New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1850-07-29

advice both AZ 10 the threatening difficulties be-
tween Texas and New. Mexico, and the most ef
fectual psaoedbe remedy can be applied Tor the sat
i.fsctory adjustment OF the county. II would be
both indicate and improper, that, without Csbi
net consultation. he should make any communics-
ton To Congress upon the subject above Indicated
Thus far the President nas fully met the expecta-
tons of the Wings, and has not disappointed the
hopes Of his opponents, who are for the Preserva'
tiop of the Union | have never doubted that be
would purrue the Conservative course exemPlhed
in bis whole previous public career; and by which
means the Slavery controversy viii be happily ad-
ju,ted upon the basis proposed by the Committee
OF Thirteen. Any paper or any press tnat seeks
10 commit the President TO any other policy oil
more ultr. character, does so without the slightest
authority, directly or indirectly, from him. This
Won will be satisfied Of in due course OF time.
Mr. HALL has entered upon the discharge OF his
duties as Postmaster General, with an energy aud
appcation that offers unmistakeable assurances OF
the success that will attend the Administrator OF
that important department Of the public service
Wherever cayse exists for changes IN post ones,
they will be made without regard 10 the politics or
the influences under which the appointmena,were
obtained An absence Of cause will operate as
shield 70 all who are now in Mr.. HALL will en-
desyor TO avoid falling into the error that others
have committed, by carrying on a sctious warfare
upon any branch or division Of bis party. Demo
Gratis Tho are obnoxious az politicians must expect
TO give way to friends Of the Administration.
Il seems to be understood that DIR. LEE Of Geor.
oia the arest Agriculturst Ia to take the place OF
Commissioner Of Patents Mr.. EwBAsK's rejection
having been determined upon and JoHs a Col
LIER of your State, learn, will probably be ap'
tointed Assistant Secretary OF the Treasury under
Mr. CoRwIs The presence Of Mr.. Ewing In the
Senate, however, may possibly save Mr. EwsAsK,
urless the President withdraws the nomination., as
the selection OF Mr.. EwBAsK has been attributed
10 the personal exertions and influence OF Mr.. Ew-
ING while Secretary Of the Interior.
have been shown letter from Victoria, Texas,
under date Of 7th inst from one OF the most respect
able citizizens Of that place, which gives rather an
unfayorable account of Capt FRENCH, OF your
CITY, who started for California by an overland
route with large party OF emigrants, as passen'
gers. from New-York. The letter states that
FRENcH purchased fifteen thousand dollars worth
Of mules and horses, representing bis funds were
| in New Orleans, and paid for the same by draft
on a house by the name Of FISCHER, in that CITY -
One Of the drafts, for 1000 was sent to New Or.
leans and returned protested; whereupon the par.
ties sucked in started in pursuit Of FRENCH aud his
party in the expectation OF getting back their mo
ney But az FRENCH is backed by hundred and
fifty well armed men, and is several hundred
miles away from where the property was pur.
chased it is not at all probable they will consent to
be left without the means Of transportation for the
sake Of having their gallant Captain placed rec
| tus in cur1e with the Texans.
have learned from an undoubted source, that
desperate effort is to be made to have Hon ELISHA
WHI1TLEsEY rejected as frat Controller by the
Senate. The Gaphinites are the principle movers
in the discredtsble persecution and II will be for
the people to determine whether vigiant, honest
and upright public man, is to be sacrificed, be.
cause he has defended the public Treasury from
being thrown open to every old claim, and all sorts
| Of demands for extra mileage that could be made
upon it. That man does not live who dares to call
in the spotess integrity, and fidelity 10 the
| Government of ELISHA WHITTLEsEY. And, IT,
| because public officer defends and protects the
| interests Of the Government against both illegal
and most extavagant demands, he is TO be hunted
down in this way, unless he tamey submits to do
what his conscience and bis Judgement condemns
the sooner the doors Of the Treasury are thrown
open to shameless plumber, the better it will be. Il
MIR. WHIrTLEsEY Is rejected, it will be for no Other
reasons on earth than have named; and the very
fact that the Gaphinites are the leaders in the pur
suit after him, should secure bis unanimous con
frma,ion. Mr. WHITTLEsEr piH not depart an
ioia from the strict path Of his duty II by so doing
he could secure place Of ten times the magnitude
: both as regards compensation and honor, that DC
7 now hold, A NEw-YoRKER