The Arkansas banner., 1848-02-22
From cor Wsshlnslen t,errrspeaaent

A letter containing much interesting news from the eapitol win be fsund below. sor which feel osrseives nnder many obligations to ihe writer, and beg from him . esntinasnce of hss favon:
 wasmsGros Cirr. Feb. 5, 4s.
 MR. Epsros-The Senate was yesterday address ed by Aif. SEuER. chairman ef the committee on Foreign relations in an able and eloquent speech in reply so the position assumed by the whgs in reia ton 10 the war.
 He spoke with that freedom and earnes,ness so peculiarly bis own. and calculated to inspire an auditor with the tiuth Of tue sentiments he uttered He thoroughly vindieated the course of the admin is,raiion towards Mexico from the eommeneemen, of the war to the present time he argued that hosi- ties were begun by Mexico. without rToyocation o1 cause, and that 90 far as the government of the U States was eoncerued. the war vas an honorable and just var. lie utterly demolished the speech made hy Mir Bell. of Tenn. to excuse himself and party from graLsing supplies to the army. This IS the same gertleman, believe. who flew of from Mr- Clay. after his great Lexington speech, and de- eiared himself wsr man, supply man. However his so easy for the whigs change position to bou, face" nowa days, at the command Of their leaders, that it creates but little surprise It has at length come to be regarded as a matter of course They might appropriately be called the sbout face" par Y. Nit. Scv secuted the idea that the adninis,ra ton wanted not peace wieh but desired to dsnation alike Mexico for the purpoee of leading 10 the an. Dexation of it. Such he affirmed had nsver been the aim of the administration. but on the eoatrary its object was secure and lasting peace. peace with indemniy for the past and security for the future"
 Mir Seveir's speech is regarded by ali who heard 1t. as of t.e most mastery efforts that has been made in the Senate, during the present session of Congress. and the State from which he comes may well be proud of such representative in the couu. ciIs of the nation.
 The whig members of both Houses of Congress held caucus meeting the eyr of the sd inst, to select time and place to hold their National Con- veniion They decided on the lst "Wednesday in June ss the tirne, and Philadelphia as the place.
 Mir Clay has been in the city for some weeks. and has succeeded admirably ito use the expressive language of Gen. Foots of Miss..) in nsgneiizing his ffeiiids and drawing them ts and around him. Taylor stock has evidently depreciaied since his arrival. And Mr. Clay is now 90 far as the whigs in Congess go or if they to be regarded as cite roa. the choice of the party D majority of at leas, ten to one. Gen. Taylor will be compelled to go in- to convention before ke can be nominated to arow himself whig, tho it would be a hasd matter to tell what whiggery Is, inasmueh as they have no principles at this time unless it be prsaeple of e tious opposition 10 every measure, no matter whai, oi the party in power. The ten Regiment bill will pass the Senate by psstrvote. if ebe whig. Nr John- son, of Maryland. who will vote for its passage is excepted think t will also pass the House by very small vote. There are few whigs in tha, body who will go for the bi no, ,ha, they desire to acitafethe administration in the prosecution of the war; but be- cause from their several localities. they dare not 20 home to their constituents among whom they know there exists pstrio,isnabOve all party, and say they have refused supplies of men and money to their country at war with Foreign power.
 Tne House has ut length referred the Presidents message, after wus'ing more than eight weeks in Idle and profitless debate. lt is 10 be hoced th.y will now go to work and pass the measures recsm- mended by the President, that have already been too long delayed.
 Col. N. N. Johnson ef Ky, k here, hc looks as hale and ssarty be did years since when yeuf correspondent hrst remembers 10 have seen hl,o. his stay VII be short. The Newly appointed q nm. missioner to China, is also here making prepa,> tions to proceed on his mission. He vii ssii |. about fortnight from Nerfork in the saooo ef w.x Plymouth new refiiting at New Yerk. The season here, has hen unusually gay, balls, parties and rou's succeeding each ether in rapid rosstion The weather now ve'y cold and clustering tho for some time It has been remarkably mild. E-E