New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1856-12-20
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WASHINGTON, Dec. ~, 1900.
Postmaster. General Campbell issued instructions
TO- day to Postmasters at New-York, Philadelphia
and Boston, directing that postage to Panama here
after shall be rated at ten instead of twenty cents
per single letter. This decision is predicated upon
the fact that direct communication from New YORK
via Aspinwall brings Panama within the twenty
five hundred miles named in law and was so decided.
on On application being made BY the officers and
crew of the sloop Of war st. Mary'f, stationed
there.
The joint resolution for ten days adjournment
under consideration, so as to cover all holidays
during which little business is done, will be offered
at the beginning Of the week if at all.
Col. Forney, who had withdrawn a. the Sena-
torial candidate in Pennsylvania fortnight ago, IL
again revived, and, a. now understood, under
direct countenance of Mr. Buchanan. II is doubt
full however, if the party can be brought up TO a
harmonious nomination. Mr.. Broadhead 10 dis
csrded by universal consent.
Mr.. Buchanan assured bis friends in Philadel-
phia, during the last few days, that his mind had
undergone some change in regard to points con-
sidered settled in the programme; that he was yet
uncommitted as to the personnel Of the Cabinet,
and meant to keep himself open to conviction until
it became necessary to communicate directly with
the parties 10 be invited to the seats.
Howell Cobbis pressed with much zeal for Sec
Rotary of State, but not especially from the South,
where the extreme interest is adverse to his ap-
poin 'meni. Some effort too has been expended
for Mr.. Dix in the same position; but as yet with
out producing any decided impression. New York
il not in favor at Wheatand.
Special Dispatch to The N 2. Tribune.
WASHINGTON, Friday, Dee. 10, 1856.
The Senate was occupied to-day wholly with the
speech of Senator Wilson. He spoke two hours
and half, and never made speech better adapted
to the place and the times. II was bold, manly
and eloquent. He referred to the ungeneross ref
erence pade by Gen. Cas- in bis recent speech to
Senator Sumner, and remarked that soon bis col.
league would be returned to the seat (Which was
now vacant) by the almost unanimous verdict OF tue
people Of Massachusetts, while the Senator from
Michigan in obedience to the voice of the sovereign
people Of his adopted State will be obliged to retire.
and the seat which now knows him will know him
no more forever. Then, said Mr.. Wilson, when
my colleague shall have occasion TO make known
his views to the Senate and the country, know he
will not be go unfair and uncomplasant a. to speak
an unkind word of its former occupant. This sharp
and deserved reference to the venerable Senator
from Michigan fixed all eyes upon him, but he sat
unmoyed like dumb statue. Mr.. Brown of Mis-
sssippi obtained the floor, and the Senate adjourned
till Monday.
The House was engaged all day on private bills.
The new bill for railroad and telegraphic commune
cation to the Pacific, notice Of which has been given
by Mr.. Wood of Maine, provides for the payment
for constructing the same out Of the proceeds Of the
public lands, andthe appointment OF a commission
to locate the line. An attempt will be made TO ad-
journ over ten days from Tuesday next on account
Of the holidays but there Is considerable opposition
to it.
The Committee on Post Offices and Post Roads
have fixed Tuesday next for the disposal Of all
ocean steam mail service. BOsTON