New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1856-12-23
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WASHINGTON, Monday. Dec. %, 1856.
Intelligence was received by the last steamer at
the European Legations here giving assurance that
though ENGLAND had heretofore refused to take part
in new European Congress, or to discuss or re-
wise the terms Of the former one, this purpose has
been reconsidered, and she will be represented ac-
cordinely Her former refusal is supposed to have
closeped the relations between Russia and France,
and her present abandonment of it is believed to be
designed to prevent amore intimate alliance OF those
two Powers. Russia proposes to submit the dis.
pnted points Of Interpretation to the arbitrament
Of a majority of the Powers which constitute the
Congress, four of which were engaged against her
in the late war. This proposition manifestly pre-
suppoees degree Of favor for Russia which did
not exist year ago, and confirms the impression
Of changed relations among the parties - the Paris
Congress.
No overture or proposition of any sort has been
sde for extending the policy Of the Canadian Reel
procity Treaty to the British West Indies, and no
such purpose was or 10 entertained here. 1t is
eanard. England would not entertain such sug-
eestion on any term, which We could consistently
Offer. and the inducemen! to offer on our part is
doubtful. The Administration is endeavOring to
close all outstanding diplomatic matters, and is not
inclined to embark in new enterprises with sixty
days lease Of departing power eft
An intimation was recently conveyed through one
Of the Embassies here, that if our Government
would express the desire, England would immedi-
a.ely gil the vacant ssiOn. As this proposal ndi-
rectly involved concessions that would be humitat-
ing TO the national pride it was repealed, with de-
cision that excludes any chance of its repetition.
Hence the existing vacancy viii continue until Mr..
Buchanan's Inauguration, and if any encourage
ment proceeds from him, the belief ia entertained,
though purpose has not in any way been signifed,
that LO d Palmerston would gladly sieze an OppOr
tunity to restore Mr. Champion, if only to empha.
size the triumph over the present Administration.
Nh s idell has been labOriously seeking informa-
ton and documents, to answer the arraignment Of
him made BY Col. Benton in the last volume Of his
Thirty Years View, in connection with the execu-
ton of young Spencer by Mckenzie, Slidell's
brother. He has not thus far realized his full ex-
pectation, but promises thorough reply.
Mr.. Castillo the Mexican Secretary of Legation,
returns home on account Of i'll health He will DO
succeeded, until new appointment, by Mr.. Robes,
the brother Of the present Minister.
Special Disps.eh to The N. Y. Tribune.
WASHINGTON, Monday Dec p, 1855.
It is decided by the Speaker that the Special
Committee appointed to investigate the supposed
frauds, growing out Of the construction OF the
wings of the Capitol, ceased toexiat at the adjourn
ment of last session, and therefore the important
facts elected cannot be reported until the House
takes some action.
Col. Spencer, the newly-appOintei United States
Marshal of Kansas, is here. He leaves for the
Territory in a few days. He has not yet been con.
frued, and there is some talk of throwing him over
on the ground that be is not Pro.Slavery ough-
he having expressed the opinion that the statements
made by Mr. Sherman of Ohio, relative to Outrages
in Kansas, were true.
S.P. Hanscom Of Massachusetts has been ap-
pointed Clerk of the Committee on Territories.
The resolution offered by Mr.. Washburn Of
Maine was adopted, under suspension fthe rules
calling on the President to communicate state
ment Of the amounts Of money paid and liabilities
incurred for the pay and support Of persons called
into the service of the United States either under
the designation of militia in Kansas, or 1s posse
comitatus, by the civil officers in that Territory,
since the date Of it's establishment, and for wit
nesses and arrest, detention and trial Of persons
charged with treason against the United States, or
with violation of the so-called laws Of that Terri
tory.
Gen. Granger Of New.YOrk brought the House
to an agreement to elect chaplain, and the Rev.
Daniel Waldo had one hundred and eight votes and
was chosen.
The friends of Gen. Scott are very much elated
over the passage of resolution in the House to.
cay, bya vote of one hundred and fifty eight to fifty
four, securing to that officer tho sum of twenty
thousand dollars, intended TO be voted 10 him BY
the resolution of Feb. l5 1885, but which the legal
interpreter of the present National Administration
withheld from him.
Mr. Humphrey Marshall of Kentucky endeavored
by resolution to discharge the Committee of tho
Whole from the further consideration of the sub
ject Of the Naturalization Laws, and to bring tho
same before the Housc for action; but it had
smel of natvism about it which is not quite 50
popular now as before election, and the House re-
flsed to suspend the rules
Mr.. Broom erdeavored TO introduce resolution
to adjourn over from tomorrow until the 5tb day
Of January, 1857, but the House refused to enter.
tain the subject.
1t is the prevailing opinion that Congress will
take recess from Tuesday until Friday, with the
understanding that then another recess shall com.
nence for three days more. This plan, under the