New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1856-12-08
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FROM WASHING TON.
From Our Own Correspondent.


WASHINGTON, Saturday, Dec. 6, 1856.
The Democratic accessions of abseatees during
the previous twenty four hours turned the scale in
Whitfeds favor yesterday, and gave him an assured
ascendency, which will hardly be affected by
any opposition which may be exhibited.
Numbers are on the side of the Coalition, and
they will take care to make the best use of
this power for cnching the NAIL The Democ.
racy and their convenient and cheap Fillmore allies
resisted by all manner of expedents any expression
of the sense of the House for four consecutive
days, but they changed their tune when the rein
forcements appeared, and became most professedly
jealous for the progress of the public business
which they had before factiously delayed. Much
amusement was created in the House after the
announcement of the failure of the motion to lay
the reconsideration on the table, when PROPOSE
ton was made on the Republican side, in imitation
of the proceedings on the other, for call of the
House. 1t was the most fitting commentary that
could have been offered to the course which had
been pursued since the session opened, and 1t was
received in perfect humOr and with spontaneous
roar of laughter by those TO whom it was ad-
dressed. This fact, taken in connection with
the subsequent incident ofWhitfeld's drawing the
first seat, put all sides in good temper, from the
pleasantly which both necessarily excited In
fact there is much less bad feeling prevailing than
has been represented or was anticipated. In some
quarters, the former animosities rankle, but
generally speaking they are subdued or at least
tempered
When Congress was about assembling, it was
given out by few of the more desperate ultras,
who represent neither the character nor honor OF
the South, that purpose was entertained 70 put
the Republicans in social Coventry. little re-
acction might have convinced these ridiculous
madcaps that such an exhibition of petty folly
could only have reacted upon themselves 1t
so happens that so far as the hospitality OF
transient society is concerned in Washington,
the expenditure is nearly One-sided, with the
exception of few notable cases like Governor
Aiken. The entertainments OF one OF the New
York Senators alone, not a few OF which these
absurd partisans were quite anxious to enjoy,
must have cost quite as much as the whole batch
of them. from the Secretary OF War down, IN
vested in that or any other way, last WINTER.
Tire will be- rather " short commons when the
fre.eateTs set up a society for themselves, and
cherries comfort when the self-dependent guests
assemble 80
The Court of Claims is busily progressing with
its calendar. but as Congress has failed to make
apy appropriations for the decisions already given
the practical advantage of this tribunal from when
so much was hoped has yet to be developed. 80
far from facilitating the course OF justice II seems
but postponement 1t is a very grave question
whether Congress, having created this Court, has
tbe mower 10 review It's judicial determinations.
OF course, il may withhold the money necessary to
carry them out, but that refusal simply involves
the non-execution Of its own law, supposlng the
Judgment of the Court to be binding. his Is
really one of the most important subjects to be
considered at the present session, and Is quite
likely 10 provoke all that sort of hostility which Is
neculiar TO narrow minds when opposing any sur
render of authority which may be claimed for
themselves All experience has demonstrated 'nat
a thorough judicial investigation Is best ior tue
claimants and for the Government, as most hhey
to insure the protection of personal rights III the
one case and to protect against frauds III the oiher
Some Of the Republican Journals seem 70 nave
become suddenly illuminated with new hgnt as 10
the purposes and plans of the incoming Admns'ra-
ton. They see the millennium dawnDg, Kansas
redeemed peace restored and universal happiness
attained. Perhaps it would be quite as well to
wait six months for few Of the actual develop
ments which are TO bring about this Arcadian era.
There are more facts now to predicate this ex-
recitation upon than when the same journals were
so urgent about the impending dangers consequent
upon MI Buchansn's election. The circumstances
have not changed any respect through his agency.
II is the interest and policy of Northern Democrats
and doughfaces, who belied the issue in the late