New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1848-02-09
THINGS IN WASHINGTON.


o~trds Pyss,xrs for Tt,a,v-y yots-hpposai.sni a.
Committee Esessguis h> D's'r'e-f'n o. ne lad
L.sss-caa for Gsa. scoa' co~rsPoHd<Aes-Ar H~a-
tsTs Spseeh.
WAsHsoroS. Fes. T. lsts.
Many members Of Congress are oppressed with
letters impor,unins them to vote for the issue OF
more Treasury Notes. These letters proceed In
discriminatory from men Of both political parties,
and are addressed to both the Wings and Loco
Focos Of Congress. They represent such issue as
absolutely necessary for sustaining public and pri'
vate credit-ss required by the operations Of com
merce for the better security Of Banks. and FOR car
rying on more extensively the general business OF
the community. "A more vigorous prosecution OF
the var" mizht also have been added as moving
reason for such issue.
No doubt the present strinsency OF the money
market might b. relieved by such a measure and,
temporarily, commercial and manufacturing opera
tons be benefited But the policy, alike with the
morality, Of accannlating large public debt Tor
the next generation to liquidste is to be doubted.
The Administration which has casual possession OF
the government Of this country will take no pro
ceedios to adopt or negotiate peace, SO long as
funds are abundanty granted to carry on the war.
Let there be liberal issue Of Treasury Notes and
we shall hear no more Of peace during Mr. PoLKs
time ofservice.
The impossibility OF negotiating loan at par
presses so hard upon the palatia adheFeut' that
they seek 20 avoid recurrence to the measure and
they know that the price the Government Will be
obliged to pay for discount Of It's notes Will be
transparent fact 70 the people Of the cost OF 'nis
war. and its own gross mismanagenent OF the
finances Of the country. When Mr. Polk came
into power. he found an overlooking Trea'ury, and
well established Government credit he has ex'
hausted the one. and destroyed the other Neriy'
our opponents have good reason row to return 70
us our taupt and ask Of us. Who Is James n.
Polk ?" The county has found out who he is If
not with satisfaction. at least with certainty.
Speaking Of Treasury Notes, suggests an ala
sion to the fact Of the appointment OF Committee
10 inquire into the disposition made OF the last
is.ue. The Committee has power to send for per
sons and papers and it is to be hoped will make n
radical examination Of the whole matter. The
great discovery to be made is. why It happened
that certain political friends OF the Administration
VINO obtained huge slices Of the plumber AHtr
LG,yc .,b.crJp,ioH that fmc w0ald be gTGhtcf them
f,r ne ,gBs,eaf Of me amount taken, that they
would be enabled to realize before they were
called 70 the CaptsIus Office % settle. IL would
not be- moreover improper To inquire whether
such friends m sde the required deposit OF a Ger
ain Der centage Of the amount subscribed. The
OUTSIDERS were eujoned 10 make such deposit or
be deprived OF any Advantage from their suoscrp-
ton Nj Secretary WALsERs character IS oil
course above suspicion; bat his virtues compre
hen.ivc and voluminous though they be, VIII
hardly shield the characters OF all his pets, pro
tec O. ana psriissns.
The Telegraph will have communicated the fact
that Ia the House to days resolution passed calling
ON the President tor copies of Gen SCOIr cores
popdepoe with the War Department. IL was
adopted with but little apparent opposition. 4ne
Loco Focos were taken ~ surprise and did not
know how to act. Mr. HoUsroN OF Alabama one
of the Loco roco triumvIrste IA the house-and
n politician Of no little Observation-Disclosures seen 10
out the House rather suddenly after his vote was
given an faroT OF the resolution. he was sbsent
about an hour aud on his return moved a reconsic'
Grafton OF the vote Some, perhaps uncharitshle
persons have thought thst Ia tae intermediate time
he had repaired 20 the W bite House and held
consultation with the temporary occupant Thereof
Hence his motion TO reconsider But th'' Is OBJ!
surmise.
Gen. SooTT's friends are apprehensive that the
publication of the cores olcence called for Will
add nothing 70 bis reputation. No greater contrast
could be presebted.-ssy those who seem 10 Know
than between his letters and IAfLoks i-ana
many 20 so far as 10 assert that the tone aud ian
euage OF his communications justify, as they Ger
tsipIy have provoked the resentment Of the Seere-
tary of War However. TO use the popular
uhrasel "the pubic is requested 10 suspend ITS
opinion" TIL All the facts In the csse are revealed
The Loco Focos had even a more bitter pill To
swallow In toe House to-day than the cal Tor scott
correspondence. 1t was the adoption OF resolution
g. O., .hafrh rfIIf arff
military achievements. They did no: wish 10 vote
the resolution, and did not dare 10 vote against H.
They hes,tsted long time between the conirar!
sentiments. bat fnsy their fears prevailed over
th.ir aversions and they went unanimously Tor the
resouiion-snd this IN direct and painful presence
of the fact that one OF the Generals was now sus
pended from his command BY the hostile action OF
their own Administration, and the other had last
dealt in open House severe, though subdued,
cssre alton upon their Secretary Of War. To Do
them Justice however, they went through their
martyrdom with much appearance OF resignation
and iOrtltude.
Bv the way. itisrumored.-a on good author.
~ withal-thst we have not yet he letter OF lAf-
IoRs which iu,tered the Nolsces so much on IT'S
reception There is one il is said. In possession Of
Mr. Secretary MARCY. much more pnngent, more
sarcastic. more Indignant though not the less re-
faed in expression, or admirable In conception
This the Secretary probsby thinks might do inl1ry
10 the public service II pubhshed-and from prl-
Dental and patriotic motives therefore suPPresses
it. Bot the end is not yet-there is some tan
yet in reserve.
Mr. HUsIER OF va. made good speech IN the
Senate 70 day. He supported with respectable
sb,ity the positions established BY Mr.. CALHorN,
whose ardent pro.elyte and devoted friend be Is
known 10 be. His vote may be reckoned as
sgainst the Ten Regiments bill and aids 70 psce IN
Jeopardy this darling measure Of the Administra
ton Ii is now held doubtful # Il pass even the
Senate The discussion 40 lar carried ca and stu
in vigorous prosecution. renders extremely prob
lematical the fate Of the measure.
OF course Mr.. HusTEKs adoption Of the Caro-
lima policy will be held ascension from Loco Foco-
ism ard be will be denounced In consequence. \
Loco-Fo senstor I day.in reply tosone one who
asked him what HUNTER had said, replied he
hss given up his country aud gone over TO Calhoun
sn" This will be the prevailing sentiment OF the
organs great ard small.
Peace Prospects-Thc Boundary-Riyer and
uarbor ImproyemeuIs-Gen. Cas-, &c.
CcrrcsPoncsnee q he Tribune
wAsEISsTcS, Feb. 8, is4s
We have still considerable talk Of the Peace