New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1848-06-15
THINGS IN WASHINGTON.
Progress Of Work in the Honse-Rati6cnfion
Meeting last night-Dinner to senafor
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Correspondence Of The Tribune
WAsmNGIoN, Tuesday, June g.
Much was done IN the House to-day toward the
perfection Of the Naval Appropriation Bill. Many
amendments were discussed and passed: some OF
greater and others of less importance Mr.
ScHsNCK Of Ohio did most Of the talking. Mr. :
always speaks " ell, bat is ii necessary he should
speak always If he did not carry all his prupo
titons to day, the failure cannot be attributed To
ouy want Of proper explanation Oh his part. To
morrow, it is confidently expected, the Naval APP
preparation bin viii go through.
The Senate has not acted upon NJ. .i.HurN's
resolution TO adjourn on the 18th proximo. Il Is
supposed, however it viii be- adopted by that au-
gust body with an amendment 90 meet again du-
ring the dos Of October.
Should this be, the speeches of Members in favor
OF either candidate will be reserved for the stump,
perhaps no less appropriate place for them than
the soor Of Congress.
The Ratification meeting last night called 10 IT'S
h0moward course upon Mr. WEBSTER, Mr.. ASH
MUS and Mr. Speaker WyTnEoP twas deep
into the hours OF night when the cali was made
Sleep possessed wholly the three distinguished
gentlemen. The crowd was too inpatient o.
await Mr. WEBSTER, appearance though De-
gave as much energy to hls determination o. pre-
sent himself as could be expected from person
reused mp In the small hours of the morning
NJ AsHNUN shook OIL Somuus hy O desperate res-
olutiou. and appeared before the multitude Tie dill
not design 10 delay them from their comfortable
beds and made an address as pertinent as he words
could make H. lie thanked them for tho early
call and bidding thom good night. advised them
q rise IN the first morning 10 work zeaousy for
" Old Jack
Mr.. WINTHROP sand that although the nominee
of Massachusetts had not been preferred by the
Convention, still his friends with hs hearty CON
currcnce had gone into the Convention, under the
implied pledge Of supporting the nominee. whoever
he might be- he felt himself bound in honor 20 sup.
port with all his ability and all his zeal Gen ZAcH-
AIRY TAYLOR
A letter from Mr.. AsHNUy % his constituents
appears IN 10 moTows lutelgenccr. IL is care
fully written and expresses the general sentiment
oil the Massachusetts delegation iu Congress iu
the House and in the Senate IN regard 10 the pro.
ceedings and result ofthe Philadelphia Convention
a grand entertainment was given 10 Senator
CRIrTTNDLN to-day, at The National Hotel by his
Congressional friends. He leaves Tomorrow for
Kentucky. 20 undertake the canvass for Governor
Thc assurance OF success is bat slight relief 90 the
ovorbardoncd hearts o. friends, sonowng for his
departure. No man IN Congress has warmer
friends, or deserves them more. No mans ab
sencc could be more deeply felt
Every one at the table to-day seemed more or
less affected by the approaching calamitics. sad
ness subdued the customary mirth OF such enter
tainmeRts Yet every one thought il was good for
him TO be there. For there is pleasing sorrow
much more to be envied than tho most hilarious
exultation.
Social virtues no less than forensic talents have
distinguished Mr.. CRiTrENDEN's official career
There VIII be as many therefore TO regret the loss
oi friend, as the withdrawal OF the orator and
statesman. The love for Alexander was deeper.
more profound and extensive than for the King
But we are not Ike those who sorrow without
hope. The time is coming aud soon is. when the
nation viii prefer its claims for the services of
JOHN j. CMrTENDEN.