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WASHINGTON, Feb s.


As Iintimated to you, before, what would likely
be the case, Mr.. Benton this morning offered his
substitute for his original bill, which had been laid
on the table by the report of the committee on
Foreign Affairs. The main features of this new
proposition, which is going to unite the sections of
the Senate, are, to admit Texas proper, as State,
after the terms should be agreed on, by commits
sioners, TO be appointed from the two political par
ties, who shall proceed. with delegated powers to
negotiate on the subject, and an appropriation of
one hundred thousand dollars to be made, to de-
fray the expenses OF the mission. motion was
made TO refer the bill to the committee or Foreign
Affairs, which after spirited debate, was lost,
aud the bill j. now before the Senate to be taken
up At any moment suppose your reporters will
send you the debate.


listened, with great pleasure, to a speech of
Mr.. Buchanan Ia the Senate to-day, on the Post
office bull, IN reply to Mr. Allen 1t was one of
those occasions wherein this gentlemanly Sena.
tor is woat to be very witty and pleasant and he
IL very happy 10 thfowing spangles in the air.


Mr.. WicklIfe has rendered his resignation to the
Presldent, it is understood, TO take effect on the
%th of March. This perhaps was done in accor-
dance with an intmaton from the President a
abort tine since, that he thought it would be the
way TO do the genteel thing towards Mr. Polk.
am not apprlsed whether the remaining gentlemen
have done the same.


Mr.. Calhoun IS getting coRvalescent. Mr.. Blbb
woud be appointed to the bench If the Senate
would dispose finally of the two nominations now
before IL OF Walworh and King. He would be
confirmed


There is severe winter snow storm raging, and
very, very cold. |.