New-York daily tribune., 1856-08-01
FROM FASHINGT TON.


From Or Own Correspondent
WASHINGTON, Wednesday, July 30, 1856.
Mr.. Fillmore's select party is willing TO take
comfort from very small sources, and to found
hopes upon the most improbable contingencies.
Some of she managers are candid enough TO admit
that their candidate has not even the ghost OF
chance of an election before the people; and,
when pressed as to the purpose of keeping him In
the fed they profess to look TO the House, as pre-
senting On Ultimate encouragement The argu-
ment l., that u the event of the election being re-
ferred there, the friends of Fremont would prefer
the alternative Of Fillmore to Buchanan, and con-
tribute to the success of the former. They even
90 so far as to claim the States BY which such
result might be accomplished
The transparent absurdity Of this suggestion
does not deter those interested from using it, and,
strange as the fact may appear, it has been en-
ployed with some practical effect In Southern
States where there was an inclination to abandon
Mr.. Fillmore on account of the utter hopelessness
of his prospects Should the election, BY any
accident, go to the House, those who are countiog
so largely upon this desperate expectation will
then wake up to the full extent of their delusion.
There is no political possibility BY which the Re.
publican vote can be cast for Mr.. Fillmore, OF all
other men. He and Mr.. Buchanan occupy pre-
csey the same ground upon the vital issues of the
day, with this disadvantage against the former
that he has more recently renOunced the opinions
which be once svOwed, and, even more humil'
atipgly than the other, cOurted that influence
TO which both have 80 shamefuly subscribed
Between such candidates there can be no discrlm-
nation; and. if the test should ever come, the
Republican States will vindicate their principles
by persistently supporting the only man who faith
fully represents them.
Mr. Balls Committee of Investigation makes but
little headway. Thus far they have only succeeded
in examining one witness (Cspt. Bowman), and
his testimony ia not even yet completed. 1t Is
difficult to muster quorum on these hot morn
ings when the Administration Members are not
particularly anxious to exert themselves, and not
easy 10 progress when all manner of small obsta-
cles are obtruded to delay the inquiry. No salts
factory report can be made at this session; and If
there be anything rotten in Denmark" as is
suspected, it can be judiciOusy covered up before
Congress meets again.
Mr. Herbert appeared in his seat this morning,
and received the congratulations of his Demo
cratic friends, as if party triumph had been
achieved by the acquittal of homicide. While
tie trial was progressing The Union made most
partisan appeal in his behalf and the outside pres
cure Of political influence was barefacedly applied
in open court. Yet these same parties are now
invoking the Irish vote, with evidence of success
as though they valued their lives at no higher rate
than if they were 50 many mad dogs.
Notwithstanding the presence of the Member
from California, the bill which he reported con-
frmipe California land claims, and authorizing
patents to be issued on the finding Of the commits
sion heretofore appointed, was tabled BY decided
usiority. Humphrey Marshall offered an amend
mept which made it more acceptable, but still
sufficient suspicion was excited to occasion the
doubts that insured its defeat. The proposition
entirely overrides the jurisdiction of the supreme
Court of the United States and rests the titles Of
laid absolutely upon proceedings which may either
be peri or imperfect. While it is desirable and
iu.t that there land claims in California should be
conclusively settled upon some proper principle,
there appears no good reason for taking them
out of the line of precedent which was wisely
adopted in the Florida cases, after the acquisition
from Spain. A few decisions put the Spanish
giants upon such legal footing, that no question
has since been raised in regard to them more than
to ordinary titles There two conflicting inter-
ests in California-the squatters and the specula-
TORS and legislation here should therefore be
guarded with more than ordinary caution, for fear
Of falling into the clutches of one Oh the other in
terest.
Although this was the day assigned for the Kan
porsry precedence, and would have been arrested
but for the indulgence Of Mr.. Washburne, who
notified the House he should endeavor to call the
previous question upon it tomorrow at O'Clock.
1t is hardly expected however, that he will be
able to close the debate soon, if any decided in
clinaton should be manifested TO discuss the merits
of case which, more than any other submitted to
the House, requires full ard searching exposi-
tion. II the rest of the week should be consumed
in this way the time will be proftably and wisely
spent. Short speeches, condensins the facts Of
the frauds perperated in Kansas, will serve to aid
the tens of thousands who have been prevented
fro m obtaining the Report.
The Senate laboriOusly devotes itself to the old
story Of Internal Improvements, and Mr.. Teombs
makes personal war upon every River Or Harbor
bill of the two hundred prepared, just as be did,
or rather threatened to do, upon the Naval Pro-
motions. Still most Of them pass upon the Yeas
and Nays. and the Senator from Georgia retres to
recruit strength for new assault. INDEX.