New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1856-12-18
FROM WfSHING TON.

WASHINGTON, Tuesday, Dec. l6, 1856.
The discussion in the House has yet to take
turn which will provoke moro intensity of feeling
than has been exhibited since il begun. With ev-
cry effort to keep tho topic excluded it must find
entrance, and once in the elements will be stirred
to their profoundest depths. The recent insurrec-
tiODsry movements in Tennessee will furnish the
theme. They are far more grave than the local
journals allow and there has been concerted at
tempt to suppress intelligence, fearing the infection
in other parts Whenever it is preached the South
ern Americans will hold the Democracy to account,
as the real authors of this lamentable affair, IN
which 80 many innocent lives have been sacrificed,
under the deuded hope that Freedom was to be the
recompense of their rash enterprise. They will hold
the Democracy responsible for having made Slavery
tie sole and absorbing subject Of dscussion-fOr
having charged party in the South as being identi-
fed with Northern sentiments, and for having pro-
claimed there was an Abolition organization
throughout the Southern States, ready to head the
slaves in any hostile demonstration against their
masters. 1t will be maintained that these and such
like declarations habitualy made In the pres
ence of slaves stimulating their weak minds with
false ideas and encouraging such efforts as were re-
temper this arraignment will be answered, and how
the war will be carried back into the enemy's
country. The fanatcism for once will be all on
one side and whenever it begins it will be furious
There is some reason to suppose that the pro-
pramme of the new Administration, as recently dis
closed, has been in some degree modified, in regard
to both points and persons. The mere publicity
given to it by The TRIBUNE at once excited the
ealousies and reused the resenments Of tho dlsap-
pointed. They have poured in correspondence upon
Mr.. Buchanan ever since, and swarIns OF dslnter-
ested admirers have crowded the country inn near
Wheatland with every manner OF remonStrance.
The most serious practical difficulty presented to
the President elect in making up his Cabinet is the
fact that in no State where be received majority
is the Democracy united. II is split into two fac
tons, each cOntending for supremacy aud each de-
nouncing the other with the feryOr OF former love
10 hatred turned" The South almost unit in the
election is intensely divided after it, They claim re-
preventative men, meaning freaters who will camor
for disunion and threaten to break up the Confed-
eracy, if "ngger" crosses the Ohio. Cave
johnson, Cobb, and such like, are eschewed by
the radical set, who claim to rule. They
do not conceal their hostility, either, but proclaim
it in the Halls of Congress and along the avenues.
Now it is well known, for he has said 80 In the
very words, that Mr.. Buchanan will have no ultras
in bis Cabinet. Acting upon this principle ofense
must be given, at the start, to an important and
exacting interest, which will not be content to
nurse it's wrath, but will insist upon open and i'm
mediate collision. These manifestations have in
duced Mr.. Buchanan to reconsider his programme,
and even to reopen the argument for admission
of Pennsylvania man, lately considered to be
settled conclusively. He is just now much exer-
cised concerning these obstacles, and already be-
Gins TO believe that the shades Of Wheatland are
more soothing than the pictured brightness OF the
White House.
There is no foundation for the statement that the
~. ala
policy now or hereafter, for Cuba. 1t is confined
10 the legitimate objects of relieving the Mosquito
protectOrate of making San Juan free port, and
Of explaining the cOntroverted points of the former
Convention while reasserting its principle against
colonization BY either Power. 1t is merely supple
mental and after all is of no value without the con.
currence of Nicaragua, except as an expression OF
the two Governments.
While Mr.. Morse is specifically and positively
instructed to demand indemnity for the losses at
the Panama riot bis discretion is large in regard to
the other matters in dispute The particular mode
of adjustment will, therefore. depend upon the
temper in which the Commissioner shall be re-
ceiyed BY the authorities Of New-Grapada. Doubt
il expressed whether the treaty or the charter 10
fbe ra lroad company cover the mail rights claimed
by the United States, or strictly prohibit the oner
ons fax attempted TO be imposed Under these
c;reum stances il is proposed to purchase depot
for coslirg vessels Of the III tied States aud Tor
other purposes, part OIL Tue oonsa''oh vc'ps iia'
either the Government Of New-Granada or the
municipal authorities, as may be agreed upon
shall furnish protection to the transit aid to
NO sssncers and citizens at the termin Ihe
sum Of mo,ey for this purpose; is len open to me-
ootistion but whatever il may be, reservation VIII
fe made for the claims of our citizens as was done
under the treaty with Mexico ny ms inoue,
which contemplates depletion Of the treasury OF
New { ranada, it is hoped and believed al arrange
L. tal xrifhauk much eulO1 AZ
Isssn ent or delay. Mr.. Morse lie not expected 70
proceed in any exsctiDg manner, except upon ,ne
issue of indemnity which will not be discussed De-
youd the measure Of PREPARATION. In other respects
The purpose is friexdly, AID the spirit will be
liberal.
Mr. Geyer continued the argument in the SUI
preme Court to-day, maintaining the unconstta-
tiopality Of tie Missouri Compromise Act to the
extent Of his ability, and with more Of the decla-
nation Of Congress than the strict legal examina.
ton belonging to this tribunal. Mr.. Johnson viii
- g. .o,,.a1 r,uch rsAa~t;on indicating the an