New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1855-02-27
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Corre,pozsenee OF The " Y. Tribune.
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wAsHISsros, Feb IS, 1858.
One week only rensins TO trsnsact the important
businsss before the present Congress. II vii be
week Of labor equal TO the Of the crestion Of all
things oUt Of nothing. There /. great faul. found
With Gen. Houston for sbseuiing himself q. such
critical tine, when the Texas Creditors bill -, 10 be
acted upon, when Douglas is down on the Know
Noihires, ard when 7. Jefferson Green is abou, pre-
sentiI { memorial TO tie Senate il answer to Gen.
II = speech and which viii appear in Tie Gl05e asa
par; OF tie proceedings Of Congress Gen Houston,
il initiating Judge Douglas By running al over the
country, making speeches and sighting bis way to the
Presidency by attacking 7. jefferson Green, Com
n odore Moore and other wndmills, seems 10 be IN
danger of the same judgment, and may come into
the ike condemnation.
The BIZ creating BOsrd OF Claims having passed,
run or has already Designated the judges TO be sp-
poipied-Gcorge NJ Dallas, of Penns! lyania, John
f. H. Claiborne OF Louisiana, and Robert J. Walk
er Of Mississippi. Mr.. Westbrook, OF Jour State, Is
70 lie the L. : Attorney, and Marquis De la Fayet'e
Olos. of Ohio IL to be the Clerk, and VIM. Parker,
of AlEbara ia nephew of the Hon. W L Cobb As
sisisnt Clok. Mr.. Westbrcos was promised Vie
L. S Attoncyship fer the Southern District Of your
State before Il passage Of the Nebraska bill, bat
John McKeon was appointed. Nov Mr.. Westbrook
will receive indemnity for the tamsges sustained by
him. which were fatal TO his exalted ambition.
Commodore Stockton 10 here, in close alliance with
George Y. Sanders. the Ex-Consul 70 London. Il is
supposed that there il more money in that pool than
spy other and bebce you will see Sanders aud probs
bly the great body of the Know Nothiugs, going in,
bo5y and breeches, for the gallant old Commodore.
Sci ator Wright, OF NewJersey, is against the Know.
No,bres but goes in for Com. Stockton, ard his
gr, Al wealth, added to that OF Stockton, and his
biother.in law Senator Thompson, and his fa'herin'
law. Gen. Aaron Ward of Weschester, and his sons
in-law Gen Burnett ard Brendreth, which latter s
.on Of the pill.millionsire, Dr. Brandreh presents
formidable family combination of great wealth and
political irRusnce in favor Of Com. Stockton. Be
sides stockton would be acceptable TO the South or
Slave Power which has controlled, and will continue
to control all the efars of this Government so long
as Slavery exists, as It has done North and South
The voluntary servitude Of the North, and the in
voluntary Slavery Ct the South represent the posi-
tive al II gatve forces in electricity, or the volun-
tary srd involuntary powers Of the human mind.
The President was in church this morning, looking
remarkably indeed, the exercise of the Veto
and Of the Sabbath seem TO act fsvorably upon his
system. don't know how you regard the Veto OF
the French spoliaion bnl, but am so pleased win
il that knte down and take back all have ever
,eid of H. Presdert and henceforth let no mar, in
nv presepce "bite his thumb al him.
Mr.. Letcher's Committee has been discharged, dis
banded fiom the further consideration OF the Bribery
and Corruption which haze ees~P'sd and ef's.sd 1t
for eight months past. Mr.. Letcher seems to have
grown thin on it, and lost nearly all his hair There
is being written on; history Of this examination, and
of the Colt Extenson-a very interesting history
psrt of which have seen, that will when published
oreh the eyes tf some honest people. The pamphlet
when Published, will make about 30 pages, and will
be IN insight into the corruptons Of Congress. Such
rhipg i. needed, ard Is followed up, as it probably
will be- Il will relieve Congress ard the country OF
msny venal members. This pamphlet will be pub
sfed soon after the adjournment, in your City One
Senator figures in it to large amount and 1t 80
interviewer with facts manifesty true, and embraces
such variety of characters that il cannot but prove
interesting.
II IL expected ct the heel of the session, when
members get thirsty and sleepy, that Ten Million
bill will be passed and placed at the Presidents dis
possl, to back up our new Minister to Spain, who
will 20 out with An Interpreter and Instructions
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