New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1852-09-02
The Adjournment Of Cong rcss, &c.

Correspondence o. ihe " u '"V""''
WASHINGTON, Tuesday Aug. II, 1852.
The last two days of Congressional
session are a season OF peculiar jostiing and az
element. The business of weeks is crowded
into the last twenty -four hours, aud amendments
involving the expenditure of hundreds OF thou
sands OF collars are smuggled in and passed by
adrst management, which could never begin tss
touch bottom in calmer legislation. an
IL is in fact impossible to determine whale
amendme nts have been tackled to bills under such
pressure not member of the House could tel
on pain Of death, save the draiter.
have good reason for saying that several tnca
have been attempted on amendments, by which
in one case, the expressed will of the House hr
| been defeated, and in another, an individual il
enabled to realize handsome fortune for some
| fancy loss in doing Government work. II can
get the proof, will give you the names Of all the
parties.
There was less drunkenness in the House OF
| Representatives than usual-owing probably to
| the fact of its being morning instead OF night
| session. Mr.. Polk, Of Tenne ssee, and Nj Ncu-
aRDsoS, of Illinois the only hambosnoa
members present The feeling was generally gooi
last night. Gen. WILSON, a former member 4
the House from New Hampshire, came in for-
share Of It while his case was up Tor confirmation,
as Land Commissioner to California. lie was 70
jected by "a party vote.
EDW. A. BRADFORD, Of New Orleans wa
laid over IL is now doubtful il he ever sits on
the Supreme bench. IL is said the prs.siaat
made the appointment at the urgent solicitation"
Of the members Of the New Orleans bar aud that
he vas highly recommended by some of the de-
cniDg candidates ia I.ouisiana. Dir. BRADFORD
il Northern man, Of very fair abilities as astor-
ney, but his appointment is not looked upon a.
judcious by the Senate generally.
The appointment Of SAMUEL ID. iiCBB'RD 70
the Post Office Department has given the highest
satisfaction o the friends Of Gen. Scorf, and rs
regarded as a strong and hearty endorsement on
tho Wing cause. Nj. HUBBARD was recssa'd
among the first men 10 Congress IN point oil eie-
cutre ability and sound judgment, Wide no was
strongly admired by his political friends and 70
sp.cted by eyeryb body in his Congressional DIS
tIict lie is pleasant in his manners, and eIeeod-
ingly honest in every thing he does
The CoRwIS investigating Committee will mset
in about ten days, and proceed with their BUSINESS
Meantime the witnesses will be summoned hon
abroad. Mr. CHAPNAS Of Conn IL che most s''"
man upon the Committee, Of wnlch he II ooeie-
tsry. and in fact is charged principally Win inc
conduct Of the case. Mr.. CORwIs is ANXIOUS 70
get through with the business, and is fully pre-
pared to meet and answer all proper questions.
Mr.. WEBSTER is looking very feeble.
The members are nearly all leaving this a'e'-
noon. Their trunks have been packed iora"eeA'
and ready for the porter at moments noue''
Many OF them would have gladly al burned moh'"'
ago if they could Probably sixty members ha''
been absent On an average dan0g the SESSION.
Hon. TRUMAN SMITH, Of Connecticut, vii re-
main here during the campaign, experimenting
the diss. miDation Of correct political iniofmanon
lie has been faithful TO his party aud has pnnc'.
pies, and while he has sacrificed his ei'e ana
comfort has received the abuse OF the Lo;o-f oc'
party without stint lie is an honest man ~
ones to DO night; and though not Poi'n,a
speeoh, has warm heart beating ever uDos'
generous bosom. Yours, &c, hohsh"