Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1856-12-25
From WASHINGTON,
Correspondence of the NY. Tribune.l


WAsHrNGroS, Friday, Dec l9, 1856.
Mr.. Buchanan assured bis friends in Phila.
delphia, during the last few days, that his
mind had undergone some change in regard to
points considered settled in the programme !;
that he was yet nncommtted as to the per-
sonnel of the Cabinet, and meant to keep him
self open to conviction until it became neces-
sary to communicate directly with the parties
to be invited to the seats
Howell Cobb is pressed with much zeal for
Secretary of State, bat not especially from the
South, where the extreme interest is adverse
to his appointment. Some effort too has been
expended for Mr.. Dix in the same position
but as yet without producing any decided i'm
preston. Newly York is not in favor at Wheat
land
The Senate was occupied to-day wholly with
the speech of Senator Wilson lie spoke two
hours and half, and never made speech bet
ter adapted to the place and the times. 1t
was bold, manly and eloquent He referred
| to the ungenerous reference made by General
Cass in his recent speech to Senator Sumner,
and remarked that soon his colleague would be
returned to the seat (Which was now vaeant)
by the almost unanimous verdict of the people
of Massachusetts, while the Senator from
Michigan, in obedience to the voice of the So
vereign 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 he so unfair and uncomplaisant as to speak
an unkind word of its former occupant. This
rafa TO ba 10
Senator from Michigan fixed all eyes upon him
but he sat unmoved like dumb statue. Mr.
! Brown Of Mississippi obtained the floor, and
| the Senate adjourned till Monday
| 1t is now understood that the special object
of Gov. Wise's visit to WheatIaud was to rro
test earnestly against Senator Toucey's ap
pontment to any place in the Cabinet Nc
particular reason is assigned for this hostility
but it may be remembered that Mr. Toucey
was Chairman of the House Committee which
reported on the Cilley duel, and held different
opinions then from now Under his remon
strances and collateral influences brought tc
bear on the same point, it is supposed that q
compromise may be made on Mr. Clifford as
the New England man.
Mr.. Slidell has been in Philadelphia engi
neerng for his particular views He was not
invited to any exclusive conference but sought
the opportunity afforded by Mr. Buchanan:
presence to represent the wishes of the inter
est with which he is identified here. Mr.. nj
cholson of The Umien, also went over to ar
range for surrender of the Organ whenever
it may be desired. Mr.. Appleton will, preba
bly,, direct its music after the dead march i;
played for President Pierce.
1t is confidently asserted here that Gen Ca
neron has secured one of the three constitut
ing the Democratic majority on joint ballot il
the Pennsylvania Legislature man who wa:
formerly his personal enemy Another change
with the united opposition vote, would insure
his election