New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1848-01-13
THINGS IN WASHINGTON.
Conclusion OF JohnsoB's speech-Reply 20 his
Arguments-speech Of Mr.. Ciayton-Letter
from Gen. scott, &c.

from Gen. Scott, &c.
Correspondence Of The Tribune.
WARRINGTON. jan ii, le4s.
Mr.. JOHNSON Of Maryland finished his speech TO-
day in the Senate Of the United States. Whist he
said today was correct enough, were II not Tor the
remembrance Of what he said yesterday. There
was some little inconsistency in what he said even
today, to which Mr.. JoHs NJ. CLAYTON referred !;
but with the exception Of bis avowal to vote for the
Ten Regiments bill, there was really nothing so
Objectionable He was In favor Of recalling our
troops, without asking indemnity, az soon ss Mexi-
CO agreed with us on terms Of peace.
do not propose to review or criticise bis speech
Of yesterday for ne mas pretty efectualy answered
to-day his more Objectionable assertions OF yes
terday. His arguments yesterday to prove that
the Rio Grande was our boundary are those which
have been repeated again and again by the Presi.
dent and echoed by his organ. The law Of the
Texan Congress Of le3s-sants Annss treaty
while a prisoner-Gen VOLS proclamation-the
Custom House argument that Corpus Christi was a
port OF delivery, &c: all these have been answer
ed hundred times Not one Of them gave either
Texas or as any more title to the spot where Gen.
TAYLOR planted his cannon in the midst oil Aexi'
can cornfelds, and bearing upon large Mexican
city, lNatamoros,) than TO the property occupied
By the Man in the Moon. How could a law passed
by one Of the parties, without the others consent
give validity TO any claim How many times did
orr people and our Government, and our State
Legislatures declare that title to 54s 40 was
d" clear aud unquestionsble And yet is there any
Loco Foco rerdaH enough 10 believe that 1t
strengthened our claim or prevented JAMES h.
POLK from surreDderng it when his cowardice. or
bis inconsistent course of conduct prompted him
| Even Wolls proclamation reserved strip OF ter
ritory East Of the Rio Grande as Mexican territory
But there was argument used by Mr.. JOHN
SON which will refer, 1t is so peculiarly unfair
He says in bis speech Of yesterday that Congress,
by the act Of February. 1s47, established Post
Route which ran TO the Rio Grande via Point lisa
bel to Fort Brown. This be IA Whg) used as an
argumen. in favor of our title u the Rio Grande.-
Now look at the facts. This bill passed the House
Of Representatives on the 23d of January, 1877
Fearing lest some such argument should be drawn
from 1t, Mr. vIsToS of Ohio introduced the fol-
lowing proviso:
Prsvded That nothing ia this act shall b. understood
10 contain expression ~ Cousess Of its opinion as 10
the question Of boundary bewe the territory Of the
United states and Mexico" (see Congressional Globe Of
last session Of 2eth Congress, page PAD
Ga this proviso long discussion followed Mr..
PiLLsBURY of Texas acknow edged that Mexico
had custom.bouse east Of the Rio Grande. Mr.
DRoMoooLy pledged himself that this should not
be used az an argument On boundary. He said we
had the same right to establish post route ~ the
City Of Mexico it was by military possession
Isrv rod ~ hill
without the Proviso, and reminded the House how
Gen. WORTH dashed across the Colorado when the
Mexican officer met our troops there to protest
sainst the invasion of Mexican territory.
Mr. KAUFNASS Of Texas said THE title Of Mex
C, or OF Texas will be in no way affected. Letus say
nothing about it, The yeas aud nays were final.
~ called on Mr. ViSToSs Proviso and e0ery Whtg
rotcd for Il. Yeas SO, Nays 81. The bill finally
passed, the Wing party very unanimously voting
az sinst it, because the Proviso was not adopted.
lSee psgee 2i2 3 4, 3
In the Senate to- Mr. SIMMONS raised objections
it vas after Mr.. RUsK oi Texas declared that 1t
would not be quoted argument on boundary
that it passed the Senate. See page 3O0) Yet
alter all this REyERDY JOHNSON, Wing Senator
Of Mary land, quotes this as authority, when the
Wings Of Mary land and OF the whole country pro-
tested and voted against its being so used lees
thon year ago and even the leading bOcO-Focos
and Texas men pledged themselves not 70 use 1t
"a such
But as / have said I will no, criiicise Mr. JOHs-
sons speech any farther than this one point.
Everybody who heard lt-even the CgtOn--ssys
3 a, the latter part was sntag0nisc ~ the first.
Indeed he distinctly, IN the first part charges all
,hc guilt of blood and carnage on Mexico. In the
latter part he proves the President guilty Of the
same The Loco Focos will only quote the first
part Nv personal friendship for Mr. JOHNSON viii
not permit me TO say more; my love of tr0th and
National Justice would not let me say less.
JoBS NJ. CLAYToN though laborlns under a Sc
we're cold commenced good speech today. He
SAYS he is opposed TO robbery and wrong; our
measures have now assumed that shape with re-
spect to Mexico and he must pause. Mr.. WE
STIR will probably also speak. As have before
SAID think no Whig in tie Senate beyond the
name OF JOHNsOs Will vote tor the present Ten
X Regiments Bill.
A letter was produced, to-day, Ia the Senate
sr,,k0ut date from Gen SooIT, stating that il We
wanted to occupy all the principal towns, seize the
revenue &c. and completely subiugate Mexico,
SO 900 men would be necessary. The Administer
tiCn ere cow proceeding TO make our army number
one hundred Thousand men. Now what do they
mean.
Mr. RlrcHIE hes been reainitted to seat in
the lobby OF the Senate, by vote, to-day The old
man, however. is spunky and wont accept the rSoi-
fered boon.
The speech of ANDREW STEWART. in the House
to day, was able reply TO the Financial System
OF Mr. WALKER.
A difficulty occurred between two men, this
ening, IN the bar room of one of our hotels One
cut the others face badly with lumber, which he
hurled at him. II is said they are going to settle
IT at Blsdensburs tomorrow with pistols.
RIcHELIEU.