New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1850-06-10
FROM WASHINGTON.
Wednesday In @ ongress-1IcL ean-W hitcomb--
Voiing-The Prospect

Editorial Correspondence.
WASHINGTON, Wednesday Eve. June s.
The HOUSE took things remarkably easy today
reelng off three one-hour speeches and adjournirg
at half past three to dinner. Not very fatiguing
that as the average attendance was under fifty.
and the members relieved each other in the severe
labor of listening at short intervals There were
nearly dozen who were quite attentive, but they
wanted the floor and were watching to spring for
it. don't think two thousand dollars are often
earned easier on day.wages than by the House
to day.
Mr.. 7. r. MCLEAN of Ohio made the best
speech. He 10 a Wing, but came out so strong
for slavery in the canvass, that the Loco -Focos
considered him a very fair Democrat and ran no
candidate against him, though they had carried
the district at the previous election. He Is a bit
of wag, and made several hits la the course Of
his speech which set most of the three or four
dozen present into roar. He avowed himself
hostile to the Compromise but said re should vote
to uphold the right of Texas to all Men. Merco this
side of the Rio Grande! There is the chief peril
of Freedom-let none overlook itD l couldn't
abide his doctrine, but was rather glad to see the
House made so happy.
A Mr.. HoAeLAND Loco of Ohio spoke after
him, but in spite of the solitude, could not AXE
out an Ineligible sentence
The House refused TO hold an Evening Session,
there being nobody willing to speak to utterly
empty benches. Why not, since all are speaking
for Buncombell
The SENATE was very busy to-day. The
Speech Of Gov. WBITcoMB Of Ind. was the most
notable occurrence. This man got elected to the
Senate last Winter by writing strong and fiat
footed Wilmot Proviso letter, turning out Mr. HAN
EEGAS, who, with all his faults IL too honest and
honorable man to have made any such Speech
az WurTcoMB did today. The point OF Il was
that the Wilmot Proviso is a humbug, and, though
no sbould vote for it, he did not mean anything by
dining 40. and would not do il II it were not sore TO
.v,ount 10 nothingl What friend of Freedom
,voold thank him for bis vote so explained We
Get M some rather mean Senators out our way,
but Il takes q soil good for hundred bushels Of
corn TO the acre without manure TO produce rank
a specimen Of the unprincipled timeserver 90
WHITconB He said be would vote for the Com
promise.
At last the tide Of Speech vas stayed, and tho
Senate lin Committee OF the Whoe) went to voting
amendments. Gov. SEWARD moved the Wluoe
Proyiso, which was voted down; Mr.. HALE an
exclusion of Slavery in another shape. which was
served likewise; and 90 with nearly every thing
else The bill must pass as 1t was. reported If L
should pass at all, which greatly doubt. In the
House. it seems TO have no choice. Understand
motion TO postpone it indefinitely will be made In
the Senate on Monday, and is likely to prevail AT
all events, some decisive vote should be taken be-
fore the House proceeds next Tuesday to vote on
the California Question. H.G.
What bright, glorious, roasting weather has
suaaenlv oyertaken u.s. L ast week all was cold and
misty darkness; now all d fervent Summer
washington is quite full andlivsly.