New-York daily tribune., 1856-07-17
FROM WASHING TON.
From Our Own Correspondents

From Our Own Correspondents
WASHINGTON, Tuesday July Is, 1856
A movement has been started by the Pennsyl-
vania Delegation, which may be attended with im-
pOrtant political results in that State. They win
recommend Union Convention TO be held ct Har.
risburg on the second Wednesday in Septomb,r.
to be composed Of Republicans, American, aud an
other interests adverse to the policy Of che Admia-
istration to the Cincinnati platform, and to the
candidate presented under it. Several Of the mem-
beIs have already signed call to this effect which
will receive publicity ut tho proper time. The
practical object is 10 form an electoral ticket Of
these different elements which shall be acceptable
to each, and thus concentrate An aggregate vote
good understanding, A union like that contem-
plated would at once produce salutsry effect, and
inspire the confidence which is alone needed to en-
sure complete success. With Pennsylyanis fairly
in line and these forces combined, hardly doubt
could be entertained of the issue of the canvass.
The work has now begun In earnest, and will pro
coed with vigOr.
Herbert's trial has ended, according to public
anticipation here. After Judge Crawford . instruc-
tons, it could hardly be doubted toe jury would
persist in disagreeng. as they did until discharged
this morning. There will be much difficulty in
getting new jury. from the opinions formed in
almost every circle. And If one should be obtained,
q contrary conclusion is scarcely expected Tho
Judges evident bias in this case, ~ ia that OF
Brooks, has excited o strong sentiment Of indivna-
ton in the community. and tho men Of substance
and character are free tO den0unce It witnout re-
serve or qualification. He could not have acted
more as al advocate if he had beeu regularly 10
tained and his zeal even Outstripped that Of somo
Of the counsel Sound public opinion will. al
least, administer the rebuke which such extrsor.
binary paI Itiality deserves If he cannot be reached
by any other process.
IL is understood that the election to Gil tho W
cabcy 0ccasloned by BrOOkss Resignation will tako
place On Monday week. He has not been pOrmally
brought out as candidate, but of course cOnstit-
utnts who commend such acts must elect such
representatives. there will be no opposition. f
he desires to be returned. rumOr floats around
upon very uncertain foundation, and to which
attach no credit, that Mcssrs Butler and Evsns
are willing to retire from the Senate TO give place
to Brooks and Keitt. They may be very disiuter-
ested patriots thcte, but both were relieved Of
Judeeshps in South Carolina, and assigoed t.
these comfortable places. as brace Of . p,uticL
pensioners. They may die, but they will hardly
resign. Though brimful Of patriotism, they are
not insensible ~ the attractions Of mileage ssd
per dsem. Designs are entertained upon their
coming expirations, but even these will reQuirs
more encouragement, to assure q distant hope Of
success.
SO far ts voting is concerned, the House hss
squered the Brooks and Sumner accoant When
It ltff on yesterday the Speaker had decided that
the resolution referring to Keitt and Edmundsea
w" nos dlv'ssb'e' Aad q essrse, tAe Hssss ose