New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1856-12-09
FROM WASHINGTON.
From Our Own Correspondent


Mr.. Pierce Of Maryland whose name has been
used in connection with q seat in Mr. Buchansn's
Cabinet discains any desire for such position,
and Is quite content TO remain where be is. He de-
c6ned an appointment when ii was rendered By Mr..
Fillmore, upon the ground that his appropriate
sphere was the Senate, where his ambition is It'll
confined, and where al his tastes and ioclinatious
are bert gratifed. In refusing to sustain Mr.. Fli
more for the Presidency, as in supporting Mr.. 3D.
ehsnan, be was actuated BY other motives than
these OF once and il, therefore, unwilling to have
uncoveted fortune buckled upon his b,ek. There
are not many Old-Line Wings in the same category,
If one might Judge from the number Of anxious
patriots now lowering about and meekly waiting
for something to turn up.
The central organ Of Democracy here is to psss
frem the keeping of the present concern, after the
4th OF March. Although the oracular man is not
fixed upon it is settled that the old and the young
Nicholson shall retire. We must look elsewhere
for narcotic Does, administered upon cheap and
liberal principles. The Uaien did not support b.
cbaDan, and it did support Pierce-over the left.
Their man was Rusk, though it was not discreet,
in view of the crumbs from official tables, to say
much publicly in his behalf Mr.. Buchanan must
have court editor of his own making and brand.
Perhaps John Appleton, once Chef Clerk Of the
Navy Department, once an honorable member of
Congress, once Secretary of Leg ,tion, and now
conscience-keeper at Wheatland, may serve the
purpose. At all events he will be near the throne,
If not power behind il, and, at odd times may
try his hand in clarifying the new dynasty. Some
body must do that heavy business, and why not
likely man, Of respectable parts and decent deport
ment, like Master Appleton
To this day The Union has never had the de-
cency to retract or explain its last SANDER upon
Col. Fremont though the witness whom it publicly
summoned has, in the graphic language of Col.
Benton ON a memorable occasion, "crammed the
'lle down its throat" Judge Nicholson, the re-
spOnsible Editor, was absent when the fabrication
appeared, and is in no way complicated with that
mean and malicious calumny.
Mr.. Campbell, Chairman of the Ways and Means,
has summoned meeting of the Committee to-mOr.
row, to organize aid distribute the accumulated
business. The bill reported at the last session is
assigned in the order for tomorrow week, and
when called up will probably be deferred until the
HOLIDAYS are over. IL differs in respect to the
admission of wool from the recommendation of the
Secretary of the Treasury, by allowing the finer and
coarser descriptions to come in free, and pres ~
ing duty on the intermediate grades produced IN
the United States. The Committee proposed by
this discrimination TO satisfy both the manufacturing
and agricultural interests, by furnishing the article
needed in the case, without duty and by
providing the protection alleged to be required in
tie other, by at least portion OF the w0olgrowers
The manufa cturers are represented here already by
those who urge a radical remission, and the farmers
have advocates on the floors Of Congress, who are
not quite disposed to 90 that extreme length 1t Is
pretty clear, If legislation on this subject be serious
" attempted as is now proposed, that wool cannot
90 alone Aid is required, and the apprehension is.
that in the effort to make combinations for special
objects, other interests, like iron, for example, may
be struck down. Any movement in that direction
will be attended with retaliation that must lead tn
inevitable distractions especially if any such argu-
ment be employed as is now rashy bruited about,
that Pennsylvania should reap as she has sowed
politically. If there ia to be change OF policy at
ALL and II il be demanded by siOerations of wise
policy let il be done fairly and without nyidious
resentmen.s. There is much to be said in favor OF
admitting wool free of duty, and not little, too, IN
behalf OF some line of di, termination between tn
different grades imported from abroad, and pro
duced at home.
Tie modest suggestion of the Virginia editors to
relieve Mr. Buchanan of the responsibility OF form.
ing his Cabinet has excited feelings of mingled dis
pleasure ard disgust among his confidential friends
and poor old Virgin ID, could she not wait TILL the
4th of March Has she not fed at the public CRIB
since the memory of mani Gov. Floyd certainly
earned ministerial chair for his services on the
steps of the New York Exchange, although he
failed 10 reach the fame of sngle-speech Hamilton
A gentleman who would expose himself to such an
ordeal and its consequences Onght to be rewarded,
but betber he will be or not is quite another affair
Just let him ask Mr.. Charles j. Faulkner from the
other end of Virginia. INDEX.