New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1850-08-07
FROM WASHINGTON.
Claim for MIieagc-Amb assader from Texus.
&c. &c.

fROM WASHINGTON.
Claim for Mileage bassador from Texns.
DC. &c.
WASHINGTON, Monday. AuguaA
1t seers that Mr.. WHrrrLKsEr il to be pursued
to the bitter end. A few days ago q gentleman.
who was many years ago Senator Of the United
States, called upon Mr.. WHIrrLKsEY for extra
mileage for three different sessions Of Congresz.
under the late extraordinary decision given BY
REvERDY JOHNSON. Mr.. WHIrrLEsgY had never
asked for the decision Of the Attorney General,
ard has never seen il; consequently, be informed
the applicant he should not at present at least, de-
part from the opinion he had already given adverse
TO oil such claims. The claimant attempted TO sat-
isy this honest and vigilant accounting officer IL
the Government that Mr.. JoHSsoS's wonderful
legal production, that be wss ten months in con.
coctine was binding upon him but failed In his
object II when the opinion Is served upon Mr..
WBITTLEsEY, his conclusions are changed by the
reasoning OF Mr.. JOHNSON, or by the authorities he
a6duces to sustain that reasoning Mr.. WHIrrLK-
sEr will, without DOUBT act accordingly for he II
an honest ard conscientious public officer. But
should his views after reading that opinion, remain
unchanged, then suppose be must be sacrificed.
that this leak in the Treasury may be KEEP. open
as before.
This claim for extra milesge for services rem
dered a. Senator Of the United States years and
yesrsago, based entirely upon the opinion of Raw.
IRDY JOHNSON, and not upon his own convictions
OF what 10 right and proper, IL but the commence
ment of Q new class Of old antiqusted claims upon
the Treasury oftbe United States, that will require
thousands and tens OF thousands to liqadate. The
vigilant agents In this city are already employing
themselves In hunting them up and In notifying
heirs executors and legal representatives, OF tho
snug little sum that 10 due them from UscLE SAL
while those Senators that areiving, will not be long
backward in tresding In the footsteps OF their Nus
rraIar ia ~
compelled to yield to the pressure from without
and pay the claim the person In question regards
himself entitled to- by virtue OF the decision made
by REvERDY JOHNSON upon the question OF con-
structive mileage Since the interviews had be-
tween him and Mr.. WHIrTLEsEY, the threats Of
getting rid Of him by rejecting his nomination have
been renewed; and as he has once before sarren-
dered public Office rather than commit what he
regarded public wrong, though directed by Presf-
dent TYLER to do It, the people may with comb
dence rely that until int ectually convinced OF his
error, Mr. WHITTLEsEY will not deviate from the
opinion he has given, with the threat Suspend
ed over his head that decapitasion by the Senate
will follow.
GEN. HOWARD. who has Just returned from
Texas, brings with him wsrlike news Of the pre-
paraton on the part Of the Texans to resist tho
laws and the military force OF the United States by
marching upon New Mexico, and forcibly approph-
ating 10 themselves the iarest portion Of that terri
tory, the property OF the United States. To add 10
the blood thirsty view 10 which the scene is de-
picted, 1t is most eravely announced, that Gen.
RUsK Is 10 give up bis seat Ia the Senate and 70
take command Of the military forces Of the Texans
in their OF conquest and acquisition against the
United States. The rdicul0usnesa OF these pro-
tensions is the more elarDg from the fact. tnsf
while Gen. HOWARD 10 talking of the military en-
petition OF Texas against the United States, this
same Texas has an agent here In tho person OF Mr..
LEWIS, soliciting from the Government additional
u g. forces 10 protect the frontier Of Texas from the
deyastation OF the hostile Indian tribes that nese
her borders Now, unless these Texas gentlemen
place avery low estimate upon the general inteili-
gence OF the American people, and regard the Pre-
sdent and bis Cabinet as the Uerisst dsp>s In
The world they will suspend all further eExts
u creating alarm, and address themselves 10
the generosity and .magnaninity OF the Con-
gress OF the United States. IL is important for
the quity Of the nation, az well as the preserve
ton Of the coll and the rights OF the citizens OF
New Mexico, that this boundary dispute should be
settled. The United States can Afford 10 be liberal
as well as jQst toward Texas, and, uodosotssiy
would be, II proper and becoming bearing is OBJ
served on the part Of this warlIke sitter OF the
Con'ederacy. And by establishing tho line sf M
Paso and not an inch beyond a. and paying rexo
$1,000 900, more a. 9 gratuiiy 70 ala 10 the psy-
ment OF her public debt, than as consideration
for the surrender Of any rgt that she really parts
With-this portion Of the Slavery c1nsroversy can
ba speedly disposed Of II 10, ia my Juds ment fax
more preferable TO definitely dispose Of The Texas
boundary question during this session OF Congress,
than to keep the matter In sbsyance, either bys
submission Of is 10 q Board Of Com uissionsrs. %
to the decision OF the Supreme Court Of the United
etstes-
Mr.. CLAY provided for such disposition Of this
part Of the controversy, ia the resolutions be in
trodueec Ia the early part OF the session. and thsro
can be but little doubt but that ID will be the pat
Of wisdom as well policy, ii Congress YET sdopss
bis recomme ndatioDs. 1t is also more socsptable
TO the Administration than either Of the otbsr
modes propose ed for disposiDg Of IL ard q IN rssit
IL what the Texas Senators themselves desire. bat
are afraid TO say 90, from apprehension that they
then would not get what they moat want. They
have, however, learnt lesson during tho pasty
week. for setting up extrayagsnt claims, aoi nav
ing unreasonable II not fraudulent demands, III at
hope they will Ia the future profit BY. Hone sty
Ia the best policy and the quicker they aeopt " The
.ooper thew viii receive the favorable action Of
Congress sad have an end put 70 the r<iicalcaA IL
not TO say fsrcical altitude they are asso isg BY
placing themselves 10 the coalition OF re sistinR
both tie civil and military Authorities Of tho dated
States
NJ. WEEsrER has matuyed bis plan OF oosrs-
tons in the event Of Texas going 10 extssmss Il
is 4 course that will meet The APPRECIATION Of the
yirtuoas and the good 10 oil sections Of the Uaiou
ard which will pa. 10 confusion and shame, bos
only Texas berseK but her hackers, who in reality
are trying 70 use her simtly to bring about dis-
solution Of the Union. fervently hope. however.
that the whole difficulty win DO se.sled where of
right if should be, within the walla Of Congress:
and that Texas will make ues Of the fifteen hun
bred volunteers she has raised, TO defend her Own
frontier from the Indian dspredstions, instead Of
embsrkipg In the Don Quixotse undertaking. a
making war upon the authorities OF the Untsa
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