New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1857-03-18
FROM WASHING TON.

From Our Own Correspondent.
WASHINGTON, March IL 1857.
The DewtmODgers last night and this mornng
hsd Gov. Geary resigned. They must nave SEN
sation of some sOrt, and this was Convenient
mode. The rumor fed in all directions and
brought Gen. Smith, at the rate of thirty miles al
hour, from Baltimore, as if his presence could
solve all contingent troubles. Neither MI 3D.
chanan nor Gen. Csss received any dispatch with
this intelligence, and they would probably be IN
formed Is soon as the outside gentry. Gov. Geay
was heard from at ST. Louis Oh his way to Wash
Ington, and he will soon be able therefore, To
nounce his own intentions After the collision of
authority between him and Judge Lecompte aud
the nomination of Mr. Harrison by the late Admin
istratiOn, it hardly be supposed they can both
hold Office with peace 10 the Territory or advantage
to the Government. One or other must surrender.
1t is not improbable, therefore, that Geary may
resign if the President should retain Lecompte,
because an issue of personal diguity is necessarily
involved. Mr.. HarrisOn's nomination fell with the
expiration Of the regular session. Ia the Tennes-
see appointments which Mr.. Buchanan renomns-
ted he assigned courtesy 10 his predecessor as toe
reason. But no such reason could be discovered
when the same principle WAS asked 70 be applied
10 Kansas appointment and hence II was evaded.
III Gthr! nus IHe stun In nun, NE VIII require luls
point to be tested practically.
A diplomatic presentation took place at the White
House this morning, when Lord Napier delivered
his credentials made neat speech, and was vel
coined after the approved fashion OF State Formally.
When We get TO shaking hands IN good earnest, aud
using strong English with a hearty purpose, these
ceremonies will have some meaning. Until then,
they are poor shams, which only serve 70 make
respectable men look ridiculous. The lnstruct lions
which the British Minister broa sht out did not con-
template the contingency that has happened and,
therefore il will b. necessary 10 send the amend
ments 10 the treaty to England IL any event il j.
due 10 Mr. Dallas a. the original negotiatOr. that
be should complete the arrangement. The pro upt
assent of the British Government Is confidently ex-
pected because the mos. material Modification was
covered by the scheme of settlement which Mr..
Webster and Mr. CHAMPION signed on behalt OF
England and the United States IN loI2. L. the
Dallas Treaty, land grants msde by The Govern
ment "a Ne>quiiia are confirmed. Now, It has
been our uniform policy 10 deny the eN'sten e OF
any such Goyerument and in Nj. Marcys n-
structons last September upon the frSt dTsuslt oi
the Treaty submitted to him, exception was taken
10 this admission. and explicit directions gwen 20
change The phrSeoiogy. Yet II Was keps 10, un,lI
The Senate insisted upon the expurgauoh- Inc
British Government is committed on THIS Suoie;,;
and 1t It were not, the attempt 70 cayh would
hardly pay.
Ii is announced from he White House that
South Carolina must ha.e full mission, aud the
inclination there settles down between Mr.. Pickdns
and Mr.. Aiken. As he sensibil,tes of the former
were wounded Ii being Ousted from = Cabinet a.