New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1853-03-18
FOREIGN Policy OF the Administra tion-The
ONCE Mart, &c.
, Of Tie y. Y. Tribune.


WASHINGTON, Tuesday, March Is, 1853.
So far, the current debate in the Senate
upon the Honduras question has developed nothing of
the foreign policy Of the Administration further than
was known from the inaugural Its progress has been
s,tenivey watched, TO the end Of getting some such
nklings; more especially by the representatives of
European Governments now here. However the day
for the existence Of Legislative organship has gone
The men of parts sufficient enable them successfully
10 represent administration in either House of Con
gress all Presidential aspirants and therefore
sford 10 talk only for Themselves Being essentially
jealous OF those Immediately in power, they are not
relied by the latter further than party usages may
compel them 70 support their Gan administrations pol
icy This truth, in these times holds good with refer
to both great parties so those who understand
the condition Of things under the surface OF appear
hDees AZ the federal city regard the senatorial
"hllbuserng' Is being Of not the least importance
farther than il may to hamper the future action
OF those participating init
The naval officers around Us complaining bitterly
against an order from Mr. Secretary Graham, Issued
two days before be went out of Office remodeng the
uniforms Of every branch and class Of the officers in
the naval service Of the United States An effort and
strong one, is about I" be made to induce Secretary
DoBBIS 10 snnul this order Of lis predecessor
Judge HAMMOND Of san Francisco Is probably to
cary CT the Collectorship ofthat port The California
Delegation recommend him. much 70 TO the dsappoiut
ment Of Hon. Mr.. MARSHALL The friends Of other
candidates are doing all in their power 20 defeat HA,r
AoND, processing to oppose him principally on the
ground Of his unfrendness 10 the proposed division of
TIE new State. He slso opposed the enactment of Bun
eomoe legislation concerning the Fugitive Slave Law.
When Il vas attempted, under cover Of law topro
vide for the execution OF that United States statute 70
pas provision manding into the possession Of their
former owners slaves brought voluntarily into Calfor
Ia before The adoption Of her State Consitutorand
as the masters knew, when so to bring them voluntarily
70 that territory, would give them tile to their free
dom Hammond IS charged VITA Ii. defea, Of hi.
proposition, and the Southern MsE-0ers and Senator's
stll On the ground have been urged rehemeutlv 20
protest Against his appointment. in consequence Of bis
acts II hsi connection However they very generally
deesHe leaving il to the President 20 exercise his own
IOcgaen. upon the facts becre him. In this matter
these Southern gentlemen showing good sense and
sousd discretion e. regards the tue interests Of their
ln.tfuron az the same rule Of night which win Justify
TIE Administration N interfering upon one side Of any
such issue IN State politics. viii justify their successor
Oh opposite poics in interfering in behalf of the
other side
Mr.. Hsmmond's testimonials are said 20 be over.
whening in the proof they embrace, showing him de-
ededy the choice Of the party home for the position
ne 0niy OBJECTION being on the ground have noted
above
The term Of Mr.. Leroy, Navy Agent at YewYork.
saVng expired yesterday the Csbiae, had the subject