SAWS that by October -, lsl6 Vera Cruz Vas
agreed upon as the base OF operations. He thea
proceeds. " 1t vas hence contemplated here %
strike at the City Of Mexico from the Inc occupied
by Gen Taylor o. through any 0'hcr excerpt mat
from Vera Cru-
GA the 18th Of January, Is47. Mr. BENroS made
speech in which, shows that ia November. 1916.
the President asked ms advice on the var. tie
gave the President plan iu Wnung-that plan h1
saws included no such folly " attack upon the
de aud solitary Castle Of san Juan de Uius TINS
plan was approved by the President and C0buff
They wanted him 90 be appointed Lieut.. General
10 carry his o9n p.au oGt without taking Vera
Cruz ina contempt OF ScOGr aud IAfloKs plals
Yet Mr MARCY says that no plan WAS erer con-
templated inst did not include Vera Cruz some
one OF these Two gentlemen must belong % the
Society tot the Eousation of Truth See Con.
grsssiouai Globe lsf6 g. Page 2l1l
Enough however. ol Mr. MARCY. He has de-
prlyod Gen. SCOTT of the command of the army.
lie 10 now trying 20 diminish tae brightness of the
campaign from Vera Cruz % Mexico. lie will
fud himself mistaken la his pompous estimate OF
his powers Gen. SCOTT is too deeply loved in the
hearts of the people 90 lear the base and migrate
fad attempts made 90 rob HIM 81 hls due.
Senator ASHLEY death will be announced o.
morrow. Both Houses vii thcn adjourn O. attend
his funeral On Tuesday. On Thursday they vii
adjourn over til tne next Monday 70 give time %
lay down the Summer carpets. 50 that one Gay 5
business wall be all We shall have done this week
Mr. ASHLEY was native of Hudson y. Y. Emil
grating early % Arkansas he gained the highest
h1uors OF the state aEd Gmassed a large fortune
Hisvie aud daughter a beautiful and accomplish
ed Young adyl aud one of ms sons were present al
the time of his death 4 iittls more than a yea
$40. he and NJ. YELL were violently opposed {.
each other a. candidates for term OF six years IN
the United States Senate MIR YELL was uusuc
csssul and wss soon siterTard killed 81 Bueu-
Vista. Gen. Ashley Was successful. but before
be went through the first oi the SIX sessions bee OF,
falls into the grave The ia't thing be iid In the
Senate was o. announce Nsjor BoRLAND as seua
cor appointed by the Governor of Arkansas 20 "
vacancy Tomorrow, Major BoELAED announcer
the m01rnful Intelligence that another vacancy d
% bee ledi Who can calculate upon the strsng,
mutations of o teN days
Gen ASHLEY wss tiuo looking msl a. asreea
bic friends man OF high honor and generous nm
pulses Alas se gho have daily greeted MIN 5 al
hear his pleasant joke and Joyous laugh no more
RICHELEU.