New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-02-18
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WASHINGTON, Friday, Feb. II, f560.

WASHINGTON, Friday, Feb. ~, f560.
THE WAR IN MEXICO.
Telensphic intelligence to-day confirms my pre-.
sicus statements that Mirsmon would march to
xsrd Vera Cruz about this time, with large focce.
ME YsoeLt publications of Liberal successes were
mainly fabricated for effect, and are now exposed
II is quite probable the Administration will issue
positive instructions to the principal naval officer
at Vera Cruz to land troops for the protection Of
American citizens and property, unless Miramon
VIZ give an impossible guaranty.
This step may lead to most serious consequences,
and, ordered it viii be with the fun expectation
0f collision with the invading forces. Nothing
but an apprehension of impeachment by the House
will prevent the President from carrying out thi
policy, which is fGlly mstured and ready to be di
xected officially.
THE HOUSE PRINTER.
The election of Printer was deferred TIL Monday
being the third pOstpOrement. Neither party wa
confident of success, and both seemed willing 70
delay. Every appliance has been used by Mr.
Glossbrenner and his friends to concihate support.
lie has agreed to give the Southern Americans half
Abe profits with the privilege of distributing that
interest at discretion and appointing one of their
own men to examine the books and protect the
promised share. 1t is known that Mr. Glossbren-
uer personally gave such assurances, being required
70 satisfy gentlemen as to the extent and manner of
1he distribution. American papers in Maryland,
Virginia, Kentucky, North Carolina, and Tennes-
see, beside other politicians, are pledged part of
the proceeds
Somebody must be cheated as in Mr. Stedman's
election to the last Congress, when eight per cent
more than the whole printing ordered by the House
was promised to outsiders, most of whom never
Received the first cent.
SLAVERY IN TERRITORIES AND MR.. DOUGLAS.
The Committee to which the Democratic caucus
referred the resolutions concerning protection to
Slavery in the Territories was framed by Mr.. Bright
expressly to make platform which would either
exclude Mr.. Douglas entirely at Charleston, or re-
luire him to abandon Squatter Sovereignty. Mr..
Davis will insist on an open test in the Senate, no
matter what considerations of policy may be
urged.
THE SAN JUAN AFFAIR.
No proposition has been submitted by England
on the basis suggested by The London Times for
Abe settlement of the San Juan affair, and If
offered, would not be accepted. The Administra-
tion is distinctly committed to the whole American
claim, and cannot abate it without surrendering
cur national honor after having asserted full and
perfect right A pretepsion is urged on the other
aide with an equal determination. and no proper
mode of settlement appears left but by arbitration,
sTkich the President will eventually adopt, and
perhaps propose
THE FRANKING PRIVILEGE.
The struggle on the Senate bill abOlishing the
frsnking privilege exhibited mueh nervousness on
fhe part of the Hou.e 1t fret refused to lay it on
4he table by q majority; then to refer it to the
Judiciary and Post-Ofhce Committees by equally
large votes. and then sent it to select Committee
with Mr.. Vallan6igham as Chairman, which will
xeport in favor of retaining the franking. There is
decided majority in the House against the feature
of the bill which prohibits the circulation OF local
papers free of postage within the counties where
published, and an apparent majority against abolish
ing, as proposed by the Senate.
THE SEATS IN THE HOUSE
The only difficulty about removing the benches
from the Hall is an adjournment for sufficient
time TO perfect the Encouragement majority
desires the change especially since the tables have
been appropriated by few members to the ezclu-
sion Of others from equal facilities.
THE MEXICAN TREATY.
The Senate Committee on Foreign Relations haze
not ported the Mexican Treaty, because they are
equally divided. owing TO Mr. Folks absence
MessIs Mason, Douglas and Slidell being for IT,
and Messrs. Crittenden Seward and Sumner
against With full senate there would be sixty
five yoses. allowing a vacancy in Oregon Twenty
tao would defeat the ratification. The Repnbh-
cans have twenty-five, every one Of whom viii be
recorded negatively, while Mr.. Crttenden' and
perhaps three Democrats, are expected on the
ssme side. So the Treaty caunot be confirmed
The Administration and Senior Msta are no" boti
satisfied on this score though it is hoped by wait
ing for OcsmpO's arrival who will come charged
with the largest discretion, that II may be per
epsded through like the Gadsden Treaty
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