New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1848-03-18
THINGS IN WASHINGTON.
Action Of the House-RetHrn OF some OF the
Communicable. Calhoun's Speech
1870 II fhe Tribune
eICe u IDe IrtDIao-
VAsprSeroS March 10, ls4s

Corsspondsnes II the Tnbune
WAsRIseroS. March 10, ls4s.
The House Of Representatives ngitated long
discussion this morning concerning the pnce Of
.nules-De Biuliere5us, as member. no less distin
eui,bed FIR his wit than for bis honest eioq1snce
and good sense was pleased to remark.
The debate was not expressed upon mules. it is
true bat principally turned upon that doubtful
animal. Il seems that Uncle Sam, with
generosity inflated by few uncles. paid go q
head for some coo mules in Ohio, and caused
them TO be forwarded to Mexico. The expenses OF
their transportation there were somewhat more
than the outlay Of Gen Taylor's army from Mata
rnoros to Monterey. Bu. then mule is grave
and by no means willingly locomotive animal /;
aud il is but fair TO presume it would cost much
more 70 conquer It's ris iasrti9 than that Of our
volunteers. Say that mule costs the Govern
ent $500 at leas. by the time it arrived in Mexico
and tina, the same animal could be bred there las
it was shown for 80 cents per diem, shall nobody
make money out Of this war individuals com
pose the State; well the State in its aggregate
capacity has paid at least fifty times more than 1t
has received BY the war, why not allow Its citizens
20 make good by their profits the great depletion
The discussion really arose upon the motion 20
reconsider the vote OF yesterday by which certain
number OF copies OF a document emanatlng from
the War Department and purporting to give some
idea of the expenses OF the war was ordered 10 be
printed The Loco Focos strenuOusiy opposed the
printing-they did not care TO let the people know
what they would be obliged 10 pay the piper Tor
our late wardance nor to be acquainted with the
items of the expenditures. Their conduct was at
least cons istent with their principles
Judge ROCKWELL aud Mr.. TwEEDY of the Con.
gressional delegation to escort Mr.. ADAAs's re-
mains to their resting place, returned this morning
and speak in very energetic language Of the kind
ness and iberality they everywhere met 1t will
appear | think, that the Yankees were not slow IN
their testimonials of regard. nor circumscrbed IN
their hospitality. All that could be done with pro-
prety TO relieve the sadness of the occasion was
done In prodlgelity
twas good for this Committee to have gone
many OF them new 10 New England, for all, have no
doubt came back with grateful recolections OF her
with unbounded admiration of the IN
dustry, good order aud good principles, and with
bis conviction most potent OF beneficial results
Of her attachment to any and all the members OF
this great COnfederacy, however distant In place
Of residence. or opposite in manners ndhabts.
Mr. CALHoUS addressed frequent Senate to-
day. both on the floor and in the galleries upon the
Ten Regiments bill. He took strong ground against
the act Of the President in evying taxes and dis
bursting the same) upon the Mexlcans. Denied his
right to do so. with much emphasis
and substantial argument. We wanted these ten
regiments he thought, neither in the event OF war
II peace. If peace interviewed, they were superiu-
,us if war again threatened US, they were no less
o--for all then we need do was TO defend the line
# the Treaty by the forces at present IN Mexico.
The speech was distinguished with the custom
Iry terseness of the great orators diction, and
With more than his usual warmth OF expression.
1e evidently felt what he expressed and wished
o make his sentiments felt by his colleagues
But great speeches are not ever sure to produce
treat conviction. no more than BUTLER, Hustler
md perhaps WEsTcoTT, of the Democrats, are
likely to vote against the bill 1t is fated to pass
he Senate.
The thermometer this morning, understand
no hiqher than ahnye sunrsea dangerous