New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1855-12-08

srisstione which have . mercepary interest IN
.heir convenient restraint The "Iobby' has O.
e,cised more than proper share on the new mea,
while tie known sent meats OF several consult
ueDces have been pslpsbly aid a.srsntiy disrsL
gsrded The reckoning that must come for those
misdetds will not. unfortunately, Affect the rssst
now.
It was Q gite syidts yesterday that Sir. Camp
bell mad obtained his highest vote. aad this fact
was doubly verified this UorDlog by marked aud
permanent decline lie lost half bis strength before
the adjournment, and his other competitors shared
in the distribution. So far the chances of con.
promise fuctuats between Mr. Pennington and
BIT Fuller with decided incinatOns in favor Of
the former If the new-York " Matt ,nsls" would
cOme to the rescue Mr.. Banks could poll NJ .jodV
tomorrow, With the accession Of influence which
stands prepared to make q rally at an opportuoo
moment. But they seem determined to stand oat
and to exact conditions SO far as prvfe.sed prin-
cple s concerned aud far as voting on sec,iossl
ISSUES ma, be involved ducing the session, Mr..
Banks and these eptio uists probably think sed
will set in concert 1t is mere pretense which
has been set up to effect o personal end.
Though now embarrassed by these c,mplics-
tons the Speakersbip will work itself out, snd
satisfactorily, too in toe long run. Ooe thlng 10
quite certain, no sacrifice Of principle Will be msds
by the majority, ard whoever may be elected wil
carry into tie Speaker chair assurance OF sound
pess and fidelity on every flndaUehtal issae. Toe
feeling after tho struggle to day stroug! inclined
toward Mr.. PennIsgtOn, as the pers1n least OBJ
iectioDsb 10 both extremes, and best calculated
to reconcile differences.
large force OF tx eayy officers, who were
slaugh tered d. D0der the iDquistorial process Of
TIE recent Board, are assembled here seeking JUS
tee and perhaps vengeance at the ha1cs OF Coz
gress Two hundred Viotias like these are likely
10 make sJme sensation, between recitals OF their
wrongs and clamOrs for Reinstatement
1t Is nov proposed as practical mode OF re-
dress for these sufferers, to select fow indvidu-
al cases of hardship and Injustice and 10 invite the
attention of the Senate 10 the ,art,cularly with
a view Of arnstiDg the promotions Consequent
upon their retirement A part o! the plan, too. 10
to induce the Senate 20 advise tue President TO re-
nominate certain officers who have been set aside.
And it is hoped that Congress may be persuaded
to review the whole subject, 10 such a msnasr a.
will restore to position many who have beos crdel-
IL displaced, 10 order to advance more unworthy
successors A similar experiment to this Law OF
ours WAS tried ia England years ago. and 50 Utterly
failed "a TO lead to the complete restoration OF the
whole retired list. Subsequently the act vas
modified so as to allow honorable promotion and
retirement, with the pay OF the Lass preceding
rank.
The Senate tried to adjourn after its habit. bat
Mr. Clay tons assurance that the country was
looking with great anxiety for the Prosldeats
Messape Induced Mr.. Hale who offered the rese-
luton, to yield the point Me Bsdger's absence
FROM the Chamber is serioas loss for this bad
Iess-since it was part of bis senatorial duty to
s,e that three days Of each week were devoted to
relaxation. INDEX.