New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1856-02-02

The 6clat of that proceeding Mr.. Cushing like
some other patriots Of the same dimensions has
bis eye fixed on the White House, and while af-
fecting all manner Of devotion toward the present
Incumbent has the cOmplacency to suppose, like
Mr.. Micawber that something may - turn up" by
which his diminutiveDess will sneak into the Pre-
identisl chair 1t would be amusing, were it not
insulting 10 witness the cOntriyances Of such
nspirsns as Caleb Gushing for the highest Office in
the ain Of the people.
The rule of silence and steady voting in the
House. may be regarded as abandoned One
week of practice. dictated by common sense,
was too severe an ordeal for that body to be con-
tinued. Hence, speech-making is more in vogue
than ever and the DAYS are squandered in blatant
performances, wholly discreditable The best
service good Member can now render his con
stituents, is TO hold his tongue, and to remsin at
his post. The Southern Know-Nothlngs made a
formal demonstration this morning, looking to a
fusion with the Democracy. DIR. Marshall of
Kentucky, proposed first, that all the candidates
should he withdrawn, and then the Democrats
should either select Know Nothing, or the Know
NOthings chose a Democrat, upon which both
these parties should unite. This suggestion met
with feeble response from the other side in any
form, and Mr. Richardson finally hit it between
wind and water, by declaring that he and his
friends would vote for no candidate who did not
come I'D to their standard Although the blow
was leveled at the tpecihc overture. Yet it was
equally aimed at The Union, for the peace offering
which il held out the other day. 1t is now quite
clear there can be no combination of these inter
terests, except upon terms of the most abiect
humiliation to the Southern Know Mornings All
the ABti-Nebraska men are required to do, in
order to success is to stand by their guns,
to refuse any concessions and to follow CrOm-
wells advice, put their trust in God, and keep
their powder dry" Every days experience makes
it more apparent, that the party which most re-
quires the organization, will seek it, as The Union
says, "by hook or by crook" and therefore pa
tence and silent determination are the best wea-
pODs of cOmbat1 INDEX.
Prom Our Own Correspondent.
WASHINGTON, Thursday, Jan. 81, 1856.
After protracted and earnest struggle, Mr..
Nicholson of The Union succeeded in carrying the
election Of Printer to-day, on the fourth ballot,
receiving 20 out of the So votes which were cast.
Although he was nominated by nearly three to
one in the CAUCUS the minority refused to be bound
by its action and carried their hostility into the
contest this morning as vigorously as they have
heretofore done in the private party conferences.
Several Of the Democrats who were present re-
fused to vote at all, and others supported Tie SEN
tineI and different candidates. The result was de-
termined by the magnanimity of the opposition,
who, in the choice between twOevils, preferred one
that was tolerable to another that was ntolerable
Gov Seward delivered his promised speech on
the Central American question. Instead Ofmitat-
ing the example of Gen. Cass, and embracing the
whole scope of our foreign relations, he confined
himself, with more discretion to the Clayton Bull
wer Treaty; its construction, its effect, and its adj
yantages. 1t would be almost valueess compli-
ole
ate in investigation, pure in dicon, felicitous In
phrase, and comprehensive in argument These are
the leading and admitted qualities of all the deber
ated speeches of Gov Seward, and they are those
which have most established his reputation at home
and abroad. So far as personal impression and
immediate effects are concerned, no man In the
Senate who aspires TO position appears at greater
disadvantage. Wanting imposing presence, grace
of manner and other essentials which attract the
eve. and afflicted with husky voice that CRATES
unor the ear. he has more than ordinary prelu-
dices TO conquer in reaching the interest and com
mapdiuP the attention of an audience. His matter,
and the manner of its careful preparation, are the
great elements of It's success.
II would hardly do justice to the occasion to at
tempt limited sketch of the views presented by
Gov. Seward. The tendency of his argument was
IN demonstrate that the treaty admitted OF no
other construction than that placed upon 1t by the
Administrations of Gen. Tay lOr and Gen. Pierce,
nd that from its vast magnitude Of interest to the
United States we were bound to have it literally
enforced. and at every hazard. He recommended
that wears notice should be gwen to England OF
our purpOre TO insist upon this course, aud In the
meantime the country should be put in condition
tn meet the contingency of refusal. This is
nractical propositiOn and, therefore, has more
merit than the general and indefinite plans of
pocy which have been suggested. Still 1t does
not attract the unqualified favor OF the Senators
with whom Gov Seward has been accustomed to
act In fact there is positive dissent to some OF
the most important positions taken to-day, which
will be developed in the progress OF the .deoStei
An Executive Session was held Immediately
after this speech, and the nomination OF MI Dai-
las as Minister to England, was taken up.
standing rule of the Senate requires that all NOM
nations shall lie over for three days unless con-
sidered by unanimous consent. Mr.. Mason, chair
man of the Committee on Foreign relations, urged
the importance If immediate action IN this case,
owing to the peculiar circumstances OF the olplo-
matte intercourse between the two governments,
and the fact that Mr. Buchanan had informed the
Department of his intention 10 vacate the mission
within the next fortnight. One Senator only 90
iected to the proposed interruption OF the ordinary
course of proceeding, but that objection was SUI.
fcient TO postpone the confirmation until next
Monday when the assent will be unanimous
II seems TO be understood that Mr. Francis
Markoe. one of the oldest Diplomatic Clerks oil
the Department of State, and an intimate friend o.
Mr. Dallas, will receive the appointment OF Secre-
tary of Legation at London. His experience may
be beniicially employed in this mission while his
acquaintance with the more recent diplomacy be-
tween Great Britain aud the United States will
necessarily be of service 10 Mr. Dallas.
The proceedings in the House to- day were AMI
ro IN