New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1856-02-09

n year III JAN houiu Wpih too iAJNAy s-'~ ~
months in the Capitol as page, messenger or otlx
attendant.
Is il in vain that urge these obvious, undcna
bic considerations favoring rctrenchment and 70
forml May l not hope that sorne Member vii
take ND the subject in the spirit Of true patriotism
and carefully prepare bill cutting Oh every need
less seryitor and graduating the wages of each one
retained by the price paid for similar service q
well ordered private establishments Such bill
would make no figure in the journals end eItort %
cheers from the balconies; but il would effects
sensible saving to the Treasury and prove psrm,-
pent blessing to the whole country. NC.
From Our Own Correspondent.
WASHINGTON, Thursday, Feb. Z, 1866.
After another effort, the election of printer wN
postponed by the House until Monday. MI Fol-
lett. the caucus nominee, has been absent during
this contest but is expected to return here tonight
when it is to be hoped some satisfactory arrange
ment may be made by which the friends who have
heretofore acted together may be kept united. The
present division Of strength is solely attributable
to announcement at the outset, and TO an attempt
10 disregard influences which are now found to DO
potential in determining the result. This patron
age is too valuable to be engrossed by any single
individual, and the system heretofore practiced by
both parties, of comforting ii upon particular or
Gan or party pet will hardly be repeated again
The public sentiment is against monopoly in eveu
form, but especially in that sort which builds up
one man at the expense of class.
Mr.. Campbell of Ohio renewed the attemptto
Get direct vote upon the resolution from the Son.
ate appropriating $500 to purchase wood for the
suffering poor of the District OF Columbia. 1t was
resisted as usual by Mr.. Jones Of Tennessee, who
sets up as the peculiar guardian of the Treasury.
In the course OF some obnoxious comments on the
proposition, he inquired tauntingly, of Mr.. Camp
bell, whether the advantages contemplated would
be conferred equally upon the black population Of
the District Mr.. Campbell replied, that as per-
haps the gentleman's acquaintance was more Ia
miliar with the portions of Washington IN which
this class of people resided he might himself be
better able to answer the question, and to under.
stand their wants. The retOrt is said to have
practical significance, which will not bear repet
tion 1t is sufficient to know that the Member
from, Tennessee consulted discretion in not press
ing the point further, and concluded it might be
as well to let the Member from Ohio travel his
road unmoested hereafter.
Instructions for Mr.. Dallas are now preparing
at the Department of State, and his day of de-
parture will probably be determined to some
extent by the intelligence to be received by the
steamer, now daily expected to arrive. The prin
cipal issue presented on his person, will be the
reception OF bis credentials That event may be
ndiscreetly deferred but no expectation is enter
tanned that it will be Extensively refused.
La summoning before them, an officer of each Of
the grades represented in the late Board the Naval
Committee were influenced only by desire to
ascertain in prOYriG persona, the mode OF proceed.
ing adopted in their deliberations, in order to be
better able to recommend some measure which
will meet the cases of injustice, and to justify
them in discriminating between the various plans
of redress which are now under consideration
The Committee still adheres to its purpose to de-
cline any investigation into the alleged cases Of
harsbip submitted to them upon memorials. The
resolution of Mr. Jones of Tenn, now pending
before the Senate, calling upon the Secretary OF
the Navy for the record journal and papers of the
late Board, is designed to get an official cOnhrms-
ton of a well understood fact, in order TO give
more importance to the debate which will ensus
upon the return of Mr.. Dobbinss answer Every.
body knows already the Board kept no records,
and that single fact initiates as much any other
against its DEGREES. strong and determined OPP
position to the new promotions will be brought to
bear, but my conviction is they will be confirmed
finally, though they may be held in durance
vile" for long time.
The Senate to-day carried through the resou-
ton, reported from the Committee on Finance
upon Mr.. Broadhead's suggestion, recommending
the consideration of the Appropriation bills in that
Chamber, and conference with the Ways and
Means in the House for distribution of the labor
This is step forward and cannot fail to be at
tended by good and practical results. Dir. Sew.
ard. Mr. Sumner and others deprecated the move
ment as an innovation" and offensive to the
spirit of the Constitution. They were greatly
exercised about the rights of the popular branch
and the danger of viOlating the precedent, which
has heretofore recognized the right of originating
money bills in that Chamber. But the facts
urged by Mr.. Toombs, and which are well under.
stood by all persons at all experienced in egisla-
ton, that the pospOnement of these bills until the
closing hours of Congress virtually confers the
whole legislative power upon four men cOnstltu'
ting the majOrites of the Committees Of Confer
ence, and that both Houses have frequently under
this cOmpulsOn, voted large amounts of money
previously rejected, completely overshadowed the
effect of this address to popular sympathy. MI.
ToOmbs stated, among other things, tkat he was
present on one occasion when an appropriation 81
eight millions to the Navy was carried without
even reading the bill. Time was limited and the
title Of the bill alone was read. II Congress acu
up to the spirit of the proposed reform, spoliaton