New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1856-12-11
FROM FISHING TON.
From Our Own Correspondent.

WASHINGTON, Dec Q, l6j6
The positive announcement Of LecOmptes dis
missal was hasty and unauthorized. Such step
was contemplated at the close of the last session,
and the purpose has been revived, with additional
occasion, during the past fortnight. His friends
have rallied in force around the White House and
the Departments, under the well-founded impression
that bis fate is soon to be decided The Presi-
dents mind is said to be resolved, and portion Of
his Cabinet are unreserved in their expressions of
censure at the judicial outrages committed by this
modern Jeffres. Gov. Gearys report upon the re-
cent homicide, aud the interference of Lecompte
against bis authority to rearrest the murderer will
be laid before the Cabinet tomorrow, aud decis-
ion be virtually if not formally made before lis ad'
jourument II is possible that the legal points in-
vovipg conflict of power between the Governor and
the Judge may be referred to the Attorney General
for an opinion, but that reference will hardly affect
the material fact. When the Presidents hand is
in. he might properly make clean sweep OF the
old batch of audsclous and corrupt officials IN that
Territory. They were all VIGOROUSLY engaged ia
land speculatiOns, To the injury both OF the Govern.
mtnt and the settlers. This was the cause assigned
for Reeder removal and it applies with more force
attempted to conceal his large operations. These
indications give some promise of tranquility ar re
pose to Kansas, and it is a melancholy reflection
that the same influence was not exerted long ago,
before the shedding of innocent blood and the com
mission of atrocities which have appalled, the civil
lied world for their infamous tyranny and revolving
cruelty.
Mr. Cobb of Georgia, the prospective Secretary
of the Treasury, has turned up in new character,
and one to which it was not heretofore known his
ambition aspired. He has had printed small
volume with the title of A Scriptura Examination
'of the Institution of Slavery" One of his pos
tulates IT, that Slavery developed in the United
States is the means devised by Providence for
eleystng the black race in Africa to a condition of
''civil and religious liberty" This assumption is
not verified by any satisfactory evidence and CON
siderinQ Mr. CObbs adherence Of the higher law,
some curiosity is excited tO know through what
channel he derived commission to set up any SUCH
premises for working out bis conclusions. The book
does not furnish it, and skeptica people are at
loss to imagine one thst will be satisfactory.
A good start was made by the Committee OF
WAYS and Means this morning. la the first place.
they resolved to meet daily until the accumulated
business was cleared away; and IN the second
place. they completed the Pension and Military
Academy appropriations before adJournlng. some
progress was also made in the Indian BILL when
will be entirely prepared TO- morrow: 10y steadily
before the House by the beginning OF the new year
As soon as they are disposed o 1t is the lteutlon
of the Committee to take up the Taritf OH, pre-
sented at the close of the last session, win serl-
Gus purpose of legislation. The COMMITTEE DO not
obstinaely adhere to every part OF that Prola
and are prepared to yield any particular portion
that experience or ntfiIgence may reco'Dihehu u
just attention. -. -.
Warned by the expressions of public disapproba-
tion the Administration will not venture Ia iepest the
costly enterprise OF apother Florida war, athough
IN. re NAV be- 40 unwlllingness m come quarters 10
btquea'h legscy of embarrassment 10 the new
DYNASTY. A treaty was concluded ON tne 'th vi
August, which stipulates that, II the chiel OF 'he
S.Hinoles west of the Mississippi would induce
the mail tribe in Florida to CRATE peacedby, they
.bond both he furnished with an annuity OF per
cent ON $3.50 600 for each tribe. / DE- hOuse re-
fused Ia grant the money necessary 10 execute the
treaty because one of It's CONDITIONS inserted oy
Mr.. Yulee, seemed Ia contemplate the payment i'r
slaves e.caped to these Indians, under contingent
class of claims. Being without means, the Il pert
mept eould not be tried. Recently, however Seere-
Hary Davis has agreed TO advance transportation
End supplies 10 Jumper ard other chiefs who may
lndertsIe the mission aud the Secretary of the
vp,erior has an informed the Indian Agent. But as
vet M answer has been receIed from him, and
therefore no progress has been made. IN order 10
avoid premature collision, Gen. Harney mas oeeu
er mean. are first tried. There are scarcely FIVE
hred Indians, all told in FlOrids, and of that
Der little more than one fifth are warriors
foemen are hardly worthy of the steel Of
n aI;sr General. But Harvey is anxious for
~ and his last performances against the Sioux
niMt have sdmonished the Government that more
discreet commander would have been more ser
Ti.ssbIs soent. The poor Indians of Florida are
The instruments Of designing knsyes among the
traders suffers and plunderers, who, IKE birds OF